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re: Antonio Coleman (DL) flips from bammer to Auburn.

Posted on 1/9/24 at 12:52 pm to
Posted by ALhunter
Member since Dec 2018
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Posted on 1/9/24 at 12:52 pm to
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Bama always got first pick at every position before Auburn would get a shot at a guy.

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This is where we differ in opinion.

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The only thing that has changed this year and possibly moving forward is that instead of Clemson (most likely) or UGA getting those players over Saban is Freeze at Auburn.


You say you disagree then end up agreeing... you're argument (I think?) is that Auburn doing better in recruiting will just poach from Clemson and Georgia? Maybe you could argue that a bit but it's inarguable Auburn is now competing with Alabama for every top recruit in the state - 1v1 recruiting battles just AU/AL. Auburn flipped Perry Thompson - that's direct. Auburn has been trying to flip RW and at a minimum has made AL pony up a few extra chargers for him.
This post was edited on 1/9/24 at 12:54 pm
Posted by TideWarrior
Asheville/Chapel Hill NC
Member since Sep 2009
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Posted on 1/9/24 at 3:11 pm to
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ou're argument (I think?) is that Auburn doing better in recruiting will just poach from Clemson and Georgia?


No what I am saying is Saban has always had to fight for recruits instate. This not something new. FSU grabbed Winston. Clemson and UGA has grabbed players from instate. The only difference now is AU is taking the place of those teams to compete against Alabama in recruiting for top instate players in the current cycle.

AU is not poaching just replacing who Alabama has to recruit against. But again, it does not change anything. AU fans seem to think this is something new for UA and it may be new for younger AU fans, which it really is not, but the reality is Saban has always battled someone for the top recruits in AL and has never gotten everyone he wants in any year.

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Auburn flipped Perry Thompson - that's direct. Auburn has been trying to flip RW and at a minimum has made AL pony up a few extra chargers for him.



I understand it feels like a win but in the grand scheme of things it happens every year where UA misses on a top instate recruit(s) Saban wanted. But as you and so many other have pointed out is Freeze actually recruiting at the same level of Saban or as some of you think he may be out recruiting him but just willing to spend more money to get a recruit that has nothing to do with the ability of Freeze to recruit.

Freeze's history in regard to recruiting a top-level class we saw how that ended and for the program he was at. He has yet showed he can recruit players to come play for him without some extra benefit. A benefit that now may be legal but as so many AU fans have pointed out it is not Freeze but NIL money boosters are throwing out there.
Posted by ALhunter
Member since Dec 2018
3039 posts
Posted on 1/11/24 at 9:27 am to
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that now may be legal
That's the whole point.
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it is not Freeze but NIL money boosters are throwing out there.
Boosters pay NIL at every program. The difference was Harsin was a POS and boosters hated him, so they wouldn't pony up for him. Now AU is driving up prices for its competitors as the boosters are willing to back Freeze.

If you think Bama hasn't been buying classes I've got some news for ya

Every good player at Alabama and Auburn has been paid since the 80s (at least). Bama got very good at it in the 2010s but now it's legal.
This post was edited on 1/11/24 at 9:27 am
Posted by Darth_Vader
A galaxy far, far away
Member since Dec 2011
66437 posts
Posted on 1/11/24 at 8:32 pm to
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Freeze's history in regard to recruiting a top-level class we saw how that ended and for the program he was at. He has yet showed he can recruit players to come play for him without some extra benefit. A benefit that now may be legal but as so many AU fans have pointed out it is not Freeze but NIL money boosters are throwing out there.


The naivety and delusion of Bama fans is hilarious. They think all these awesome recruiting classes they’ve got for years was due to nothing more than guys wanting to wear that crimson jersey.

Hate to break it to you. But Bama was built on money and it was done long before it was legal.
Posted by TideSaint
Hill Country
Member since Sep 2008
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Posted on 3/2/24 at 4:53 pm to
Well what do you know?

Husky Harsin just got Coleman to flip back to Alabama.

Posted by Night Vision
Member since Feb 2018
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Posted on 3/2/24 at 5:31 pm to
Posted by narddogg81
Vancouver
Member since Jan 2012
20553 posts
Posted on 3/2/24 at 6:47 pm to
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Well what do you know?

Husky Harsin just got Coleman to flip back to Alabama.
ooof. eat shite and die barners
Posted by BIGJLAW
Member since Mar 2013
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Posted on 3/2/24 at 11:09 pm to
This threads comments have been gold!
Posted by HighTide_ATL
Member since Aug 2020
2092 posts
Posted on 3/3/24 at 6:33 am to
Chexmix somewhere out there punching air right now (or his wife if he has one)
This post was edited on 3/3/24 at 6:34 am
Posted by Bham4Tide
In a Van down by the River
Member since Feb 2011
22679 posts
Posted on 3/3/24 at 9:35 am to
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I bet this recruiting battle is over now.

No way it changes in the next 12 months.


. . .

This post was edited on 3/3/24 at 10:45 am
Posted by RockyMtnTigerWDE
War Damn Eagle Dad!
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Posted on 3/3/24 at 5:05 pm to
Lolz
Posted by Lg
Hayden, Alabama
Member since Jul 2011
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Posted on 3/5/24 at 7:21 am to
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But Bama was built on money and it was done long before it was legal.



And yet, AU fans all want to talk about how much more money their alumni make as opposed to Bama. Please don't tell me you believe AU wasn't paying players as well and Cam just came to Auburn because he liked West Georgia.
Posted by Crimson Wraith
Member since Jan 2014
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Posted on 3/5/24 at 7:43 pm to
Welp
This post was edited on 3/5/24 at 7:44 pm
Posted by SECdragonmaster
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Posted on 3/27/24 at 9:57 pm to
I hope you could understand my sarcasm in the original post.

Otherwise I have no idea what you mean.

Posted by SECdragonmaster
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Posted on 7/27/24 at 7:52 pm to
My original post

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I bet this recruiting battle is over now. No way it changes in the next 12 months.



Bham4tide’s reply:

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. . .


The saga continues. But he is for sure not changing his mind again. Take that to the bank right?

Posted by Rabern57
Alabama
Member since Jan 2010
13610 posts
Posted on 7/27/24 at 7:58 pm to
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But he is for sure not changing his mind again. Take that to the bank right?
It just depends on how much bigger Auburn's check was than the one Bama comes back with.
Posted by RockyMtnTigerWDE
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Posted on 7/27/24 at 7:59 pm to
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Husky Harsin just got Coleman to flip back to Alabama.


Posted by jatebe
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Member since Oct 2008
18410 posts
Posted on 7/27/24 at 8:05 pm to
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Antonio Coleman (DL) flips from bammer to Auburn, from Auburn to Bama, from Bama to Auburn....


March 04, 2023: Offer
Alabama Crimson Tide offer Antonio Coleman

June 01, 2023: Offer
Auburn Tigers offer Antonio Coleman

(1 UA) September 11, 2023: Commitment
Antonio Coleman commits to Alabama Crimson Tide

December 22, 2023: Decommit
Antonio Coleman decommits from Alabama Crimson Tide

(1 AU) December 22, 2023: Commitment
Antonio Coleman commits to Auburn Tigers

March 02, 2024: Decommit
Antonio Coleman decommits from Auburn Tigers

(2 UA) March 02, 2024: Commitment
Antonio Coleman commits to Alabama Crimson Tide

(2 AU) July 27, 2024: Commitment
Antonio Coleman commits to Auburn Tigers


Posted by jatebe
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Posted on 7/27/24 at 8:07 pm to
Good nickname.... Flipper.

Posted by GambitAUfan
Member since Nov 2010
2995 posts
Posted on 7/27/24 at 8:22 pm to
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This threads comments have been gold!



Absolutely gold
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