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re: Class of 2017 Recruiting MEGATHREAD: Say Your Goodbyes Edition
Posted on 2/2/17 at 9:53 am to phil4bama
Posted on 2/2/17 at 9:53 am to phil4bama
This upcoming class is very weak IMO, and probably a big reason Bama was stuffing players everywhere they could.
Even the few players in-state that are Bama material are leaning elsewhere at the moment. There are a lot of DB's, but when you look into their status they are also already leaning elsewhere so there is a lot of work to do to put together a respectable class. Everyone should soak up this crown jewel of a class because we will very likely not be signing the top class this coming year.
Someone else asked about Parks being first in line for a scholly. If there is any truth to the Hulk Jones rumors he is no doubt first in line for a Scholly, and that may also be the answer to those that are curious why we had room for Solomon, but not Parks - because the staff is holding a spot for a DT i.e. Solomon or Hulk.
Regarding not taking a DB... you can take players at most any position that can give you a few snaps per game without being totally exposed if they are not top talents - DB is NOT one of them. If a DB isn't a stud on any given play its 6 points for the other team in a hurry. Absolutely no good can ever come from giving a sub-par DB a scholarship. It crowds the depth chart, and takes coaching away from players that may actually contribute one day. If you can't lock down a top DB IMO you do exactly what Bama did... pass, and sale the upcoming class on DB being a position of need which is music to the ears of 5 star CB's looking for early PT.
Even the few players in-state that are Bama material are leaning elsewhere at the moment. There are a lot of DB's, but when you look into their status they are also already leaning elsewhere so there is a lot of work to do to put together a respectable class. Everyone should soak up this crown jewel of a class because we will very likely not be signing the top class this coming year.
Someone else asked about Parks being first in line for a scholly. If there is any truth to the Hulk Jones rumors he is no doubt first in line for a Scholly, and that may also be the answer to those that are curious why we had room for Solomon, but not Parks - because the staff is holding a spot for a DT i.e. Solomon or Hulk.
Regarding not taking a DB... you can take players at most any position that can give you a few snaps per game without being totally exposed if they are not top talents - DB is NOT one of them. If a DB isn't a stud on any given play its 6 points for the other team in a hurry. Absolutely no good can ever come from giving a sub-par DB a scholarship. It crowds the depth chart, and takes coaching away from players that may actually contribute one day. If you can't lock down a top DB IMO you do exactly what Bama did... pass, and sale the upcoming class on DB being a position of need which is music to the ears of 5 star CB's looking for early PT.
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Posted on 2/2/17 at 11:03 am to PowHound
Just how close was Alabama to not landing the four uncommitted recruits it landed on Wednesday?
Chris Kirschner | SEC Country
Chris Kirschner | SEC Country
Posted on 2/2/17 at 11:03 am to PowHound
Random thought: I wonder if Parks lack of scholarship is due to the 85, and not the 25.
A week ago, we were looking into whether or not we would have room for Ameer Speed, in addition to all of the other targets, and now we don't have room for all of our targets. Maybe this means that a guy who told coach that he was planning to transfer now wishes to stay. Wishful thinking on my part, but maybe it's Robert Foster.
A week ago, we were looking into whether or not we would have room for Ameer Speed, in addition to all of the other targets, and now we don't have room for all of our targets. Maybe this means that a guy who told coach that he was planning to transfer now wishes to stay. Wishful thinking on my part, but maybe it's Robert Foster.
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