Amarillo Tide
| Favorite team: | Alabama  |
| Location: | Amarillo, TX |
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| Occupation: | Retired |
| Number of Posts: | 380 |
| Registered on: | 8/29/2023 |
| Online Status: | Not Online |
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re: Class of 2025 Football Recruiting MEGATHREAD
Posted by Amarillo Tide on 4/26/24 at 12:02 pm
Pretty safe bet CKD has a better eye for talent than any of us do. People forget, Coach Saban signed some guys that “the experts” (sarcasm) didn’t know or didn’t think much of. Josh Jacobs is one that comes to mind....
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re: Post-Spring Transfer Portal Thread
Posted by Amarillo Tide on 4/26/24 at 11:57 am
All these LBs being signed kind of reminds me of one of Coach Bryant’s early recruiting classes (1964?) when you could sign some crazy number of players each class (90?), something like 40 out of 90 had played fullback (?!?!). Of course, most switched positions at Bama but that’s a weird stat....
re: Post-Spring Transfer Portal Thread
Posted by Amarillo Tide on 4/24/24 at 4:30 pm
Not the clear leader? Uh, yeah, he was. Brailsford didn’t even play and for all we know, he may never play again. I find it a little hard to believe that Brailsford was “guaranteed” the starting job over Brockermeyer when Brailsford has practiced very little.
Hell, true freshman Joseph Ionata may...
re: Post-Spring Transfer Portal Thread
Posted by Amarillo Tide on 4/23/24 at 4:33 pm
Pretty sure OU and Texas have to abide by SEC rules now....
re: Post-Spring Transfer Portal Thread
Posted by Amarillo Tide on 4/23/24 at 7:04 am
I don’t understand Bama pursuing such a mediocre safety like Ed Woods from Arizona State. I guess CKD sees something but to the casual observer, pursuing this guy is a head scratcher when there are more talented DBs out there....
re: Class of 2025 Football Recruiting MEGATHREAD
Posted by Amarillo Tide on 4/23/24 at 6:14 am
I noticed on3 that Bama has a DB from the portal visiting this weekend. Any ideas who it is?...
re: Class of 2025 Football Recruiting MEGATHREAD
Posted by Amarillo Tide on 4/23/24 at 6:12 am
I’m sure there is a method to the madness but I gotta admit, I’m a bit confused why Bama is going nuts with all the LB commits. ...
re: Class of 2025 Football Recruiting MEGATHREAD
Posted by Amarillo Tide on 4/22/24 at 10:17 pm
Gotta have faith....
re: Post-Spring Transfer Portal Thread
Posted by Amarillo Tide on 4/22/24 at 10:16 pm
McClain is a 24K head case and not worth the trouble. HOWEVER, I guarantee you some school will roll the dice by signing him, hoping he “keeps it together” long enough to produce on the field for 1-2 years before he does something crazy like robs a bank and gets caught selling crack to 5 year olds. ...
re: Post-Spring Transfer Portal Thread
Posted by Amarillo Tide on 4/19/24 at 10:41 pm
I’d seen video of him in HS (played for a small private school, can’t remember the name) and while the competition wasn’t that great, he was clearly a pretty good player.
He could probably thrive at a school like Samford or Western Carolina or maybe the Division II level....
re: Assuming that Jalen is QB1 going into this season, how do you help him?
Posted by Amarillo Tide on 4/18/24 at 9:36 am
I agree with this but as I mentioned, what if Milroe has simply maxed out already in terms of developing? Has he reached his ceiling? If so, all the good coaching in the world won’t matter.
Kind of like entering a mule in the Kentucky Derby. The mule may try really hard but fact is, he’s never in...
re: Assuming that Jalen is QB1 going into this season, how do you help him?
Posted by Amarillo Tide on 4/18/24 at 9:22 am
I hope he improves but it may be that mentally, he’s topped out and can’t improve any more. It probably doesn’t help this is a much more complex offense than what he’s accustomed to.
Against mediocre defenses, he’ll be OK but I still suspect he’ll struggle badly against good defenses.
If I ha...
re: Post-Spring Transfer Portal Thread
Posted by Amarillo Tide on 4/18/24 at 9:06 am
I’d mentioned earlier that so far, the number of good players in the portal has been underwhelming and I stand by that.
That’s not to say that in the next week or so that some good ones will go but this far, other than Proctor, there hasn’t been a single “wow” player in the portal.
Most are 3...
re: Bama Baseball 28-16 (9-12) (2023-24)
Posted by Amarillo Tide on 4/17/24 at 3:58 pm
I have to wonder if Vaughn will be on the hot seat next season. Never seen such HORRIBLE pitching by a Bama team....
re: Post-Spring Transfer Portal Thread
Posted by Amarillo Tide on 4/17/24 at 3:56 pm
No, his name really is “DAMONIC” and not “Demonic”. ...
re: Post-Spring Transfer Portal Thread
Posted by Amarillo Tide on 4/17/24 at 2:40 pm
Demonic Williams, DT from TCU, All Big 12 last season is planning on entering the portal. 6’2”, 310 lbs.
I would think this guy merits a serious look....
re: Post-Spring Transfer Portal Thread
Posted by Amarillo Tide on 4/17/24 at 10:30 am
Just looking at these guys in the portal, so far, very few good players in the portal at any position, especially at the DT position.
99% are former 2 star or low 3 star recruits from schools like Southern Miss or UMASS who seldom, if ever started a game.
I know it’s only been a few days but ...
re: Post-Spring Transfer Portal Thread
Posted by Amarillo Tide on 4/17/24 at 6:33 am
Hard pass on McClain. TERRIBLE attitude....
re: Post-Spring Transfer Portal Thread
Posted by Amarillo Tide on 4/16/24 at 12:08 pm
I understand some kids genuinely do need a new start or are homesick but I get the sense a lot of these kids (former 2-3 star recruits/guys who aren’t starters) are getting some TERRIBLE “advice” from family, “friends” of the family or handlers to leave.
I’d love to know how many scholarship pla...
re: Tide Football Thread in honor of TidalSurge
Posted by Amarillo Tide on 4/16/24 at 7:55 am
Milroe can rum like a deer but Simpson has better than average speed and actually (IMO) is a bit shiftier and can juke people more than Milroe....
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