re: Bama Football Tidings

LINK ]What they said about Alabama at SEC Media Days: Day 4 (BOL)

I realize the players are responding to a question, but I find it so interesting how differently Alabama players view the season/games. Auburn appears to be obsessed with Alabama, as if their entire season revolves around beating ’Bama.

Alabama players are so indoctrinated into “the process”, and is evidenced by Phidarian’s response to a question about expanding playoffs. “We’ve been told to accept whatever comes your way.“

As much as I love winning, I get equally excited seeing these young men succeed in life and represent our university in an outstanding manner.

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Okay and if he didn't work to be one of the best at his position in high school our GOAT wouldn't have went to ask him if he would join Alabama over his other options.

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I don't think anybody is saying the guys on our roster don't deserve to be on it, or didn't work hard to get a spot, or even that they don't deserve the money they're now making.

That being said, if you're proposing that players don't benefit significantly from the prestige of being at Bama, which in the NIL era is likely better and more lucrative than 99.9% of other programs in the country...well that's just plain ignorant. There's plenty of great players at other programs that will make just as much (and maybe more) money as Bama players once in the pros...but they likely won't sniff the same NIL earnings as their Bama counterparts. There's more than one reason for that. That's not simply because of the hard work that players like Bryce, who many have pointed out has yet to play a meaningful snap, put in during high school. Bryce was previously committed to USC. He obviously worked hard for that opportunity as well. Do you think he'd be making nearly as much there as at Bama? Likely not.

No...a lot of it is due to Saban himself, and the unprecedented dynasty he's built over the past 15 years despite massive turnover in both the roster and staff, each and every year. It's something he started building back when most of the current roster was still in elementary school. Something he built before NIL was ever truly considered by the powers that be. Saban absolutely gave the guys on the roster something. He gave them an opportunity to benefit from the superpower he's established over a decade of relentless work. And we should all be happy that they chose to accept his offer, and they're currently profiting from it substantially.

Looking forward to seeing our Million Dollar QB in action this season.

LINK ]Alabama TE Jahleel Billingsley named to Mackey Award watch list (BOL)



LINK ]Media predicts Alabama to win 2021 SEC Championship (BOL)



LINK ]Alabama leads the way with 16 players on Preseason All-SEC Team (BOL)

LINK ]Roster Countdown: 4 Allen; 4 Robinson; 3 Wright (BOL)

The offense will only get better practicing against this defense. Every play will be contested. I can't wait to see how dominant this defense can be.

Go jump off a cliff, troll.

I will not stand for this Roydell Williams slander

Why do CrimsonClover keep posting as if sky is falling?

I think Crimsonclover is really Tidesaint. One of those batman moments when you've lived a the hero long enough to become the villain. Or to become Sicilian. I was never sure what he says there. Besides, if you anagram their names, add or change a few letters and numbers, it is clearly the same user name. On second thought, maybe it's not Tidesaint.