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Posted on 1/9/15 at 8:50 pm to alabamabuckeye
Apparently Barnett posted this pic 
Dibs on this as my avi after I get tired of Teddy
Dibs on this as my avi after I get tired of Teddy
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Posted on 1/9/15 at 8:59 pm to alabamabuckeye
Congrats on Harris fellas. Good kid too. 
Posted on 1/9/15 at 9:24 pm to Recruitingjunkie
Thanks for those notes. Removed one Pettway and added Coker. Net wash; the number's still at 10.
Posted on 1/9/15 at 9:29 pm to gatordmb89
He really does seem like a great kid. Loved the interview he gave after the commit.
Posted on 1/9/15 at 10:20 pm to Patton
This class is turning out fantastic. I dint know if it can reach last year's incredible height of satisfaction (stealing multiple blue chip players from the barn, including a 5 star defensive end from auburn high school), but its so well rounded and complete top to bottom. If we can hang onto mcgraw and fitzpatrick, and land either richmond or cvo, i would be ecstatic, but I'm fine with it just as is.
Posted on 1/9/15 at 11:19 pm to alabamabuckeye
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Apparently Barnett posted this pic
oh lawd, this kid is gonna be a social media beast for us
Posted on 1/9/15 at 11:20 pm to ehole
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Matt Jones @KySportsRadio · 11h 11 hours ago
Damien Harris said he made his decision on official visit to Alabama at Iron Bowl and because they "feed backs into the league"
Posted on 1/9/15 at 11:26 pm to chattabama
Posted on 1/9/15 at 11:42 pm to Recruitingjunkie
Damn, that candid moment with his mom gave me the feels. It's gotta be amazing to watch your kid grow up and be so successful and have a chance to make his dreams come true.
Posted on 1/9/15 at 11:54 pm to Patton
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He should see some serious playing time this year tho. Crazy that he was ranted higher then Coop.
Pretty crazy he was number 2 to DGB and cooper was 3. Black is a lot though. Sadly Saban had a hard in for Chris jones.
Posted on 1/9/15 at 11:56 pm to alabamabuckeye
Harris full announcement youtube transcript (edited with punctuation)
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The the doc? Though uh.
Your first call it a day hope they got this opportunity. I'll have another bus to be here
I'll like to thank everybody that came out to support was really means a lot,with his friends and family or just you know students in the building.
Like to really express our gratitude for your colors also support.
Like to thank the administration for great four years, peninsula greatest years alive. A, you know it still is cool but doesn't make it worthwhile, so loss was a people as building, and just allows the townie.
Administration lot poorly and try to make this an easy process, so yes I said thank you to the illustration.
And of course on wall, like that but you know her for given me so grounded so home we love on the vote for you developing me into the person I am today,and lamar family who's been there do it all, a on, for power on.
Do a lotta no whore, partake in the on side of my family friends or whoever is only in this process, undecided together further my education and get a degree and on continue footlocker University all about in.
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Posted on 1/9/15 at 11:57 pm to Recruitingjunkie
Nice article from Kentucky newspaper: LINK
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BEREA, Ky.— About 15 minutes after announcing that he would attend the University of Alabama, five-star running back Damien Harris received congratulations from friends as he walked around Madison Southern High School's gym.
Harris' mother, Esther, was still wiping tears from her cheeks. Harris' classmates were quietly filing back to their fifth-period classes, because life—and school—must go on. Then a Madison Southern basketball coach approached Harris. He basically told him it was too bad he had not picked Kentucky, but that he was still happy for him and proud of him.
"Do you want the UK hat?" Harris replied, referring to the Wildcats cap that had sat on a table with Alabama and Ohio State hats as he made his announcement. "I can get you the UK hat."
The coach shyly waved off the offer, and Harris persisted.
"No, I'll get my mom to give you the hat."
It was a simple moment, but it was also a snapshot of the often unspoken pressures Harris has faced in recent months, as well as his deep desire to please those around him.
Damien Harris is arguably the best high school running back in the nation and one of this state's top prospects in decades. And as his pursuit intensified and UK remained at the top of his list, it gave hope to a community and a fan base that has struggled to remain hopeful over the years.
And the weight from those expectations can become a burden, particularly for a player like Harris, who is so focused on not letting others down.
"I know he has a big heart and he pays attention to what others think and what others feel, and I knew it was gonna be difficult for him," said Harris' mother, Esther. "But at the same time, I told him, 'You have to do what's best for you. Everyone else who's saying to do this or do that, they're not gonna be the ones living this life. It's gonna be you.' "
Sure, Alabama fans would have been disappointed if Harris had selected UK. But for Harris, Crimson Tide supporters are more of a faceless group, hundreds of miles away. Wildcats fans are here, going to school with Harris and seeing Harris at the mall and wherever else.
I went to a McDonald's in Berea to write this column, and a man and a woman were placing an order at the counter, and the woman was wearing a UK hat. She told the man she had heard that Harris had selected Alabama, and she frowned and slumped her shoulders.
Harris knew the disappointment in Kentucky would be palpable, and that was probably the most difficult part about his decision. Very few of us know what it's like to be a high school senior and have to consider the possibility of disappointing a good part of your home state.
"I know it's definitely hard letting down the fans and everybody," said UK freshman Matt Elam, the Elizabethtown native who picked the Cats over the Crimson Tide last year, and who attended Harris' announcement on Friday. "I know there are a lot of Kentucky fans here, so it had to be kind of hard."
But it would have been a mistake for Harris to choose the Wildcats because he felt obligated to. He made a choice for himself, and that's important. Those who are upset with him now will eventually get over it, or at least they should get over it.
Friday's announcement was filled with plenty of pomp and circumstance, with the school band playing, hundreds of students watching and a long highlight video rolling. I figured the choice would be slightly more muted if he picked the Crimson Tide, so I started to think the Wildcats had a chance.
Then I began to wonder what the reaction would be if he passed on Kentucky. A good number of students were wearing UK gear. Obviously so many people wanted him to stay here, to stay home.
There was applause when Harris revealed his choice, but it was hardly the eruption that would have followed a UK pick. Then, it seemed like the crowd realized that this was Harris' moment. This was his time. And so the applause continued, and got a little louder, and then it turned into a standing ovation. And that's exactly what Damien Harris deserved.
Posted on 1/9/15 at 11:59 pm to Recruitingjunkie
I haven't had a chance to watch Harris' commitment video until now.
He's now my favorite recruit in this class. Talk about a great kid. He's awesome.
He's now my favorite recruit in this class. Talk about a great kid. He's awesome.
Posted on 1/9/15 at 11:59 pm to chattabama
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Shaun Alexander @shaunalexander · 10h 10 hours ago
Welcome to the family Damien Harris. I knew you blood was Crimson. #RollTide #AnotherGreatOneIsComing #BamaRBs #BearStartedThisKy-BamaThing
Posted on 1/10/15 at 12:02 am to chattabama
Damien Harris's view from the table.
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Posted on 1/10/15 at 12:03 am to chattabama
Posted on 1/10/15 at 12:04 am to chattabama
Saban better give Barnett a shout out on NSD. Come to think of it, we better sick Barnett on Fitzpatrick and Charlot.
Posted on 1/10/15 at 12:04 am to chattabama
That had to be tough to face.
Posted on 1/10/15 at 12:18 am to TideSaint
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Derek Tyson @DerekTysonESPN · 12h 12 hours ago
This class Alabama is getting is the most impressive class I've ever seen. Top to bottom, it's loaded with elite talent. #Bama
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