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re: Class of 2018 Recruiting MEGATHREAD: So Long Old Friend Edition
Posted on 2/6/18 at 10:30 am to UAtide11
Posted on 2/6/18 at 10:30 am to UAtide11
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Also on the eve of signing day just want to to TideSaint. You've done another phenomenal job this year, welcome back to the state, and I hope we can do you justice next year.
Thanks buddy.
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Posted on 2/6/18 at 10:32 am to TideSaint
Making the Case: Tyson Campbell
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With National Signing Day right around the corner, several of the nation’s top prospects are nearing final decisions in advance of officially signing their letters-of-intent on Wednesday.
Today, experts from the Rivals.com network examine where five-star Plantation (Fla.) American Heritage defensive back Tyson Campbell will end up playing his college football in advance of his Signing Day announcement. The candidates are Alabama, Georgia and Miami.
THE SITUATION
The prototypical cornerback prospect, Campbell has the size, speed and playmaking abilities that schools from around the country covet. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise that the two teams that played for this year’s national championship are squarely in the mix.
Over the past month, Campbell’s recruitment has heated up, with Georgia, Alabama, Miami and Tennessee all receiving official visits. Campbell wrapped up his trip at Miami last weekend, and it’s anybody’s guess as to where he will end up come Wednesday. But with the wealth of knowledge in the Rivals.com network, we are ready to make a call. We asked our team experts to state the case for their respective programs and let National Recruiting Director Mike Farrell issue a verdict.
THE CASE FOR ALABAMA
"Campbell has been recruited by Alabama for a very long time. He was considered one of the Tide's top defensive back targets before he became a five-star. He has a great official visit to Alabama a few weeks ago. Many believe Georgia is the favorite to land his signature. The Bulldogs are the frontrunner, but Alabama is a dark horse. Campbell understands Alabama will lose its top six defensive backs from the national championship team. Playing time is available in Tuscaloosa. Campbell took an official visit to Miami last weekend, but he will play in the SEC." – Andrew Bone, BamaInsider.com
THE CASE FOR GEORGIA
“Georgia's courting of Campbell has been a drawn-out process considering the Bulldogs got their other five-stars inked during the early period. That's afforded Georgia a unique opportunity, however, as coaches have been able to zero in on Campbell with a focus usually divided amongst many recruits. After Campbell's stellar Army All-American week, the push became even more heightened, and coaches have spent much time in Plantation as a result. Given that and Georgia's need at the position for a young, lengthy, and potentially immediate contributor at defensive back, we like the American Heritage-to-Athens connection to happen once again.” – Jake Reuse, UGASports.com
THE CASE FOR MIAMI
“Throughout the entire recruiting process, Miami has tried to hang in there with Campbell. American Heritage is a South Florida school where the Hurricanes have struggled to gain traction in recent years. Sources have told us there has been a lingering resentment there because Miami had chosen athletes from other schools or out of town over borderline Heritage recruits in the past.
"Some headway has been made. Miami landed Kai Leon Herbert last year and is expected to sign DT Nesta Silvera from Heritage this year. But Campbell and his cornerback teammate Pat Surtain have been more elusive for the Hurricanes. Yet you can't count Miami totally out of the Campbell sweepstakes until he signs on Wednesday. Miami has demonstrated its rise as a program and has done a high-quality job of recruiting Campbell, who decided to visit Miami on the final weekend. The Hurricanes definitely have given it a five-star effort.” – Gary Ferman, CaneSport.com
Posted on 2/6/18 at 10:32 am to TideSaint
This is gonna be like Les Miles following Nick Saban. Lol
Posted on 2/6/18 at 10:34 am to TideSaint
Commitment Issues: Predictions on remaining Rivals100 prospects
Anyone up for summarizing this thing?
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In a special pre-Signing Day issue, the boys go through every uncommitted player in the Rivals100 and make their picks on where they will land on Wednesday, plus take a stab at the excuses other fans will use about why they didn't get the players they wanted.
RUNDOWN
Open - Rivals100 Predictions
44:18 - Tweet of the Week
47:19 - Rants and Recommendations
Anyone up for summarizing this thing?
Posted on 2/6/18 at 10:35 am to TideSaint
Tim Watts CB'd Waddle to Bama
Posted on 2/6/18 at 10:36 am to TideSaint
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We've gotten 2 more CBs for Jaylen Waddle this morning.
Tim Watts was one of them.... he's ours
Posted on 2/6/18 at 10:36 am to TideSaint
Take Two: How will the Crimson Tide finish their 2018 class?
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Take Two returns with a daily offering tackling a handful of issues in the college football landscape. Rivals.com National Recruiting Analyst Adam Gorney lays out the situation and then receives takes from Rivals.com National Recruiting Director Mike Farrell and a local expert from the Rivals.com network of team sites.
THE STORYLINE
Alabama won its eighth recruiting title in 10 years last cycle, so the Crimson Tide have been on an unprecedented run of success - and it has shown on the field as coach Nick Saban’s club won another national title last month.
Things are great in Tuscaloosa. But as National Signing Day approaches, there are still some question marks about how the Crimson Tide will close, which top-notch players they will land and if some surprise flips could be in store come Wednesday.
With National Signing Day just one day away, Alabama sits at No. 9 in the national team rankings. It has 14 signatures from the early signing period and four verbal commitments for Wednesday.
This much is known: Alabama has gotten seriously involved with numerous five-star prospects and the Crimson Tide almost always get a lot of their top targets.
Will five-star receiver Justyn Ross, the top prospect in the state, pick Alabama even though Clemson was the favorite for a long time? Can the Crimson Tide get five-star receiver Jaylen Waddle even with local Texas A&M pushing? Is it possible for Alabama to land five-star Patrick Surtain even though LSU was considered the favorite for a long time?
There are still a lot of questions when it comes to how Alabama will finish. It probably won’t be possible to catch Georgia for the recruiting title but could the Crimson Tide jump into the top few teams with another big close on Signing Day?
FIRST TAKE: ANDREW BONE, BAMAINSIDER.COM
“There are lot of different scenarios in place for the Crimson Tide this week. Most expect Alabama to close extremely well with several five-star recruits still in-play. Alabama could possibly close with Justyn Ross, Jaylen Waddle, Patrick Surtain Jr., Nick Petit-Frere and Tyson Campbell. Isaac Taylor-Stuart is also still in the mix. That’s probably the absolute best-case scenario in terms of five-star recruits.
"The Crimson Tide are still fighting to hold on to current commitments like Quay Walker, Bobby Brown and Vernon Jackson. Walker visited Georgia this past weekend while Brown and Jackson were in College Station. Alabama remains in good shape to land in-state defensive lineman Malik Langham. Jacob Copeland also has Alabama on his short list. Alabama hopes to close very strong this week and there is a very good chance it will.”
SECOND TAKE: MIKE FARRELL, RIVALS.COM
“The Tide will finish in the top three. They’re involved with so many high-profile players and we know they’re going to pull some surprises.
“Texas is No. 3 right now. Georgia is going to finish No. 1, Ohio State will probably stay No. 2 and then there is a big drop-off after that with Nos. 3, 4 and 5. They could finish in that five range but as high as top three with all the kids that they will finish with.”
Posted on 2/6/18 at 10:38 am to Rizzy
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Tim Watts CB'd Waddle to Bama
Posted on 2/6/18 at 10:43 am to TideSaint
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burgundy mushrooms today. It takes 9 hours.
recipe?
and good luck getting over the flu. shite sucks this year
This post was edited on 2/6/18 at 10:44 am
Posted on 2/6/18 at 10:46 am to TideSaint
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Tim Watts CB'd Waddle to Bama
This post was edited on 2/6/18 at 11:14 am
Posted on 2/6/18 at 10:47 am to auisssa
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Ingredients
2 pounds white button mushrooms
4 and 1/2 cups Burgundy wine (other dry red wines will work)
1 cup boiling water
1/4 pound (1 stick) butter
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon dill seed
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 beef bouillon cubes
2 chicken bouillon cubes
2 cloves garlic, peeled
Salt
Thoroughly wash the mushrooms and throw them into a large stockpot. Add the wine, boiling water, butter, Worcestershire sauce, dill seed, black pepper, beef and chicken bouillon cubes and garlic. Stir to combine.
Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, for 6 hours.
Remove the lid, and then continue cooking, uncovered, for 3 hours.
Add salt to taste at the end of the cooking process. The mushrooms will be very dark in color. Serve straight from the pot or spoon the mushrooms and cooking liquid into a serving bowl.
Finished product should (fingers crossed) look like this:
ETA: I'm a little over an hour in on the mushrooms and they smell amazing.
This post was edited on 2/6/18 at 10:54 am
Posted on 2/6/18 at 10:49 am to TideSaint
Tim Watts just said they will have a final prediction article up tonight.
Posted on 2/6/18 at 10:52 am to TideSaint
I hate mushrooms. They are vile.
Posted on 2/6/18 at 10:55 am to CapstoneGrad06
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I hate mushrooms. They are vile.
Posted on 2/6/18 at 10:59 am to TideSaint
Not a mushroom fan either but willing to give it a shot. Wife loves them so worst case scenario is I make her happy.
Posted on 2/6/18 at 11:05 am to auisssa
Anything Bourguignon is money. Beouf, Coq au Vin, etc...
Posted on 2/6/18 at 11:07 am to doghouse_4x4
i love mushrooms. but i'm guessing the sodium content of that recipe is like, 5000mg per serving 
Posted on 2/6/18 at 11:13 am to crimsontater
I work at the hospital and there is at least 30-40 confirmed cases of the flu everyday in the ER. Been going on for a while now. Honestly shocked i haven't gotten it yet.
Posted on 2/6/18 at 11:28 am to Crimson_Blinders
I haven't seen or heard of anyone I know having the flu. Fingers crossed I don't get it.
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