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re: Class of 2019 Recruiting MEGATHREAD: That's a Wrap Edition
Posted on 5/15/18 at 4:15 pm to Bama3714
Posted on 5/15/18 at 4:15 pm to Bama3714
LINK ]Now that Alabama has offered Auburn WR commit, can Tide flip him? (SEC Country)
George Pickens committed to AU in July 2017.
George Pickens committed to AU in July 2017.
quote:>>> Highlights - hudl
Alabama finished seventh in the 2018 class recruiting rankings, but expect the Crimson Tide to be back on top in 2019. SEC Country’s Chris Kirschner will answer the Recruiting Question of the Day each weekday. You can ask him your questions on Twitter or on Facebook. Find our previous questions and answers here.
You think it's to late for bama to flip George Pickens? -- @TrevonPolk2
George Pickens, a 4-star wide receiver from Hoover (Ala.) High School, was offered by Alabama on Monday night. I am surprised it took the Crimson Tide this long to offer him because he has been exceptional on the camp scene this year. But I was told that the reason why it took so long is because Alabama wanted to see Pickens perform in person first. He camped last summer at UA but wasn’t quite ready at the time. He has improved his game since then and once wide receivers coach Josh Gattis saw him live, Pickens was offered.
Pickens, who committed to Auburn in July 2017, has taken visits elsewhere, but that is expected to end. The 6-foot-5, 199-pound prospect took a visit to Auburn a few weeks ago where he joined Tigers quarterback commit Bo Nix and two other priority targets that Auburn is pursuing.
On that trip, according to our Auburn recruiting reporter Benjamin Wolk, the coaching staff asked Pickens to stop visiting other programs because they view him as one of their centerpieces of the 2019 class. This request was also communicated with his mother, who was also on the trip. Both Pickens and his mother agreed to not visit any other programs, according to Wolk.
Plans in recruiting change all of the time, so it’s not out of the question that Pickens does end up visiting Alabama at some point; however, I have been of the belief that the Crimson Tide are just too late in the game to flip him.
The Pickens family has known Gus Malzahn and offensive coordinator Chip Lindsey for several years now. Malzahn coached Pickens’ brother, Chris Humes, at Arkansas State, while Lindsey coached him at Spain Park (Ala.) High School.
The deep-rooted relationships the family has with Malzahn and Lindsey make it difficult for me to believe that Pickens will end up changing his mind on the Tigers. It also doesn’t hurt Auburn’s chances at keeping Pickens committed when he’s on the same 7-on-7 team as Nix. Those two are only going to get closer this summer, and nothing is more important for a receiver than an established relationship with his future quarterback.
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Posted on 5/15/18 at 4:22 pm to Bama3714
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ACT, I think. No clue about his [Jordan Davis] overall chances.
That's what I was hoping, since he can probably retake ACTs more easily than HS courses. Let's hope for the best.
This post was edited on 5/15/18 at 4:41 pm
Posted on 5/15/18 at 4:38 pm to TideSaint
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So I just found out I may be spending a little more time in Korea than I initially thought.
And now NK is threatening to withdraw from the summit with us and SK for a BS reason. Sounds like you're right - we shouldn't believe everything we read about them!
Posted on 5/15/18 at 4:38 pm to TidalSurge1
We should avoid derailing this thread into potentially lengthy political discussion.
This site has a Political Talk board.
TIA 
This site has a Political Talk board.
TIA This post was edited on 5/15/18 at 4:48 pm
Posted on 5/15/18 at 4:47 pm to TidalSurge1
2 more shots at the ACT this year (June and July). Good luck to him hope he gets the score he needs.
Still frustrating though, the higher GPA you have the lower the score on the ACT/SAT you need to qualify. The scores needed are absurdly low, especially if you have a strong GPA.
Still frustrating though, the higher GPA you have the lower the score on the ACT/SAT you need to qualify. The scores needed are absurdly low, especially if you have a strong GPA.
Posted on 5/15/18 at 4:52 pm to TidalSurge1
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We should avoid derailing this thread into potentially lengthy political discussion.
you're viewing it as political talk, which the earlier discussions were. the recent post is more we're checking in on our boy TideSaint talk/confirming something he posted. nothing is going to get derailed while checking on or bro.
Posted on 5/15/18 at 5:07 pm to bamasgot13
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you're viewing it as political talk, which the earlier discussions were. the recent post is more we're checking in on our boy TideSaint talk/confirming something he posted. nothing is going to get derailed while checking on or bro.
If that was true, I wouldn't have reposted what I did following the post of yours (quoted below), which is hardly what you claim it to be:
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And now NK is threatening to withdraw from the summit with us and SK for a BS reason. Sounds like you're right - we shouldn't believe everything we read about them!
Nothing in there about checking on TS or hoping and praying for his safety. It appeared to me to be discussion of the complex situation in Korea.
Once any politics discussion starts, there's a high risk that lots of posters may chime in with their thoughts. It tends to escalate and go on and on. That's why there's a dedicated board for politics.
I was guilty of putting in my two-cents and then realized I shouldn't have. So I quickly requested that we should all try avoid the risk of the thread getting derailed.
This post was edited on 5/15/18 at 7:55 pm
Posted on 5/15/18 at 5:37 pm to TidalSurge1
So is this thread not going to be derailed by any other issues? Good luck with that. BTW the dude earlier didn’t seem to be posting politics, you over reacted
Posted on 5/15/18 at 6:07 pm to BIGJLAW
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So is this thread not going to be derailed by any other issues? Good luck with that. BTW the dude earlier didn’t seem to be posting politics, you over reacted
You're right about the "good luck with that." It's especially true if discussion gets started on things like religion, politics or Jalen vs Tua.
It gets rolling quickly and then it's very hard to stop. I was just trying and hoping to nip it in the bud before it got rolling.
Maybe I did overreact, but it wasn't intended as calling out bamasgot13 or anyone else. But he and some downvoters obviously thought it was.
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Posted on 5/15/18 at 6:15 pm to TidalSurge1
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Nothing in there about checking on TS or hoping and praying for his safety.
Posting a reply TO TideSaint, ABOUT a topic he shared, and confirming that we are watching the situation he referenced isn’t checking in on him? Alright. You and your friends may communicate differently. No worries.
As for the post not hoping and praying for his safety, I’m sure TS doesn’t need me typing those things out to know we all feel that way man, but just in case - TS, you’re in my thoughts and prayers brother. Praying for your safety, your family while you’re gone, and your safe return to the States.
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Posted on 5/15/18 at 6:21 pm to bamasgot13
See my post just above yours. I wasn't calling you out, when I reposted the request for us all to avoid derailing the thread into political discussion. I was just trying to prevent a problem from getting started.
It backfired. I created a problem. 
ETA: When you took it as though I was calling you out and defended your post, I shouldn't have responded as I did, because you did state what your intent was. My bad and I apologize for that.
This post was edited on 5/15/18 at 7:46 pm
Posted on 5/15/18 at 6:37 pm to TidalSurge1
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I was guilty of putting in my two-cents and then realized I shouldn't have. So I quickly requested that we should all try avoid the risk of the thread getting derailed.
Lmao, we've all been there.
Posted on 5/15/18 at 7:03 pm to Fells
LINK ]Nation’s No. 2 QB Harrison Bailey talks Alabama, upcoming decision
Harrison Bailey is one of Alabama's top quarterback targets in the 2020 class.
Harrison Bailey is one of Alabama's top quarterback targets in the 2020 class.
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Welcome to SEC Country’s daily Roll Tide-ings, a rundown of everything happening in Alabama Crimson Tide recruiting with Chris Kirschner. In this edition, we talk the latest with one of Alabama’s top 2020 quarterback targets.
Harrison Bailey, the person
MARIETTA, Ga. — Harrison Bailey spent three hours at a 10-year-old’s birthday party last year. Bailey had no relationship whatsoever to the kid. A woman asked Marietta coach Rich Morgan if Bailey could come to his party because her son was enamored with the star high school quarterback.
Without question, Bailey went to the party and hung out with the birthday boy and all of his friends. “That’s the type of kid he is,” Morgan told SEC Country. “He does anything to help other people. You are getting someone who is great on and off the field and a great leader. He’s really the whole package. He’s a great fit for anybody.”
Bailey, one of Alabama’s top quarterback targets in the 2020 class, is likely going to wrap up his recruitment by the middle of the 2018 season. The main reason why has nothing to do with himself. It has everything to do with his teammates and community.
“I really want to win a national championship here at Marietta,” Bailey said. “It’s something our school and community needs. My freshman year we were 3-7 and now we’re going to be a preseason top 25 team in the country. It’s due to all of the coaching we have here, and I feel like we have a chance this year. So I want to get the school I am going to out of the way and focus on Marietta.
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Posted on 5/15/18 at 8:00 pm to TidalSurge1
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Harrison Bailey, the prodigy
Bailey is the nation’s No. 2 pro-style quarterback, according to 247Sports. His dad got him interested in playing quarterback at age 6. He was becoming one of the bigger kids for his age, and he was either going to end up playing quarterback or defensive end. Bailey stuck with quarterback because he said he just felt natural throwing the ball. He threw a soccer ball around when he was younger.
The path to becoming one of the most coveted quarterbacks in the country officially began in eighth grade when Miami coach Mark Richt was the first to offer him a scholarship. Before he played a snap in high school, Alabama, Florida, Texas A&M and several other schools would offer him a scholarship.
There was a good reason why powerhouse programs offered Bailey at such a young age. At Hillgrove Middle School, Bailey, who was then 6-foot-3 and 190 pounds, led the Hawks to a championship in the eighth grade. He passed for 1,667 yards and rushed for 1,207 yards while scoring 39 total touchdowns in just eight games.
This post was edited on 5/15/18 at 8:36 pm
Posted on 5/15/18 at 8:00 pm to TidalSurge1
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He took his first visit to Tuscaloosa shortly after his final middle school game, and it’s a trip that brought a smile to Bailey’s face when he recalled it.
“I got to try on an Alabama jersey back when I was in the eighth grade,” Bailey said. “They had won the national championship that year. I was just chilling with a jersey on, and I loved it. That was at the beginning of my recruiting process, so I was just getting used to it all.”
Since I started covering recruiting in 2015, Bailey always has found a way to compete with quarterbacks older than him. He traveled to California to attend Steve Clarkson’s QB Retreat last year, where quarterbacks such as Georgia’s Jake Fromm, UCLA’s Josh Rosen, Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence, Michigan’s Shea Patterson and West Virginia’s Will Grier competed. Bailey held his own in that setting.
Marietta coach Rich Morgan said he thinks Bailey is the best high school quarterback in the country.
“If there’s one better than him, I haven’t seen him,” Morgan said. “I think he’s the best quarterback in any class. I think he’s just outstanding. He’s got all of the tools. He’s got the physical makeup. He’s got the mental makeup. He’s a great leader. He’s got a 3.6 GPA. His teammates follow him. He’s an all-around great kid. I think he’s a special player.”
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Posted on 5/15/18 at 8:00 pm to TidalSurge1
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I wasn't calling you out, when I reposted the request for us all to avoid derailing the thread into political discussion. I was just trying to prevent a problem from getting started.
I'm confused: Are we discussing recruiting, Kim Jong Un, or TideSaint and Korean whores?
Posted on 5/15/18 at 8:00 pm to TidalSurge1
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Bailey’s willingness to compete doesn’t scare him away from Alabama, where it might be difficult for a Class of 2020 signee to see the field right away. If he commits to the Crimson Tide, here’s a look at what the quarterback room could like if zero transfers happen and if Tua Tagovailoa doesn’t declare for the NFL draft after his junior season:
Senior: Tua Tagovailoa
Redshirt junior: Mac Jones
Redshirt freshmen or sophomores: Taulia Tagovailoa and Paul Tyson
“I really don’t mind at all,” Bailey said of the quarterbacks who would be in front of him at Alabama. “I actually would prefer to compete instead of just me stepping in and automatically knowing I am going to play. I love competing. The two quarterbacks that would be in front of me [Tyson and Taulia Tagovailoa] can spin it, but I feel like I can compete with anybody.
“I just love competing. That’s all I can say. It never fazes me to compete. I have a vision for myself, and if I stay along that track, then I know I am going to succeed eventually and meet my goals.”
This post was edited on 5/15/18 at 8:32 pm
Posted on 5/15/18 at 8:00 pm to TidalSurge1
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The one story that says all you need to know about Bailey’s desire to do whatever it takes to compete dates back to last season. Marietta was down 20-18 to Pebblebrook late in the fourth quarter. Marietta stuffed Pebblebrook inside the 5-yard line with a few minutes to play.
Bailey threw the game-winning touchdown pass with less than a minute to play. It was his last touchdown of the regular season.
“He led the team 85-plus yards with a broken collarbone and threw the game-winning touchdown pass,” Morgan recalled. “He didn’t know he broke it until we took the shoulder pads off. It was clear that it was broken with the way the bone looked. That kid played and led a game-winning touchdown drive with a broken collarbone. That just tells you about his toughness and how much he cares about his teammates.
“We lost him for the rest of the season, but he came back for the playoffs. He didn’t have to come back. He got cleared on a Tuesday and threw 4 touchdown passes on a Friday. That’s how special he is. Toughness and competing isn’t a question for him. His teammates love him for it. He came back and led us on a nice playoff run, which was the furthest this school has gone in 25 years.”
This post was edited on 5/15/18 at 8:31 pm
Posted on 5/15/18 at 8:00 pm to TidalSurge1
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Harrison Bailey, potential future Alabama QB?
Since the 6-foot-5, 225-pound prospect’s first visit to Alabama in the eighth grade, Bailey estimates he has been to Tuscaloosa eight to 10 times. Bailey said Alabama is the school he has visited the most since he became a national recruit. Tennessee is a close second.
What keeps Bailey going back to Tuscaloosa?
“I just like going back because of the people and Coach [Nick] Saban,” Bailey said. “Most of the time I go there, they have a new coaching staff. It’s in a good way, though. It’s not like they are getting fired or anything like that. They’re just going to the pros or becoming head coaches. I just have a good relationship with everyone there.”
Bailey said he is strongly considering Alabama, Georgia, Michigan, Ohio State and Tennessee. There are other schools, too, but those are the ones he listed.
Bailey said he prefers to play in a pro-style offense. He doesn’t have any problem running the ball, but he doesn’t want to run the majority of the time as some spread-system quarterbacks do.
This post was edited on 5/15/18 at 8:23 pm
Posted on 5/15/18 at 8:00 pm to TidalSurge1
quote:>>> Highlights - hudl
According to Bailey and Morgan, Saban has told both that the Crimson Tide staff has seen him throw enough at Marietta and in Tuscaloosa to know that he is the quarterback they want in the 2020 class. Saban told Morgan that Bailey checks off every box needed to play quarterback at Alabama.
Now, Bailey has started to build a relationship with new quarterbacks coach Dan Enos. “He’s an intelligent dude,” Bailey said of Enos. “He knows his football. He’s just a smart guy. You can have a conversation with him, and you’ll learn so much more than what you thought you did.
"So, for example, I would draw up a play and write down the formations that would go along with it. He taught me a way to draw up a play and use his system to help me really understand how to use the play to fit the formation of the defense.”
But ultimately, it’s Bailey’s relationship with Saban that could pay off when he ends up making his college decision in the coming months. “I feel like he’s one of those coaches that if you ever need something from him, he’s going to do it for you,” Bailey said. “If your car broke down, he’s going to pick you up. He’s just that kind of guy.
"The relationship I am building with Coach Saban is great. I am starting to feel more comfortable with him. At first, it’s Nick Saban. Everyone’s heart is beating fast. I feel like I can just go into his office now and kick up my feet and have a regular conversation with him, and that’s how I like it.”
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