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re: ***OFFICIAL*** NSD Recruit Tracker Extravaganza thread - GREAT CLASS!!!!
Posted on 2/5/13 at 7:56 pm to Legend13
Posted on 2/5/13 at 7:56 pm to Legend13
His best chance of pulling his shite together is at Alabama, IMO.
Am trying to think of a recruit that has had THAT dramatic of a recruitment turn out. No way Yeldon or Cyrus are in that category.
Am trying to think of a recruit that has had THAT dramatic of a recruitment turn out. No way Yeldon or Cyrus are in that category.
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Posted on 2/5/13 at 7:57 pm to Bellabama
Have updated the first page with submitted pictures and the quote. 
Posted on 2/5/13 at 8:01 pm to Bellabama
quote:I totally agree.
His best chance of pulling his shite together is at Alabama, IMO.
Posted on 2/5/13 at 8:02 pm to Bellabama
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Am trying to think of a recruit that has had THAT dramatic of a recruitment turn out.
Most of them flop because, as the recruiting process shows, they are headcases. I don't think Reuben is a headcase though. I think he's just an extremely naive kid who fell for Trooper's bullshite hook, line, and sinker. Then Trooper took advantage of his trust and manipulated the shite out of him. I know he doesn't realize it now, but he was just being used as a vehicle for the scumbags on that staff to exact a little petty revenge for Yeldon, Calloway, and Cyrus.
ETA: I give Reuben a solid 75% chance of becoming a major contributor for us at some point in his career if he can learn the playbook. There is definitely some Jerrell Harris potential there too though.
This post was edited on 2/5/13 at 8:04 pm
Posted on 2/5/13 at 8:08 pm to Robot Santa
Robot Santa
I hope you're right.
quote:Solid post Robot..
Most of them flop because, as the recruiting process shows, they are headcases. I don't think Reuben is a headcase though. I think he's just an extremely naive kid who fell for Trooper's bullshite hook, line, and sinker. Then Trooper took advantage of his trust and manipulated the shite out of him. I know he doesn't realize it now, but he was just being used as a vehicle for the scumbags on that staff to exact a little petty revenge for Yeldon, Calloway, and Cyrus.
I hope you're right.
Posted on 2/5/13 at 8:09 pm to Robot Santa
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Most of them flop because, as the recruiting process shows, they are headcases. I don't think Reuben is a headcase though. I think he's just an extremely naive kid who fell for Trooper's bullshite hook, line, and sinker.
I actually agree. Even seeing him last night, he really does come off as naive and immature. Kid needs to pick up some street smarts.
Posted on 2/5/13 at 8:10 pm to Bellabama
quote:This^^
he really does come off as naive and immature. Kid needs to pick up some street smarts.
Posted on 2/5/13 at 8:12 pm to RollTide1987
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Scout
Wonder why? Alabama has more top 100 players and more 5 star players but are rated #8 below several others. Bama even has less recruits.
1. Michigan (27) - Big Ten - 7 Top 100 - 4 five star - 15 four star - 7 three star
2. Ohio State (24) - Big Ten - 7 Top 100 - 3 five star - 16 four star - 5 three star
3. Notre Dame (23) - Indep - 6 top 100 - 1 five star - 18 four star - 4 three star
4. Texas A&M (32) - SEC - 4 top 100 - 1 five star - 16 four star - 15 three star
5. LSU (26) - SEC - 4 top 100 - 1 five star - 16 four star - 9 three star
6. UCLA (23) - Pac-12 - 5 top 100 - 1 five star - 15 four star - 7 three star
7. Florida (25) - SEC - 3 top 100 - 1 five star - 14 four star - 10 three star
8. Alabama (22) - SEC - 11 top 100 - 5 five star - 10 four star - 6 three star
9. Georgia (30) - SEC - 3 top 100 - 0 five star - 13 four star - 16 three star
10. Nebraska (25) - Big Ten - 0 top 100 - 0 five star - 9 four star - 15 three star
This post was edited on 2/5/13 at 8:13 pm
Posted on 2/5/13 at 8:16 pm to jatebe
Because they are stupid. They are like one ply paper toilet paper in a two ply world.
Posted on 2/5/13 at 8:20 pm to jatebe
The main thing with Rueben is he needs to learn to be his own man. There will be plenty of people in Tuscaloosa looking to latch on him to him because he's a high profile football player and usually those people don't have the player's interest in mind. Right now, I'm concerned that Reuben lacks the maturity to recognize these types or tell them "no". Hopefully, CNS will assign him a veteran player to be his mentor and keep him on the straight and narrow until he figures out how to tell people no.
Posted on 2/5/13 at 8:21 pm to jatebe
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Bama even has less recruits.
That's one of the main reasons. Scout counts top 25 players in each class and the teams above us have more commitments.
Posted on 2/5/13 at 8:24 pm to sarc
Scout is crap.
(Book marking my spot.
(Book marking my spot.
Posted on 2/5/13 at 8:28 pm to partsman103
I hate today, it's like Christmas Eve
Posted on 2/5/13 at 8:28 pm to sarc
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Right now, I'm concerned that Reuben lacks the maturity to recognize these types or tell them "no". Hopefully, CNS will assign him a veteran player to be his mentor and keep him on the straight and narrow until he figures out how to tell people no.
I don't know if his father is involved in his life, but he definitely seemed like a kid that needs a father figure.
Posted on 2/5/13 at 8:31 pm to NATidefan
I don't think we need to make any judgments on the kind of parenting he needs in his life just because he couldn't make up his mind. We get way too wrapped up in this and it gets a little too personal sometimes. I had a hard enough time choosing a college when I was coming out of high school, I can't imagine keeping a level head when hundreds of thousands of people are looking to me as their "salvation".
Just my $0.02
Just my $0.02
Posted on 2/5/13 at 8:35 pm to alabamabuckeye
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I don't think we need to make any judgments on the kind of parenting he needs in his life just because he couldn't make up his mind.
I'm not really making judgment on his parents as whether or not they are good parents. His dad may be very involved and loving but not be a "Father" type figure. Mothers can be "Father" type figures... It's just sometimes kids need someone to do more than just love them; they need someone who will help them mature, learn to make decisions, etc... He just seems like he is lacking some of that.
This post was edited on 2/5/13 at 8:37 pm
Posted on 2/5/13 at 8:37 pm to NATidefan
I'm trying to think of a recruit that we have that was considered immature before he got into the program. Was there one?
Posted on 2/5/13 at 8:39 pm to alabamabuckeye
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I'm trying to think of a recruit that we have that was considered immature before he got into the program. Was there one?
Not on the level that was displayed last night that I know of.
Posted on 2/5/13 at 8:40 pm to NATidefan
quote:Exactly.
It's just sometimes kids need someone to do more than just love them; they need someone you will help them mature, learn to make decisions, etc... He just seems like he is lacking some of that.
Like Bella said though if there's anybody that can help Foster get his shidt together it's Saban.
Posted on 2/5/13 at 8:41 pm to alabamabuckeye
You have to remember that back during the summer, Reuben stated in an interview that he was telling his Auburn friends that he was going to Auburn, his UGA friends that he was going to UGA, and his Bama friends he was going to Bama because he didn't want to let any of his friends down. Maybe he's changed since then, but that's not a good trait to have with the type of hanger-ons that will be targeting him.
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