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Posted on 1/8/26 at 11:17 pm to bamatide07
Posted on 1/8/26 at 11:17 pm to bamatide07
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You’re such a fricking loser trolling this site 24/7/365.
It’s called levity about the ridiculousness of how recruiting works in this era. If you can’t get a chuckle about missing on a recruit two times in two season then you’re taking this stuff a tad bit too seriously. I hope we sign Haywood though!
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Posted on 1/8/26 at 11:27 pm to Diego Ricardo
I get a chuckle out of knowing that you get paid to troll here all day every day. Pathetic existence.
Posted on 1/8/26 at 11:29 pm to bamatide07
I still haven’t gotten my direct deposit from chicken. 1099 work is always so fraught.
Posted on 1/8/26 at 11:33 pm to samson73103
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It is a good thing you aren't the Alabama AD. You sir, are the poster child for why much of the college football world views Alabama football fans as irrational and unreasonable.
I’m not saying I agree, I’m saying that the fan base in general would raise enough stink to run him out. I am not irrational as I don’t expect him to be Saban. I don’t expect that from anyone. I also don’t expect to get blown out multiple times a year either. Maybe that makes me irrational? I’ve been pretty candid in my opinion, do I think he is a good coach? Yes! Do I think he is a fit for Alabama or the SEC? I do not. When half of your team leaves in the portal and you are whiffing on needed positions; it’s a bad look, pair that with a few bad losses and he is in a scorching seat.
Posted on 1/8/26 at 11:44 pm to footstepsfalco
One thing about it, this will definitely be deboers team next year
Posted on 1/8/26 at 11:58 pm to Woody4daTide9
Looks like we are not going to get the kids we wanted. That's ok, it was going to be an uphill battle with the NC state OT wanting to stay closer to home (respect for not wasting the teams time and resources) and with cam, competing against big oil was going to be hard.
We get some help on both lines and a decent WR, I will have to live with that. No choice in today's landscape.
We get some help on both lines and a decent WR, I will have to live with that. No choice in today's landscape.
Posted on 1/9/26 at 12:01 am to Bamadoc
Eh, I don’t know if we are getting who we really wanted or not but I doubt any team is getting everyone they want.
Shots gonna be crazy from here on out
Shots gonna be crazy from here on out
Posted on 1/9/26 at 12:34 am to Bham Bammer
IIRC, it was mostly his dad who was behind the money grab. Caleb was devastated by the Saban departure.
I don’t blame the players much. They are simply taking advantage of a system devised by adults and mirrors the systems in which the adults participate. Btw, the players from the “good old days” would have done the same thing. I say that as an old white man. The kids are just mimicking the adults.
The coaches, websites, media, institutions, fans, podcasts, etc al. are in it primarily for themselves. It’s always been that way. The players have been the last to fully participate.
Btw, I enjoyed much more when it was like 10 years ago and feel no guilt for preferring that. The old system worked better in many respects, including for the players in some ways. But i’m not going to begrudge or certainly not blame the players for making use of what the courts have clumsily dictated. The players never demanded or really even asked for this. But few, if any, here would turn down what’s been put on their plate.
I don’t blame the players much. They are simply taking advantage of a system devised by adults and mirrors the systems in which the adults participate. Btw, the players from the “good old days” would have done the same thing. I say that as an old white man. The kids are just mimicking the adults.
The coaches, websites, media, institutions, fans, podcasts, etc al. are in it primarily for themselves. It’s always been that way. The players have been the last to fully participate.
Btw, I enjoyed much more when it was like 10 years ago and feel no guilt for preferring that. The old system worked better in many respects, including for the players in some ways. But i’m not going to begrudge or certainly not blame the players for making use of what the courts have clumsily dictated. The players never demanded or really even asked for this. But few, if any, here would turn down what’s been put on their plate.
Posted on 1/9/26 at 1:22 am to Bamafan24
That’s not true. Paul Bryant’s Alabama had -46 yards rushing vs Missouri in the 1968 Gator Bowl. They had 74 yards passing (Hunter was 7-27, 2 ints) for total offense of 28 yards. Dan Devine’s Missouri had just over 400 yards rushing and 0 yards passing. 0-6, 2 ints.
I watched every play of that monstrosity. That was part of my penance for getting to see Alabama go 60-5-1 as a boy and win 3 NCs from 61-66. The 5 losses were by 1, 4, 2, 4, 1. 60 years ago and I remember like it was yesterday. The losses were excruciating.
I watched every play of that monstrosity. That was part of my penance for getting to see Alabama go 60-5-1 as a boy and win 3 NCs from 61-66. The 5 losses were by 1, 4, 2, 4, 1. 60 years ago and I remember like it was yesterday. The losses were excruciating.
Posted on 1/9/26 at 5:29 am to tattoo
Not from reputable sources but saw some posts on X that Bama may hire Brandon Jones (OL coach from Mizzou)
Posted on 1/9/26 at 6:53 am to 1BamaRTR
Peak I wanted but the one draw back was he only had 1 year left to play. In all honestly signing guys in the portal with more years would be better.
This post was edited on 1/9/26 at 6:55 am
Posted on 1/9/26 at 6:53 am to 1BamaRTR
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Bama is likely somewhere in the middle when it comes to money. Not in the upper tier with teams like Texas, Oregon, A&M etc and their seemingly limitless pockets. Or in the tier between the richest of the rich and the middle tier: teams like LSU and UGA
Nor in the bottom basically broke teams like most CFB teams (if you include G6 teams).
They just have to be smart (and lucky) about who they get and hope to avoid too many injuries that would test depth.
I posted a link the other day. Out of the 12 playoff teams we were 10th in estimated NIL spending. only ahead of the 2 g6 teams. The estimate is we are just over 20 million. aTm topped the list at 35 million last year. OSU and TTU were the next two on the list. All 3 lost their first game in the playoffs.
Posted on 1/9/26 at 7:49 am to TideWarrior
Miami making natty after losing to two average teams this year just shows that this is literally the NFL now. Have to be able to motivate guys when it counts.
Posted on 1/9/26 at 7:55 am to crimsoncoded94
I am curious if we go after WR Porter from OSU and heard we may target WR M Graham from OSU as well who we may get a visit from the latter.
Posted on 1/9/26 at 7:56 am to TideWarrior
Not sure about that when they can leave again after one year
Posted on 1/9/26 at 8:09 am to bamatide07
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You’re such a fricking loser trolling this site 24/7/365.
So are folks with thin skin and not understanding levels and depth of conversation.
A lot of things are said in gist, are sarcastic, etc.
Posted on 1/9/26 at 8:14 am to Woody4daTide9
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Not sure about that when they can leave again after one year
They can but what is better replacing starters every season or taking a chance to build a team like IU?
Posted on 1/9/26 at 8:23 am to TideWarrior
Alabama is in a transitional period due to NIL and Coaching. Sooner folks truly understand that the better.
The days of consistent football may no longer be here. Roster turn over is too great. You can’t stockpile and horde talent like Saban did. He knew that and I’m sure is partly the reason for his retirement. Parity is here to stay.
Creating a NIL strategy is arguably more important than coaching and that would sit directly with Byrnes and Morgan.
Everyone complains about DeBoer, Grubb, Wommack, Cap, Roach, S&C, etc…..
In comparison….Morgan gets no to little heat from the fan base.
The days of consistent football may no longer be here. Roster turn over is too great. You can’t stockpile and horde talent like Saban did. He knew that and I’m sure is partly the reason for his retirement. Parity is here to stay.
Creating a NIL strategy is arguably more important than coaching and that would sit directly with Byrnes and Morgan.
Everyone complains about DeBoer, Grubb, Wommack, Cap, Roach, S&C, etc…..
In comparison….Morgan gets no to little heat from the fan base.
Posted on 1/9/26 at 8:34 am to UASports23
Making the playoffs is the goal every season now. It is the goal for everyone. Nobody can really be thinking championship or bust now because there have been enough changes to the sport that things are much more randomized and luck based. You can't essentially pencil in championship contention by consistently winning on signing day anymore. Getting to lifting the trophy is mostly a matter of good fortune with health and the draw you get through the bracket.
This post was edited on 1/9/26 at 8:36 am
Posted on 1/9/26 at 8:36 am to UASports23
CFB is currently moneyball where the teams reset on a yearly basis. With the system now you need to spend the available money on purely productive players for this season’s team without thought or concern for next season. Any guy that isn’t going to produce this year is wasting money and he will most likely end up in portal next year anyway.
Thats the largest transition of the current model. The old idea of the up and coming underclassmen getting ready and watching them grow is over. No one should waste any significant money on a freshman who isn’t likely to hit their stride until year 2 or later.
Bad news is what made CFB special was getting that one or two good classes and watching them grow up. You could predict if you would have a good year in a year or two based on how guys were developing or the other way as well. Soon nearly everyone will be a mercenary going to the highest bidder. Even the NFL will have more “continuity.”
Thats the largest transition of the current model. The old idea of the up and coming underclassmen getting ready and watching them grow is over. No one should waste any significant money on a freshman who isn’t likely to hit their stride until year 2 or later.
Bad news is what made CFB special was getting that one or two good classes and watching them grow up. You could predict if you would have a good year in a year or two based on how guys were developing or the other way as well. Soon nearly everyone will be a mercenary going to the highest bidder. Even the NFL will have more “continuity.”
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