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Posted on 1/13/26 at 8:33 am to bamabenny
DeBoer prescribes to the tightendmaxxing philosophy
Posted on 1/13/26 at 8:35 am to Lucky_Stryke
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Texas is really pissing me off. They will have probably 35-40 million dollar roster by the end of this
Don't worry about it. Austin as a university and city doesn't have the culture to win big.
Posted on 1/13/26 at 8:38 am to Diego Ricardo
Not sure who has the least return on dollars spent...Texas or Oregon.
Posted on 1/13/26 at 8:39 am to Diego Ricardo
It does make me believe that Bama has a decent amount of money to spend being that they did (temporarily) get Smothers, who surely had a high price tag, and were also a contender for Coleman.
Obviously, they ultimately got out-bid for both of their services, but the fact they were that close in the running would suggest the money was close.
Perhaps that provides sufficient evidence that Bama fans might get a Portal surprise (Damon Wilson,etc) before it’s all said and done.
Obviously, they ultimately got out-bid for both of their services, but the fact they were that close in the running would suggest the money was close.
Perhaps that provides sufficient evidence that Bama fans might get a Portal surprise (Damon Wilson,etc) before it’s all said and done.
Posted on 1/13/26 at 8:43 am to VaBamaMan
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They will have probably 35-40 million dollar roster by the end of this
more than that. Theyre spending close to 25 million on 4 players
I dont see how it is level playing field and parity in college football. I know that the courts have ruled in favor of the athletes so i guess its just a market for them. No rules other than who has the most money to buy players. INSANE.
The past couple of years ive kinda checked out of College football. I literally stream football on my phone for free and do other things while its on and just kinda check in and out. The whole atmosphere has changed. Its not about school pagentry anymore its purely money. If i wanted that I would wach the NFL
Posted on 1/13/26 at 8:57 am to Cover1Key
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It does make me believe that Bama has a decent amount of money to spend being that they did (temporarily) get Smothers, who surely had a high price tag, and were also a contender for Coleman.
Obviously, they ultimately got out-bid for both of their services, but the fact they were that close in the running would suggest the money was close.
Perhaps that provides sufficient evidence that Bama fans might get a Portal surprise (Damon Wilson,etc) before it’s all said and done.
I don't think we're the paupers people think we are but there is a clear divide between the top teams that can offer competitive offers and top teams that can beat any offer if they want to close the deal. Alabama is in the former not the latter. I imagine one day we will have a target that this staff simply cannot afford to miss and we'll have to squeeze out a market beating offer. They just weren't doing that for a tailback or wide receiver. Frankly, if you're trying to manage a football payroll spending at QB, LT, IDL, and Edge are the essential spending. Got a lot of history of NFL post-salary cap that shows that the skill positions, linebacker, and safety are positions where you can find value and it is often bad to saddle your team with huge commitments there when the money isn't unlimited.
Posted on 1/13/26 at 8:58 am to Lucky_Stryke
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I dont see how it is level playing field and parity in college football. I know that the courts have ruled in favor of the athletes so i guess its just a market for them. No rules other than who has the most money to buy players. INSANE.
The only reason there is parity with the rules in place is because players/teams arent getting developed like they should.
Yeah some teams like Texas may load up on big names. But those guys are coming in for a season to get a big paycheck and try to make some plays for themselves so they can secure more money later on (either with another portal entry or the NFL).
Nobody is developing players within a system for 3-4 years where they are getting progressively better, and there is no cohesion on the teams. I firmly believe that the pre-NIL/transfer portal champions would absolutely destroy the champions from this era. There is parity today only because the sport is a chaotic mess.
The Alabamas and Clemsons of the mid 2010s would wipe the floor with everyone today (even more so than they did back then) because they were actually elite teams being developed over the course of years, rather than haphazard shite thrown together year to year.
Posted on 1/13/26 at 8:58 am to Cover1Key
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I think Bama is in good shape at Tackle honestly: Between Carroll/Haywood/Loyd,
It’s better than that IMO.
All three of those guys, but Haywood and Carroll in particular can be impact guards in this system.
So my expectation is that those three fight for two OT spots and the loser slides inside and becomes a strong potential starter at guard.
Haywood and Carroll both had experience on the IOL in HS so it wouldn’t even be a stretch for them.
But the OL guys who evaluated our system at UW suggest the coaches want guards who move like tackles so this is a crossover add IMO although we still need multiple depth IOL signees and an experienced guard who can move would be huge.
Posted on 1/13/26 at 9:02 am to bodask42
There is very little discipline in today's game. Players are interested in money only.
Only going to get worse with each recruiting cycle.
Only going to get worse with each recruiting cycle.
Posted on 1/13/26 at 9:04 am to JoseyWalesTheOutlaw
Our penalties were way down this year. We didn’t beat ourselves with procedural screw ups in 2025 and that’s the main difference in results between 24 and 25 imo.
Posted on 1/13/26 at 9:11 am to Diego Ricardo
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I don't think we're the paupers people think we are but there is a clear divide between the top teams that can offer competitive offers and top teams that can beat any offer if they want to close the deal.
I think we are also trying to build a program not just trying to buy a NC.
Texas can spend all they want but the writing is on the wall for Sark. He has no excuses for not making the playoffs this year and now with the amount of money being spent for next year he will start out of the gate with a ton of pressure. a&m proved that with Jimbo and had no issues parting ways with him when it did not pan out even with his huge buyout. I am not sure Sark will handle the pressure.
Posted on 1/13/26 at 9:13 am to bodask42
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The Alabamas and Clemsons of the mid 2010s would wipe the floor with everyone today (even more so than they did back then) because they were actually elite teams being developed over the course of years, rather than haphazard shite thrown together year to year.
IU built that type of team this year. I hope from what I am seeing is our staff is trying to do the same. Not just for next year but for the long haul.
Posted on 1/13/26 at 9:14 am to Lucky_Stryke
If you pay all 85 players 300k you spend 25.5 million
Posted on 1/13/26 at 9:20 am to Lucky_Stryke
I am not really upset that Texas out bided us for a pair of kids.
I always expected Coleman would pick Texas based on who his agent was.
There was no way a UT grad in the agent game was not going to give UT the inside info.
But It's says a lot about the pressure that's mounting on Sark to deliver based on the money there pouring into a now must win it all season.
This NLI infusion in college football is a gold rush for the sports agency game . These Agents now see what a kid over a 4yr college career can max in the system with unrestricted free agency yearly.
Even The NFL could maybe not sustain a level playing field under that format. So the Ncaa needs to get a hold of this soon.
I always expected Coleman would pick Texas based on who his agent was.
There was no way a UT grad in the agent game was not going to give UT the inside info.
But It's says a lot about the pressure that's mounting on Sark to deliver based on the money there pouring into a now must win it all season.
This NLI infusion in college football is a gold rush for the sports agency game . These Agents now see what a kid over a 4yr college career can max in the system with unrestricted free agency yearly.
Even The NFL could maybe not sustain a level playing field under that format. So the Ncaa needs to get a hold of this soon.
Posted on 1/13/26 at 9:22 am to TideWarrior
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IU built that type of team this year. I hope from what I am seeing is our staff is trying to do the same. Not just for next year but for the long haul.
Yeah that’s my hope as well. Build a sustainable program where players want to be here for 3-4 years and you arent entirely reliant on building a team with the transfer portal each year. It’s hard though because the transfer portal works both ways and teams will always try and pilfer our players.
Just got to hope DeBoer really is trying to bring in players with a different kinda mindset who will stick around in the future. We shall see.
Posted on 1/13/26 at 9:35 am to bodask42
Maybe we will get a Duron Carter spotting on campus soon. 
Posted on 1/13/26 at 9:36 am to bodask42
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Build a sustainable program where players want to be here for 3-4 years and you arent entirely reliant on building a team with the transfer portal each year
Not only that, but with roster increase Top spending schools can also use money to keep a kid way from there opponents yr by yr..
Its like competitively knowing your opponents needs and keeping them from filling a crucial spot.
This will also make red shirt yr non beneficial to player development.
As re recruiting a kid who has not maybe even contributed , because his agent will always be fielding offers.
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Posted on 1/13/26 at 9:36 am to TideWarrior
Alfy Hill is still trying to get his grades in order.
Posted on 1/13/26 at 9:48 am to bamabenny
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What the hell could we possibly be doing with 8 tight ends on the roster?
Perhaps they view some as o-linemen instead of tight ends.
Or maybe we're going to move to a 2 tight end format and have a 2-deep at 2 tight end slots.
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