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re: Caleb Downs will hit the portal

Posted on 1/17/24 at 10:11 am to
Posted by StringedInstruments
Member since Oct 2013
18454 posts
Posted on 1/17/24 at 10:11 am to
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Initial rumors is Ohio State is in the lead, but I am sure he is leaving his options open

I hope so.

It’s great seeing Alabama crumble, but it’s not as fun if Georgia beats everyone 70-0.
Posted by DawgsLife
Member since Jun 2013
58925 posts
Posted on 1/17/24 at 10:13 am to
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Portal goes both ways. Michigan Job comes open and everyone will pick their bones.

We all know who is mentioned as the leading contender for that job. and everyone will clean that roster out too.




Honestly? I can see players going to Alabama to play for Saban. I can also see players going to Michigan to play for Harbaugh. I don't see Kelly (If that is who you are referencing) being that kind of draw. Nothing against Kelly, he just doesn't have the same draw for players.
Posted by GeauxLSU4
New Orleans
Member since Feb 2012
10588 posts
Posted on 1/17/24 at 10:14 am to
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We all know who is mentioned as the leading contender for that job. and everyone will clean that roster out too.

All we hear from bama fans is that we suck and BK is overrated. Why would anyone want shitty coaches and players as you say?
Posted by antibarner
Member since Oct 2009
23748 posts
Posted on 1/17/24 at 10:17 am to
You have good players. One just won the Heisman. But if you lose your coach you'll get cherry picked.
Posted by Vulcan Materials
Member since May 2022
707 posts
Posted on 1/17/24 at 10:17 am to
Dude didn’t go to play for Saban, he was married to the bag.

All of them are if one thing goes wrong.
Posted by CatfishJohn
Member since Jun 2020
13687 posts
Posted on 1/17/24 at 10:18 am to
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Dude was the best freshman in the country playing at the best program of all time and he’s leaving for a bag. frick HIM



He's leaving because Saban left. The guy that played DB in college and focuses on DB development and was the GOAT head coach. And his position coach left.

I don't think you can get that mad at the dude.
Posted by DawgsLife
Member since Jun 2013
58925 posts
Posted on 1/17/24 at 10:47 am to
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Dude didn’t go to play for Saban, he was married to the bag.

All of them are if one thing goes wrong.




NIL is always a draw. No argument. But so is development. Saban and his coaching staff provided the development and initial contract inn the NFL. Once in the NFL there are no guarantees. Average life span of an NFL player is something like 4 years...maybe less. If you can get drafted in the first and maybe second round you can be fixed for life. Alabama/Saban provided an opportunity to make that initial splash as an early round draft pick, and if you managed to do well enough to last 7-8 years get even bigger contracts.

Besides. The money is still there, so....
This post was edited on 1/17/24 at 10:50 am
Posted by The Egg
Houston, TX
Member since Dec 2004
79183 posts
Posted on 1/17/24 at 10:48 am to
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You have good players. One just won the Heisman. But if you lose your coach you'll get cherry picked.


can't argue with that, it happens and will continue to happen all over
Posted by DawgsLife
Member since Jun 2013
58925 posts
Posted on 1/17/24 at 10:48 am to
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So is DeBoer trying to make Bama like Buffalo now?


Apparently. It's amazing the hoops some of these guys jump through. They don't even stop to consider the logic they use...they just regurgitate what they hear each other say.
Posted by The Egg
Houston, TX
Member since Dec 2004
79183 posts
Posted on 1/17/24 at 10:50 am to
All I know is if anyone else hired Wommack and/or Linguist, it would be looked at as meh or just a good hire, not some walk off grand slam they're trying to convince themselves of.
This post was edited on 1/17/24 at 10:51 am
Posted by The Godson
Member since Jan 2024
25 posts
Posted on 1/17/24 at 10:51 am to
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Think about this rationally for a second...how woudl anyone posting on a message board ACTUALLY know the deatils of whatever package is being offered? Hint: they wouldn't.



I agree but I try to give everyone the benefit of the doubt.
Posted by Shaft Williams
Central City, LA
Member since Jul 2010
9450 posts
Posted on 1/17/24 at 10:54 am to
Rumor is Karyn Proctor will portal later today
Posted by The Egg
Houston, TX
Member since Dec 2004
79183 posts
Posted on 1/17/24 at 10:54 am to
Back to Iowa?
Posted by Waysider Biscuits
Member since Jan 2024
19 posts
Posted on 1/17/24 at 10:55 am to
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Back to Iowa?


Yes. Homesick. Girlfriend plays softball at Drake.
Posted by meansonny
ATL
Member since Sep 2012
25753 posts
Posted on 1/17/24 at 10:55 am to
The majority of players at Alabama take a lower NIL deal in order to play at Alabama.

There is a positive tradeoff to being coached under Saban and competing against the best in practice every day.

Remove Saban (or Kirby) and the reason for the paycut is no longer valid.

Every single player on the roster now has a new number. Sometimes, Bama will pony up. Sometimes, another school will be able to offer something that money can't buy (like Saban has done the past decade plus).
Posted by LSUmudman
Abita Springs
Member since Aug 2015
1487 posts
Posted on 1/17/24 at 10:58 am to
So the portal is no different than free agency.,..try to get the best deal??
Posted by qman91
Member since Jan 2021
1854 posts
Posted on 1/17/24 at 11:06 am to
Lose 1 guy and like typical shithead dawg fans, crawdad U fans, and the little brothers from Lee County come flocking to make a thread like clockwork .

One player doesn't make or break a team, would have enjoyed it if the kid stayed but I want guys who want to play here above all. Will Bama be the best like we were in the past who knows, however you guys in here celebrating so quick may be thoroughly surprised with what happens this fall
Posted by koreandawg
South Korea
Member since Sep 2015
9050 posts
Posted on 1/17/24 at 11:06 am to
I don't get the angst.

Jermaine Burton for Caleb Downs.

Seems like a fair deal to me.
Posted by DawgsLife
Member since Jun 2013
58925 posts
Posted on 1/17/24 at 11:17 am to
Makes perfect sense.
Posted by GeekedUp
Virginia
Member since Jun 2009
1965 posts
Posted on 1/17/24 at 11:18 am to
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UGA insider said they are offering him 1.5m


Can’t be true. Schools can’t pay players remember?
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