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Has NIL killed Alabama?
Posted on 8/31/25 at 10:02 pm
Posted on 8/31/25 at 10:02 pm
It just doesn’t seem to be a major market for high profile players anymore…outside of car dealerships that had their run before NIL..
The first few years after Saban were critical and that foundation has already crumbled it seems. What’s next?
The first few years after Saban were critical and that foundation has already crumbled it seems. What’s next?
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Posted on 8/31/25 at 10:03 pm to VooDude
We are shutting down the football program and focusing on women's field hockey
Posted on 8/31/25 at 10:03 pm to VooDude
Yes they are now tier 2 or tier 3.
Posted on 8/31/25 at 10:03 pm to VooDude
Saban was their brand. Without him they have no brand or identity. That’s important to college kids looking for their spot to go.
This post was edited on 8/31/25 at 10:04 pm
Posted on 8/31/25 at 10:05 pm to VooDude
Bama can’t recover from this. Not in the NIL era. Queue up the NIL excuses.
Because that’s what is coming the next ten years.
And fine by me. They will have to find something else besides college football to live vicariously through.
They. Are. Done.
Because that’s what is coming the next ten years.
And fine by me. They will have to find something else besides college football to live vicariously through.
They. Are. Done.
Posted on 8/31/25 at 10:08 pm to Errerrerrwere
Back to boring Bama
Posted on 8/31/25 at 10:16 pm to tigerfan24736
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important to college kids looking for their spot to go
Nah, it's the money. NIL and unfettered transfer ability has ruined CFB. But, thank goodness ESPN is making millions.
Posted on 8/31/25 at 10:16 pm to VooDude
Bama has rich boosters who can buy a roster 100%.
But DeBoer is creating a bad culture, so you can buy big talent but it won’t matter as much bc the coach isn’t maintaining a standard
But DeBoer is creating a bad culture, so you can buy big talent but it won’t matter as much bc the coach isn’t maintaining a standard
Posted on 8/31/25 at 10:20 pm to VooDude
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Has NIL killed Alabama?
I think it was Saban retiring, nil doesn’t seem to be hurting Georgia.
I think most folks knew that, judging by history, bama would struggle after a legend left no matter who they brought in.
This guy just happens to be the whipping boy this time.
Posted on 8/31/25 at 10:23 pm to Clark14
quote:Georgia has massive population density and Athens is what, an hour away from Atlanta? Also a very diverse economy that needs marketing. Georgia is on top of it.
I think it was Saban retiring, nil doesn’t seem to be hurting Georgia. I think most folks knew that, judging by history, bama would struggle after a legend left no matter who they brought in. This guy just happens to be the whipping boy this time.
This post was edited on 8/31/25 at 10:24 pm
Posted on 8/31/25 at 10:27 pm to VooDude
The Saban dynasty is probably the last you will see in college football anywhere unless something is done soon.
It’s not just Bama. I can see where it has really affected Georgia just as bad. Georgia and Bama were miles ahead of everyone else and then NIL started pumping all the talent foundation out of both schools. All this while both schools fed the NFL draft plenty of Juniors that could have come back.
It’s not just Bama. I can see where it has really affected Georgia just as bad. Georgia and Bama were miles ahead of everyone else and then NIL started pumping all the talent foundation out of both schools. All this while both schools fed the NFL draft plenty of Juniors that could have come back.
Posted on 8/31/25 at 10:30 pm to VooDude
NIL killed college football... or at least put it in a brain dead coma.
Maybe it changes with enough no talent hacks like Arch getting massive paydays, but for now it is on life support.
Maybe it changes with enough no talent hacks like Arch getting massive paydays, but for now it is on life support.
Posted on 8/31/25 at 10:31 pm to ReversePiggie
Doesn’t bama have a top 3 recruiting class at moment.
Posted on 8/31/25 at 10:32 pm to VooDude
This is silly. Bama is gonna beat some good teams this year
Posted on 8/31/25 at 10:32 pm to Go Go Gata
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Doesn’t bama have a top 3 recruiting class at moment.
Yeah but no QB or Coach.
Posted on 8/31/25 at 10:33 pm to VooDude
One can hope...one can hope! 
Posted on 8/31/25 at 10:37 pm to VooDude
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Has NIL killed Alabama?
Not really.
I saw a lot of elite talent just going through the motions yesterday for Bama. That elite talent didn’t play inspired football.
Bama went from having a coach that demanded execution perfection every day to a coach that while may be very intelligent, just doesn’t seem to push his players.
Posted on 8/31/25 at 10:38 pm to Errerrerrwere
Bama has two 4 star qb’s committed and a freshman 5 star who may start playing sooner rather than later.
Posted on 8/31/25 at 10:39 pm to AbSnopes
Cope
Posted on 8/31/25 at 10:43 pm to Tammany Tom
You nailed it. The coaches are not demanding it and Bama lacks the superstars like a Ray Lewis, Ed Reed, or even a Tim Tebow that provides the leadership by example on the field.
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