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What Saban is Doing is Smart...
Posted on 7/31/09 at 12:20 pm
Posted on 7/31/09 at 12:20 pm
I know there are many people who think the guy is a grade A douchebag, but if I were a Bama fan, I'd be totally satisfied with his actions to reach the 85 scholarship limit.
It's pretty clear that he has been able to recruit better talent than Mike Shula did in his final years.
If you're a Bama fan, why be pissed about:
1. Picking up more talent.
2. Fostering a competitive environment where if you don't perform, you're out.
I understand the hatred of LSU fans toward Saban, but sheesh, the dude is making smart moves.
It's pretty clear that he has been able to recruit better talent than Mike Shula did in his final years.
If you're a Bama fan, why be pissed about:
1. Picking up more talent.
2. Fostering a competitive environment where if you don't perform, you're out.
I understand the hatred of LSU fans toward Saban, but sheesh, the dude is making smart moves.
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Posted on 7/31/09 at 12:22 pm to Dignan
Gumps, how many more does dinky need to force out to get to 85 by next week?
Posted on 7/31/09 at 12:23 pm to Dignan
I don't think you'll find any Bama fans that are not satisfied with his actions.
Posted on 7/31/09 at 12:23 pm to Dignan
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I understand the hatred of LSU fans toward Saban, but sheesh, the dude is making smart moves.
Agree to an extent. These are the types of moves that can come back to bite you later in recruiting though.
Posted on 7/31/09 at 12:26 pm to spslayto
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Agree to an extent. These are the types of moves that can come back to bite you later in recruiting though.
then it better start biting saban pretty quick. the attrition will fall off significantly after fall camp this year. he will have more of his guys and the biggest senior class since he's been there.
Posted on 7/31/09 at 12:27 pm to Teague
smart - maybe
immoral - definitely
immoral - definitely
Posted on 7/31/09 at 12:27 pm to spslayto
Spslyto,
Perhaps you're correct. But, he's probably going to land more talent than he loses because of this tactic.
Perhaps you're correct. But, he's probably going to land more talent than he loses because of this tactic.
Posted on 7/31/09 at 12:29 pm to Tiger n Miami AU83
Please don't get it twisted. I hate Alabama more than any other rival, but I just wanted to show not all LSU fans wear P&G glasses.
Posted on 7/31/09 at 12:31 pm to Dignan
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It's pretty clear that he has been able to recruit better talent than Mike Shula did in his final years
Yet when A Smith wasn't on the field Bammer didn't look so hot. Didn't Shula recruit him?
Posted on 7/31/09 at 12:35 pm to Choctaw
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smart - maybe
immoral - definitely
I wish I had the superior moral compass that you do.
You are a vessel of christ... a pure soul.
Posted on 7/31/09 at 12:36 pm to Jaydeaux
You're going to compare one player to an entire overall class?
Posted on 7/31/09 at 12:38 pm to angryslugs
the attrition will fall off significantly after fall camp this year. he will have more of his guys and the biggest senior class since he's been there.
yeah cause he would never run off his own players. his loyalty is never to be questioned, right Alonzo Lawrence?
yeah cause he would never run off his own players. his loyalty is never to be questioned, right Alonzo Lawrence?
Posted on 7/31/09 at 12:38 pm to Dignan
The amusing part about it, are the stories that people are making up i.e. "The high school coaches in Alabama and around the SEC are starting to get pissed at Sabear, because he's cutting all of these players." & "These kids and their parents will figure Sabear out and stop going to UA." It's comical, really.
Come in, work hard, perform, and you'll be fine. Come in, be lazy, and your arse in gone.
This will be less common when the rest of our players form the Shula era extinct...
Come in, work hard, perform, and you'll be fine. Come in, be lazy, and your arse in gone.
This will be less common when the rest of our players form the Shula era extinct...
Posted on 7/31/09 at 12:40 pm to Sofa King Crimson
I still want to know how many he has to force out next week to get to 85.
Posted on 7/31/09 at 12:40 pm to Maximus
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Alonzo Lawrence
he didnt get run off, Max. don't stoop to your friend CPA's level.
Posted on 7/31/09 at 12:46 pm to bamaatlsu
he is burning bridges along the way is the only concern. I would love to cut the fat too but we are skinny this year.
Posted on 7/31/09 at 12:47 pm to UPT
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I wish I had the superior moral compass that you do.
You are a vessel of christ... a pure soul.
You dont need a superior one....an average one will do.
Posted on 7/31/09 at 12:48 pm to Maximus
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his loyalty is never to be questioned, right Alonzo Lawrence?
he wasn't run off. nice try though. and i didn't say the attrition would stop. i said it would decrease to the normal number that happens at just about every big time program.
This post was edited on 7/31/09 at 12:53 pm
Posted on 7/31/09 at 12:49 pm to Sofa King Crimson
In a way, what's he's doing is creating a totally competitive environment kind of like USC. In practice you better bring your A game or you've got no shot at playing. Worse, you could lose your scholarship.
Posted on 7/31/09 at 12:49 pm to Jaydeaux
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Yet when A Smith wasn't on the field Bammer didn't look so hot. Didn't Shula recruit him?
A Smith was going to Bama no matter who was the coach. Like yall say every player in LA is... he was a life long fan.
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