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re: LSU fans - Leonard Fournette
Posted on 2/26/13 at 11:25 pm to ProjectP2294
Posted on 2/26/13 at 11:25 pm to ProjectP2294
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It's an interesting (sort of) offer. Roberts is nowhere near as big as the normal CBs that Saban recruits. He's a smaller guy, and while he can be very effective, it would be quite a departure from the normal physical traits Saban looks for in a CB.
I don't doubt there is some sort of level ulterior motive in regards to Fournette(they've offered a OL as well on St. Aug), but it could also have to do with him being referred to him by Crutch and Robbie Green(apparently trains with him). I think Saban sorta has a "sweet tooth" for Louisiana prospects, where he'll lower his standards looking at lesser tiered recruits. I think that too is an ulterior motive, looking at the big picture(potential pipelines).
His preference for 6-1 CBs is a pipe dream, but most are at least 6 flat or close to it. 5-9 is pretty small, but apparently Roberts has some good ball skills. I just hope Saban isn't recruiting specific players for subpackages. I think if you can't project them as a base starter in HS, you're better off using that scholarship elsewhere.
Of course this is speculation on my part...
Posted on 2/27/13 at 8:40 am to MagillaGuerilla
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I think Saban sorta has a "sweet tooth" for Louisiana prospects, where he'll lower his standards looking at lesser tiered recruits. I think that too is an ulterior motive, looking at the big picture(potential pipelines).
I agree with you on this. But don't discount Saban's psychology background on this. He's the one that said LSU fans have the worst case of catastrophe syndrome of anywhere he's been. He knows we're his biggest hurdle to climb each year and knows that an easy way to get our dumb arse fanbase riled up is to keep pulling kids from Louisiana. That causes unrest and feeds negativity.
That's not me being paranoid. If I'm smart enough to think about how effective it is for him to do that, he's already thought of it 10 times. It's part of him always looking for even the littlest edge. I think he's a dickbag, but he's a smart dickbag.
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