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re: Why is top talent leaving Louisiana to play for Alabama?

Posted on 11/4/14 at 11:27 am to
Posted by TigerPanzer
Orlando
Member since Sep 2006
9476 posts
Posted on 11/4/14 at 11:27 am to
I suppose every state loses some top talent to other states. We get players from Florida, Georgia, Texas, the Midwest, etc., what's the big deal?
Posted by LSU90
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2012
679 posts
Posted on 11/4/14 at 11:28 am to
Those players left to improve both states' collective IQ at the same time.
Posted by Recruitingjunkie
Member since Jan 2014
3059 posts
Posted on 11/4/14 at 11:31 am to
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Did more at Bama than he could have at LSU, because of the guys you mention.



Ok during his early years when he was lower on the depth chart there was Julio Jones, Marquis Maze, and Darius Hanks along with his fellow class mate Kevin Norwood.

Once Jones, Maze, and Hanks were gone after 2011, the new starters were Norwood, Cooper, and DeAndrew White. You had some ridiculous guys at WR, but we were just as deep as far as capable every down guys. Jones and Cooper are our big ones and I am not saying as a whole we necessarily had more talent, but better talent than Kenny Bell.

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In no universe would I take Hootie Jones over Jamal Adams.



Like I said, we can compare them whenever Hootie gets to start after Landon Collins goes top 10. I think they are different players. What safety position is Adams playing for you guys out of curiosity?

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We do have a QB that can throw to them, both of these guys have made big plays already. Bama is a top 5 team right now on reputation alone, they haven't beaten anyone yet.



Talk is cheap when it comes to in game stuff. This saturday will tell, I don't exhaust efforts pleading on why I think Alabama will win. What happens will happen. We will be able to talk more in depth about the future then.

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I like our chances with both these guys, Carter would be less of a loss though.



I like our chances as well. One committed, lead for Allen.
Posted by CootKilla
In a beer can/All dog's nightmares
Member since Jul 2007
5925 posts
Posted on 11/4/14 at 11:39 am to
You forgot Bradley Sylve.
Posted by FightinTiga
Pumpkin Center
Member since Feb 2009
20745 posts
Posted on 11/4/14 at 11:48 am to
The real answer to this question is CNS and the ties he established while at LSU.The real reason Tiger fans are upset he went to a division foe.How frickin hard is that for yall to understand?
Posted by Keltic Tiger
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2006
19413 posts
Posted on 11/4/14 at 12:02 pm to
A more serious reply than that of who wanted/did want whom argument is that under CLM, LSU has been recruiting on a national scale, more so than ever. So, with numbers in mind, LSU could not take every instate player like they used to. For any instate player LSU may have "lost", we have more than made up for it by our out of state signings. Even Saban himself has lost instate studs to Auburn. Why is top talent not all signing with Bama? Numbers.
Posted by AmOutlawBR
Louisiana
Member since Jun 2014
1153 posts
Posted on 11/4/14 at 12:04 pm to
What ever happened to that thug Tim Williams?
Posted by 11thACR
Atlanta, Georgia
Member since Mar 2012
1652 posts
Posted on 11/4/14 at 12:05 pm to
Saban built strong high school coaches relationships while at LSU and he maintains them. Bama recruits well and likey always will.
No Magic ....just the grind and process of Saban.
Posted by wadewilson
Member since Sep 2009
36690 posts
Posted on 11/4/14 at 12:06 pm to
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The real answer to this question is CNS and the ties he established while at LSU.The real reason Tiger fans are upset he went to a division foe.How frickin hard is that for yall to understand?


They understand it, they just need constant affirmation that Alabama is still good and stuff.
Posted by LSUANDY25
Frisco
Member since Dec 2012
3087 posts
Posted on 11/4/14 at 12:06 pm to
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If by interview you mean them try to throw a $100M at him and beg him to come save them but him turning them down, then yea I guess the interveiw went pretty good.


I agree that money hungry Saban not taking the money at UT was a bit of a headscratcher. Somewhere I heard u guys paid off his 3.1 million dollar house as well. True?

I dont know how the interview went. Heard he was real close at taking the gig also heard he was just pimping your school for more money. I have no idea, who knows who cares?

If I were the coach, like most i'd give the great institution of Alabama a little credit for my success. But that just me.
Didnt Gene Stallings win there as well?
This post was edited on 11/4/14 at 12:08 pm
Posted by JustSouthofInsanity
Da BOOT
Member since Feb 2014
192 posts
Posted on 11/4/14 at 12:09 pm to
Why is Alabama having to recruit out of state? See what I just did there??

Honestly...some players have a desire and a 'want' to prove their talent by helping bring a really good program back to the top. While others just want to be a part of a winning team that may not require their 100% effort. The reality of the situation is this...young players are drawn to winning a ring while other are drawn to a team and that teams ability to get them plenty of playing time w/o beating them down, thus helping them get to the NFL.
Posted by MWP
Kingwood, TX via Monroe, LA
Member since Jul 2013
10496 posts
Posted on 11/4/14 at 12:24 pm to
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I really am curious why he decommitted then recommitted to Bama.


I don't know? Not even sure his former coaches knew and I think Ole Miss entering picture had everyone puzzled. He was between LSU and Bama and then bam, Ole Miss. What the frick?
Posted by Mobiletiger
Mobile, AL
Member since Dec 2007
1508 posts
Posted on 11/4/14 at 12:29 pm to
Still waiting on all the Loiusiana players that excelled at BAMA pre=saban. ??
Posted by Patton
Principality of Sealand
Member since Apr 2011
32652 posts
Posted on 11/4/14 at 12:32 pm to
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What ever happened to that thug Tim Williams?


Second string. Why is he a thug?
Posted by Team Vote
DFW
Member since Aug 2014
7736 posts
Posted on 11/4/14 at 12:38 pm to
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Ok during his early years when he was lower on the depth chart there was Julio Jones, Marquis Maze, and Darius Hanks along with his fellow class mate Kevin Norwood.

Once Jones, Maze, and Hanks were gone after 2011, the new starters were Norwood, Cooper, and DeAndrew White. You had some ridiculous guys at WR, but we were just as deep as far as capable every down guys. Jones and Cooper are our big ones and I am not saying as a whole we necessarily had more talent, but better talent than Kenny Bell.



Bell would have either had Jefferson/Lee throwing to him, or Mett, who only threw to Beckham or Landry. That's where that comment really came from.

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Like I said, we can compare them whenever Hootie gets to start after Landon Collins goes top 10. I think they are different players. What safety position is Adams playing for you guys out of curiosity?


Not trying to trash Hootie, he could be a solid player. But Adams is on a different planet. Right now he's playing more SS. Agree that they are different types of players.

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Talk is cheap when it comes to in game stuff. This saturday will tell, I don't exhaust efforts pleading on why I think Alabama will win. What happens will happen. We will be able to talk more in depth about the future then.


Fair enough

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I like our chances as well. One committed, lead for Allen


Carter has been giving LSU his ear, was here for the Ole Miss game. Crystal Ball says LSU 79% for Allen. Far from a sure thing for Bama (or LSU for that matter)
This post was edited on 11/4/14 at 12:39 pm
Posted by tigerskin
Member since Nov 2004
41010 posts
Posted on 11/4/14 at 12:39 pm to
Hootie changed his mind and wanted to go to LSU. LSU didnt even return his calls because at that point we wanted Jamaal Adams instead. So sadly he was forced to go somewhere he really didn't want to go. Kinda feel bad for him but it's a win for LSU.
Posted by Geauxld Finger
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2005
31815 posts
Posted on 11/4/14 at 12:57 pm to
kenny bell = clutch player?

WTF

Devall has barely touched the field nor would he. I guess they got some rings for riding the bench?
Posted by billfish21
Louisiana
Member since Jan 2009
1591 posts
Posted on 11/4/14 at 12:58 pm to
trolling trolling trolling
Posted by observant1
Trustville
Member since Apr 2014
377 posts
Posted on 11/4/14 at 1:01 pm to
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LSU runs a clean program per my LSU peeps.


Thats lucky for us.
Posted by TigerFan244
Member since Jan 2012
2595 posts
Posted on 11/4/14 at 4:51 pm to
What about Jameis Winston leaving the state of Alabama for FSU? Does that mean little Nicky is losing all the talent in Bama you douche?
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