re: Why have so many players from La. struggled to make an impact at Bama?

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Wait, so let me get this straight. All of this complaining from the LSU side about staying in Louisiana equates to less than 2 players per year on average going to Bama?

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Yes, you have that straight, and it was part of the reason why I made the thread. Saban has signed 14 players from La., and of the 4 players who have made any significant impact, Landon Collins and Cam Robinson are the only 2 players that LSU really did not replace with equal or better players. We should not complain, most leave the state to never be heard from again, except from law enforcement officers, judges and child-support caseworkers.

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That is what has everybody so upset year in and year out who cheer for LSU.

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This is where people around here love to grossly exaggerate. "Everybody" does not get upset when a player leaves the state.
But if a few dozen posters on a message board or a few random idiots on social media melt down when a player leaves the state,then somehow we are all losing it.

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Are you guys sitting in Death Valley thinking these guys are great but I would so much happier if they were from Slidell or Monroe? You do the same thing Alabama does recruiting nationally and well I might add.

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LSU fans from La. are proud of our culture and want to recruit and retain as many of the most talented students and players from the state to stay at home and represent their home state. We have always welcomed out-of-state students and players to experience one of the most unique cultures in the country. This is what I think separates LSU and bama fans.

Bama fans do not seem to have any pride in their state or culture as it relates to having a football program that is coached and played by people that are actually from the state. This is reflected in a program that is coached and played by mostly outsiders.

How many coaches and players are actually from the state of Al.?
Could you give me a starting line-up of players and coaches that are from the state of Al.?

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What is this all about exactly?

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The purpose of the thread was twofold:

Obviously I wanted throw a little shade at bama fans who love to bluster and blunder about raiding the state of La. for talent.

I also wanted to remind LSU fans that it really isn't worth it to melt-down every time a kid leaves the state to play at bama or any other school. I sure don't.