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Posted on 5/16/18 at 12:58 pm to Carlton
Posted on 5/16/18 at 12:58 pm to Carlton
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sn't seem like that would be frequent that is why I don't see this being a huge problem.
Well we have had two of these now....In the Mo Smith case it bit us in the arse because we wound up having to completely reconfigure our DB situation when Eddie went down. Smith was a contributor and we needed him. Now they want to take a back-up center so what happens if our starter goes down at one of the most critical positions on offense?
Again the kid can leave and play where he wants but I am tired of Bama serving as a feeder school for the likes of UGA, UT, or AU UNLESS Saban is OK with the transfer. They recruit our coaches, staff, etc. and that's just business....I get it and we can't do anything about it....but when they are trying to poach our players, I start to have an issue. They already recruit against us.
Again he can go where he wants as long as its outside the conference. There are 120 Div 1 schools. He could probably go to the likes of Vandy or State and Coach would probably OK it.....but if you are talking AU, UGA, or Tennessee? Maybe its not cool particularly if we are counting on him for depth.....
This post was edited on 5/16/18 at 1:04 pm
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Posted on 5/16/18 at 1:10 pm to 14&Counting
Smith caused us a problem because he was leaving and we needed him. Regardless of where he landed, that was the major problem for us but don't take this as dismissing the in conference transfer part.
I get that we don't want Kennedy to go to AU, UGA, or Tennessee but again I don't believe that will happen that often. There are only 16 expected grad transfers from the SEC this year and only 1 transfered in conference. Most went on to weaker competition. My belief is in the long run we would probably benefit more than other schools actually, however my suppport for this centers around the student.
When did we become a feeder school for other SEC programs? My guess is we probably have had nearly as many kids transfer in from other SEC schools as those who have left and ended up somewhere else in the SEC.
I get that we don't want Kennedy to go to AU, UGA, or Tennessee but again I don't believe that will happen that often. There are only 16 expected grad transfers from the SEC this year and only 1 transfered in conference. Most went on to weaker competition. My belief is in the long run we would probably benefit more than other schools actually, however my suppport for this centers around the student.
When did we become a feeder school for other SEC programs? My guess is we probably have had nearly as many kids transfer in from other SEC schools as those who have left and ended up somewhere else in the SEC.
This post was edited on 5/16/18 at 1:25 pm
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