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re: 2020 FB Recruiting & Roster
Posted on 2/7/19 at 12:37 am to RollTide66
Posted on 2/7/19 at 12:37 am to RollTide66
Yes, I definitely see your point and some of them are never really committed at all...like Bogle. Easiest thing to do is change the terminology from committed to something else.
But I see it a bit different having been on his end of the game. He knows the staff is still recruiting others players at his position so he secured a spot in Bama's but did he?
How many times have we seen Saban (and other coaches too) take a commitment early but squeeze them out of the class later on when higher rated players want in. Players also need a back-up plan too.
Commit and take all your visits to be 100% certain of the decision...I'd expect nothing less from anyone. But from time to time they shut it down after committing but it's not realistic.
Kinda like ole Ronnie Reagan used to say, Trust but verify. I see the players doing the same, Trust the decision but verify it.
But I see it a bit different having been on his end of the game. He knows the staff is still recruiting others players at his position so he secured a spot in Bama's but did he?
How many times have we seen Saban (and other coaches too) take a commitment early but squeeze them out of the class later on when higher rated players want in. Players also need a back-up plan too.
Commit and take all your visits to be 100% certain of the decision...I'd expect nothing less from anyone. But from time to time they shut it down after committing but it's not realistic.
Kinda like ole Ronnie Reagan used to say, Trust but verify. I see the players doing the same, Trust the decision but verify it.
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Posted on 2/7/19 at 12:55 am to Bryantboyz
This has to be Huddie
Posted on 2/7/19 at 5:25 am to Bryantboyz
I agree with your points. All programs seem to accept commits and then ease them out should higher rated players want in; however, Bama seems to be more player focused and tries to make it easier for them (at least that is my perception). And I also agree, there should be some other label for these commits. "Agreed to be each others #1 for at least a while, as we both shop around for better fits or just use the process to get free family mini-vacations"
The Bogle committment was typical, the rumor was that he was going to commit to UT at the PolyBowl, but committed to UA; but was obviously never committed.
As the focus moves to the early signing day, all recruitment activities will have to move back (as many coaches mentioned yesterday) and with that the pressures on kids to decide earlier and "commit" earlier. This seems to benefit both parties to a point; but as Saban often mentions, "for those kids who are late bloomers, this doesn't provide them with the time for late stage evaluation" = aka-Josh Jacobs
The Bogle committment was typical, the rumor was that he was going to commit to UT at the PolyBowl, but committed to UA; but was obviously never committed.
As the focus moves to the early signing day, all recruitment activities will have to move back (as many coaches mentioned yesterday) and with that the pressures on kids to decide earlier and "commit" earlier. This seems to benefit both parties to a point; but as Saban often mentions, "for those kids who are late bloomers, this doesn't provide them with the time for late stage evaluation" = aka-Josh Jacobs
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