Not trying to take anything away from what Cochran did for us while he was here but I'm freaking pumped about this hire. Seeing what Ballou was able to do with the recruits at Indiana was pretty impressive. I watched the Tennessee vs Indiana bowl game and they were just as physical as Tennessee was. Knowing he can do that with 2 and 3 stars has me giddy with what he can accomplish with our blue chip recruits. Cochran helped build this machine but the past few years have left a lot to be desired from a physical stand point. Once again Saban is proving all of the doubters wrong and showing why he is one of the best to ever do this

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Posted by TidalSurge1

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Posted on 3/1/20 at 5:37 pm to Brostache48

BOL Nuggets on David Ballou

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- Have been told by someone close to Ballou that he turned down three NFL jobs last year and two this year. Very much in demand.

- Same source said it would take the perfect place and situation for him to leave. He’s an IU guy for a long time so Alabama is fortunate to land him. The ability to work with UA-type recruits was the biggest selling point.

- Also was told that UA is already in motion to upgrade the weight room for what Ballou/Rhea need for their system.

- As we told you when Cochran left, Saban saw this as a chance to change some things and upgrade to a newer, more up-to-date system. He was all in and did his due diligence here and wasn’t in a rush until he found his guy.

- Multiple sources have told us that Ballou has informed people close to him and the IU program that he is leaving.

- Spoke to a Big Ten coach who is familiar with the duo this morning: “Every kid at Bama will get stronger, faster and more flexible. That is a fact and it won’t take long for it to show.”