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re: Bama passed Texas in teh recruiting rankings
Posted on 1/6/11 at 9:49 am to bona fide
Posted on 1/6/11 at 9:49 am to bona fide
quote:Bama, and other SEC schools that have the max 85 on scholarship, are signing full recruiting classes each year and then cutting guys that were on scholarship. For instance, assume Bama, or anyone else, was at the 85 limit and were losing a total of 14 juniors and seniors, but they signed and enrolled 25 new recruits. They then have to cut 11 players to get all of the new recruits in under the 85 limit. If they didn't cut those players, they wouldn't be able to sign 25 new recruits and those recruits would go to other schools. Hope that makes sense.
Explain, I don't understand.
This post was edited on 1/6/11 at 10:03 am
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Posted on 1/6/11 at 10:00 am to WDE24
I pretty much understand that, I think. I don't understand why he believes
All schools are not created equal. OSU has many recruiting advantages over Minn.,Wyoming, Vanderbilt, etc. Should the NCAA step in to make sure everybody is on a level playing field?
Bama and the rest are 100% within the rules. Until the rules are changed, how can it be considered an unfair advantage? All schools have the option to do the exact same thing.
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huge reason for disparity on the field as well
All schools are not created equal. OSU has many recruiting advantages over Minn.,Wyoming, Vanderbilt, etc. Should the NCAA step in to make sure everybody is on a level playing field?
Bama and the rest are 100% within the rules. Until the rules are changed, how can it be considered an unfair advantage? All schools have the option to do the exact same thing.
Posted on 1/6/11 at 10:01 am to WDE24
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Hope that makes since.
It doesn't.
Posted on 1/6/11 at 10:03 am to I Love Bama
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Hope that makes since.
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It doesn't.
I'm an idiot. 
Posted on 1/6/11 at 10:03 am to parkjas2001
it is a miracle Texas hasn't lost more players due to the fiasco they have right now.
Posted on 1/6/11 at 10:03 am to WDE24
Even though some players are cut, Saban has not broken the rules. And he also has never screwed a player over. He helps them transfer. He will put them on a medical scholarship(which has to be approved by a doctor and the NCAA). Or whatever else is needed. He does not just cut players and toss them to the curb. He does what he can to help them succeed outside of football.
Posted on 1/6/11 at 10:04 am to mikeytig
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Transferring? who?
Oh, I don't have any actual names...but if you look at the roster, its hard to find 10-15 guys that you would naturally assume are "expendable" scholarship players. All you'll see are a lot of guys who were big catches in former recruiting classes.
Posted on 1/6/11 at 10:06 am to bamaboy87
quote:I'm not trying to bash Saban or Bama, all I said was if teams, especially SEC teams, kept this practice up and did it with a significant number of players every year (not just 1 or 2) then the SEC or NCAA is probably going to change the rules.
bamaboy87
ETA: FTR, I assume that AU would probably do this to some extent as well if we were even at the 85 limit yet.
This post was edited on 1/6/11 at 10:13 am
Posted on 1/6/11 at 10:06 am to DvlsAdvocat
Adrian Hubbard, mark that shite down.
Also, if Scott were to transfer, wouldn't he have done it before the bowl?
Also, if Scott were to transfer, wouldn't he have done it before the bowl?
Posted on 1/6/11 at 10:07 am to bona fide
quote:I think you don't understand what he is saying because you are being defensive. He never mentioned an unfair advantage or breaking any rules. All he said was that if teams like Bama and other SEC teams didn't do this, the talent gap wouldn't be as wide and their wouldn't be as big a disparity on the feild because those recruits would go elsewhere.
bona fide
This post was edited on 1/6/11 at 10:08 am
Posted on 1/6/11 at 10:14 am to WDE24
I assumed he was equating talent gap with unfair advantage, maybe I was wrong.
I'm certainly not defesive, must not have conveyed my thoughts well
I'm certainly not defesive, must not have conveyed my thoughts well
Posted on 1/6/11 at 10:15 am to WDE24
Oh I know you weren't. That wasn't directed at you or anyone in particular. Just for anyone that may believe that Saban just dumps kids or whatever else they want to think
Posted on 1/6/11 at 10:16 am to bona fide
quote:Maybe he was, I guess I just didn't assume that.
I assumed he was equating talent gap with unfair advantage, maybe I was wrong.
One could argue it is unfair, I suppose, but it is within the rules right now. If Bama keeps abusing the rule though, that loophole will be closed soon.
We all know that the SEC enjoys its loopholes.
This post was edited on 1/6/11 at 10:17 am
Posted on 1/6/11 at 10:16 am to DvlsAdvocat
quote:Hell of a problem to have. Damn yall give some of the other teams a few of these studs.
We're gonna see some big time names transferring or going on a medical scholarship...
Posted on 1/6/11 at 10:18 am to Notherdamnhog
Oh, they won't be transferring to y'all...it'll be programs like North Alabama, Georgia State, etc. On second thought, I guess y'all ARE about that level...
I kid, I kid....
I kid, I kid....Posted on 1/6/11 at 10:20 am to Notherdamnhog
Bama can spare a LB or two, only have about 30 LB's on the team.
Posted on 1/6/11 at 10:21 am to Notherdamnhog
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Damn yall give some of the other teams a few of these studs
You'll have to contact the coaching staff for a price check on them. Prices may vary depending on star ranking, age, year, race, sexuality, size(Both overall and penis), looks, and religion.
Posted on 1/6/11 at 10:21 am to DvlsAdvocat
quote:No worries....it was funnier than alot of the shite that has been thrown at me over the last couple of days.
I kid, I kid....
Posted on 1/6/11 at 10:23 am to Notherdamnhog
Early guesses: Tana Patrick, BJ Scott (obvious), Tyler Love, Petey Smith, Jonathon Atchison, William Ming.
Any one else have some guesses?
Any one else have some guesses?
Posted on 1/6/11 at 10:24 am to bamaboy87
quote:Will this be up on Craigslist, ebay, Huntsvilletrader.com? Help a brotha out.
You'll have to contact the coaching staff for a price check on them. Prices may vary depending on star ranking, age, year, race, sexuality, size(Both overall and penis), looks, and religion
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