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When NostraSaban speaks, you would be wise to listen
Posted on 1/23/22 at 6:29 pm
Posted on 1/23/22 at 6:29 pm
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April 15, 2021
“We have thought about a strategy that we're going to use,” Saban said. “You've heard me speak about this before, but now that it is a rule, we're going to adapt to it and make it an advantage for us.
“I think what’s going to happen as you see how often in a lot of leagues, you know the good players go to a good team and the bad players leave good teams because they’re not playing,” Saban said back in April.
“So is that going to make the rich get richer? I don’t know. You can decide that.”
“I don’t think we’re going to have our best players on our team want to leave Alabama,” he added.
“I don’t think our good players are going to be leaving. But I think we’ll be able to get some good players to join us, when we have room to do that.”
Non-QB Transfer Portal Rankings (247)
#1 - Eli Ricks, CB (Alabama)
#2 - Kingsley Suamataia, OT (BYU)
#3 - Jahmyr Gibbs, RB (Alabama)
#4 - Zach Evans, RB (Ole Miss)
#5 - Mario Williams, WR (USC)
#6 - Jermaine Burton, WR (Alabama)
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Posted on 1/23/22 at 6:31 pm to SummerOfGeorge
I mean, everyone knew it, not just Saban. Side note, when did he get Williams and TooToo? They were pretty vital transfers.
Posted on 1/23/22 at 6:32 pm to Mulkey Man
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Side note, when did he get Williams and TooToo? They were pretty vital transfers.
Both of them were in May 2021
Posted on 1/23/22 at 6:32 pm to SummerOfGeorge
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NostraSaban
Or Nickstrodamus, either will work...
Posted on 1/23/22 at 6:32 pm to Mulkey Man
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Side note, when did he get Williams and TooToo?
In 2021.
Posted on 1/23/22 at 6:33 pm to Clark14
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Or Nickstrodamus, either will work...
Posted on 1/23/22 at 6:36 pm to SummerOfGeorge
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“I don’t think our good players are going to be leaving. But I think we’ll be able to get some good players to join us, when we have room to do that.”
I am not sure if this part will hold up --- good players not leaving. With NIL and the portal, not sure how many good players will stay when they may get buried on depth chart via portal. Everyone is getting their footing right now, and some teams are ahead of the curve. I am curious (in a cynical and somewhat morbid way) to see what happens next.
Posted on 1/23/22 at 6:37 pm to SummerOfGeorge
This is ridiculous but Saban did warn everyone.
Posted on 1/23/22 at 6:37 pm to higgs_boson
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I am not sure if this part will hold up --- good players not leaving. With NIL and the portal, not sure how many good players will stay when they may get buried on depth chart via portal. Everyone is getting their footing right now, and some teams are ahead of the curve. I am curious (in a cynical and somewhat morbid way) to see what happens next.
I think he meant good players that are starting. Everyone will lose depth, some of it will be talented (Drew Sanders this year is a good example for us).
Posted on 1/23/22 at 6:38 pm to higgs_boson
Don’t be shocked when some 5 stars bolt when a transfer is brought in blocking their playing time early
Posted on 1/23/22 at 6:38 pm to TexanTiger68
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This is ridiculous but Saban did warn everyone.
The portal combined with NIL feels like it is changing college football into something I will no longer enjoy.
Posted on 1/23/22 at 6:39 pm to nicholastiger
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Don’t be shocked when some 5 stars bolt when a transfer is brought in blocking their playing time early
Literally happened 2 weeks ago with Drew Sanders. We'll win the trade offs.
Posted on 1/23/22 at 6:43 pm to SummerOfGeorge
Saban over here picking a little league all star team for travel ball lol.
Posted on 1/23/22 at 6:44 pm to higgs_boson
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I am not sure if this part will hold up --- good players not leaving. With NIL and the portal, not sure how many good players will stay when they may get buried on depth chart via portal. Everyone is getting their footing right now, and some teams are ahead of the curve. I am curious (in a cynical and somewhat morbid way) to see what happens next.
well, good is relative. If a player is proven good then he has played enough to be judged that. Since he has played that much, it's unlikely he'll transfer from a team that is a consistent title contender.
hmmm. Did I just say that? Burton was UGA's leading wr by receiving yards and UGA just won the national title. Forget it.
Posted on 1/23/22 at 6:44 pm to SummerOfGeorge
Posted on 1/23/22 at 6:52 pm to higgs_boson
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The portal combined with NIL feels like it is changing college football into something I will no longer enjoy.
I feel the same way. It's been slowly moving that way for me since the advent of the CFP. NIL and the transfer portal are pushing it over the edge for me. I think this was the first year in the history of my fandom that I watched NFL more than college.
Posted on 1/23/22 at 6:59 pm to higgs_boson
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With NIL and the portal, not sure how many good players will stay when they may get buried on depth chart
I don’t think playing time will matter as much with NIL. In other words if I am starting for team and can start for team B and B has a better NIL, I may leave anyway. This is why NIL is a bad idea without restrictions. You’re essentially asking persons to commit money to a player but yet that player has no contract in place to stay. This is going to get bad and eventually ruin the sport I think or get so bad that they finally adjust the rules. This would have gone so much better if they divided CFB into power five and group of five then set a fair amount per player that each school can afford to pay. It’s the only way to keep this equitable amongst the colleges.
Posted on 1/23/22 at 7:01 pm to RollTide1987
College sports needs to tread carefully
They are going to erode their fanbase if they keep it up
You already made it unaffordable to bring entire family
I don’t like adding ou and Texas either
We’re slowly losing what made the sec special
I hate that we are not gonna see some long time matchups because of 16 teams
They are going to erode their fanbase if they keep it up
You already made it unaffordable to bring entire family
I don’t like adding ou and Texas either
We’re slowly losing what made the sec special
I hate that we are not gonna see some long time matchups because of 16 teams
Posted on 1/23/22 at 7:04 pm to WilliamTaylor21
Everybody look at Willy!
Posted on 1/23/22 at 7:04 pm to nicholastiger
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Don’t be shocked when some 5 stars bolt when a transfer is brought in blocking their playing time early
I agree that this will probably happen, but what we are seeing is the evolution of recruiting. A proven “free agent” from the portal is going to be more valuable than a highly rated recruit, depending on the state of your program. I don’t really see this as a bad thing.
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