Started By
Message
re: Only 7 of Bama's 23 Commits from Alabama? Does that worry anyone?
Posted on 2/2/15 at 11:54 pm to Patton
Posted on 2/2/15 at 11:54 pm to Patton
Why are you even in this thread? You are completely freaking miserable. I asked a simple question just wondering how Bama fans felt about instate versus out of state recruiting. It wasn't a slam or an insult. Alabama's national recruiting is ridiculous, which is nothing but a compliment. I complimented Bama over and over. I just wondered if any Bama fans ever thought there were potential negatives to it. It was just conversation.
I appreciate the Bama fans who can actually engage in conversation in a civil way. The answers make sense. Obviously Saban just goes and gets the best players wherever he can.
I appreciate the Bama fans who can actually engage in conversation in a civil way. The answers make sense. Obviously Saban just goes and gets the best players wherever he can.
1
Posted on 2/2/15 at 11:56 pm to AlaTiger
quote:
Obviously Saban just goes and gets the best players wherever he can
when did you figure that one out, Elon Musk?Posted on 2/2/15 at 11:57 pm to alabamabuckeye
quote:
Who cares? Why would it worry us to have another likely #1 class? Dear God we can't do anything right.
Yeah, because that's what I said.
Are you retarded? Your coach has done everything right. The class is awesome. What is wrong with you? Do you just want to make everything an insult?
But thanks for calling Louisiana a shithole completely unprovoked.
Go jog around the block or something to let off some steam. You are worrying me.
Posted on 2/2/15 at 11:59 pm to alabamabuckeye
quote:
when did you figure that one out, Elon Musk?
Just pathetic.
Posted on 2/3/15 at 12:00 am to AlaTiger
This whole thread is pathetic. Please give us a legitimate reason as to why we should be worried that we only have seven in-state recruits this year.
Posted on 2/3/15 at 12:04 am to Patton
I asked you a question. You can answer it or get out of the thread.
Some people really like in state recruits. It is college football. I complimented you over and over again. There are stupid threads all over this board. If you don't like the site, then leave it. If you don't like my question, then go play somewhere else. You and your miserable attitude won't be missed.
Some people really like in state recruits. It is college football. I complimented you over and over again. There are stupid threads all over this board. If you don't like the site, then leave it. If you don't like my question, then go play somewhere else. You and your miserable attitude won't be missed.
Posted on 2/3/15 at 12:10 am to AlaTiger
You asked a stupid question.
Why do some people really like instate recruits when their team can go out and get better recruits from a different state.
I know you complimented us over and over. It was unnecessary and weird.
This is so random and out of place. I don't think I have ever posted anything remotely close to this.
I appreciate you completely ignoring the question that I asked in my previous post.
Why do some people really like instate recruits when their team can go out and get better recruits from a different state.
I know you complimented us over and over. It was unnecessary and weird.
quote:
if you don't like the site, then leave it
This is so random and out of place. I don't think I have ever posted anything remotely close to this.
I appreciate you completely ignoring the question that I asked in my previous post.
Posted on 2/3/15 at 12:13 am to AlaTiger
Stop bein obsessed with bama. U making us look bad.
Posted on 2/3/15 at 12:17 am to Patton
I already answered you. I answered your question before you ever asked it. I answered it in the OP by explaining why I was asking.
I complimented you because I know that Alabama fans are so incredibly sensitive if they perceive that someone else is criticizing them. It still wasn't enough for you.
You are regularly overly defensive about Alabama. If you can't answer a question about your team without resorting to your normal schtick, then why are you here? It is the SEC Rant, which implies that SEC fans can talk to each other about each other's schools. All of these things should be understood.
When LSU has more out of state commits than in state commits, I am not crazy about it. I like in state guys better as long as they are comparable in talent. I was just wondering how Alabama fans felt about it since 70% of your players were out of state. No insult implied. It is just conversation. That is all.
I complimented you because I know that Alabama fans are so incredibly sensitive if they perceive that someone else is criticizing them. It still wasn't enough for you.
You are regularly overly defensive about Alabama. If you can't answer a question about your team without resorting to your normal schtick, then why are you here? It is the SEC Rant, which implies that SEC fans can talk to each other about each other's schools. All of these things should be understood.
When LSU has more out of state commits than in state commits, I am not crazy about it. I like in state guys better as long as they are comparable in talent. I was just wondering how Alabama fans felt about it since 70% of your players were out of state. No insult implied. It is just conversation. That is all.
This post was edited on 2/3/15 at 12:18 am
Posted on 2/3/15 at 12:21 am to ATLSU7
quote:
Stop bein obsessed with bama. U making us look bad.
This actually could have been a decent thread about how different fanbases see out of state versus in state recruiting. That was the intention.
Does anyone else recruit at a high enough level to have 70% of their recruits be national and the class actually be good?
I haven't looked at Tennessee's class. I imagine they have a lot of our of state guys too, but they have to go out of state and we all understand that.
Just looked. Tennessee has 9 of 27 recruits from Tennessee. Close to Alabama. I should look at the rest of the SEC.
This post was edited on 2/3/15 at 12:24 am
Posted on 2/3/15 at 12:28 am to AlaTiger
Jesus Christ man. No. No I don't give a flying frick where the players in our recruiting class graduated high school. If you have any legitmate reason as to why I should be concerned, it might make me double take.
So far you main points are "loyalty". Good one. If any Alabama fan really has a gripe with how out of state we have been, they should just stop watching us. It's just a dumb fricking thread.
Am I worried about the lack of instate guys this go around? No. Why should I be?
So far you main points are "loyalty". Good one. If any Alabama fan really has a gripe with how out of state we have been, they should just stop watching us. It's just a dumb fricking thread.
Am I worried about the lack of instate guys this go around? No. Why should I be?
This post was edited on 2/3/15 at 12:31 am
Posted on 2/3/15 at 12:31 am to Patton
I am not saying you SHOULD be concerned. I was just asking if you were. It is a discussion that comes up among LSU fans from time to time and I was wondering if Alabama fans ever thought about it.
That is it.
Fanbases think differently on things based on past events.
Just saw where Ole Miss only has 6 in state players. I just think it is interesting.
Why this bothers you so much is completely beyond me.
That is it.
Fanbases think differently on things based on past events.
Just saw where Ole Miss only has 6 in state players. I just think it is interesting.
Why this bothers you so much is completely beyond me.
Posted on 2/3/15 at 1:09 am to AlaTiger
Shouldn't bother them at all. If they can go out of state and hand pick the best talent in the country why wouldn't they? I know it's nice to have guys with state loyalty but at the end of the day I don't care if the guy is from Africa (Chidi); I want the best.
Posted on 2/3/15 at 1:13 am to Patton
quote:
That because you LSU fans are psychos about instate kids and recruiting. Don't project your insecurities on our recruiting class
Posted on 2/3/15 at 1:21 am to AlaTiger
I appreciate the compliments but I must correct you on one thing -
That should read,
Y'all have an odd attitude about in-state vs. out-of-state players that Alabama fans don't have.
And the way you worded your thread title implies having OOS players as a bad thing. If you "worry" about something, that implies that something is bad and using "only" implies there are too few of something.
Maybe try "Bama has 16 commits from OOS. What do Bama fans think about that?".
Those percentages also reflect the percentages of the student body as a whole. Since 2011, the majority of incoming freshman have been from OOS. Last fall's freshman class was 60% OOS.
Excluding Vanderbilt which is unique to the SEC in it's admissions and prestige, Bama has the highest OOS percentage in the SEC. In doing some quick research, these are best estimates of the percentage of OOS students. I found some varying percentages and the information I found was from the 2011-2014 time frame. Some percentages I found didn't match so I just did the range that I found.
PERCENTAGE OF STUDENT BODY FROM OOS-
Vanderbilt - 90% - 95%
Alabama - 51% - 55%
Arkansas - 39% - 44%
Auburn - 35% - 40%
Mississippi - 33% - 38%
South Carolina - 31% - 33%
Missouri - 29% - 32%
Mississippi State - 22% - 35%
Kentucky - 21% - 38%
LSU - 20% - 25%
Georgia - 9% - 17%
Tennessee - 8% - 10%
Florida - 3% - 9%
Texas A&M - 3% -5%
quote:
Some people really like in state recruits.
That should read,
quote:
LSU fans really like in state recruits.
Y'all have an odd attitude about in-state vs. out-of-state players that Alabama fans don't have.
And the way you worded your thread title implies having OOS players as a bad thing. If you "worry" about something, that implies that something is bad and using "only" implies there are too few of something.
Maybe try "Bama has 16 commits from OOS. What do Bama fans think about that?".
Those percentages also reflect the percentages of the student body as a whole. Since 2011, the majority of incoming freshman have been from OOS. Last fall's freshman class was 60% OOS.
Excluding Vanderbilt which is unique to the SEC in it's admissions and prestige, Bama has the highest OOS percentage in the SEC. In doing some quick research, these are best estimates of the percentage of OOS students. I found some varying percentages and the information I found was from the 2011-2014 time frame. Some percentages I found didn't match so I just did the range that I found.
PERCENTAGE OF STUDENT BODY FROM OOS-
Vanderbilt - 90% - 95%
Alabama - 51% - 55%
Arkansas - 39% - 44%
Auburn - 35% - 40%
Mississippi - 33% - 38%
South Carolina - 31% - 33%
Missouri - 29% - 32%
Mississippi State - 22% - 35%
Kentucky - 21% - 38%
LSU - 20% - 25%
Georgia - 9% - 17%
Tennessee - 8% - 10%
Florida - 3% - 9%
Texas A&M - 3% -5%
Posted on 2/3/15 at 6:43 am to AlaTiger
I don't care where the players come from as long as they are very good.
Posted on 2/3/15 at 7:49 am to AlaTiger
Half the class will be in-state next year. It doesn't worry me like it used to. I'm getting accustomed to it.
Posted on 2/3/15 at 7:54 am to AlaTiger
quote:
Does it bother Bama fans at all that Saban is getting so many guys from out of state
That's just goofy.
Why the Hell would it bother me that the national Alabama fan base is growing.
quote:
I think that has happened with LSU some and has led to guys leaving early.
That's what happens when Dumb and Dumber heads your football program.
quote:
Personally, I'd love to see the class be at least half and half of in state and out of state guys.
25 plus years ago that was sound logic. Today, a kid in Kansas grows up to be a fan of a team across the country because he sees them on tv everyday and can as easily buy their team gear. The half and half mindset went out with the buggy whip. Perhaps that's why LSU is playing in bowl games in Nashville - their coaching staff is living in the past.
Posted on 2/3/15 at 7:59 am to AlaTiger
They might be a little too heavy with out of state players, but in the end they still contend for national titles. Saban isn't going to be there for much longer (less then a decade) so I say to Bama fans just to enjoy it while it lasts before it is gone.
One hell of a good run.
One hell of a good run.
Posted on 2/3/15 at 8:34 am to nebraskafaninwi
I think the positives vastly out weigh any perceived negatives....the talent on the field is what matters. Any in-state recruit that is elite will be going to the League after three years anyway...see Julio, Dareus, Ro, Smith, Fluker, Barron, Dre, Millner, etc....all in-state kids that were first round picks that would have left no matter where they played. So I don't think the point is valid.
Where it may impact us is guys we get from out of state and out of the south may not have a deep appreciation for the rivalry games. 2013 Iron Bowl is a good example.... Auburn is not nearly as talented as Bama but they have a lot of good players, probably more instate kids. A bunch of highly motivated 3*'s with a few studs sprinkled in got the win. They obviously wanted it more than Bama that year and got the win. It's going to happen from time to time.
Where it may impact us is guys we get from out of state and out of the south may not have a deep appreciation for the rivalry games. 2013 Iron Bowl is a good example.... Auburn is not nearly as talented as Bama but they have a lot of good players, probably more instate kids. A bunch of highly motivated 3*'s with a few studs sprinkled in got the win. They obviously wanted it more than Bama that year and got the win. It's going to happen from time to time.
This post was edited on 2/3/15 at 8:36 am
Page 2 of 5
Back to top
Follow SECRant for SEC Football News