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What's up with Alabama's 2018 class?

Posted on 7/27/17 at 10:09 am
Posted by TonyMontana
Member since Jul 2017
1169 posts
Posted on 7/27/17 at 10:09 am
Bama folks - what's the expectation? Currently 46th rated class and only 8 or 9 commits. I know that won't hold, but this seems way behind past Saban classes were at this point in the cycle. Also looks like Bama is struggling with some of their top targets left. Is this accurate? Just looking for the skinny, I no longer follow recruiting enough to know. Maybe this has been discussed already...if so, my apologies and disregard.
Posted by elposter
Member since Dec 2010
26544 posts
Posted on 7/27/17 at 10:12 am to
NC loss is killing Alabama recruiting. Looks like it really was the beginning of the end. Saban's done. It's over.
This post was edited on 7/27/17 at 10:13 am
Posted by FourThreeForty
Member since May 2013
17290 posts
Posted on 7/27/17 at 10:12 am to
tDecline has to start somewhere.
Posted by CapstoneGrad06
Little Rock
Member since Nov 2008
73300 posts
Posted on 7/27/17 at 10:13 am to
High quality. Low numbers. Only 7 commits so far. Will still be a top five class. But only room for 22.

And there's a board for this.
Posted by RockyMtnTigerWDE
War Damn Eagle Dad!
Member since Oct 2010
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Posted on 7/27/17 at 10:13 am to
Saban has all the recruits out at the lake looking for Julio's 100,000 earring.


More commitments to come.
This post was edited on 7/27/17 at 10:14 am
Posted by Swm323
Pace,FL
Member since Mar 2013
1360 posts
Posted on 7/27/17 at 10:14 am to
My expectation? A top 5 class
Posted by Tuscaloosa
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Posted on 7/27/17 at 10:14 am to
We are only taking about 22 players in this cycle and are having to be more selective than usual. If you look at the average rating of the commits we have, it's a Top 5 class. Once it fills up, I expect it to be a great class - but probably impossible to be number one again from a sheer numbers standpoint. And Ohio State is wrecking shite this cycle.
Posted by TonyMontana
Member since Jul 2017
1169 posts
Posted on 7/27/17 at 10:16 am to
Ah, I see (the other board). My bad.
Posted by bigDgator
Dallas, TX
Member since Oct 2008
48392 posts
Posted on 7/27/17 at 10:18 am to
quote:

And there's a board for this.


Not sure why the mods let these threads stay on the rant. Get rid of the recruiting board.
Posted by TonyMontana
Member since Jul 2017
1169 posts
Posted on 7/27/17 at 10:19 am to
Makes sense. I was wondering if it was starting to get difficult to convince 4 and 5 stars to come be the 5th one at their position.

As for Urban, I wish yall would make him quit again.
Posted by Vecchio Cane
Ivory Tower
Member since Jul 2016
18559 posts
Posted on 7/27/17 at 10:19 am to


R I P Bama. It was a great run
Posted by CapstoneGrad06
Little Rock
Member since Nov 2008
73300 posts
Posted on 7/27/17 at 10:19 am to
Hell no. Lobbied for too long to get the recruiting board.
Posted by TonyMontana
Member since Jul 2017
1169 posts
Posted on 7/27/17 at 10:21 am to
Mods, feel free to move to the correct board. I'm new. Innocent mistake. Apparently pisses off some VIPs!
Posted by RockyMtnTigerWDE
War Damn Eagle Dad!
Member since Oct 2010
108146 posts
Posted on 7/27/17 at 10:23 am to
LOLZ

Do you see this board full of recruiting news, or just occasionally?
Posted by NFLU
New Orleans, LA
Member since Aug 2014
5842 posts
Posted on 7/27/17 at 10:30 am to
The car dealerships have to run out of inventory at some point.
Posted by CapstoneGrad06
Little Rock
Member since Nov 2008
73300 posts
Posted on 7/27/17 at 10:30 am to
quote:

Makes sense. I was wondering if it was starting to get difficult to convince 4 and 5 stars to come be the 5th one at their position.


But it wasn't the case with 7 straight #1 classes?

And FWIW, the 2019 class will be loaded. It is already rated #6. Pointless at this juncture, but so is being overly worried about the ranking for 2018 with seven months to go until NSD.
This post was edited on 7/27/17 at 10:33 am
Posted by TideSaint
Hill Country
Member since Sep 2008
83130 posts
Posted on 7/27/17 at 10:32 am to
quote:

Currently 46th rated class and only 8 or 9 commits.


We actually only have 7 commits, but all 7 of them (including the Punter) are playing in either the Under Armour or Army All-American games.

High quality, low quantity right now but that will change.

I still expect them to sign a Top 3 class when it's all said and done.
This post was edited on 7/27/17 at 10:33 am
Posted by FightinTiga
Pumpkin Center
Member since Feb 2009
20745 posts
Posted on 7/27/17 at 11:38 am to
They're unable to take the usual approach due to the situation at Ole Miss
Posted by The Pirate King
Pangu
Member since May 2014
65302 posts
Posted on 7/27/17 at 11:41 am to
Saban has gotten to the point where he'll basically take any Louisiana kid that will come, even lower starred ones
This post was edited on 7/27/17 at 11:42 am
Posted by dallastiger55
Jennings, LA
Member since Jan 2010
33187 posts
Posted on 7/27/17 at 11:44 am to
They are waiting to see who commits to LSU first
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