2018 Recruiting Thread

[NCDawg]

It’s absurd that Bama can do this in recruiting.

When one team has this type of power and control over recruiting, the rest of us are literally just playing for second place.

You've got to give Saban credit. Apparently he doesn't cheat-at least nobody says he does or caught him at it. Like he told Mal Moore when he hired him, "you may not have hired the best football coach, but nobody will beat me recruiting." He apparently works his tail off recruiting. Alabama wasn't nearly this successful before Saban arrived on the scene. I knew we were in trouble when he was hired. It's all Rich Rodriquez fault for not taking the job when they offered it to him.

[ShotgunDawg]

You've got to give Saban credit. Apparently he doesn't cheat-at least nobody says he does or caught him at it. Like he told Mal Moore when he hired him, "you may not have hired the best football coach, but nobody will beat me recruiting." He apparently works his tail off recruiting. Alabama wasn't nearly this successful before Saban arrived on the scene. I knew we were in trouble when he was hired. It's all Rich Rodriquez fault for not taking the job when they offered it to him.

I’ve given him so much credit that my cup runneth empty of any more credit to give

[Irondawg]

He does what it takes to get elite players like everyone else. I think there was something on Bleacher Report it SDS or something showing recruits over the past 5 years or so with their instagram pics of their new rides.

He did what he needed to do to get the talent back up and then when he won you had the rings to help so you played the game but didn?t go overboard.

But to start he knew you win big mostly by having better players than your opponent.

OM tried basically the same strategy but just went a little too far with it. If you can do it and not get caught the plan works.

You never know how things would have worked out but what if we had gotten Cam or enticed AJ to stay around and there were probably a few other impact guys we might have had a shot over the years. Mullen was just conservative with it and for the most part we?ve still been pretty good.

[BuckyIsAB****]

According to what you posted he's the last man on the totem pole. They'll string him along in the event they don't get the number of corners they want then go after him. Saban will play it up until signing day too. If they get the guys they want Smith will never hear from Saban again. He's that ruthless.

And everybody here would do the same thing if you were in his situation, if you were smart.

This isnt a nice business no need to talk to the kid after signing day. Dont be a hugh freeze

[bulldawg28]

And everybody here would do the same thing if you were in his situation, if you were smart.

This isnt a nice business no need to talk to the kid after signing day. Dont be a hugh freeze

I know how recruiting goes. Take your sermon elsewhere Sherlock. I was referring to if they got the commits they wanted today Saban would totally ignore this kid with no explanation at all after stringing him along.

[BuckyIsAB****]

I know how recruiting goes. Take your sermon elsewhere Sherlock. I was referring to if they got the commits they wanted today Saban would totally ignore this kid with no explanation at all after stringing him along.

Fight me then

[msstate7]

I see a lot of people mentioning Eddie Smith as a prospective DB for us. Wondering if this is the same Eddie Smith that shows Nick Saban dancing on his facebook page and shows him (Smith) in a TN Vols uniform. I don't see where he even mentions us. It appears he used to be committed to TCU.

Does seem weird no one has CB him to us... not even our recruiting guys

[preachermatt83]

I still don't see us getting smith. He's tenn or Bama bound. If we do get him by some miracle then u can go ahead and mark it down that this staff is gonna recruit lights out.

[msstate7]

Now that the weekend is over, what is the board feeling on smith, winkel, Lovett, brule, and McDowell?

[msstate7]

Winkel with 2 CBs to Arkansas after his visit this weekend. McDowell CBs left-and-right to Florida. Should we try to get Hamilton hall in for a visit this weekend?

[Ari Gold]

Not that it’s a shocker. Look for McDowell decommit and commit to Fla
Have a replace McDowell in play. Once I get confirmation I will post.

[Coursesuper]

Not that it’s a shocker. Look for McDowell decommit and commit to Fla
Have a replace McDowell in play. Once I get confirmation I will post.

Lineman from Starkville is a good player.

[msstate7]

Have a replace McDowell in play.

This is exactly what I want to hear.

[maroonmania]

This is exactly what I want to hear.

Finding a replacement is not hard task, finding one that can play in the SEC at this late date is a hard task. Hopefully we can find another Elgton Jenkins type laying in the weeds out there somewhere.

[SmokeyDawg]

Finding a replacement is not hard task, finding one that can play in the SEC at this late date is a hard task. Hopefully we can find another Elgton Jenkins type laying in the weeks out there somewhere.

Beat me to the name drop. There are plenty of guys with the profile, offers, and tape similar to Jenkins. Need to find the one with the biggest chip on his shoulder

[Ari Gold]

Finding a replacement is not hard task, finding one that can play in the SEC at this late date is a hard task. Hopefully we can find another Elgton Jenkins type laying in the weeds out there somewhere.

It’s an upgrade.. on paper anyway .

[ShotgunDawg]

It?s an upgrade.. on paper anyway .

If he qualifies

[Ifyouonlyknew]

If he qualifies

He doesn't have grade issues

[Ari Gold]

If he qualifies

Let me guess... the spirit ..

[Bully13]

If he qualifies

You really piss me off sometimes.