It appears increasingly possible that Bama will sign....

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sammyjoey said:
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I've got this image of what it would be like if Dooley thought like you: Dooley is just chillin' in his office, playing spider solitaire, checks out the new article on Rivals, and sees Clowney is leaning to Bama. He says to himself, "Oh d***. I was content with just signing some 3 stars but if Saban is gonna go after top 10 players, then I guess I better try to sign a good class, too. It wasn't urgent before, but NOW I'm gonna get after it."
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One of the best posts I've ever read.

Good job. :eek:lol:
 
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sammyjoey said:
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here's what needs to happen: dooley needs to focus on signing the best possible class that he can, regardless of what our sec neighbors are up to. we'll build a little bit this season and get better. then he needs to go out in 2012 and sign the best possible class he can. rinse and repeat. rinse and repeat. eventually we'll get more 5.8s looking at us, then more 5.9s, then 6.0s. eventually we'll get to an 8-win season, then a 9-win season, then 10.

rebuilding is going to be a process. bama signing a great class for 2011 doesn't change the fact that it still might be 2013 before ut is a double-digit win program.
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Good post.

Due to the benefit of winning the SEC and NC, Bama will most likely land a "sick" class, like UF did after their NC season. There's not much that can be done to combat that.

Due to the timing and circumstances, CDD was just about as good and as smart of a hire as UT could've pulled off. CDD is a great fit for UT and he has what it takes to get UT back to its rightful place, but it will take a little longer than it would have if UT had been able to land some proven big name HC whose credentials could help attract more top talent right away. It's hard to be patient, but it will ultimately be worth the extra season or two that it takes, because CDD will rebuild "the right way" so that it will endure.

It may not take until 2013 to get 10 or more wins. It could happen by 2012, maybe even 2011, but 8-9 Ws in 2011 sounds more realistic. 2010 will probably be a tough season in terms of Ws & Ls (maybe 6-6 or so) due to new systems, etc. and a young inexperience o-line.
 
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Hilarious. All of it. Including the hole we are digging out of. We better be loud next year they'll need the help.
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cncchris33 said:
Give him some freaking time. What does he have to sell right now to these kids? They have seen nothing from him. It will take a couple classes of solid, but not great kids to create a foundation. Beyond that, it will take good coaching from this new staff to impress future recruits by winning with lesser talent and developing that lesser talent into NFL prospects.
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I aggree, give the man some time.....
 
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If UT needs to sign a 5 star recruit then they should sign me,,,my wife always tells me I'm a 5 star....:D
 
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volwarrior33 said:
A facebook conversation between Miller and James.
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THat conversation happen recently? I wonder if he is being sarcastic about the Ed O reference...I hope those guys don't still wish EO was here after he tried to convince them to leave the night before they started classes.
 
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Many people are overlooking the fact that Coach Dooley salvaged a top 10 recruiting class this past year despite being here for only a few weeks. He signed at least a couple of elite players and basically snatched them away from other big time programs. So far he has several committments for 2011 and yes, many of them are just 3 star players but if you'll check, the majority of them are linemen, who are basically development type positions and NOT immediate impact positions for the most part. Seeing what DD did last NSD I truly believe that he will secure at least 3 or 4 elite players in skilled positions who really can make an immediate impact. Again, just look at last NSD.

That's my opinion & ought to be yours!
 
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