Recruiting Football Talk VII

[DD4ME]

For those that need it

JANUARY 2024

January 19, 2024: The challenges of these days for you are not to gain victory over the enemy as much as to recognize when you step out ahead of Me in presumption or take steps as a result of your own logic and personal bias. You must quiet your flesh and allow spiritual discernment to lead. Do nothing in your own strength and understanding, says the Lord. Psalm 28:7 The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in Him, and I am helped; therefore my heart greatly rejoices, and with my song I will praise Him.

 

[orange parmejohn]

Conspiracy theory time! The internet rumor supposedly from Bama insiders, suggests Sayin wanted to stay but was encouraged away by Deboer and Grubbs? It would make (very little) sense if they’re making a play for a 2025 QB and rolling with Will Rogers this season. Crazy, but more tempting for that player with a clear slate to early playing time.

LOL so they are saying the new staff ran off the 1# player in the country amid the roster already falling apart. Lordy mercy.

 

[ConwayFitty]

Or is it Karen?

 

[SpringBokVol]

This does show me the importance of having a succession plan.

If you build around 1 coach it isn’t sustainable when they leave.

I honestly didn’t expect it to be this bad.

 

[Orange_Crush]

This does show me the importance of having a succession plan.

If you build around 1 coach it isn’t sustainable when they leave.

I honestly didn’t expect it to be this bad.

I kind of expected the brand to carry them, to be honest. I didn't expect them to continue the Saban-esque success, but I expected the brand to retain the talent and the fall-off to be mostly coaching-related. But this is glorious.

 

[jbr82]

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Haha good one!

 

[smokeyhuntsgators]

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[Aesius]

The only way this can get better is if Bama panic fires DeBoer after one season.

 

[SugarCC]

THE guy who made me a Bears fan! Then I read Gale Sayers autobiography in elementary school. He was the forerunner of Barry Sanders (with a similar Kansas background to boot) a weapon as a receiver…and a victim of medieval 60’s medicine when it applied to knee injuries. Walter wasn’t as naturally physically gifted as either but built himself into a force back when physical training wasn’t streamlined.

Walter could do it all. One of the best pass catchers out of the backfield, too...in a time, that wasn't really a thing. That went with his training you talked about...he turned himself into a great receiver, something he really wasn't whenever he broke into the league; but, he worked and worked at it, and whenever he retired, was the all time leader in all purpose yards.

His tenacity, his beastness is unmatched.

 

[85SugarVol]

All good points. Which makes him going to the juice even more puzzling.

Jealousy. Simple, good ole fashioned jealousy.

He absolutely could not stand watching Mac & Sosa get all that love, and he felt slighted.

 

[smokeyhuntsgators]

This does show me the importance of having a succession plan.

If you build around 1 coach it isn’t sustainable when they leave.

I honestly didn’t expect it to be this bad.

Best things come for those who wait!!

 

[knoxvol52]

Best things come for those who wait!!

TWSS!!

 

[Buddy’s Bandit]

In 3-4 years, someone will need to do a comparison between DeBoer and Heup. Will be interesting to see who comes out of this better. Plus, we will have started from a much deeper hole (transfer/sanctions/poor performing program).

 

[Orangeburst]

Ready for the game tomorrow..that is if their players havent left the team.

 

[volinexile17]

I kind of expected the brand to carry them, to be honest. I didn't expect them to continue the Saban-esque success, but I expected the brand to retain the talent and the fall-off to be mostly coaching-related. But this is glorious.

Bama found out that Saban was the brand.

 

[UTSuave’]

sheesh

 

[Jackcrevol]

sheesh

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does no one realize that 'taking to social media' makes them look the fool?

 

[BigSteve09]

Yikes, we had to cancel Junior Day.

That sucks.

 

[Jimmy Football]

Yikes, we had to cancel Junior Day.

That sucks.

Fahr Snow Miser

 

[Jackcrevol]

surprised

Yikes, we had to cancel Junior Day.

That sucks.

honestly surprised the PB didnt get cancelled

 

[Volnut]

sheesh

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Jay Gruden, the grammar police are here to see you!

 

[knoxvol52]

Dan Lanning not taking the job at Alabama was the best for everyone..

I don't believe these recruits and players would be leaving like a raging wildfire if Lanning had taken the job..

These players were recruited by Lanning at Oregon they were familiar with him..
How many knew who the hell DeBoer was.?

 

[Glocker_Alum_2005]

Pawl is going to be glorious this afternoon.

 

[BigSteve09]

Dan Lanning not taking the job at Alabama was the best for everyone..

I don't believe these recruits and players would be leaving like a raging wildfire if Lanning had taken the job..

These players were recruited by Lanning at Oregon they were familiar with him..
How many knew who the hell DeBoer was.?

They'd still be there for Lanning because he knows how to re-recruit a roster as well.

I don't think they'd be experiencing this exodus with Lanning, Sark, Kiffin, Norvell. I don't think it would have happened with Dabo either, though I don't think he would have been a great hire in the long-term.

 

[MarcoVol]

Dan Lanning not taking the job at Alabama was the best for everyone..

I don't believe these recruits and players would be leaving like a raging wildfire if Lanning had taken the job..

These players were recruited by Lanning at Oregon they were familiar with him..
How many knew who the hell DeBoer was.?

He was the guy that’s 3-0 vs Lanning with a less talented roster and played for a NC.

They’d be leaving with Lanning hire as well. Otherwise why wouldn’t they all be transferring to Oregon?

Those guys signed up to play for Saban.