Ericvol2096
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18thLoad em fellasView attachment 609000
18thLoad em fellasView attachment 609000
It timed to give as much 2025 momentum possible as we head into the first big 1-19/1-21 Jr day.Gotta wait a whole week to boom?
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Nah, I have the same feeling in my gut as well. Maybe it is BVS, but I just have that odd feeling this isn’t as cut and dry as the recruiting pundits are claiming.I feel good about this now with a fong bomb but I’m wondering about the timeline. Also a worrying thing is he has liked a lot of bama barstool stuff on Twitter and not as much Tennessee stuff. Today he liked a few things about Bamas new potential coaching hires. And he liked a barstool bama video saying it’s time with Dan Lanning smoking a cigar. Probably just BVS but I’m still worried.
I have NO feeling for the different dynamics each QB has when looking at the room if he joins it. Not a fear thing but a rational risk/reward calculation when following in a player like MERK for winning the position. This newfound portal mobility may take some of the old stress off that, but having to overcome another quality guy with a year’s head start has to roll through the mind. So I can understand an extended decision path and won’t freak out every hour on the hour.Heupel doesn’t miss on QBs when he goes all in.
I have NO feeling for the different dynamics each QB has when looking at the room if he joins it. Not a fear thing but a rational risk/reward calculation when following in a player like MERK for winning the position. This newfound portal mobility may take some of the old stress off that, but having to overcome another quality guy with a year’s head start has to roll through the mind. So I can understand an extended decision path and won’t freak out every hour on the hour.
If Merklinger wasn't legit, then Heupel wouldn't have wanted him..Don’t think it factored into his decision much and speaking to this point - his other finalist Bama signed a QB in Julian Sayin who is a 5* and #5 overall player (#1 QB) in the country in 247 composite rankings.
For reference, Merk is the #128 overall player and 10th ranked QB.
If Merklinger wasn't legit, then Heupel wouldn't have wanted him..
People just believe in the stars and player rankings religiously...
So you think we shouldn’t have taken Merks commitment or shouldn’t take Gmacs commit? You take good players if they want to come. You don’t turn away a good “employee” because you’re concerned about having too many good employeesThat's a recipe for a portal entry is a year or so. Four- and five-star guys don't like riding the pine when their classes are too close together.