Why would he take such a big step down?
How is it that Saban has out-recruited every other top program in the land by a large margin the last 5 years? I don't mean, "look, bammer is always in the top 5 every year", which is what I might mean. No, I mean, here is Saban's record per Rivals:
1,5,1,1,1
That's right. NUMBER ONE FOUR OUT OF FIVE!!!
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It's simply astonishing. Number two is LSU in the same five year stretch, who has only been IN THE TOP FIVE 3 times in that stretch! :crazy:
It's not like Saban is "winning" at recruiting. He is DOMINATING. And you have to ask yourself, why in HELL would kids from all over the country (because Saban does recruit nationwide) choose a s___hole like Tuscaloosa over Miami, LA, or even Gainesville or Austin Texas?
There is an obvious reason. Here is the only other coach to approach Saban in the last two decades:
1,2,1,3,1
Pete Carroll of USC from 2001-2006. With him being in LA, celebrities dropping by, and being a helluva lot nicer guy than Saban...guess what?
OH YEAH! HE GOT CAUGHT CHEATING!
And you know what else? HE DON'T HAVE ANY MNCS! The NCAA took em back.
So my bammer friend...enjoy those MNCs that Saban won for you. They may well not last ....
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