Would you guys be happy with a recruiting class like this?

#52
#52
SGMVols said:
This was Alabama's 2007 class. Saban's first full class of entirely his recruits was 2008.

5 stars - 3
4 stars - 19
3 stars - 8
2 stars - 2
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Question, why you think Saban took 2 two stars and 8 3 stars if these guys could only play in the Sun Belt? He could have easily taken 2 more 3 stars and never brought on the 2 stars at all. Why you think he did that?
 
#53
#53
SGMVols said:
This was Alabama's 2007 class. Saban's first full class of entirely his recruits was 2008.

5 stars - 3
4 stars - 19
3 stars - 8
2 stars - 2
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Yes. Saban also was a little bit late in the game. It was early January when he was hired for his 2007 class.

Like I said earlier, I expect a Top 10 class this year.
 
#55
#55
Lord Vader said:
4stars- 10
3stars- 12
2stars- 3

3.28 star avg.

and what number would like for the Vols class to be ranked?

just wanna see where the boards expectations really are.

TIA
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... and two years later about 5 of those 3* players are in the two deep as Sophs for a NC team. By my count 4 of the 4* were in the two deep. A slightly greater percentage of the 3* became starters as Sophs.
 
#56
#56
SGMVols said:
This was Alabama's 2007 class. Saban's first full class of entirely his recruits was 2008.

5 stars - 3
4 stars - 19
3 stars - 8
2 stars - 2
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was not the point of this thread. but nice try to spin it your favor.

that is a top 10 class and Nick Saban pulled it. no matter how you spin it.
 
#58
#58
I laugh sometimes on how fast these threads take of into so many different directions. LV ask a simple question and then people begin to add the if's to it. We need NT's, LB,OL's ..... I think that all of those positions where a given in the break down of stars that LV gave us.
 
#59
#59
sjt18 said:
... and two years later about 5 of those 3* players are in the two deep as Sophs for a NC team. By my count 4 of the 4* were in the two deep. A slightly greater percentage of the 3* became starters as Sophs.
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foundation class at it's very best.
 
#60
#60
Ihatethebuckeyes said:
Question, why you think Saban took 2 two stars and 8 3 stars if these guys could only play in the Sun Belt? He could have easily taken 2 more 3 stars and never brought on the 2 stars at all. Why you think he did that?
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Nick Saban's track record>>>>>>Derek's Dooley track record
 
#62
#62
zjcvols said:
Yes. Saban also was a little bit late in the game. It was early January when he was hired for his 2007 class.

Like I said earlier, I expect a Top 10 class this year.
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with all that UT has going against us, 99% of people (who follow recruiting) would agree that a top 15 class is a very good achievement.
 
#64
#64
Lord Vader said:
with all that UT has going against us, 99% of people (who follow recruiting) would agree that a top 15 class is a very good achievement.
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Top 15 would be a good class, and I'm not saying it's going to be a failure if it is. But I expect a Top 10 class every year no matter the coach. If he can bring a Top 10 class, my confidence level in Dooley is going to go up.
 
#65
#65
Not sure how you come up with that from my post. My point was that Saban saw something in 8 three stars and 2 two stars. He didn't need to take the 2 stars. Stars don't always matter. That was my point. If DD takes 2 two stars he's going to get crucified by people like Silly Girly Man Vol.
 
#68
#68
MemphisVol1485 said:
If CDD didn't know how to evaluate and spot talent, he wouldn't have been Saban's recruiting coordinator.
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So? Doesn't mean anything if he can't coach. Right now, the verdict is out on Derek Dooley as a recruiter. He did a good job saving the 10' class. I'm a little underwhelmed right now with the 11' class. We'll see.

Edit: Any one of us could be RC for Nick Saban and pull in a top-10 class also.
 
#70
#70
zjcvols said:
Yes. Saban also was a little bit late in the game. It was early January when he was hired for his 2007 class.

Like I said earlier, I expect a Top 10 class this year.
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See my last post. Saban or Shula depending on who you credit found 3* players who as RS Sophs played significant roles for a NC football team.
 
#71
#71
zjcvols said:
So? Doesn't mean anything if he can't coach. Right now, the verdict is out on Derek Dooley as a recruiter. He did a good job saving the 10' class. I'm a little underwhelmed right now with the 11' class. We'll see.

Edit: Any one of us could be RC for Nick Saban and pull in a top-10 class also.
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That's what your woman said!!! :post-4-1090547912: Just messing with ya!
 
#72
#72
zjcvols said:
So? Doesn't mean anything if he can't coach. Right now, the verdict is out on Derek Dooley as a recruiter. He did a good job saving the 10' class. I'm a little underwhelmed right now with the 11' class. We'll see.

Edit: Any one of us could be RC for Nick Saban and pull in a top-10 class also.
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I'm sorry guy but you need to know your facts. Saban did nothing special at his prior gig before LSU. He was 34-24-1 at MSU with NO BOWL wins and a loss in both the Sun and Aloha. DD had nothing to sell recruits. Saban was not the Saban that the world knows of now. He was a middle of the pack coach in the Big 10 who's claim to fame was finishing second in the BIg 10 his final year. He wasn't coming off a BCS championship, not returning from the Dolphins, he wasn't that much better record wise or bowl wise than DD.
 
#73
#73
sjt18 said:
... and two years later about 5 of those 3* players are in the two deep as Sophs for a NC team. By my count 4 of the 4* were in the two deep. A slightly greater percentage of the 3* became starters as Sophs.
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Woops. Messed up. These were mostly RS Sophs. There was actually one more true Jr 3* that contributed. Six of 12 3* players made the two deep and 4 of 10 4* players.
 
#75
#75
zjcvols said:
I agree Dooley brought in a very good class for 2010. But he really needs a very stellar 2011 class for obvious reasons.
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If DD pulls a class like Saban's 2007 class in '11, UT will be fine talent wise.
 
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