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[PurlJam]

I haven't been since 2012. It was nice the last time I was there. Great scenery. But I've heard homelessness is bad now.

Still, get inside the mind of a young player that is being offered millions. Hard to turn down an opportunity like that and play in an offense that does a good job of getting you in space.

Just my thoughts. If he chooses Texas, I could see why. Biggest bidder + Sark's offense.

Its pretty bad now. Watching a bunch of drunk college kids trying to play pool at Lavaca Street bar is both painful and hilarious.

 

[64Tide]

Amazing to me that we can go to Athens and win and then look like weak sisters of the poor vs IU. How does that happen? Then Vandy, Missouri, Tenn, and SC, LSU-all decent teams. We lost something along the way to the disaster in Pasadena. Everything I'm hearing is that we are not hard nosed enough, coaching is soft, etc. If this is the case, maybe DeBoer is not the answer....how long before the money people figure out that a basketball guy as athletic director may not/will not work for football....

 

[bamafan9201]

I'm told / texted Potter is reporting LB Woodson and DL Thompkins to sign.

Yep and Smothers is looking like a lock

 

[Bammerboy321]

....how long before the money people figure out that a basketball guy as athletic director may not/will not work for football....

Blaming Byrne for this is disingenuous. He went out and got arguably the best coach available, coming off a national title appearance and in the midst of contract extensions with Washington. He played it perfectly; and by all accounts, found a great coach to replace a legend. The fact that DeBoer hasn't lived up the standard (which - let's be real - is an insane bar, but the standard nonetheless) is at no fault of Byrne.

I have a ton of questions whether DeBoer is the guy or not. But he's going into year three now coming off a playoff appearance, making the SECCG, beating all three rivals, and has a great recruiting class coming in. Now the fact remains is he needs to alter his coaching style to really mold into a championship level coach. But blaming Byrne is wild. We're lucky we have him as an AD and not Bill Battle.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

Blaming Byrne for this is disingenuous. He went out and got arguably the best coach available, coming off a national title appearance and in the midst of contract extensions with Washington. He played it perfectly; and by all accounts, found a great coach to replace a legend. The fact that DeBoer hasn't lived up the standard (which - let's be real - is an insane bar, but the standard nonetheless) is at no fault of Byrne.

I have a ton of questions whether DeBoer is the guy or not. But he's going into year three now coming off a playoff appearance, making the SECCG, beating all three rivals, and has a great recruiting class coming in. Now the fact remains is he needs to alter his coaching style to really mold into a championship level coach. But blaming Byrne is wild. We're lucky we have him as an AD and not Bill Battle.

Good post.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

 

[Bammerboy321]

Good post.

Had to get my one reasonable post out of the way in the new year.

 

[BamaFan334]

I think you pay Coleman. He may be whatever, but he has pass catching talent. With Bernard gone, you absolutely have to build an outside threat. Horton, Williams, Coleman, and Brooks is huge. Morgan coming in is great.

We lose the down field threat, guess what, they load the box and we are stuck again like we were this year with no run game.

Defense is my forte, but even with our defense doing well this year we still got smashed in big games, so we have to load up on offense.

 

[64Tide]

Blaming Byrne for this is disingenuous. He went out and got arguably the best coach available, coming off a national title appearance and in the midst of contract extensions with Washington. He played it perfectly; and by all accounts, found a great coach to replace a legend. The fact that DeBoer hasn't lived up the standard (which - let's be real - is an insane bar, but the standard nonetheless) is at no fault of Byrne.

I have a ton of questions whether DeBoer is the guy or not. But he's going into year three now coming off a playoff appearance, making the SECCG, beating all three rivals, and has a great recruiting class coming in. Now the fact remains is he needs to alter his coaching style to really mold into a championship level coach. But blaming Byrne is wild. We're lucky we have him as an AD and not Bill Battle.

Not blaming Byrne, saying he's on the hook if this doesn't work out.

 

[UAgrad93]

I think you pay Coleman. He may be whatever, but he has pass catching talent. With Bernard gone, you absolutely have to build an outside threat. Horton, Williams, Coleman, and Brooks is huge. Morgan coming in is great.

We lose the down field threat, guess what, they load the box and we are stuck again like we were this year with no run game.

Defense is my forte, but even with our defense doing well this year we still got smashed in big games, so we have to load up on offense.

I can see your point, but I can’t see $4 million for 1 kid. I’d rather find me 3-4+ and evenly distribute that money. Now, if he is willing to sign for less, then by all means. If not, get a couple of IOL and DL.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

Not blaming Byrne, saying he's on the hook if this doesn't work out.

Byrne is safe if DeBoer doesn't work out. He isn't going to get run out of town for a hire everyone lauded, and everyone who matters (within the UA realm) supported.

 

[Justneedme81]

Blaming Byrne for this is disingenuous. He went out and got arguably the best coach available, coming off a national title appearance and in the midst of contract extensions with Washington. He played it perfectly; and by all accounts, found a great coach to replace a legend. The fact that DeBoer hasn't lived up the standard (which - let's be real - is an insane bar, but the standard nonetheless) is at no fault of Byrne.

I have a ton of questions whether DeBoer is the guy or not. But he's going into year three now coming off a playoff appearance, making the SECCG, beating all three rivals, and has a great recruiting class coming in. Now the fact remains is he needs to alter his coaching style to really mold into a championship level coach. But blaming Byrne is wild. We're lucky we have him as an AD and not Bill Battle.

this should be pinned.

 

[Justneedme81]

This one is little suprising.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

I can see your point, but I can’t see $4 million for 1 kid. I’d rather find me 3-4+ and evenly distribute that money. Now, if he is willing to sign for less, then by all means. If not, get a couple of IOL and DL.

If, and I mean if... because I don't see it happening, he were to sign with UA, it would be at a discount rate compared to his other offers.

I'd love to have him in Crimson & White though...

 

[Justneedme81]

Yep and Smothers is looking like a lock

Great great news. I like those three. Good job so far. I'm glad the staff is being aggressive with the portal compared to last year... where they were dragging their feet.

 

[Justneedme81]

If, and I mean if... because I don't see it happening, he were to sign with UA, it would be at a discount rate compared to his other offers.

I'd love to have him in Crimson & White though...

If he comes to Alabama, it's because of his friends convincing him..

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

If he comes to Alabama, it's because of his friends convincing him..

Friends, Nix, and location... plus, he's still get fair market value in terms of money... not like he'd be playing for pennies and a Honda Accord.

 

[Justneedme81]

Friends, Nix, and location... plus, he's still get fair market value in terms of money... not like he'd be playing for pennies and a Honda Accord.

It's being reported that he has three visits scheduled and alabama isn't one of them. I'm not sure about that.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

It's being reported that he has three visits scheduled and alabama isn't one of them. I'm not sure about that.

I think I saw where Texas Tech is one of them? They'll load him up if that's what he's after.

 

[24and7]

If there's anything we need from Auburn, it is some of their alpha dogs on defense..