Justneedme81
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Man what a weird meltdown going on today.... All over signing day coming up.
| RECRUIT ⭐️Alabama '24-'25 Recruiting Class ⭐️: Early signing period begins Wednesday, December 4th.
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BamaFan334
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He ain't wrong though. I coached an 11U team in a socio-economically challenged area of Athens this past Fall. You'd be amazed at how many of them were willing to sacrifice their kid's health to play multiple football games in a weekend. How many would send their 10 and 11 year old kid in there to play 14-15 year old kids. How many used their kids to try and get a trip to Florida to play in a tournament they had no business being in, while missing a week of school for it, and even after their kid had been suspended from school for acting out during the Fall. 98% of them felt their kid should be running the ball. They felt because they showed up that their kid should start and was being recruited at age 11. The crap they put in their kid's heads was unreal. They aren't honest with their kids, they don't care about their health, and the will turn on you in two seconds. One kid last week that we played got on top of one of our kids and started punching him like ground and pound. His coach came out there and said "we from the hood and that's what we do and how we act". Same kid turned around to the fans and yelled "fuck you". An 11 year old kid did that. His momma came around later that game and everyone could tell where he got it from. Yelling "fuck you", "nigga", "pussy ass", Imma beat yo ass boy", and smoking weed in the parking lot is rampant at a lot of these travel programs where these kids are raised like that and their parents act even worse. All this being yelled at the kids in the middle of a game, not behind doors, but right in front of the parents, officials, and opponent. You absolutely hate seeing it and the future is very bleak for these kids. You want to talk about cycles that are impossible to break, there you go.
It made my son better because he had to deal with athletes that usually had more ability and speed than a rec team. these kids were horribly coached for the most part and their team's sucked because they had no direction, bad coaching, and all of what i said above dictating it all. BUT, it did make my kid a better ball player as he was well coached and has ability that took him to a level he wouldn't see athlete wise and size wise in our small community. one of the joys I had in all of this was actually coaching our players and the reception they had to it. Their parents were fucking idiots, but they were still innocent kids that want to care and love something/someone. Buying them multiple uniforms, buying them all receiver gloves, backpacks, team gear meant EVERYTHING to them, so that's why I did it. I'd do it all over again and most likely will any chance I get, but the parents are idiots and most of them shouldn't be allowed to raise kids or have them under their roof. I can see where all of this comes from these days.
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TerryP
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No. It isn't.
Last year in the middle of December Alabama 22 commitments. Right now, Alabama has 22.
Last year in the middle of December Alabama had three that didn't sign. They are looking at signing 21 of the 22 with two additionals (flips.)
It literally mirrors last season.
24and7
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I’m talking about on the local news… Used to be Saban tracker most all season..CKD don’t get that much coverage..They used to tell you when he went to pee..(Saban)..
Secondand26
Member
I may be overlooking this & if so I apologize. With the elimination of the NLI, are the "commits" just signing an aid agreement now?
There's literally nothing "binding" them, correct?
There's literally nothing "binding" them, correct?
TerryP
Staff
Yes, and no. There was a kid who hit the portal a few weeks after signing last cycle.
They sign an agreement for the aid and like the NLI it is intended to keep other schools from contacting those players.
Secondand26
Member
I don't think it's a meltdown. I know Josey longs for the old days & old ways where you were expected to represent your team & family in a better way, show some loyalty, and play for your team & teammates (me too!). It's just surprising to me how many parents really think their kid is going to make the pros. I'm talking about 5'9" linebackers that weigh 215 and run a 5.1 forty!
Secondand26
Member
I kinda thought that was it. I guess the NCAA had some reason for eliminating the term "NLI"
TerryP
Staff
Largely spurred by the 2.8 billion "settlement." Tacked alongside was a provision that allows kids to "break" their NIL agreements with no penalty.
AirForceBamaFan
Member
So last year, teams got to poach players (including newly signed-Justin Sayin comes to mind) because Saban left? Can’t players enter the portal anytime they want? Just curious how that works. Seems like coaches will NEVER be able to stop recruiting (after signing day) and truly focus on coaching.
TerryP
Staff
The guy I was talking about wasn't a Bama signee. I can't remember what school.
Sayin is a little different because the NCAA rules allow immediate transfer with a coaching change (30 day window.)
JoseyWalesTheOutlaw
Member
May have to retreat a little to Coach Bryant's theory of the give me a 120% effort. You're not blind and you see the insane number of players going at it half-ass play after play. Might have to get some 3 stars that play will give 120% effort and if so, they will defeat these slackers playing with 80% effort or even less.
24and7
Member
Kind of like Vandy & Oklahoma?
ie jimbo fishers wife!!!
24and7
Member
…Mullen maybe..
PurlJam
Member
Ask if I can join the honeymoon?
Preach @BamaFan334!
PurlJam
Member
No way, James Spann would never go on strike.
