Justneedme81
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I don't understand why it's a bad look for Saban when it's been done all over the country. Saban was honest with him from the Day 1.... I think the kid was in his feelings..... It is what it is.
How is it unfortunate. He had the opportunity to still come to Bama if that was his dream, but he also had the opportunity to go somewhere else if he so choose...
Taken a bit out of context, but ok.
What's your endgame here, an argument?
I don't understand why it's a bad look for Saban when it's been done all over the country. Saban was honest with him from the Day 1.... I think the kid was in his feelings..... It is what it is.
I see you didn't do your homework, so let me go ahead and post this:Day 1? Sounds like he wasn't until a year and a half in.
Potentially.... I mean - When you're told 3 different dates are you really going to believe that the 3rd offer is actually going to happen? Fool me once, fool me twice, fool me 3 times....? Is that how you do things in life? Someone misleads you twice but you still put your faith in them? Doubt it, brotha. (Again, if true)
@Rsedge72 says it well. Nature of the best, but not a good look.
No arguement, just stating you're playing both sides of the fence with what constitutes right and wrong with college athletics. On one hand you get upset when a coach just ups and leaves his recruits after signing day, but then say it's business and fluid when a coach and program change their mind after offering and accepting a commitment from a recruit.
I don't think it's acceptable to offer and accept from a kid you aren't 100% about. Barring a serious injury, grades, or legal trouble, a school should honor a commitment. They get freaking pissed when a kid flips, but think it's fine to throw off the trajectory of a guy. I've never heard or seen a grey shirt, blue shirt, or any other kind of special shirt (minus red) that has provided a kid a successful trajectory. To me they kept him close and associated for a year and a half and then drop it on him his Senior year at the start of his season that they want him to whatever shirt. Just not my cup of tea. How can he be team first when he is dealing with crap like that? Ok, now time for him to start the process over again, and we heard from Bryce Young's dad how awful the process is.
Let's be clear here, I'm not playing both sides with this. You're trying to use my comments to play both sides... If you're going to quote me at least be factual (never said those things in bold.
At the end of the day, recruiting is fluid. Things change throughout the recruiting calendar, some players have character issues, some have grade issues, juniors leave early for the draft, players transfer, etc.
And remember, I'm a data guy. Generally speaking, I don't argue without facts.
I see you didn't do your homework, so let me go ahead and post this:
Georgia offered him scholarship Nov 18, 2017
SC offered him scholarship Nov 21, 2017
Alabama offered December 06, 2017.
Fast forward a little later:
Alabama offered him again, March 23, 2018
April 25, 2018 he named Alabama as one of the leaders for his commitment.
June 19, 2018- Unofficial visit.
July 2, 2018- Committed to Alabama
Now, That boy haven't had official visits to Alabama... nor had coaches visiting him.
He took official visits in order:
GT- June 14, 2019
Florida- Oct 5, 2019
Baylor Jan 17, 2020
Oregon-Jan 24, 2020
He had 13 unofficial visits including two junior days at Alabama. So yes, He was told several times about Blueshirt offer. Saban was honest with him from DAY 1. Kid just had hope and hoped that Alabama would change their mind.
I going to lean towards the thought process that he was always lead to the knowledge there may not be room and he may have to blue or grey shirt. Alabama was willing to work with him on a delayed scholarship and maybe those details were in flux on timing, but I don’t get the feeling he was ever “strung” along and they dropped him and he was unwanted. He made the decision that best suited his needs and went elsewhere.
Not what he says.
Having some experience in the field - Recruiting someone out the gates to "Blue Shirt" is hell of a way to make a bad impression. Let alone a top tier kid with dozens of legit offers.
I would like to think he isn't lying - As some are implying in this thread. One thing that that would change the perception is if the kid had some grade issues... That would justify some of this stuff. JMO
Rule #1......Nick allows kids to recruit early in a cycle to get the ball rolling...history also shows that many of these early commits are culled before NSD. It is documented for you.
Enrolling, or beginning practice with the team as a blue shirt? There's a difference. It's not enrolling you're after here.He was told in September he would be Blue shirted. Those plans changed yet again just 3 days ago that he would enroll even later than the first change of plans.
Not what he says.
Having some experience in the field - Recruiting someone out the gates to "Blue Shirt" is hell of a way to make a bad impression. Let alone a top tier kid with dozens of legit offers.
I would like to think he isn't lying - As some are implying in this thread. One thing that that would change the perception is if the kid had some grade issues... That would justify some of this stuff. JMO
Enrolling, or beginning practice with the team as a blue shirt? There's a difference. It's not enrolling you're after here.
any kid “committing” 2 years out should know thing could change...
to be honest, the NCAA should not allow public verbal commitments at all.
The kid was informed of his offer change in plenty of time to make other arrangements if those terms were not to his liking. He May feel shafted and screwed over and he has every right to feel that way; however, it doesn’t mean that is the reality of the situation.
any kid “committing” 2 years out should know thing could change... to be honest, the NCAA should not allow public verbal commitments at all.
The kid was informed of his offer change in plenty of time to make other arrangements if those terms were not to his liking. He May feel shafted and screwed over and he has every right to feel that way; however, it doesn’t mean that is the reality of the situation.
September of your senior year is not "plenty of time" in my mind to start over. What if he was an Early Enrollee? I go back to the article with Bryce Young's dad and what he had to say about recruiting. His parents were heavily involved and highly educated on the entire process, but not all parents are, most aren't. So imagine this kid gearing up for his last year to find out it's all changed. You're clearly looking at it with Crimson colored glasses and what's not best for the kids. Recruiting as a whole is out of line and changes need to be made.