2014 4* CB Stephen Roberts has FLIPPED FROM BAMA TO AUBURN!!!!

[ellitor 33,089]

As far as the rest of the message, I'm not sure how a thread discussing the recruiting of Stephen Roberts turns into a "celebration thread."

Out of respect for the recruits huge day when they commit it's only fair to him it be a celebration thread for a few days. That's why each commit gets his thread PINNED for a few days. People can resume their normal banter in a few days. It won't kill anybody to wait a few. There may be other options though. I will create a Poll and put it to a vote.

[Mikey 16,578]

Folks, no matter who we or anybody else flips from the bammers, their standard reply is going to be that they "agreed to release" the guy because they've got somebody better lined up. They could have Superman committed and if he flipped to some other school, that would be their rubber-stamp reply. Remember, there is no such thing as "agreed to release". No school has any control over what a recruit does. A verbal committment is made voluntarily by the recruit and he can change it at his pleasure. The school has nothing to say about it.

The truth is not in the bammers, so don't pay any attention to what they say.

Congrats to Stephen Roberts for choosing Auburn! We need a strong group of incoming DB's to work with and Roberts certainly fits right in.

[WarTiger 3,901]

Folks, no matter who we or anybody else flips from the bammers, their standard reply is going to be that they "agreed to release" the guy because they've got somebody better lined up. They could have Superman committed and if he flipped to some other school, that would be their rubber-stamp reply. Remember, there is no such thing as "agreed to release". No school has any control over what a recruit does. A verbal committment is made voluntarily by the recruit and he can change it at his pleasure. The school has nothing to say about it.

The truth is not in the bammers, so don't pay any attention to what they say.

Congrats to Stephen Roberts for choosing Auburn! We need a strong group of incoming DB's to work with and Roberts certainly fits right in.

Are those idiots actually saying that?? Wow..So, now they make up their own terminology to use when they lose a recruit? That fan base is something else...wow...

[Roos 122]

War Eagle Mr Roberts, So glad to have you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ellitor 33,089]

Folks, no matter who we or anybody else flips from the bammers, their standard reply is going to be that they "agreed to release" the guy because they've got somebody better lined up. They could have Superman committed and if he flipped to some other school, that would be their rubber-stamp reply. Remember, there is no such thing as "agreed to release". No school has any control over what a recruit does. A verbal committment is made voluntarily by the recruit and he can change it at his pleasure. The school has nothing to say about it.

The truth is not in the bammers, so don't pay any attention to what they say.

For whatever it's worth, Per Stephen Bama did not take his call yesterday twice when he called to decommit. That's harshly funny.

[ellitor 33,089]

[augolf1716 21,109]

Be patient

You do realize telling our fans to be patient is like telling Golf to not drink beer right?

so your saying our fans won't remember what I just said?

ha ha too funny :-\

[AU64 10,122]

Looks like he will be a nice addition....and who really takes any kind of reaction from the bammers seriously?

[JFDTiger80 790]

I'm looking for Roberts at safety, Holsey goes back to CB and Ford back to RB.

I like this too. I want Holsey starting at CB and I want Ford at RB. I think Roberts can play either position.

[TexasTiger 12,835]

Awesome news! I think he will see PT next year. Frankly, Roberts has gone ot more AU games this year tham most of our previous commits.

I think he's been to more games than some players.

[SeattleTiger86 22]

This is fantastic news! I have been hoping for a long time that Stephen would commit to Auburn. I'm so jazzed that he pulled the trigger today. He will be a big addition to the secondary.

[auburnandjagsfan 13]

Great news. I knew about 2 weeks ago he was seriously considering flipping. He was semi worried about the backlash he would receive for flipping and was working through all that. I only know this because I have a cousin at OHS who is a good friend of his.

[rtftiger 40]

Awesome news! I think he will see PT next year. Frankly, Roberts has gone ot more AU games this year tham most of our previous commits.

I think he's been to more games than some players. ;)/>

Looking at you Brandon Fulse.

[auburn4ever 1,266]

After having Stephen Roberts flip to the good guys, where do we stand in the recruiting rankings?

[JFDTiger80 790]

After having Stephen Roberts flip to the good guys, where do we stand in the recruiting rankings?

4ever, I think we are 9th in the combined ratings that 247 does. We jumped 4 spots.

[Auburn4Winners 0]

I'm looking for Roberts at safety, Holsey goes back to CB and Ford back to RB.

I like this too. I want Holsey starting at CB and I want Ford at RB. I think Roberts can play either position.

I like this too.. especially with Moncrief coming in to fill some of that safety void. He's going to be a beast.

[RunInRed 16,402]

Thanks for posting that video e ... good stuff.

[auburn4ever 1,266]

Welcome to the Auburn Family, Mr. Roberts. War Eagle!

[ellitor 33,089]

After having Stephen Roberts flip to the good guys, where do we stand in the recruiting rankings?

9th on the composite. 8th on 247 only rankings. 12th on Rivals, 15th on Scout. 14 on ESPN but that should change.

[BeatBama1972 11]

Welcome and War Eagle! This is a great addition and will only get better with our coaching.

[Dixie1860 27]

This whole "we're upgrading" response from bammers is all conjecture anyway. The rankings given are based on human evaluation. Nothing wrong with that at all. But to say that it is a definite upgrade because a kid is a 97 instead of 93 is pure speculation. There is no scale to measure heart in a kid. Nor a scale to measure pride for playing for a "local/home" school. If its close at all, give me the local kid every day.

[C'viewTiger 242]

This whole "we're upgrading" response from bammers is all conjecture anyway. The rankings given are based on human evaluation. Nothing wrong with that at all. But to say that it is a definite upgrade because a kid is a 97 instead of 93 is pure speculation. There is no scale to measure heart in a kid. Nor a scale to measure pride for playing for a "local/home" school. If its close at all, give me the local kid every day.

This kid will understand the IB more than any from outside the state. The staff will build the pride of AU in any recruit that commits but the local guys already understand what it means to be AU. Welcome home Mr. Roberts. Get-R-done!