AUman43 5 Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 HONOR IT! I hate to agree with Saban on anything, especially now, but he is right when he says: "I think (honoring the scholarships) is something we would like to do, but one of the things I've always said in recruiting is that it goes both ways. One of the analogies I've always used is, IF YOU ARE GOING TO SHOP AROUND, WE'RE GOING TO SHOP AROUND." I realize that times have changed and the internet has opened an information highway for recruits but the honor of a verbal commitment or a handshake SHOULD NOT be lost because of it. These high school "hot shots" have held grown me over a barrell for years now with their egos and whims. It's time somebody began to give them a dose of t heir own INDECISIVE medicine by looking around as well, letting them know it, and if necessary,pulling scholly offers if they make an ass out of themselves. JMO. What do you guys think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DyeEraTiger 0 Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 HONOR IT! I hate to agree with Saban on anything, especially now, but he is right when he says: "I think (honoring the scholarships) is something we would like to do, but one of the things I've always said in recruiting is that it goes both ways. One of the analogies I've always used is, IF YOU ARE GOING TO SHOP AROUND, WE'RE GOING TO SHOP AROUND." I realize that times have changed and the internet has opened an information highway for recruits but the honor of a verbal commitment or a handshake SHOULD NOT be lost because of it. These high school "hot shots" have held grown me over a barrell for years now with their egos and whims. It's time somebody began to give them a dose of t heir own INDECISIVE medicine by looking around as well, letting them know it, and if necessary,pulling scholly offers if they make an ass out of themselves. JMO. What do you guys think? Agreed. Should be no such thing as a "soft verbal". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AU alum 2 Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 HONOR IT! I hate to agree with Saban on anything, especially now, but he is right when he says: "I think (honoring the scholarships) is something we would like to do, but one of the things I've always said in recruiting is that it goes both ways. One of the analogies I've always used is, IF YOU ARE GOING TO SHOP AROUND, WE'RE GOING TO SHOP AROUND." I realize that times have changed and the internet has opened an information highway for recruits but the honor of a verbal commitment or a handshake SHOULD NOT be lost because of it. These high school "hot shots" have held grown me over a barrell for years now with their egos and whims. It's time somebody began to give them a dose of t heir own INDECISIVE medicine by looking around as well, letting them know it, and if necessary,pulling scholly offers if they make an ass out of themselves. JMO. What do you guys think? Yeah, I too agree with Saban on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigermike 3,023 Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 So does that mean Saban will quit recruiting kids when they commit to another school? And when he is recruiting a kid already committed, isn't he (Saban) asking the kid to act in a way Saban preaches against? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfish 73 Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 I can't agree with Saban on this. These are just high school kids who sometimes really aren't sure but commit anyway. Saban on the other hand is much experienced and wishes to exercise complete control and dominance with the recruits. Somehow I have serious reservations about his backing away from a recruit that has committed to another school. From top to bottom, I will take CT's recruiting methods over Saban's. War Eagle!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Tiger 4,261 Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 So does that mean Saban will quit recruiting kids when they commit to another school? And when he is recruiting a kid already committed, isn't he (Saban) asking the kid to act in a way Saban preaches against? Can you spell hypocrit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auskull 239 Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 While at LSU, they along with FSU and others always pushed kids until the final day, comitted or not, to sign with them. If he is comitted to this practice, then he needs to honor his comittment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fmnstr 0 Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 So does that mean Saban will quit recruiting kids when they commit to another school? And when he is recruiting a kid already committed, isn't he (Saban) asking the kid to act in a way Saban preaches against? Can you spell hypocrit? hypocrite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the deacon 0 Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 So does that mean Saban will quit recruiting kids when they commit to another school? And when he is recruiting a kid already committed, isn't he (Saban) asking the kid to act in a way Saban preaches against? AMEN BROTHER, AMEN!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger1992 999 Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 I think Saban is the LAST person in the world that should be preaching about anyone honoring their commitments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthLink02 8 Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 I used to think the same thing until I had friends go through the recruiting process and I saw how the coaches/schools go after these kids It's cut-throat and if it wasn't for the parents of my friends....the kids would have been even more confused and whatnot I HATE IT when kids commit to UGA and then decommit but honestly...they are high school kids...17-18 year olds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aumd03 2 Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 If you do your homework as a recruiter and find out what kind of kid you are dealing with rather than just looking at his ht/wt/40 time and vertical, you'll know the kind of kid that will reneg on a committment. I think its a buyer beware market. You can't blame a kid for shopping for the best possible opportunity. I think Saban uses this as a scare tactic. The more I learn about Saban the more I realize he is a dictator. He rules them with psychological tactics much the same way Bobby Knight does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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