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Amen to this! IMHO AU would be well served to take as much advantage of the portal in its present form as we can. I just think there are going to be future adjustments to the system that are going to alter the dynamics that will restrict the player movement that currently exists. The importance of high school recruitment cannot be understated going forward. WDE

Anyone with any knowledge on DeMario Tolan (LB from LSU). Freshman that played in 12 games last year. 4* out of high school. Army All-American. Offers out of high school from LSU, Auburn, Georgia, Miami, Tennessee, Florida State. Apparently entered the portal. WDE

@bigbird How is the recruiting affected between a 4-3-4 straightup vs a 4-2-5 hybrid? Also, do we currently have personnel that fit one better than the other? WDE

@RunInRed- Did you get my membership? Payment went through on my end. Just checking on status. Thanks. WDE

To finish my thought before my fingers got in the way: To establish basic ground rules for all to live by and satisfy the courts, my guess is some form of a Players Union with a CBA. JMO WDE

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Some things never change. WDE Happy New Year.

Any word on the linebacker twins (Andrew & Michael Harris)? Once committed to UCF until T Williams left (DC for Arkansas?), but have not heard if they followed T Will or not. Not even sure of AU interest level, if any. WDE

Just shut the hell up! Please! WDE & Happy Holidays to everyone else.

Now that we have the X's and O's, it's time for the Jimmy's and Joe's. WDE Happy Holidays!

It's going to be very interesting to see how this developes, but as Jerry Clower used to say "Just shoot up here amongst us. One of us has got to have some relief". WDE Happy Holidays

Absolutely not. I also think that there is going to be a short window of opportunity to turn our program around using the portal. In the not too distant future the powers that be are going to attempt to rein in some of the insanity (for lack of a better word) that currently exists. JMO WDE

Must be frustrating not having a name to attach to your tirade. WDE

Not trying to stir any kind of pot: With regards to early signing and enrollment, if any of these athletes go through spring ball and are not satisfied with their current status, can they enter the May transfer portal? Just curious. WDE

I would dearly love to see Auburn come out sporting the old shoulder pads, thigh pads, knee pads, etc... What an intimidation ploy that would be when they lined up against their opponents. I loved the days when players looked bigger, badder and unworldly. Just go back and look at the players in those old clips above. WDE Happy Holidays

JMHO. I think Freeze really, really wanted this job. I believe he wanted this job a few years ago. If things go as he has envisioned them going, he will not be tempted by other offers down the road. PS: Just poured myself a cold one in hopes that he succeeds and I am correct. WDE and Happy Holidays to all.

Love this input Bird. When you have time could you expand on what the coaching personnel allocations would look like using other base defenses? Also, how are coaching assignments setup to cover multiple defensive allignments (i.e. in the example above, which coach would cover what in a 4-3 look)? WDE

Just read where coachs Simmons & Aigamaua did an inhome visit with OL Weden yesterday. Does anyone know the current status of coach Simmons? Was not really aware that he was still on the staff and recruiting. TIA WDE

Maybe they should contact Robert Redford. WDE

If I may add another item to your list of things to look for next year: Improvement in "in-game & half time adjustments". We have sucked at this for several years now. The only half time improvements of note were the last 4 games of this year thanks to CCW & staff. WDE

Maybe they were not impressive in the interview? I have interviewed for jobs for which I was not hired. WDE

At some point in time we "all" have to move past the: 'Guilty until proven innocent' phase. JMO WDE

Or (as in our case), the lack of Jimmy's & Joe's. WDE

Just an observation: If you look at the list provided by Mac, there are only 2 of listed recruits from the state of Georgia. Not saying he is not a good/great recruiter, but there is not much there to indicate his prowess in the ATL area. WDE

What are the official rules for in-home recuriting? I know it is on-field assisstant coaches, but is that for coaches that are on payroll or a coach that has accepted a position but not signed on the dotted line yet (or both)? etc.... Other administrative personnel (I think) can make text and phone contact with recruits but not visit (I could be wrong here too). Just don't know if there are exceptions for coaching turnover situations. TIA for any enlightenment. WDE