Tigermike 3,050 Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 January 04, 2008Tide rolled over; Hawks' Smith still Auburn or Clemson When Alabama coach Nick Saban rolled through Seffner in December to visit Armwood's highly-touted running back Eric Smith, shockwaves had to be sent through Auburn country. Smith, a 5-11, 230-pound back, had narrowed his choices to Auburn and Clemson before Saban made a home visit, showing Smith highlight videos of former Bama backs. (And Eric was remembering Bo, Cadaliac, Ronnie Brown, Joe Cribs, James Brooks, James Bostic, etc,,,,,,,etc,,,,,,,,,,,,,etc,,,,,,,,,,,,,,and on and on,,,,,,,,,,,,,,) But it hasn't swayed Smith, who said Friday that "I'm still pretty much between Auburn and Clemson." Smith, who has already visited Death Valley in Clemson, will make a visit to Auburn's campus on Jan. 11 and likely make his decision from there. Smith, the third-ranked fullback in the country by rivals.com, rushed for over 1,200 yards this season in leading the Hawks to the 4A state semifinals before losing to eventual champion Booker T. Washington. "It's pretty equal right now (between Auburn and Clemson)," Smith said. "I'm basically looking for a family atmosphere - I know I'll be there four years. I'd like a place where everyone is close together, where I feel I can get in and touch the ball early there, be a key in the offense." -- JOE SMITH http://blogs.tampabay.com/preps/2008/01/tide-rolled-ove.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quietfan 233 Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 I call BS...surely nobody can resist the all-powerful recruiting speech of the great and powerful Sabear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasTiger 13,000 Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 January 04, 2008Tide rolled over; Hawks' Smith still Auburn or Clemson When Alabama coach Nick Saban rolled through Seffner in December to visit Armwood's highly-touted running back Eric Smith, shockwaves had to be sent through Auburn country. Smith, a 5-11, 230-pound back, had narrowed his choices to Auburn and Clemson before Saban made a home visit, showing Smith highlight videos of former Bama backs. (And Eric was remembering Bo, Cadaliac, Ronnie Brown, Joe Cribs, James Brooks, James Bostic, etc,,,,,,,etc,,,,,,,,,,,,,etc,,,,,,,,,,,,,,and on and on,,,,,,,,,,,,,,) But it hasn't swayed Smith, who said Friday that "I'm still pretty much between Auburn and Clemson." Smith, who has already visited Death Valley in Clemson, will make a visit to Auburn's campus on Jan. 11 and likely make his decision from there. Smith, the third-ranked fullback in the country by rivals.com, rushed for over 1,200 yards this season in leading the Hawks to the 4A state semifinals before losing to eventual champion Booker T. Washington. "It's pretty equal right now (between Auburn and Clemson)," Smith said. "I'm basically looking for a family atmosphere - I know I'll be there four years. I'd like a place where everyone is close together, where I feel I can get in and touch the ball early there, be a key in the offense." -- JOE SMITH http://blogs.tampabay.com/preps/2008/01/tide-rolled-ove.html Sounds like a much shorter video than Auburn's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaGrad03 0 Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Wow, are we really going to compare how many head to head matchups we've won in recruiting this year...really? Don't think you wanna go down that road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickinwang 0 Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Wow, are we really going to compare how many head to head matchups we've won in recruiting this year...really? Don't think you wanna go down that road. what about head to head on the field? and i was told to pass this along to you "please stop. yours truly, dead horse" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashandarei 0 Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 OH NO! How ever will we live without him? Come on guys, you're better than posting this stuff. This is why everyone thinks you have little brother syndrome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickinwang 0 Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 This is why everyone thinks you have little brother syndrome. anyone else notice the irony in that statement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Tiger 4,261 Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 This is why everyone thinks you have little brother syndrome. anyone else notice the irony in that statement? I know what you are saying but you have to be at least 5'1" to be consided a little brother. Otherwise it's little sister. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitanTiger 20,510 Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 This just in: Auburn fans hate Alabama. I know, I know. Shocking. If the game was calling heads or tails on a coin flip, we want to beat you. And on an Auburn board, any time a third party puts a headline out there like that for us served up on a tee, we're gonna knock it out of the park then enjoy watching you guys pipe up and argue about it. It's like Lucy holding the ball for Charlie Brown. You guys must try to kick it one more time only to have the ball taken away again. Rinse. Repeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prowler 1 Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Wow, are we really going to compare how many head to head matchups we've won in recruiting this year...really? Don't think you wanna go down that road. Uhhhhhhh........None? AU's going after Good Character guys that won't end up Crying about their Draft Status, or Kick Out the windows of the Police Car, or Cuss out anyone especially a person in Uniform. Quick Question for you bg, how many of those "$tar" players going to qualify the Correct Way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaGrad03 0 Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Uhhhhhhh........None? AU's going after Good Character guys that won't end up Crying about their Draft Status, or Kick Out the windows of the Police Car, or Cuss out anyone especially a person in Uniform. Quick Question for you bg, how many of those "$tar" players going to qualify the Correct Way? We only have one or two who are borderline academically. We certainly won't have NEAR as many non-quals as AU had last year. And "none"...? Really? So you didn't offer:Mark Barron, Devonta Bolton, Don'ta Hightower, Destin Hood, Star Jackson, Barret Jones, Chris Jordan, Burton Scott, Courtney Upshaw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashandarei 0 Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 And "none"...? Really? So you didn't offer:Mark Barron, Devonta Bolton, Don'ta Hightower, Destin Hood, Star Jackson, Barret Jones, Chris Jordan, Burton Scott, Courtney Upshaw? Of course they didn't. They are going for character, which we can all tell that they have none. I mean, why else would they come to Alabama to play for Nick Saban? Oh, yeah... All the cash, cars, drugs, etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fmnstr 0 Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 And "none"...? Really? So you didn't offer:Mark Barron, Devonta Bolton, Don'ta Hightower, Destin Hood, Star Jackson, Barret Jones, Chris Jordan, Burton Scott, Courtney Upshaw? Of course they didn't. They are going for character, which we can all tell that they have none. I mean, why else would they come to Alabama to play for Nick Saban? Oh, yeah... All the cash, cars, drugs, etc... at least you're not deluded into thinking it has something to do with tradishun or wanting to win football games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigermike 3,050 Posted January 6, 2008 Author Share Posted January 6, 2008 Uhhhhhhh........None? AU's going after Good Character guys that won't end up Crying about their Draft Status, or Kick Out the windows of the Police Car, or Cuss out anyone especially a person in Uniform. Quick Question for you bg, how many of those "$tar" players going to qualify the Correct Way? We only have one or two who are borderline academically. We certainly won't have NEAR as many non-quals as AU had last year. And "none"...? Really? So you didn't offer:Mark Barron, Devonta Bolton, Don'ta Hightower, Destin Hood, Star Jackson, Barret Jones, Chris Jordan, Burton Scott, Courtney Upshaw? With 26 currently committed and UaT still recruiting, how many non qualifiers will be in this signing class? PS - Speaking of non qualifiers in the last class, how many did Bammer have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaGrad03 0 Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 With 26 currently committed and UaT still recruiting, how many non qualifiers will be in this signing class?PS - Speaking of non qualifiers in the last class, how many did Bammer have? Uh, we had 3 last year. Far fewer than Auburn. And this highly ranked class isn't in the same league as some of our others...where we had to take a bunch of non-quals because we were on probation or losing games and couldn't really compete with some of the top schools in recruiting. Don't try to water down this class by comparing it to those where we had to take whomever we could get. It's not even the same game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigermike 3,050 Posted January 6, 2008 Author Share Posted January 6, 2008 With 26 currently committed and UaT still recruiting, how many non qualifiers will be in this signing class?PS - Speaking of non qualifiers in the last class, how many did Bammer have? Uh, we had 3 last year. Far fewer than Auburn. And this highly ranked class isn't in the same league as some of our others...where we had to take a bunch of non-quals because we were on probation or losing games and couldn't really compete with some of the top schools in recruiting. Don't try to water down this class by comparing it to those where we had to take whomever we could get. It's not even the same game. I'm not the one puring the water. You are the one who brought up last years class. I asked for clarification. So I will ask again. With 26 currently committed and UaT still recruiting, how many non qualifiers will be in this signing class? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUloggerhead 2,252 Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 And "none"...? Really? So you didn't offer:Mark Barron, Devonta Bolton, Don'ta Hightower, Destin Hood, Star Jackson, Barret Jones, Chris Jordan, Burton Scott, Courtney Upshaw? Of course they didn't. They are going for character, which we can all tell that they have none. I mean, why else would they come to Alabama to play for Nick Saban? Oh, yeah... All the cash, cars, drugs, etc... at least you're not deluded into thinking it has something to do with tradishun or wanting to win football games. And don't forget about "crawling on their belly over broken glass just to wear that crimpsom jersey." That's the best reason they come to uat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaGrad03 0 Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 So I will ask again. With 26 currently committed and UaT still recruiting, how many non qualifiers will be in this signing class? Considering the fact that no May 08 high school graduating athlete has qualified yet, how am I supposed to answer that question? Like I said before, (because I see where you are going with this) you can't compare this year's highly ranked class to those we've had in the past. Those littered with 4 star guys who were projects and never made it to campus...are not what this class is comprised of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuburnChopper1 0 Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Like I said before, (because I see where you are going with this) you can't compare this year's highly ranked class to those we've had in the past. Those littered with 4 star guys who were projects and never made it to campus...are not what this class is comprised of. You couldn't possible know what you just said because of this.... Considering the fact that no May 08 high school graduating athlete has qualified yet, how am I supposed to answer that question? Man I love watching you dance in the forum. Dance BG! DANCE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaGrad03 0 Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 There's a difference between absolutely knowing 100% who will making on campus...and knowing WHILE you are recruiting someone that they are a project...and probably won't make it to campus. In the past, we had classes that were comprised of a lot of those type guys. As far as I am aware, this class doesn't have nearly as many "projects" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuburnChopper1 0 Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 As far as I am aware, this class doesn't have nearly as many "projects" So you don't know.... Gotcha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACL11190 0 Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 I hear Saban can roll one hell of a joint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinCrimson 61 Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 With 26 currently committed and UaT still recruiting, how many non qualifiers will be in this signing class?PS - Speaking of non qualifiers in the last class, how many did Bammer have? Uh, we had 3 last year. Far fewer than Auburn. And this highly ranked class isn't in the same league as some of our others...where we had to take a bunch of non-quals because we were on probation or losing games and couldn't really compete with some of the top schools in recruiting. Don't try to water down this class by comparing it to those where we had to take whomever we could get. It's not even the same game. I'm not the one puring the water. You are the one who brought up last years class. I asked for clarification. So I will ask again. With 26 currently committed and UaT still recruiting, how many non qualifiers will be in this signing class? Very, very few. Certainly no more than 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigermike 3,050 Posted January 8, 2008 Author Share Posted January 8, 2008 With 26 currently committed and UaT still recruiting, how many non qualifiers will be in this signing class?PS - Speaking of non qualifiers in the last class, how many did Bammer have? Uh, we had 3 last year. Far fewer than Auburn. And this highly ranked class isn't in the same league as some of our others...where we had to take a bunch of non-quals because we were on probation or losing games and couldn't really compete with some of the top schools in recruiting. Don't try to water down this class by comparing it to those where we had to take whomever we could get. It's not even the same game. I'm not the one puring the water. You are the one who brought up last years class. I asked for clarification. So I will ask again. With 26 currently committed and UaT still recruiting, how many non qualifiers will be in this signing class? Very, very few. Certainly no more than 2. So are some of those 26 currently committed going to count toward last year or will there not be any more commitments? No room for Julio? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaGrad03 0 Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 So are some of those 26 currently committed going to count toward last year or will there not be any more commitments? No room for Julio? We have a few that are december graduates who will count against last year's class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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