Saban Banned from Louisiana High School for "not being ethical."
Saban has been banned from a Louisiana high school for "unethical" recruiting of Brandon Harris who ended up at LSU. Saban "offered" him, but didnt OFFER him. The school has 2 ESPN 300 prospects this cycle.
February 16th, 2017 at 9:13 AM ^
Good post but let's not comment on PF on every post. We are just feeding a professional troll.
February 16th, 2017 at 9:16 AM ^
I'm anti-Finebaum on everything. I have noticed though in the last couple years that more and more high school coaches are speaking up in defense of their students. Ultimately it may be good for more coaches to band together and enforce a higher standard for those recruiting their players.
February 16th, 2017 at 9:34 AM ^
Sounds like the local community college could use a satellite camp...
February 16th, 2017 at 6:47 PM ^
So--Parkway HS (La.) is OUT for Lou--I mean Nick Saban but IN for LSU but LSU is OUT for Les Miles and Parkway HS (La.) is IN for Les Miles?
February 16th, 2017 at 9:15 AM ^
should eat his own head.
February 16th, 2017 at 9:18 AM ^
Feels like Self-Fellatio might be illegal in the south.
February 16th, 2017 at 9:37 AM ^
when I do it in my deep REM sleep dreams.
February 16th, 2017 at 11:41 AM ^
Make that WAY TMI.
February 16th, 2017 at 9:30 AM ^
I feel like this is a Shel Silverstein poem put into gif form.
February 16th, 2017 at 10:03 AM ^
Is the literary MC Escher
February 16th, 2017 at 10:10 AM ^
A penis eating itself? That might even be beyond LSUFreek's abilities to depict.
February 16th, 2017 at 1:26 PM ^
I don't think his ears would fit in that easily... Dumbo has ear envy of that guy!
February 16th, 2017 at 9:20 AM ^
Maybe I am wrong, but I think he was banned from Solomon's house. I don't think he or Smart ever got an in home visit, but I could be wrong. Always wondered if they did, maybe someone can clarify.
February 16th, 2017 at 9:30 AM ^
A source in Lee County told Land of 10 that “things got interesting” following Saban’s in-home visit on Friday morning.
https://www.landof10.com/michigan/michigan-recruiting-aubrey-solomon-najee-harris (1/28/17)
February 16th, 2017 at 9:31 AM ^
I don't think it was about being banned. I think Solomon just didn't want to be pestered by any more in-home visits from anyone.
February 16th, 2017 at 9:20 AM ^
Not to add to PF news but JUB just said he'd be on the PF show today at 3:30. Sounds like round 2 of the match.
February 16th, 2017 at 9:36 AM ^
Get him Johnny!
February 16th, 2017 at 9:40 AM ^
He's too nice. Send LaMarr Woodley.
February 16th, 2017 at 2:53 PM ^
Send Marcus Ray. A debate between he and PF would be hilarious.
February 16th, 2017 at 9:21 AM ^
Surely Mr. Finebaum will have to address this news. He is very concerned about ethics, and Saban is banned from a high school for....
February 16th, 2017 at 9:38 AM ^
as much as the next guy, but just like any other story, I'm sure there is another side to this story. If you are gonna start banning schools because they don't give your kid a commitable offer, you won't have a lot of power 5 schools allowed in your school.
February 16th, 2017 at 1:31 PM ^
Clearly you DON'T dislike Saban "as much as the next guy" or you wouldn't be seeking to introduce perspective to this thread!
BOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
February 16th, 2017 at 9:30 AM ^
We were JUST on the other side of one of these stories with Swenson. Maybe let's wait for more facts before getting on our high horse?
After all, non-committable offers are fairly routine. Jim usually has about 50,000 offers out at a time. Do you think all of them are committable?
February 16th, 2017 at 9:33 AM ^
Yeah, Michigan offered 311 players in the 2017 class.
February 16th, 2017 at 9:45 AM ^
Were Harbaugh and co. banned from Swenson's high school?
February 16th, 2017 at 10:05 AM ^
I don't believe so, but it would not have been surprising if the coach had taken that step. He accused Harbaugh of being a liar.
February 16th, 2017 at 10:07 AM ^
In fairness, I think the 0P's point is that Harbaugh gets more criticism than SEC coaches do for doing similar if not less-bad things.
February 16th, 2017 at 1:34 PM ^
Again, there is a time and place for perspective and objectivity - but THIS IS NOT THAT TIME, THIS IS NOT THAT PLACE!!!
BOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
And Swenson was nothing like this. Offered by previous staff, declined multiple offers to get to know and show himself to the new staff. So not only a lame ass attempt to be objective, but wrong about it too!
February 16th, 2017 at 9:38 AM ^
Imagine if ESPN spent as much time and effort on going after Saban, Freeze & Mullen while simultaneously apologizing for every misstep in the BigTen. It's asinine to watch how people like Finebaum behave on a daily basis about such issues and it's so blatantly hypocritical.
I haven't watched ESPN for years aside from live game broadcasts and College GameDay (becoming less watchable as plants like Finebaum and doofs like Pollack get more screen time) for this very reason.
There is NO reason to watch the network other than the live games.
February 16th, 2017 at 9:44 AM ^
During my lifetime I have quit both smoking cigarettes and watching ESPN (except games). If I was forced to start doing one of them again, I would run to the convenience store for a pack of Marlboro Lights without a second thought.
February 16th, 2017 at 9:50 AM ^
Agreed. I recall watching sports center daily in junior high and high school when it was actually sportscenter. I can't even remember when I've watched a minute of sportscenter. Totally unwatchable.
February 16th, 2017 at 9:52 AM ^
That is an awesome post and I can relate ...
February 16th, 2017 at 10:14 AM ^
If you're gonna take up smoking again, do it with a real cigarette.
February 16th, 2017 at 10:46 AM ^
I grabbed a pack of those at an airport 15+ years ago during my smoking stage. I proceeded to the smoking lounge and began smoking my first non-filter cigarette. It was an experience I have yet to forget.
February 16th, 2017 at 5:11 PM ^
I too once tried to smoke a Camel No-filter. Life changing event.
February 16th, 2017 at 1:27 PM ^
Lol at the Board knobs who downvoted because 'smoking bad' ...
Duh
February 16th, 2017 at 12:23 PM ^
If you haven't watched ESPN besides games and GameDay how do you know what ESPN is or isn't talking about? Man this is an ignorant statement.
February 16th, 2017 at 1:29 PM ^
Well for one, I don't live in a cave and am exposed to the garbage at restaurants, bars, hotels and friends houses. Second, this Board and every other one. Third, I used to run a sports blog and saw the decline happen over 10yrs ago. Finally, Disneys purchase and the subsequent influence over programming.
That's how.
ESPN sucks.
February 16th, 2017 at 10:00 AM ^
If this were Harbaugh I'm sure the NCAA would enact some sort of random rule.
February 16th, 2017 at 10:13 AM ^
an SEC/Bama shill. Nothing more.
February 16th, 2017 at 10:22 AM ^
He is also a man who looks like a penis wearing glasses.
February 16th, 2017 at 1:48 PM ^
A penis with YUGE ears
February 16th, 2017 at 5:09 PM ^
Those aren't ears.
February 16th, 2017 at 10:38 AM ^
Wouldn't need to use tactics given their on field success. Maybe it's chicken and egg scenario. Why not earn some respectability while you're on top of the mountain? Ha ha, silly me. Can't stand bama, SEC.
February 16th, 2017 at 10:45 AM ^
surprise.
February 16th, 2017 at 11:01 AM ^
I'm sure Paul Finebaum will be all over Saban and Alabama on this one...NOT! With all the unethical crap that has historically occurred in the SEC I find it the height of hypocrisy that Finebaum goes after Harbaugh so much. He clearly is intimidated by him and the potential success he will most certainly have, as well as the threat he poses to his beloved SEC conference. Everything Harbaugh has done is 100% legit which most certainly cannot be said about the underhanded activities constantly going on in the SEC conference. The guy is a complete joke.
February 16th, 2017 at 12:27 PM ^
So I'm guessing no one is aware of the shouting match Paul and Saban got in last summer at SEC Media days when Paul had been critical of Saban for months.
I understand not like Paul's show. I understand being critical of it but be fair. He kills Ole Miss, Saban and anyone else he feels like. He doesn't like Michigan true but he spent all of last summer praising Michigan following our win over Florida.
February 16th, 2017 at 2:59 PM ^
So Finebaum does have an MGoBlog account.