Semi-OT: Alabama to practice for Cap One Bowl @ Dr. Phillips
December 6th, 2010 at 2:21 PM ^
Wow, that's a great idea on their part. For our pursuit of Dee and HaHa and other 2011/2012 targets? Not so much.
December 6th, 2010 at 4:55 PM ^
lol @ HaHa
December 6th, 2010 at 2:22 PM ^
$#*&^)@!#(*&!@*&^#(*&!@^#(*&^@*&^!*&^&!!!!!!! SABAN!
December 6th, 2010 at 2:25 PM ^
Slimy or smart? Too bad Tebow was not in this recruiting class, maybe we could have camped at his high school in Jacksonville for the week.
December 6th, 2010 at 2:25 PM ^
Unconfirmed sources are saying the Devil has offered him a contract extension.
December 6th, 2010 at 2:26 PM ^
When Homer sold his soul to Nick Saban for a donut? That was a good one.
December 6th, 2010 at 2:53 PM ^
Or that one time he tried to communicate with LaForge for dilithium crystals?
December 6th, 2010 at 2:23 PM ^
no way..
now that i think about that i can tell that was a really good move by saban for alabama. I can see several recruits like Dee/Clinton-Dix getting swayed as they see the team practice, hopefully Dee can make it to the Gator Bowl however..
damn saban,
December 6th, 2010 at 3:17 PM ^
They can't watch the team practice unless it is open to the public. Now will they actually abide by that?
December 6th, 2010 at 2:25 PM ^
Don't worry guys, Dec 20 to Jan 3 is a recruiting dead period. So Bama coaches won't be talking to players of interest.
/s
http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/AMA/recruiting_calendars/2010/DI/Text/Football…
December 6th, 2010 at 2:25 PM ^
Players are allowed to initiate contact though, if I recall.
So if Dee and HaHa stroll out to the field and start the conversation, it's Saban time.
December 6th, 2010 at 2:34 PM ^
And there's nothing to stop Saban from "reminding" his players (when recruits are in earshot) about all the great things they enjoy at Bama ("Julio! You've got to catch that football. Remember, at Alabama you get to use the largest practice facility in the SEC...").
December 6th, 2010 at 2:30 PM ^
The SEC is also notorious for following recruiting policies very strictly, there should be nothin to worry about.
December 6th, 2010 at 2:25 PM ^
Right, but this in some ways circumvents that as I'm sure Dee and HaHa will drop by during their winter break and check out Bama practicing on their home field.
December 6th, 2010 at 3:14 PM ^
you missed the sarcasm.
December 6th, 2010 at 2:24 PM ^
F Saban
December 6th, 2010 at 2:30 PM ^
Still will have a smile on my face, when they pound Sparty however
December 6th, 2010 at 2:33 PM ^
Couldn't have said it better.
December 6th, 2010 at 2:26 PM ^
Actually a brilliant plan. I'd love it if our coaches did this. Do everything you can within the rules (and the rules of morality) to get the best recruits you can.
December 6th, 2010 at 2:27 PM ^
... on his part. The dude, for all his faults, is a genius of gaming the system.
December 6th, 2010 at 2:28 PM ^
I imagine seeing up close how Saban and staff treat players during practice could be an eye opener in comparison to the recruiting sales pitch.
December 6th, 2010 at 6:22 PM ^
They'll tone it down a notch given the location.
December 6th, 2010 at 2:29 PM ^
maybe coach Rod could induce a sleepover with Dee at his house!
turn on your sexy coach,
December 6th, 2010 at 2:32 PM ^
More than a little creepy!!!
December 6th, 2010 at 2:52 PM ^
you know i was kidding right?
December 6th, 2010 at 3:52 PM ^
Didn't neg you. But it's still to molesterish...
December 6th, 2010 at 2:31 PM ^
FFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!
December 6th, 2010 at 2:31 PM ^
at DP to somehow get on the loudspeaker and play "The Victors" during their practice.
That would trump it!
December 6th, 2010 at 3:49 PM ^
I vote you to pose as a DP student, and do it. Or get Dee Hart to do it with HaHa and than have HaHa say over the speakers "Hey Coach Saban, it's HaHa, I just want to let you know, I'm committing to Michigan now. Have a good practice, and see you in 2012!"
December 6th, 2010 at 2:34 PM ^
god damn
December 6th, 2010 at 2:35 PM ^
December 6th, 2010 at 4:48 PM ^
I thought we wanted to get Dee.
December 6th, 2010 at 2:36 PM ^
I hope Saban gets chicken pox that week.
December 6th, 2010 at 2:36 PM ^
I hereby reduce all hopes of retaining Dee Hart to zero. If he makes it through that and still doesn't pledge to Bama I would be shocked. I can't honestly believe that is within the rules... whatever. Fuck us 1,000 more times than we've already been fucked. FML and all that jazz.
December 6th, 2010 at 2:36 PM ^
Will he watch the Alabma game on New Year's day, or watch the Gator Bowl. Wherever he shows at will say more than all of his oral commitments, switches ,announcments, comibined.
Best of luck to him either way.
December 6th, 2010 at 2:40 PM ^
damn clever...he will surely find a way to talk with Dee Hart especially if HaHa asks his buddy to come with him to watch the practice...let's just hope Dee doesn't sell his soul and that his heart is still with Michigan....
I really think its about time the NCAA or even an independent organization investigates these dubious practices....especially Saban. First medical scholarships...now practicing at a target recruits home field during the no contact period...this has got to stop!
December 6th, 2010 at 2:41 PM ^
Why didn't we think of that?
December 6th, 2010 at 4:50 PM ^
I'd say it's "Genius" but I guess "Genious" works for you.
December 6th, 2010 at 2:41 PM ^
Now they'll see exactly who they will be stuck behind on the depth chart if they commit to Bama.
December 6th, 2010 at 2:50 PM ^
Dee meet the NINE runningbacks ahead of you on the depth chart.
December 6th, 2010 at 2:55 PM ^
but he'll also see the eight runningbacks he'll leapfrog once he enrolls.
December 6th, 2010 at 2:44 PM ^
Bama will be practicing at Dr Phillips? How many days will they be there? Maybe RR will send someone to Bama's practice to catch Satan red handed committing a recruiting violation....
December 6th, 2010 at 2:52 PM ^
i hope UM is above that. we'll leave that to MSU (Miss St or the other one).
December 6th, 2010 at 2:47 PM ^
of Saban, the SEC, and recruiting violations.
Which, really, are all one in the same.
December 6th, 2010 at 2:57 PM ^
I want to be mad but I can't. This isn't oversigning ... it's just a really, really smart move.
/stillnothappyaboutit
December 6th, 2010 at 3:06 PM ^
wow...That is shady but extremely slick at the same time. How does this dude do this?? This doesn't make me feel good about Dee not changing his mind. The only thing that could work against Saban is these kids seeing what a raging psycho he is 1st hand during these practices and scaring them away. The allure of this big time program & Saban would be tough for any 18 year to ignore.
December 6th, 2010 at 3:21 PM ^
don't hate the player, hate the game
December 6th, 2010 at 3:30 PM ^
Where are we going to practice? Please tell me that it's somewhere home to other great FL prospects!
December 6th, 2010 at 3:36 PM ^
we should practice in the muck, chase rabbits and shit.
December 6th, 2010 at 3:41 PM ^
Note to Richard Rodriguez,
Jackson Prison recreation field has already been reserved.
Signed,
