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Lance Thompson back to Bama

Posted on 1/15/12 at 6:22 pm
Posted by Collins10
Chicago, IL
Member since Apr 2007
1456 posts
Posted on 1/15/12 at 6:22 pm
Clay Travis is reporting Lance Thompson going back to Alabama
Posted by TrollTyde3
yellowhammer state
Member since Dec 2011
959 posts
Posted on 1/15/12 at 6:26 pm to
247 just posted this as well........great hire hated to see him go, 1 HELL of a recruiter
Posted by volfan30
Member since Jun 2010
40949 posts
Posted on 1/15/12 at 6:34 pm to
No surprise. Second time he has been passed over by Dooley. He was pissed about Sunseri.
Posted by MagillaGuerilla
Nick Fairley Fan Club, Founder
Member since Nov 2009
35445 posts
Posted on 1/15/12 at 6:38 pm to
I can dig it.

Would have liked some fresh blood teaching the OLBs(technically it is), but I'll take his recruiting ability.

Side note, his looks better with the facial hair...
Posted by Moosehead
Alabama
Member since Dec 2011
298 posts
Posted on 1/15/12 at 6:49 pm to
Who called this? I did. I thought it was a good possibility anyhow.
Posted by volfan30
Member since Jun 2010
40949 posts
Posted on 1/15/12 at 6:53 pm to
Lance would have gone to S. Carolina if Saban had not been interested. He was pissed about Sunseri, Dooley knew this.
Posted by TrollTyde3
yellowhammer state
Member since Dec 2011
959 posts
Posted on 1/15/12 at 6:54 pm to
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No surprise. Second time he has been passed over by Dooley. He was pissed about Sunseri


Yeah some guys aren't DC material and I've heard this multiple times about him, but to the contrary also heard he came close at Bama before he bolted for Knoxville
Posted by Robot Santa
Member since Oct 2009
44374 posts
Posted on 1/15/12 at 6:55 pm to
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Side note, his looks better with the facial hair...



Tennessee girls like their men rugged. It comes from living in the hills.

He will shave the second he gets back to Tuscaloosa.
Posted by TrollTyde3
yellowhammer state
Member since Dec 2011
959 posts
Posted on 1/15/12 at 6:56 pm to
Good job Moose
Posted by GeauxWolverines
Planet Earth
Member since Jan 2011
1893 posts
Posted on 1/15/12 at 7:13 pm to
Wow do you guys really need another beast recruiter.

Posted by TrollTyde3
yellowhammer state
Member since Dec 2011
959 posts
Posted on 1/15/12 at 7:17 pm to
quote:

Wow do you guys really need another beast recruiter


He he he........he and Pruitt will be locking the South down

Posted by volfan30
Member since Jun 2010
40949 posts
Posted on 1/15/12 at 7:22 pm to
Except Memphis.
Posted by TideSaint
Hill Country
Member since Sep 2008
75855 posts
Posted on 1/15/12 at 7:27 pm to
Thompson was the DC at Central Florida from 2003-2006 and left there to coach at Alabama in 2007, so he's been a coordinator before.
Posted by Moosehead
Alabama
Member since Dec 2011
298 posts
Posted on 1/15/12 at 7:35 pm to
My favorite thing about Lance Thompson.... He said that he was putting up a wall around Memphis and they weren't going to lose any recruits out of state. The next day Saban got a commitment from K. Malone. Love it. That said he is a great recruiter.
Posted by volfan30
Member since Jun 2010
40949 posts
Posted on 1/15/12 at 7:39 pm to
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That said he is a great recruiter.



He was very underwhelming in this aspect at Tennessee. A product of Saban just like most of his assistants imo.
Posted by CapstoneGrad06
Little Rock
Member since Nov 2008
72184 posts
Posted on 1/15/12 at 7:40 pm to
No one really locks down Memphis. They tend to scatter everywhere.
Posted by TrollTyde3
yellowhammer state
Member since Dec 2011
959 posts
Posted on 1/15/12 at 7:45 pm to
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He was very underwhelming in this aspect at Tennessee. A product of Saban just like most of his assistants imo.


Recruiting to a top notch program helps out, but the crop he himself hauled in from Mobile area in 08 was phenomenal
Posted by Moosehead
Alabama
Member since Dec 2011
298 posts
Posted on 1/15/12 at 8:11 pm to
Agreed. No doubt Saban is a huge plus but just like those guys saying the same thing about Sal... when have we ever nailed 5 star recruits in back to back years from the upper east?
Posted by TrollTyde3
yellowhammer state
Member since Dec 2011
959 posts
Posted on 1/15/12 at 8:18 pm to
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@CrimsonCorner: For those who are hating on Lance Thompson, just a note - Kirby wanted Lance back and was helpful in getting his wish. #BAMA




I honestly just didn't think it would happen the way he left, but his positives are obvious and if CKS wanted him back I'm all for it!!
Posted by RT1941
Member since May 2007
30216 posts
Posted on 1/16/12 at 11:47 am to
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I honestly just didn't think it would happen the way he left, but his positives are obvious and if CKS wanted him back I'm all for it!!


Wasn't there some hanky-panky goin on with Lance and some young co-ed's?
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