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This Exodus would have happened at Alabama irregardless of NIL. This could still impactSEC
Posted on 1/19/24 at 12:15 pm
Posted on 1/19/24 at 12:15 pm
For the past decade at least, players were not going to the University of Alabama to play for the University of Alabama. It seems that Alabama fans really don't understand this no matter how much everyone else has told them. They seem to remember history as having Bear Bryant and then Nick Saban and not having any years in between. Players go to Alabama to play for Nick Saban. When those recruits used to don those hats after the All-Star Game, they literally should have had the other school names on the hats, and a crimson hat with Nick Saban on it.
This, to me will be the hardest thing for Alabama fans to understand. To them, Nick Saban was just fortunate enough to get to be part of the greatest school in the country and the best program in CFB history. To everyone else, Alabama struck gold with Nick Saban.
With that said, as we all laugh at Alabama's demise, let's not forget how this will impact us. Unless UGA runs the table again next year and dominates everyone in the playoffs, or some other unforeseeable event, the SEC will actually begin to be seen as just another conference. Teams wanted to beat the best, and he's not here anymore.
NIL is important, but I think at some point, there will be a min and a max that recruits can get, and for the first time in a very long time, players will start to go to schools in cities they like, with facilities they like, etc etc. The media will begin to hype coaches in heavily populated areas again, and in my opinion, these super conferences will eventually break up. There is no Urban Meyer or Les Miles or other big name apart from Smart in the SEC right now.
With a 12 team playoff - we will for sure see teams like Colorado (Look at their schedule), Clemson of FSU or both, maybe even Miami in the playoffs and as well all know, anything can happen in a playoff situation. Needless to say, what's happening at Alabama right now shouldn't be surprising. It was ALWAYS going to happen when Nick Saban left. In addition to that, as we laugh, understand, its going to impact us too. The greatness of the SEC will be challenged, and we will certainly lose talent to other conferences.
This, to me will be the hardest thing for Alabama fans to understand. To them, Nick Saban was just fortunate enough to get to be part of the greatest school in the country and the best program in CFB history. To everyone else, Alabama struck gold with Nick Saban.
With that said, as we all laugh at Alabama's demise, let's not forget how this will impact us. Unless UGA runs the table again next year and dominates everyone in the playoffs, or some other unforeseeable event, the SEC will actually begin to be seen as just another conference. Teams wanted to beat the best, and he's not here anymore.
NIL is important, but I think at some point, there will be a min and a max that recruits can get, and for the first time in a very long time, players will start to go to schools in cities they like, with facilities they like, etc etc. The media will begin to hype coaches in heavily populated areas again, and in my opinion, these super conferences will eventually break up. There is no Urban Meyer or Les Miles or other big name apart from Smart in the SEC right now.
With a 12 team playoff - we will for sure see teams like Colorado (Look at their schedule), Clemson of FSU or both, maybe even Miami in the playoffs and as well all know, anything can happen in a playoff situation. Needless to say, what's happening at Alabama right now shouldn't be surprising. It was ALWAYS going to happen when Nick Saban left. In addition to that, as we laugh, understand, its going to impact us too. The greatness of the SEC will be challenged, and we will certainly lose talent to other conferences.
This post was edited on 1/19/24 at 12:16 pm
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Posted on 1/19/24 at 12:17 pm to Ebridg3
Posted on 1/19/24 at 12:20 pm to Ebridg3
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irregardless
This isn't a word.
Posted on 1/19/24 at 12:22 pm to Ebridg3
To be fair, there are a lot of loud mouth Bama fans who became fans in 2009.
Posted on 1/19/24 at 12:24 pm to ProjectP2294
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This isn't a word.
It may not be a word that you like, or a word that you would use in a term paper, but irregardless certainly is a word. It has been in use for well over 200 years, employed by a large number of people across a wide geographic range and with a consistent meaning. That is why Merriam-Webster, and well-nigh every other dictionary of modern English, define this word. Remember that a definition is not an endorsement of a word’s use.
This post was edited on 1/19/24 at 12:25 pm
Posted on 1/19/24 at 12:25 pm to KosmoCramer
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It may not be a word that you like, or a word that you would use in a term paper, but irregardless certainly is a word. It has been in use for well over 200 years, employed by a large number of people across a wide geographic range and with a consistent meaning. That is why Webster's, and well-nigh every other dictionary of modern English, define this word. Remember that a definition is not an endorsement of a word’s use.
Cool.
It's not a word.
Posted on 1/19/24 at 12:28 pm to ProjectP2294
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Cool.
It's not a word.
Thanks for the relevant feedback
Posted on 1/19/24 at 12:34 pm to Ebridg3
I agree that Alabama is not preordained to be a championship program. That fan base is overdue for a lesson in humility. I suspect many of them will disperse and start following other schools.
A big part of Saban’s strategy was about hoarding talent. Not just to have the best players but to prevent the competition from getting them. The fact that paying players is more accepted plus the ease at which they can transfer torpedoed that strategy.
All of this seems to be leveling the playing field (although not completely) and that’s a better thing. It will never be perfect.
A big part of Saban’s strategy was about hoarding talent. Not just to have the best players but to prevent the competition from getting them. The fact that paying players is more accepted plus the ease at which they can transfer torpedoed that strategy.
All of this seems to be leveling the playing field (although not completely) and that’s a better thing. It will never be perfect.
Posted on 1/19/24 at 12:37 pm to KosmoCramer
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It may not be a word that you like, or a word that you would use in a term paper, but irregardless certainly is a word. It has been in use for well over 200 years, employed by a large number of people across a wide geographic range and with a consistent meaning. That is why Merriam-Webster, and well-nigh every other dictionary of modern English, define this word. Remember that a definition is not an endorsement of a word’s use.
It's a word just like supposably.
Posted on 1/19/24 at 12:39 pm to KosmoCramer
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It may not be a word that you like, or a word that you would use in a term paper, but irregardless certainly is a word. It has been in use for well over 200 years, employed by a large number of people across a wide geographic range and with a consistent meaning. That is why Merriam-Webster, and well-nigh every other dictionary of modern English, define this word. Remember that a definition is not an endorsement of a word’s use
Copied and pasted from Merriam Webster
Posted on 1/19/24 at 12:43 pm to KosmoCramer
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irregardless certainly is a word.
Regardless of what you think, you won’t change my opinion regarding this matter.
Posted on 1/19/24 at 12:46 pm to Pas Bon
Well this thread derailed… irregardless of the topic.
Posted on 1/19/24 at 12:48 pm to Ebridg3
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This, to me will be the hardest thing for Alabama fans to understand. To them, Nick Saban was just fortunate enough to get to be part of the greatest school in the country and the best program in CFB history. To everyone else, Alabama struck gold with Nick Saban.
We are all laughing at them
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Unless UGA runs the table again next year and dominates everyone in the playoffs, or some other unforeseeable event, the SEC will actually begin to be seen as just another conference.
You are so dumb. UGA being what Bama was not only has already happened but is likely to remain as long as Kirby is there. Not only that, the rest of the SEC will fill the void left by Bama. Whether it be a single team like LSU, Texas, Oklahoma, Tennessee, etc taking the mantel as the other super power in the SEC or a combination of those programs all becoming stronger and taking turns being at the top along with UGA the SEC will remain the top dog. Prior to Bama and UGA's recent runs, Tennessee, Florida, LSU, and Auburn all won NCs and held the SEC above the rest of the country. Just because Bama isn't hogging all the best players anymore, doesn't mean the SEC will fall. The majority of the best athletes come from the south so our recruiting grounds will always be fertile.
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NIL is important, but I think at some point, there will be a min and a max that recruits can get, and for the first time in a very long time, players will start to go to schools in cities they like, with facilities they like, etc etc.
You are proving your ignorance once again. Congress won't let the NCAA cap the NIL because limiting the earning potential of a player is illegal. I also don't think you can limit a salary cap for whole programs because the programs themselves arent paying anybody and again, its illegal to tell someone they can't make money if someone is willing to pay them.
Not to mention, the Army All American bowl did an anonymous survey this year and most kids said they left money on the table and chose the school they believed they could best be developed for the NFL. No matter what happens with NIL, players' ultimate goal will still be the NFL and they are going to try to play for the coaches and programs that give them the best opportunity at that.
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There is no Urban Meyer or Les Miles or other big name apart from Smart in the SEC right now.
Good lord stop being so dumb. Kirby Smart, Brian Kelly, Lane Kiffin, Steve Sarkisian, hell even Josh Heupel and Kalen DeBoer are some of the biggest names in college football right now. Sure only Kirby is on Saban's level but the rest of those names are just as big and probably bigger than Les Miles. And none of Saban, Kirby, Urban, Les or any others were big names prior to coming to the SEC. They were up and comers like DeBoer that won in the SEC and made a name for themselves.
This post was edited on 1/19/24 at 12:50 pm
Posted on 1/19/24 at 1:16 pm to Ebridg3
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irregardless
Is that "word" in the unabridged OED?
Posted on 1/19/24 at 1:24 pm to KosmoCramer
quote:copy and paste lol got any original thoughts?
may not be a word that you like, or a word that you would use in a term paper, but irregardless certainly is a word. It has been in use for well over 200 years, employed by a large number of people across a wide geographic range and with a consistent meaning. That is why Merriam-Webster, and well-nigh every other dictionary of modern English, define this word. Remember that a definition is not an endorsement of a word’s use.
Posted on 1/19/24 at 1:25 pm to Ebridg3
Generally, players commit to a coach not a school. That is true of any school not just Bama.
Posted on 1/19/24 at 1:30 pm to TexasTiger89
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Generally, players commit to a coach not a school. That is true of any school not just Bama
Not LSU though. All our players love the school and the colors and the live tiger and would never betray us. Thank goodness for that.
Posted on 1/19/24 at 1:43 pm to Ebridg3
Irregardless is not a word.
Posted on 1/19/24 at 1:46 pm to Ebridg3
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irregardless
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