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The bottom line is that neither Saban or Miles are going to take a top recruit out of the state if the home team really wants him. It sounds like there was no room on Bama's team for Gibson, so it's no big deal if another team has a need and picks him up. Everyone just says shite to get the other team riled up...

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That's essentially true


I'm just happy the Barn didn't get him so that they could throw it in our face as if we'd offered. But they should feel stupid for getting scooped by LSU as they need all the help they can get.


But regarding Gibson, I think everybody knew he was an outstanding athlete. His measurables are outstanding for a DB or WR. Fact remains, his best position right now is probably QB and he's not a SEC caliber QB. He's very raw, and is definitely a very high potential guy... but also a guy you could easily see being a bust. Still his potential I think is exciting and if you have the space to bring him in, then do it. We're going after and bringing in so many DBs though, just no room

In the general sense there's nothing wrong with the one and done rule. Yeah they don't have to take school seriously and yeah they're usually gonna leave, but it gives a big benefit to both the college and pro game.

It gives the pro game the year or perhaps even 2 of being able to scout these kids vs legit competition and allow them to get coached the basics on the college level rather than having to draft these kids without really knowing what you're gonna get and having to teach them basic skills and team concepts that college coaches are better equipped to do for them. And it weeds out the busts or at least keeps them in college long enough to where they can develop the knowledge or skills that they lack. I mean guys like Telfair or Kwame would've done wonders for their games if they'd gone to college instead of having basically be thrown to the wolves as the talent is there with both of them.

As for college, yeah they get students that may not care about school, but some of these teams get players that make them contenders like Kevin Love or Derrick Rose or Oden, and the entire sport benefits from the star power that these guys bring in a sport that desperately needs it. The only people getting the raw end of the deal are some guys that truly don't need it and are going to college if they dont want to and risking career injuries instead of going straight to the money.

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That image doesn't help your cause 'cuz the power of the I formation would donkey stomp a 3-3-5, but yes it's viable against the spread.

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Our front 6 (in that case) could handle power rushing attack. And physical dbs

He has said Bama leads early, and LSU is probably the major competition. Though Tennessee does plan on putting a big focus on the Memphis area and may get in on him too.

And he definitely looks like a good one.

Absolute Bama lock

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For some of us though, this is the only way to guide these players in the beginning.

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True, but when you're a LSU/Bama/Florida/Georgia type team if you're taking a guy this early there is a really good chance that the player is quality and should help your team/fill a need. Just because these teams could weave through the process and get into the front door of the best players at any position in the country for the more part and don't need to just take guys because they ask. When you're Ole Miss or something, then star gazing should come into effect.

Kenny's a big part of our class, and Saban doesn't like to grey shirt athletes.

Fact is one of the priorities we had in this class is getting a slot receiver, and don't be surprised to see Bell get early pt. That's why we were trying so hard to get either Bumphis/Teague/Bell in this class, and with Bell's speed and height, and route running ability he'll be a good fit.

CB isn't that big a need, we had to get a quality one and I'd say that we did in Dre. We brought in Zo, Green, and BJ (who will be switched over next year) and all were very highly rated corners. Considering Kareem Jackson has 2 more years of eligibility, we added Dre and the state is going to have a great DB group...we're fine.

We may have needed another safety though, Thompson kinda screwed us with Myles, but we'll bring some in next year.

Anybody saying a DE in the 3-4 can't easily translate to a DT in the 4-3 needs to get their heads checked :lol:

Players fluctuate all the time in the NFL, just like DEs and Jacks in the NFL. And even get drafted in the top 5 only to be expected to make that transition. You can get your sacks from the DL in the 3-4 see Gilberry.

That's hilarious :rotflmao: