I could understand why some recruits took discounts while Saban was there, as reported because of his NFL pull, but why now? I really don’t think that’s the case anymore, jmo.Most of the guys at Bama right now are taking discounts over what they could make elsewhere because of Bama's reputation. This puts the staff in a precarious position when it comes to divvying out playing time and discipline. AJ McCarron said today this same thing. Guys are taking discounts to play for Bama right now, but that's not going to last. I don't think they are concerning themselves too much with culture fit. I think they are taking who they can get. Obviously that's not great for culture.
It's not nearly what it used to be but it's still a thing because of Bama's reputation as an NFL factory. It's definitely happening to a lesser degree now and it eventually won't happen at all which is what AJ was trying to illustrate to Bama fans. There would be no reason to invent that.I could understand why some recruits took discounts while Saban was there, as reported because of his NFL pull, but why now? I really don’t think that’s the case anymore, jmo.
Bama at 15 though?massey composite rankings have us at #10...
AP & coaches are clueless
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Wrestlers are pretty brand loyal though and Rudis has really dominated the market lately plus they're wrestling-focused. Adidas does have great stuff though.Axshually wrestling is huge for adidas and Rudis is taking over the American market. They need back in and Penn State is the best program in college wrestling right now
What does how much they are getting paid have anything to do with what they put on film? No one said they weren't getting paid. Just that they can make more elsewhere and if that wasn't the case then why the mass exodus of players every December? AJ McCarron isn't the first to say this and he won't be the last. You can believe whatever you like.
I'm not sure what you think that proves. You can't just quantify what teams lose to the transfer portal by simply comparing numbers. That doesn't tell you anything. I'm not going to get into a back and forth on this though. I'm done.Bc what would be the point of taking less? One would think it’s to be developed at Bama bc you believe going there is better than other options. Why take less and then give sh*t effort? That doesn’t get you good film for the NFL. That doesn’t get you paid in the portal.
As for their mass exodus every December, this is only Y2 for DeBoer. He’s only had one December there.
But for reference:
- Bama had 25 hit the portal
- Vols had 25 hit the portal
- UGA had 20 hit the portal
- OSU had 15 hit the portal
- Miami had 22 hit the portal
- LSU had 23 hit the portal
- A&M had 30 hit the portal
The team they just lost to FSU had 25+ hit the portal since last year.
Are these also teams that have trouble with NIL?