Posted on 01/09/2019 10:36:17 AM PST by blam
What? This had nothing to do with Alabama’s conference and more to with a good Clemson team. Hell, the ACC (Clemson’s Conference) was weaker than the SEC, Big 10, or Big 12 this year. Clemson just has a damn good football team who played a great game.
Alabama doesn’t have to change anything.
Saban has a formula.
Recruit NFL sized players. He emphasizes size and strength with the detriment of stamina and speed sometimes.
98% of the time this formula is good to winning most college football games.
I think it is good to have somewhat parity in college football. If 10 teams every year thought they had a chance of NT, the game would be more interesting.
Roger that .. FUNFL
Saban’s post-game comments were pure class.
“continue to get the best recruitment classes in the nation”
that’s no longer a given after being blown out in the national championship ... vert likely Clemson is going to end up with the best recruitment class in the nation ...
Not because of one game.
Dabo Swinney Says Clemson 'Great,' But Cedes Dynasty Label To Bama
This is hilarious!
SEC Shorts - Teams visit a laid up Alabama after Championship Game
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZivEBcvM8CM
The point is, nobody is NFL size at age 17. Nobody. Players aren't modern NFL size when they graduate from college either without illegal steroids or some sophisticated way of working around the nominal steroid ban. Offensive and defensive lineman are now routinely 270-300 pounds, and it isn't solely because of exercise and a good diet. And now Alabama has a pipeline of 17 year olds this big? It ain't natural. Not that many years ago, 250 pounds was big.
Cute maybe, hilarious? Don’t think so.
What, you didn’t like the card he got from Florida? ;)
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1649924-nick-sabans-secret-recruiting-recipe
I found the article I read about the type of players he recruits. Interesting read. And here is a couple of paragraphs.
The Tide’s success begins with Saban and his staff’s ability to identify prospects who will make the most of their talent. It is all part of his famously secretive “process” that begins with the development of a player-type model—which establishes the ideal physical traits for particular positions, all the way down to desirable height/weight ranges.
Without a doubt, physical elements are an integral part in Saban’s player evaluation process.
“He (Saban) would take an athlete with size before a natural 5’8” corner,” said Kevin Jackson, a former Tide All-American safety and defensive coordinator at Dothan (Ala.) High School. “If a kid fits their profile, Saban is confident he can teach that bigger athlete to do the things they want him to do in their defense.’’
Oh my...
https://www.tulsaworld.com/homepagelatest/ou-football-alabama-quarterback-jalen-hurts-transferring-to-oklahoma/article_ae5f5f42-4d87-5043-8e94-88786c2362c0.html
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