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RWS · « **Reply #100 on:** January 22, 2011, 08:29:17 PM »

Quote from: The Prowler on January 22, 2011, 07:57:52 PM

Yes this year, with SPuat only having 8 Seniors and 3 Juniors graduating or going Pro and 1 transferring. That's only 12 spots open, meaning that it'll not look good when 13 players on the roster transfer, take a medical, has their scholly pulled to pay their own way, the incoming 13 grayshirts...or some form of those, will definitely look bad. The insteresting thing will be, which players aren't going to be a part of the team this upcoming year.

Plus, IIRC, wasn't there two prospects from last year's signing class that grayshirted and was "promised" a scholarship this year? One of them was already enrolled to start classes and was already working out with the team, only to be told that he wasn't going to be with the team....Wilson Love, I think.

Harrison Jones. And he is already on scholarship. After he was told he would need to greyshirt, Jermaine Griffin was put on a medical scholly like a month afterwards, and Jones took his spot.

As for Wilson Love, IMO, he will end up eventually on medical as well. He broke his fibula in his final HS game, and I doubt that is going to get back to where it needs to be for him to be a factor on the DL.

Tiger Wench · « **Reply #101 on:** January 23, 2011, 09:04:59 PM »

Quote from: djsimp41 on January 22, 2011, 09:26:58 AM

This was nothing more that a kid wanting to enroll early. Maybe Saban told Dee that this would happen and Dee felt like Saban was not keeping his word, who knows. Simply put, the kid gave the Auburn coaches a call to possibly enroll early and the Auburn coaches went to pay him a visit. Yes, all this was obviously the catalyst, through Dee's HS coach, to get him enrolled early at bama. I just find it hard to believe that the Auburn coaches used this primarily to fuck with Saban. Auburn saw a chance to kid a good RB to Auburn, that is all.

THIS. If anyone was fucking with Saban, it was Dee Hart. He called us, remember? How is that a conspiracy created by Auburn coaches? I do believe this happened, and probably just this way, but I think the AU coaches just took the opportunity that was given to them. I doubt the AU coaches thought for one minute that Hart would actually commit - but no way do they just blow him off either.

And to cry wolf, Prowler, means to cry for help when you really don't need it, just to get attention...

Oh wait - maybe you used it right after all. Just not in reference to Dee Hart.

GH2001 · « **Reply #102 on:** January 24, 2011, 12:10:30 AM »

Quote from: Tiger Wench on January 23, 2011, 09:04:59 PM

And to cry wolf, Prowler, means to cry for help when you really don't need it, just to get attention...

Oh wait - maybe you used it right after all. Just not in reference to Dee Hart.

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AUTiger1 · « **Reply #103 on:** January 24, 2011, 10:50:13 AM »

Wait, so you are saying that a 5* kid takes a gray shirt?

Buzz Killington · « **Reply #104 on:** January 24, 2011, 10:53:17 AM »

Quote from: AUTiger1 on January 24, 2011, 10:50:13 AM

Wait, so you are saying that a 5* kid takes a gray shirt?

He will have to redshirt at least from all the knee scrapes he gets from crawling through glass to get to Chiz.

djsimp · « **Reply #105 on:** January 24, 2011, 10:58:34 AM »

From what I have read, both Gabe Wright and Isaiah Crowell will be at the Columbus Community announcing their commitments together on NSD. This is a great sign for Auburn. The reason? Wright is considered to be by most people as a silent commit to Auburn.

AUTiger1 · « **Reply #106 on:** January 24, 2011, 11:19:55 AM »

Quote from: djsimp41 on January 24, 2011, 10:58:34 AM

From what I have read, both Gabe Wright and Isaiah Crowell will be at the Columbus Community announcing their commitments together on NSD. This is a great sign for Auburn. The reason? Wright is considered to be by most people as a silent commit to Auburn.

I guess I am being pessimistic, but I don't see why this a sure fire good sign for AU. A lot of kids announce together and it's not always to the same school. Olive Branch had 5 to 7 last year announce at the same time and the schools were all mixed.

djsimp · « **Reply #107 on:** January 24, 2011, 11:21:47 AM »

Also, another tidbit, Ray Drew will be announcing this Friday. All indications points to him signing with Auburn.

http://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/2011/ray-drew-has-a-new-leader/?utm_source=GeorgiaSDS&utm_medium=twitter

djsimp · « **Reply #108 on:** January 24, 2011, 11:26:02 AM »

Quote from: AUTiger1 on January 24, 2011, 11:19:55 AM

I guess I am being pessimistic, but I don't see why this a sure fire good sign for AU. A lot of kids announce together and it's not always to the same school. Olive Branch had 5 to 7 last year announce at the same time and the schools were all mixed.

No, I don't think you're being pessimistic at all, that does happen a good bit. The post also reflects a lot of other stuff I have read too. Its just when you add this current bit of info, it makes it very exciting. Georgia is trying everything to get this kid but I really do feel Crowell signs with Auburn come NSD.

Also, Wright and Crowell are pretty close and Wright has been recruiting Crowell to Auburn hard. You add that and def playing time, I think that in itself gets Auburn the edge. Check the video out.

http://auburn.scout.com/2/1036150.html

AUTiger1 · « **Reply #109 on:** January 24, 2011, 11:49:28 AM »

I'm not sold on either one until they announce. I think we get Wright, but if he pulled the switch to UT or UGA, I wouldn't be shocked.

AuburnChopper 3.0 · « **Reply #110 on:** January 24, 2011, 12:10:26 PM »

From everything I've read (my skreets: Rivals, AuburnUndercover, Scout & several GA Writers and twitter accounts, Rivals radio on XM...lol), universally Ray Drew is credited with being the hardest recruit to nail down to a school to be so late in his recruitment. As convfident as J. Lee, Mattews, Caldwell and others feel about him coming to AU, there are LSU and GA writers feeling confident about their standing as well.

In my opinion, regardless of what he's said, some actions of his (including a very good back and forth with a fellow recruit over Cam's situation on FB), he seems to be really into AU. So, I'd give us the slight edge due to actions over words.

Crowell has been a Bama lean for so long, that it'll be tough for him to swing out, but I'm not sure he wants to be second fiddle to Hart. He's been hanging with a lot of AU folks, including playing in the same backfield as Frazier on a game winning All-star game drive. He's been hanging out with heavy AU recruiters like Dismukes and other players.

For the same reason we should have an edge with Fulse, I actually give us the edge on Bama to swing Crowell. Just too much communication and relationships on the long term recruiting trail. Us having his last visit next weekend can't hurt either. If Drew commits on Friday, look for Crowell and others to secure a top 3 class on signing day. They'll all want to be part of it.

Just my opinion sifting through everything....

RWS · « **Reply #111 on:** January 24, 2011, 12:25:49 PM »

I know alot of Bama folks are saying Hart's commitment doesn't affect Crowell, and it probably doesn't to our coaches. But to Crowell, I think it changes alot IMO. Whether he goes to AU or UGA is probably a toss up, but I can't help to think that Alabama is on the outside looking in at this point. It would be great if I'm wrong, though.

djsimp · « **Reply #112 on:** January 24, 2011, 12:27:02 PM »

Thats pretty good stuff Chop. I'm just curious, seriously, did you mean to say Auburn in this part of your post?

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AUTiger1 · « **Reply #113 on:** January 24, 2011, 12:30:05 PM »

Quote from: RWS on January 24, 2011, 12:25:49 PM

I know alot of Bama folks are saying Hart's commitment doesn't affect Crowell, and it probably doesn't to our coaches. But to Crowell, I think it changes alot IMO. Whether he goes to AU or UGA is probably a toss up, but I can't help to think that Alabama is on the outside looking in at this point. It would be great if I'm wrong, though.

That! I will hear fans from other fan bases and our own say things like "it doesn't matter, we will play the best" or "if the coaches think he is good enough, he will play"......something along that nature, so they think have recruit X locked up, when no one realizes that the kid might be thinking "wow, they brought him in, they don't need me, I am going to school Y now".

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #114 on:** January 24, 2011, 01:07:25 PM »

It really has to be attractive to Crowell or whoever to see our depth chart at RB. And seeing how Malzahn uses his backs can't hurt either.

djsimp · « **Reply #115 on:** January 24, 2011, 01:31:11 PM »

Quote from: Snaggletiger on January 24, 2011, 01:07:25 PM

It really has to be attractive to Crowell or whoever to see our depth chart at RB. And seeing how Malzahn uses his backs can't hurt either.

Absolutely and I think that is what Crowell and Mason are thinking as well.

War Eagle!!! · « **Reply #116 on:** January 24, 2011, 01:43:24 PM »

My feeling as of right now is that we miss on Crowell, Drew, and Collins. I think we sign Wright, Florence, Roberson, Abdulah, Mason, Fulse...and a few diamonds in the rough.

I think Collins signs at LSU and Crowell and Drew at UGA. I think Richt is desperate and pulling out all the stops. I think we miss bad on RB's this year which may hurt us...

I hope I am wrong...

AUTiger1 · « **Reply #117 on:** January 24, 2011, 01:54:44 PM »

Quote from: War Eagle!!! on January 24, 2011, 01:43:24 PM

My feeling as of right now is that we miss on Crowell, Drew, and Collins. I think we sign Wright, Florence, Roberson, Abdulah, Mason, Fulse...and a few diamonds in the rough.

I think Collins signs at LSU and Crowell and Drew at UGA. I think Richt is desperate and pulling out all the stops. I think we miss bad on RB's this year which may hurt us...

I hope I am wrong...

That is what scares me about this class as well. Hoping like hell we can steal a Crowell, Brown or someone along those line.

AU_Tiger_2000 · « **Reply #118 on:** January 24, 2011, 03:12:35 PM »

If we miss out on signing a back do you think Eric Smith moves back to tailback like Tubs recruited him for? He can be a good third down back a-la Fannin as he seems to be a decent blocker and has some good hands. Might be able to drop a few pounds in the offseason if needed.

djsimp · « **Reply #119 on:** January 24, 2011, 03:23:23 PM »

I'd be willing make a friendly wager of a beer of your choice that we do get a great RB in this years class. Hell, we might even get two. I know its recruiting and you really can't be too sure of anything but I'm telling you that Auburn will get their fair share of the RB class this year. I think they had only planned on signing two and thats not counting Calloway.

My guesstimation is Crowell and Mason.