MOOOOOOWR STARZ

[Snaggletiger]

I posted this same thing last season, but the numbers are even more staggering this year.  You guys know I love my preseason mags, especially Black Cock Monthly…..wait….I mean Athlon, Lindy’s etc.  Street & Smith has a recruiting section at the start of each conference preview.  In that section, they list each team and the number of 3, 4 and 5 star guys they signed according to 247.  It gives you an indication of not only how a particular team did, but the conference as a whole.  I fully acknowledge that a 4 or 5 star rating for an individual player is no guarantee for how he’ll perform at the next level.  But, I’m a firm believer that stockpiling highly rated talent should at least make you competitive and in the conversation for the playoffs.  Certainly not every time.  We’ve kind of been the exception to that theory the last 5-6 years. 
 
As was the case last year, not one team from a non-power 5 conference landed a 4 or 5 star recruit.  That’s actually kind of wild considering you have teams like UCF, Houston, Memphis, Boise State, Fresno etc.  You would think at least one highly rated recruit would jump at the chance to be da’ man on one of those teams.  But nay, nay.  The AAC, Conference USA, the MAC, Mountain West and Sunbelt all whiffed.  So the Power 5’s look like this:
 
Four Stars and Five Stars
 
ACC:  (14 teams)  50 and 1 (Clemson)
 
Big 12: (10 teams)  41 and 5
 
PAC 12: (14 teams) 53 and 1 (Oregon….they’re just so fast)
 
Big 10: (14 teams)  70 and 7
 
SEC:  (14 teams)  138 and 20  
 
What does it say when you have far more than doubled the next closest conference in top rated talent?  Still, it was Clemson that laid the wood to our representative last year. 

 
 

[Buzz Killington]

What does it say when you have far more than doubled the next closest conference in top rated talent?  Still, it was Clemson that laid the wood to our representative last year.


 

Yep.  Still made me smile.

[Kaos]

I can take three stars and coach 'em up.  It's not about how good they were in high school, it's about how good they can be when you've taught and molded them into football players.  It's all about taking what you've got and developing the best team you can.  



And that's just what I'll do when I'm elected to represent you in the United States Senate.  

[The Six]

I can take three stars and coach 'em up.  It's not about how good they were in high school, it's about how good they can be when you've taught and molded them into football players.  It's all about taking what you've got and developing the best team you can. 



And that's just what I'll do when I'm elected to represent you in the United States Senate. 

Aside from his asinine political run, I sure do miss that ability in a head coach. 

[Kaos]

Aside from his asinine political run, I sure do miss that ability in a head coach.

I’m voting for him. 

[GH2001]

Aside from his asinine political run, I sure do miss that ability in a head coach.

He’s running against Bradley Byrne and Roy Moore. Yeah. I’m with K here. 

[bgreene]

Roy Moore is a complete embarrassment to the state of AL.  Enough is enough in my opinion.  Tubbs has my vote

[Godfather]

Aside from his asinine political run, I sure do miss that ability in a head coach.

Curious what makes it asinine to you?

[The Six]

Curious what makes it asinine to you?

It's nothing personal at all. Against the other GOP options, he's definitely a more popular option. And let's be honest, we all know Doug Jones is toast in the general election. It's more that I would be concerned (if I still lived in Alabama) that an ex college football coach (which is somewhat akin to being a COO of a company) is the BEST option we have for representation in a national legislative body.

[CCTAU]

It's nothing personal at all. Against the other GOP options, he's definitely a more popular option. And let's be honest, we all know Doug Jones is toast in the general election. It's more that I would be concerned (if I still lived in Alabama) that an ex college football coach (which is somewhat akin to being a COO of a company) is the BEST option we have for representation in a national legislative body.

Have we not seen that a COO can be a better option than career politicians. If I am not mistaken, that was the founding fathers' preference.

[The Six]

Have we not seen that a COO can be a better option than career politicians. If I am not mistaken, that was the founding fathers' preference.

Again, that's kind of a stretch of what the job was, but I agree it doesn't have to be a "career politician" (which you will see in many other posts I'm against). I just question what exactly Thomas Tuberville would do as a representatives for the people of Alabama in one the main legislative bodies of the nation. Additionally, that whole race (who he's up against), is a straight clown show in my opinion. 

[bgreene]

Again, that's kind of a stretch of what the job was, but I agree it doesn't have to be a "career politician" (which you will see in many other posts I'm against). I just question what exactly Thomas Tuberville would do as a representatives for the people of Alabama in one the main legislative bodies of the nation. Additionally, that whole race (who he's up against), is a straight clown show in my opinion.

I and probably many more people like the fact that he isn't a politician and is running for office.  Kinda reminds me of the last presidential race.  Seriously, I think the allure is the "common man" approach.

[wesfau2]

I and probably many more people like the fact that he isn't a politician and is running for office.  Kinda reminds me of the last presidential race.  Seriously, I think the allure is the "common man" approach.

Yeah, I definitely want the guy that wrenches on my car to make decisions that would affect millions.  I'm not in favor, necessarily, of "career politicians, but a basic functioning understanding of the job ought to be a pre-req.

[Godfather]

It's nothing personal at all. Against the other GOP options, he's definitely a more popular option. And let's be honest, we all know Doug Jones is toast in the general election. It's more that I would be concerned (if I still lived in Alabama) that an ex college football coach (which is somewhat akin to being a COO of a company) is the BEST option we have for representation in a national legislative body.

Fair enough, I was curious.  I think besides what was stated here, he has any of the same qualifications starting out than any professional, trying to break into politics, would.  Perhaps more.

[Godfather]

Yeah, I definitely want the guy that wrenches on my car to make decisions that would affect millions.  I'm not in favor, necessarily, of "career politicians, but a basic functioning understanding of the job ought to be a pre-req.

That's reaching a bit.  However, what makes you think the guy wrenching on your car couldn't make important decisions like that? Because he is in a trade he isn't "smart" enough to do that job?

[wesfau2]

That's reaching a bit.  However, what makes you think the guy wrenching on your car couldn't make important decisions like that? Because he is in a trade he isn't "smart" enough to do that job?

Nothing against his trade or potential aptitude.  It's about skill sets.  There's not much Venn-overlap between my garage and my statehouse.

[Snaggletiger]

Fair enough, I was curious.  I think besides what was stated here, he has any of the same qualifications starting out than any professional, trying to break into politics, would.  Perhaps more.

And bi?

[bgreene]

Yeah, I definitely want the guy that wrenches on my car to make decisions that would affect millions.  I'm not in favor, necessarily, of "career politicians, but a basic functioning understanding of the job ought to be a pre-req.

What is your definition of "basic understanding"? I would say that even a mechanic (even though, apparently beneath you) could read a book and get a basic understanding  

[Godfather]

Nothing against his trade or potential aptitude.  It's about skill sets.  There's not much Venn-overlap between my garage and my statehouse.

Like a bartender?

[Snaggletiger]

IMO, Tubs should be ahead of the game in those pre-req's.  He's well educated, sharp and has tons of experience with public speaking and being in front of a camera. Does that qualify him to be a good politician?  Obviously not.  But I'm 100% certain he's connected enough that between now and election time, he'll have plenty of people who are able to show him the ropes.