So Much For That Hysteria Over Abandoning The State, Kevin....

[RWS]

For what it's worth?  Alabama usually "wins" the in-state battles.  When you guys were "winning" Brodie Croyle and "winning" Tyler Watts and dorks like that, it really didn't make a shit.  Win away. The last couple of years, though, the talent in this state has been a higher caliber.  So nothing really changed other than Overhype Jones and Fat Baby Andre is who you're getting instead of losers like Watts.

I didn't really follow recruiting much until the past few years, but I'm sure there are some busts in every class. When I say cherry pick, I mean we're picking the guys that are more than likely going to pan out. I think our staff is great at evaluating talent, particularly on the defensive side of the ball. If you say we usually "win" the state, thats fine. But AU's staff has openly said it is their intent to "win" the state now. We shall see.....

[Kaos]

I didn't really follow recruiting much until the past few years, but I'm sure there are some busts in every class. When I say cherry pick, I mean we're picking the guys that are more than likely going to pan out. I think our staff is great at evaluating talent, particularly on the defensive side of the ball. If you say we usually "win" the state, thats fine. But AU's staff has openly said it is their intent to "win" the state now. We shall see.....

Whoosh... point flies over rws head. 

Bama's always "cherry picked" the state to a degree.  The cherries the last couple of years have been of better quality. 

[RWS]

Whoosh... point flies over rws head. 

Bama's always "cherry picked" the state to a degree.  The cherries the last couple of years have been of better quality. 

I agree with that point, I just think you worded it better than I did. I think the cherries across the entire country are of better quality, really. I don't really know if its a product of just a different type of person, or a product of evolving high school programs stepping things up as far as coaching, conditioning, etc. It just seems like the guys we're seeing come out of high school now are different than 3-4 years ago even.