Mr. Bean takes a late, weak shot

[Kaos]

http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2012/02/can_alabama_be_trusted_josh_be.html

The honorable thing for a college coach to do is this: When he extends a scholarship offer, it means the player will enroll at his school and have a scholarship available as soon as he graduates from high school -- assuming he meets academic and personal conduct requirements. If not, don't offer.

Alabama filled the spot that had been reserved for Philon since September by accepting 11th-hour commitments from out-of-state defensive linemen Dalvin Tomlinson and Korren Kirven.

The honorable thing to do would have been to tell Kirven or Tomlinson that Alabama's class was full. Saban should have said, "Hey, you guys are superb players, but we've got this kid from Vigor who has been committed to us for months. Sorry."

But Saban didn't. As long as the winning continues, will anyone care?

[AUTiger1]

But Saban didn't. As long as the winning continues, will anyone care?

Nope.

[AUChizad]

Nope.

I know that Never to Yield Foundation blog touched on this, but you can't tell me if I'm a talented HS football player, or especially the parent of one, and I see the kind of insurance that goes with a commitment to Auburn (the perfect example being Shon Coleman) and contrast that with what's going on at Alabama, with Saban yanking scholarships out from under guys who were committed to them for over a year, two days before signing day and thereby completely fucking them, that it would not be a no-brainer to commit to Auburn given the choice between the two. Let's not even get into the fun, family-like, environment, where recruits and players constantly say the coaching staff are like fathers to them, compared to renowned complete asshole prick Saban that has these kids walking on eggshells like he's some kind of mob boss.

[AUTiger1]

I know that Never to Yield Foundation blog touched on this, but you can't tell me if I'm a talented HS football player, or especially the parent of one, and I see the kind of insurance that goes with a commitment to Auburn (the perfect example being Shon Coleman) and contrast that with what's going on at Alabama, with Saban yanking scholarships out from under guys who were committed to them for over a year, two days before signing day and thereby completely fucking them, that it would not be a no-brainer to commit to Auburn given the choice between the two. Let's not even get into the fun, family-like, environment, where recruits and players constantly say the coaching staff are like fathers to them, compared to renowned complete asshole prick Saban that has these kids walking on eggshells like he's some kind of mob boss.

Fans of that school who have kids that are good enough to play ball are not gonna care.   The thing about being a recruiter is being able to sell your school and team.  They will come in and tell parents whatever they need to tell them.  Most people won't see through it, especially if they are a fan of that school.   Some schools are up front about everything and some will tell you whatever it takes to get your signature. 

I was more getting to the fan base they have.  99% of them wouldn't care if Saban murdered someone as long as they are winning football games.  Their self worth depends on it.

The media won't care either.  Saban is an asshole, but unless he pulls something huge, ESPN, FoxSports, Yahoo Sports or the local media isn't going to give him shit for it b/c he is winning, his team is in the hunt and there huge fan base will be tuning in and reading all they can.  It sells, and they are in the business of making money.

[Buzz Killington]

I was more getting to the fan base they have.  99% of them wouldn't care if Saban murdered someone as long as they are winning football games.  Their self worth depends on it.

Saban could drive through downtown Tuscaloosa (and probably Birmingham as well) with the corpses of 10 dead hookers on the hood of his F-150, doing 125 all the way through, and nobody would care.

[Saniflush]

Saban could drive through downtown Tuscaloosa (and probably Birmingham as well) with the corpses of 10 dead hookers on the hood of his F-150, doing 125 all the way through, and nobody would care.

Well in order for him to get them on the hood, they would have to be midget hookers.

[dallaswareagle]

Well in order for him to get them on the hood, they would have to be midget hookers.

And he should be able to get more than 10 on there.

[CCTAU]

And he should be able to get more than 10 on there.

Some of you hard luck hard up guys can tell me. I've always wondered if you get a two for one with the midgets hookers?

[dallaswareagle]

Some of you hard luck hard up guys can tell me. I've always wondered if you get a two for one with the midgets hookers?

Price wise are they 50% off?

[AWK]

I know that Never to Yield Foundation blog touched on this, but you can't tell me if I'm a talented HS football player, or especially the parent of one, and I see the kind of insurance that goes with a commitment to Auburn (the perfect example being Shon Coleman) and contrast that with what's going on at Alabama, with Saban yanking scholarships out from under guys who were committed to them for over a year, two days before signing day and thereby completely fucking them, that it would not be a no-brainer to commit to Auburn given the choice between the two. Let's not even get into the fun, family-like, environment, where recruits and players constantly say the coaching staff are like fathers to them, compared to renowned complete asshole prick Saban that has these kids walking on eggshells like he's some kind of mob boss.

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