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Great SI article on Saban's influence

  • Great article. Thanks for posting.

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  • Machine1707 said...

    I love the last couple of sections on the article that talk about the grading scale. I admit I get caught up in the star rankings from time to time, but even when we get the 3 stars, I know that Saban and Co. are not wasting a scholarship on kids who don't have ideal measurables.... The immeasurables of a kid (i.e. character) make up for what they lack in size and speed... Javy, Nick Gentry, Corey Reamer, William Vlachos, Rashad Johnson etc. The kids that Saban and the coaches are recruiting have the character and intelligence to excel on the field when common sense and ratings tell us not to expect as much. I for one will rest easy as long as we have Saban and staff in charge! peace

    And yes, I realize Saban didnt recruit all of these guys, they are just examples of guys who prove my point.

    Great points. In looking back at TOS's evaluations of players recruited since 2008, here are some notable 3*s:
    - Terrence Cody (2008)
    - Marcel Dareus (2008)
    - Brad Smelley (2008)
    - Damion Square (2008)
    - Chance Warmack (2009)
    - Anthony Steen (2009)
    - Vinnie Sunseri (2011)

    You also have players like Harrison Jones, Austin Shepherd, Kellen Williams, and Brandon Ivory who all look to get significant playing time over the next few years.

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  • revisit this article, even if you've read it, and check out the comments below...pretty entertaining stuff.

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