Louisville's Parker ignored dozens of Saban letters

His soul is safe. Good for you, Parker.

I know I'm losing sleep over some guy that I never heard of not coming to Alabama.

Man, think of all those c-notes sitting in his locker for a whole year!!! That would be ALOT of beer money!!

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Originally posted 09:16 AM ET  11.01 by Joe Kidd #1

I know I'm losing sleep over some guy that I never heard of not coming to Alabama.

Joe, from where did Louisville's head coach come? Could this be a key to the player's decision?

Besides, Bama doesn't need half the guys they recruit...

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Originally posted 09:30 AM ET  11.01 by Tin Man

Joe, from where did Louisville's head coach come? Could this be a key to the player's decision? Besides, Bama doesn't need half the guys they recruit...

Charlie Strong came from Univeristy of Florida. He's considered a very good coach. A lot of talk about him being pursued for "bigger" jobs. But, Louisville looks like they want to keep him.


As for needing less than half the guys we recruit. Well, we aren't Texas who can sign 25 top flight players from our state, so Coach Saban recruits a lot of players. Recruits minds are always changing and a verbal comit one day can be committed to a rival the next day. So, you keep recruiting because you just never know until the sign the agreement.

Only the dedicated come to Alabama. Only those who have their sights aimed high...who have the heart and willingness to commit to a program and work ethic that will make them successful in the present and the future. If all you want to do is play football and have fun, then you will not succeed at Alabama. But if you want an education and a future...if you want to be successful in life after football, that is the place to be. It's a place where boys go to become men.

Sounds like this kid just wanted to have fun. Too bad for him.

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Originally posted 09:33 AM ET  11.01 by Joe Kidd #1

Charlie Strong came from Univeristy of Florida. He's considered a very good coach. A lot of talk about him being pursued for "bigger" jobs. But, Louisville looks like they want to keep him.As for needing less than half the guys we recruit. Well, we aren't Texas who can sign 25 top flight players from our state, so Coach Saban recruits a lot of players. Recruits minds are always changing and a verbal comit one day can be committed to a rival the next day. So, you keep recruiting because you just never know until the sign the agreement.

He was also a DC at SCAR before Zook hired him.

If Arky is smart, they will go after him. He has local ties. IMO he should jump ship out of the Big East before the Big East goes away.

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Originally posted 09:50 AM ET  11.01 by OldCobraGuy

Only the dedicated come to Alabama. Only those who have their sights aimed high...who have the heart and willingness to commit to a program and work ethic that will make them successful in the present and the future. If all you want to do is play football and have fun, then you will not succeed at Alabama. But if you want an education and a future...if you want to be successful in life after football, that is the place to be. It's a place where boys go to become men. Sounds like this kid just wanted to have fun. Too bad for him.

Sounds nice. I heard they have double rainbows everyday in T-town too.

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Originally posted 09:59 AM ET  11.01 by BS&B:TrustInO-6

He was also a DC at SCAR before Zook hired him. If Arky is smart, they will go after him. He has local ties. IMO he should jump ship out of the Big East before the Big East goes away.

THIS, X 1.000!!

IMHO, Arky makes a run at Patterson and Peterson and gets told no by both. The next level to choose from is Tubbs or Strong, and I want Strong.

We'd lose him to Gump when Saban goes to Texas for $10 mill a year, but hopefully we'd have him for 3-4 years and our program would be better when he left than when he got here.

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Originally posted 09:50 AM ET  11.01 by OldCobraGuy

It's a place where boys go to become men.

Bear Bryant, is that you...? Got Elvis there with you, too?

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Originally posted 09:59 AM ET  11.01 by BS&B:TrustInO-6

He was also a DC at SCAR before Zook hired him. If Arky is smart, they will go after him. He has local ties. IMO he should jump ship out of the Big East before the Big East goes away.

Charlie is gonna make some AD look really good sometime soon, assuming he doesn't make the mistake of hanging around L'ville too long.

So, the guy stays home and plays for the coach who is raising UL's football program. OK, then. Next.

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Originally posted 11:20 AM ET  11.01 by GrandTheftHarley

Oh! Is there nothing so sad as unrequited love? Nicky jilted? For shame!

Yes, Coach Saban is so upset that guy didn't sign with us that he's going to win a 3rd NC in 4 years just to spite him.

Parker better open those letters ! There is probably some cash in a few of those.

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Originally posted 12:58 PM ET  11.01 by bluesuiter

Parker better open those letters ! There is probably some cash in a few of those.

Ninja's by quote #3....but your post didn't let me down

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Originally posted 01:43 PM ET  11.01 by Jus' Sayin'

Ninja's by quote #3....but your post didn't let me down

WOW you have low standards.