I remember that study, but not the details. If my memory serves me though there was a definite radius in which recruiting was easier and past that point it became increasingly difficult each hundred miles.There was a study done a few years ago about what factors truly drive recruiting. It concluded that proximity to the recruits home was the most important factor by far. The further away from campus you got, it became increasingly difficult to get a player to sign with you.
Alabama is fortunate to have a rich history to offer, but we are truly fortunate that we sit so close to Florida, Georgia and Louisiana as well as the fact that the state of Alabama itself produces several big time prospects each year.
Yes there was. I want to say it was 200 miles.I remember that study, but not the details. If my memory serves me though there was a definite radius in which recruiting was easier and past that point it became increasingly difficult each hundred miles.
Yeah not so much. You can have all the self confidence in the world, but there are only so many snaps to be had.If a high school kid doesn't really (subconsciously) really believe in himself, then he would subconsciously feel he'd never be first team at BAMA.
Clubfitter, don't take this as directed only at you because it applies to a lot of us, including myself sometimes. This type of response really cracks me up though considering there is another thread at the same time about why people assume top programs cheat. We ourselves tend to believe at times if a top recruit from the south and especially the state doesn't sign with BAMA that someone cheated. I do it to, but the response struck me as funny considering both of these subjects are being discussed at the same time.Some recruits and or their parents are looking for signing Bonuses and extra benefits outside the realm of the normal curriculum:wink:.
Drinking, drugging, and nightlife in general appeals to a lot of superstar 18year olds more-so than how shinny the weights are. Coach Saban is well known for being somewhat anal retentive when it comes to off the field expectations. It has cost us a high-end recruit or two every year and will continue to do so. Alabama ain't for everybody and I'm glad of it.Enlighten me.
My first thought was some don't want to play for Saban. Anyone that was juking it up with Troopa is really not going to be interested in Saban and his style.Location, demeanor of coach ( some can't handle a coach like CNS they want fun!), playtime, allegiances etc etc. I think we can get many many more than other places, but plenty of reasons for kids to chose to go elsewhere. Hey if it's me I'm going to Bama lol
4 hour drive was the radius. Anything beyond that is an increasingly difficult pull.I remember that study, but not the details. If my memory serves me though there was a definite radius in which recruiting was easier and past that point it became increasingly difficult each hundred miles.
If I were a 5 Star recruit and had offers from universities all across the country, if Alabama didn't recruit me and my parents could afford the tuition, I would Walk On at Alabama and prove myself to Coach Saban! I'm just like Tommy Lewis, i.e. "Full of Alabama."Aside from the fact that there's more than 25 players each year who want to play college ball? Not everyone sees the world through crimson glasses like us.