Link: Collins looking forward to LSU game

rickvox79 · Nov 7, 2013

http://espn.go.com/college-football...ollins-remembers-hateful-reaction-committment

A good article on Landon Collins and his decision to come to Alabama. A little more behind the scenes info on his recruitment.

JBama_in_PCOLA · Nov 7, 2013

He's one that I hope has a big game. Very big after his mom embarrassed him like that.

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bamabelle1991 · Nov 7, 2013

Good grief, those LSU fans are crazier than I ever expected. They are STILL mad about Landon choosing Bama!

RJ YellowHammer · Nov 7, 2013

Landon Collins is doing a terrific job of staying classy in a tough spot. From reading his Mom's comments, it's apparent to me that she really just holds the fact that CNS used to coach at LSU against him. Nothing Coach could've said to her would've done anything about it.

Bamabuzzard · Nov 7, 2013

Well they can say what they want but the kid's already got a national championship ring. If I'm not mistaken every recruiting class that CNS has fielded at Alabama has a national championship ring (except the current freshman class). That's pretty impressive.

LSU is a great program but things haven't exactly played out like many thought after their 2007 title. Many believed LSU was on their way to being the new "King of the mountain" in the SEC west. I don't think anyone in their right minds (even Alabama fans) expected Bama to reel off 3 titles in four years. That's why I say no matter what happens this year (national championship or not) no one can take away the dynasty of the last four years. It is set in stone and we could possibly add to it this year. But if not it doesn't take away how impressive it was. I think Collins made the right decision and most importantly he does to.

TriCountyTider · Nov 7, 2013

I am glad he chose Bama and he is happy with his decision. I know i'd rather play for CNS than 'ol Lester any day.

rickvox79 · Nov 7, 2013

His mother comments about how the coaches don't talk to her. My guess is that they don't want to stir up the hornet's nest and feel it is best to just stay away from her. It is obvious she had hard feelings going into the decision and hasn't let go of them.

Special K · Nov 7, 2013

rickvox79 said:
His mother comments about how the coaches don't talk to her. My guess is that they don't want to stir up the hornet's nest and feel it is best to just stay away from her. It is obvious she had hard feelings going into the decision and hasn't let go of them.

Exactly. They get nothing but her making a scene if they engage her now.

JIB · Nov 7, 2013

I bet Collins' mom is a real joy to be around.

twofbyc · Nov 7, 2013

I honestly don't know what she expects...she is still a who fan, is openly oppositional to LC's choice to come to Bama to this day, doesn't hide her blatant dislike for CNS, and she thinks the coaching staff is going to get within 10 feet of her? Yeah, a real piece of work......

Florida Tom · Nov 7, 2013

Landon is one of my favorite players right from the start, it's sad his mother does not know how to support her son who is headed to Greatness.

JustNeedMe81 · Nov 7, 2013

She does support her son. She just don't support Alabama. It is my belief that she had made a deal with LSU Coaches for her son to come to the school and play for them. I think her son didn't know anything about that, so she was shocked when she found out about Alabama. That tells me there was something going on behind the door. I'm not so sure about her younger son, it seems.. she's making her younger son to choose LSU... Something isn't right.

Jay Hughes · Nov 8, 2013

http://espn.go.com/colleges/alabama...efensive-lineman-gerald-willis-racking-offers

JustNeedMe81 said:
She does support her son. She just don't support Alabama. It is my belief that she had made a deal with LSU Coaches for her son to come to the school and play for them. I think her son didn't know anything about that, so she was shocked when she found out about Alabama. That tells me there was something going on behind the door. I'm not so sure about her younger son, it seems.. she's making her younger son to choose LSU... Something isn't right.

Check out this article. She says she hopes her younger son joins his big brother at Alabama.

tidefanbeezer · Nov 8, 2013

Jay Hughes said:
http://espn.go.com/colleges/alabama...efensive-lineman-gerald-willis-racking-offers

Check out this article. She says she hopes her younger son joins his big brother at Alabama.

That article is over a year old. A lot has changed since then.

From the article the OP linked to:

Meanwhile, her younger son, Willis, who holds offers from many of the top programs in the country, isn't even considering Alabama despite the staff's continued efforts. It's no coincidence, Justin said, calling Gerald more of a "momma's boy" than Collins.

TUSKtimes · Nov 8, 2013

This story never sounds like it's going to have a happy ending. Landon won a SEC and NC and he contributed dynamically as a freshman. I'm sure we are getting only a brief overview of the give and take in the Collins family life. But from recent past experience, Kouandjio, Nkemdiche, come to mind, I can honesty see this young fellow following big brother to the Capstone. Those championship rings have a nice sparkle as well.

dWarriors88 · Nov 8, 2013

bamabelle1991 said:
Good grief, those LSU fans are crazier than I ever expected. They are STILL mad about Landon choosing Bama!

After reading this, I don't see how we get Fournette now.

JustNeedMe81 · Nov 8, 2013

Why you say that?

dWarriors88 said:
After reading this, I don't see how we get Fournette now.

JBama_in_PCOLA · Nov 8, 2013

dWarriors88 said:
After reading this, I don't see how we get Fournette now.

Strange you would say that!

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twofbyc · Nov 8, 2013

Jay Hughes said:
http://espn.go.com/colleges/alabama...efensive-lineman-gerald-willis-racking-offers

Check out this article. She says she hopes her younger son joins his big brother at Alabama.

That seems contrary to what was posted in kyallie's linked article, where it said he definitely was NOT going to Bama. Not sure if that statement came from her or is the opinion of the writer.

twofbyc · Nov 8, 2013

bamabelle1991 said:
Good grief, those LSU fans are crazier than I ever expected. They are STILL mad about Landon choosing Bama!

The stories I could tell......

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