I was just home from a business trip to southern Maryland and I get Dish Network with my "local" channels out of Washington DC. Imagine my surprise when I see a show I've never seen "Aaron (of Aaron's Rents, a rent all store chain)'s Football in the South", a kind of weekly show on college football in the South.
I was watching a segment on LSU and an interview with Saban. The idiot interviewer implied that it was purely Saban's ability as a coach that got them their NC.
Don't get me wrong, I think CNS is a pretty good coach but what puts him over the top is that he's an incredible recruiter. I was thinking that for Alabama to get back on top quickly, CMS has got to be a fantastic recruiter in the next few years. One good class isn't enough.
I think the jury is still out on CMS as a coach but so far (at least his first recruiting class anyway) he's proven to be a good recruiter. I just hope and pray he can land another class that's as good, if not better, than last year's class. He needs to land some absolute studs in this coming class. Barnes should be a VERY good QB and that's a start but it's not nearly enough. I know many on here pooh-pooh the recruiting services but it's no coincidence that LSU's rise has been due in large (but certainly not all) part to incredible recruiting that last 3-4 years.
I'm sorry but Alabama desperately needs the same thing. I'm sure some of the beleivers in the "Rudy" symdrome will flame me but it's true. It's just not enough to want to play for the Tide. If that was the case, Alabama would have a bunch of 5'4" 130 lbs guys running around out there.
I was watching a segment on LSU and an interview with Saban. The idiot interviewer implied that it was purely Saban's ability as a coach that got them their NC.
Don't get me wrong, I think CNS is a pretty good coach but what puts him over the top is that he's an incredible recruiter. I was thinking that for Alabama to get back on top quickly, CMS has got to be a fantastic recruiter in the next few years. One good class isn't enough.
I think the jury is still out on CMS as a coach but so far (at least his first recruiting class anyway) he's proven to be a good recruiter. I just hope and pray he can land another class that's as good, if not better, than last year's class. He needs to land some absolute studs in this coming class. Barnes should be a VERY good QB and that's a start but it's not nearly enough. I know many on here pooh-pooh the recruiting services but it's no coincidence that LSU's rise has been due in large (but certainly not all) part to incredible recruiting that last 3-4 years.
I'm sorry but Alabama desperately needs the same thing. I'm sure some of the beleivers in the "Rudy" symdrome will flame me but it's true. It's just not enough to want to play for the Tide. If that was the case, Alabama would have a bunch of 5'4" 130 lbs guys running around out there.