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Perusing the articles in kyallie's Bama News Links thread this week...

If there is any doubt as to why we are dominant, this pretty much explains it. Coach Saban and his crew are THE BEST at identifying talent, getting & (mostly) keeping them on campus until they graduate, and developing and expanding their talents so that they can be successful for and at the next level.

What an amazing chart!

https://twitter.com/abc/status/1072106153159655424

 
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Yep, I saw this in the Bama News feed earlier. It is an amazing stat and exemplifies why Coach Saban continues to dominate. Roll Tide!
 
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It is a bit ironic to say this, but it amazes me that Alabama doesn't land even more 5 stars. I mean Alabama is as close to a sure thing as you can get for those kids...
 
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KrAzY3 said:
It is a bit ironic to say this, but it amazes me that Alabama doesn't land even more 5 stars. I mean Alabama is as close to a sure thing as you can get for those kids...
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"But you wont even crack the depth chart at Alabama "
 
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uafanataum said:
"But you wont even crack the depth chart at Alabama "
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That approach works with a lot of kids. If they're afraid of competition, they'd rather be a big fish in a small pond and think their talent will get them into the NFL anyway. Cream rises to the top...
 
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TIDE-HSV said:
That approach works with a lot of kids. If they're afraid of competition, they'd rather be a big fish in a small pond and think their talent will get them into the NFL anyway. Cream rises to the top...
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I agree and it seems some of them love the spotlight more than anything else. They are used to and thrive being the BMOC. They are not going to play second-fiddle to anyone, so rather than having to wait their turn they go to the place where they can be the man. I am not saying they don't have the right to make that choice but just pointing out I can remember a couple of those.
 
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Redwood Forrest said:
I agree and it seems some of them love the spotlight more than anything else. They are used to and thrive being the BMOC. They are not going to play second-fiddle to anyone, so rather than having to wait their turn they go to the place where they can be the man. I am not saying they don't have the right to make that choice but just pointing out I can remember a couple of those.
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Agree with this and glad we don't land many of those types. Coach Saban and his staff(s) over the years has done a really good job of recruiting and developing TEAM first rather than ME first players.
 
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TIDE-HSV said:
That approach works with a lot of kids. If they're afraid of competition, they'd rather be a big fish in a small pond and think their talent will get them into the NFL anyway. Cream rises to the top...
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Even if they all made the NFL anyway you would think they would enjoy winning a Championship or two (or three)
 
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I see that the chart states, "Who have declared for the NFL draft". Is this just those who came out as juniors or does it include those who played their senior year?
 
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Con said:
Exactly, when did winning championships take a back seat to stats?
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That`s an easy one. It becomes that way when a kid is raised in such a way as to come to believe that optimizing his/her skills is for his/her own personal advantage as opposed to the accomplishment of a greater goal over and above their own. They will, in all likelihood, not be the kind of person that when the chips are on the table, you would wish to have at your back in the fox hole.
 
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KrAzY3 said:
It is a bit ironic to say this, but it amazes me that Alabama doesn't land even more 5 stars. I mean Alabama is as close to a sure thing as you can get for those kids...
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Yep... Alabama is a leg up on making it to the next level.
I believe all top athletes have the dream of making it big in the Pros.
First step is to sign with Alabama.
If the kid is big enough, fast enough, and has the determination to make it at Alabama, Coach Saban can pretty much teach them the rest.
 
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TIDE-HSV said:
That approach works with a lot of kids. If they're afraid of competition, they'd rather be a big fish in a small pond and think their talent will get them into the NFL anyway. Cream rises to the top...
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We play so many Freshmen, it's hard to sale that tired old line about cracking the rotation.

I love it every time I hear Coach Saban say he plays the best players.
When you look at all of our young receivers and at Tua...
You just have to know... If you are good enough, your gonna get a shot at starting.
 
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