#1 2014 recruit. Rich get richer: Alabama

[HawkIMalaise]

Rivals.com Football Recruiting - Hand makes the call: It's Alabama

Hawks were not mentioned as potential destination.

 

[NCHawker]

I'm reminded of Pete Caroll's dynasty at USC. They really had it all going on and there seemed to be no end in sight.

 

[homes]

I'm reminded of Pete Caroll's dynasty at USC. They really had it all going on and there seemed to be no end in sight.

But it did end. So will this. Although it would be nice to have that feeling about the Hawks, just once.

 

[kmurp]

But it did end. So will this. Although it would be nice to have that feeling about the Hawks, just once.

Bama will likely win the next three national championships. It's really kinda boring.

 

[Casey388]

But it did end. So will this. Although it would be nice to have that feeling about the Hawks, just once.

We do have that feeling in wrestling, just not football.

 

[hawkinn3]

It will end in the sense that they eventually will not win a National Championship one of these years. But, unless Saban goes to Texas he is going to be there for a while and I don't see the recruiting getting worse.

 

[hawkfarmer]

Civil Engineering. Seems like a bright kid who weighed his options. I"m just waiting for them to sign a few more OL.

 

[David79]

I don't see how anyone will stop them.

 

[CRHawk25]

Think about what stopped USC, Pete Carrol left for the NFL. Why did he leave? He knew the NCAA investigators were closing in on a cheating scandal and potential sanctions (Reggie Bush). To think there isn't something going on at Alabama is a bit naieve. Though it very well could be on the up d up, but again it's the SEC.

 

[1977Hawkeye]

It will end in the sense that they eventually will not win a National Championship one of these years. But, unless Saban goes to Texas he is going to be there for a while and I don't see the recruiting getting worse.

Then Texas can start winning the national title every year. Yippee!!!

Then you look at college hoops: Duke, Kentucky, Kansas, North Carolina, blah blah blah. Same teams year in and year out, dominating the sport. This is what kind of gets me down about college sports these days.. At least Louisville hadn't won a title in a while, so last year broke the monotony a bit.

This is what I like about the NFL. It seems like any organization has a shot (sans poor ownership & front office).

 

[NCHawker]

Think about what stopped USC, Pete Carrol left for the NFL. Why did he leave? He knew the NCAA investigators were closing in on a cheating scandal and potential sanctions (Reggie Bush). To think there isn't something going on at Alabama is a bit naieve. Though it very well could be on the up d up, but again it's the SEC.

Makes me think about this question - how many others evenually after their NC end up in trouble with the NCAA.

Season	Date	Winner	Loser	Bowl Game	Site	MVP
1998	January 4, 1999	1 Tennessee (SEC) Champs	23	2 Florida State (ACC) Co-Champs	16	1999 Fiesta Bowl	Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, Arizona	Peerless Price Dwayne Goodrich
1999	January 4, 2000	1 Florida State (ACC) Champs	46	2 Virginia Tech (Big East) Champs	29	2000 Sugar Bowl	Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, Louisiana	Peter Warrick
2000	January 3, 2001	1 Oklahoma (Big 12) Champs	13	2 Florida State (ACC) Champs	2	2001 Orange Bowl	Pro Player Stadium Miami, Florida	Torrance Marshall
2001	January 3, 2002	1 Miami (FL) (Big East) Champs	37	2 Nebraska (Big 12) Div. Co-Champs	14	2002 Rose Bowl	Rose Bowl Pasadena, California	Ken Dorsey Andre Johnson
2002	January 3, 2003	2 Ohio State (Big Ten) Co-Champs	31	1 Miami (FL) (Big East) Champs	24	2003 Fiesta Bowl	Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, Arizona	Craig Krenzel Mike Doss
2003	January 4, 2004	2 LSU (SEC) Champs	21	1 Oklahoma (Big 12) Runner-up	14	2004 Sugar Bowl	Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, Louisiana	Justin Vincent
2004	January 4, 2005	1 USC (Vacated) † (Pac-10) Champs	55	2 Oklahoma (Big 12) Champs	19	2005 Orange Bowl	Pro Player Stadium Miami Gardens, Florida	Matt Leinart
2005	January 4, 2006	2 Texas (Big 12) Champs	41	1 USC (Pac-10) Champs	38	2006 Rose Bowl	Rose Bowl Stadium Pasadena, California	Vince Young (offense) Michael Huff (defense)
2006	January 8, 2007	2 Florida (SEC) Champs	41	1 Ohio State (Big Ten) Champs	14	2007 BCS National Championship Game	University of Phoenix Stadium Glendale, Arizona	Chris Leak (offense) Derrick Harvey (defense)
2007	January 7, 2008	2 LSU (SEC) Champs	38	1 Ohio State (Big Ten) Champs	24	2008 BCS National Championship Game	Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, Louisiana	Matt Flynn (offense) Ricky Jean-Francois (defense)
2008	January 8, 2009	2 Florida (SEC) Champs	24	1 Oklahoma (Big 12) Champs	14	2009 BCS National Championship Game	Dolphin Stadium Miami Gardens, Florida	Tim Tebow (offense) Carlos Dunlap (defense)
2009	January 7, 2010	1 Alabama (SEC) Champs	37	2 Texas (Big 12) Champs	21	2010 BCS National Championship Game	Rose Bowl Pasadena, California	Mark Ingram (offense) Marcell Dareus (defense)
2010	January 10, 2011	1 Auburn (SEC) Champs	22	2 Oregon (Pac-10) Champs	19	2011 BCS National Championship Game	University of Phoenix Stadium Glendale, Arizona	Michael Dyer (offense) Nick Fairley (defense)
2011	January 9, 2012	2 Alabama (SEC)	21	1 LSU (SEC) Champs	0	2012 BCS National Championship Game	Mercedes-Benz Superdome New Orleans, Louisiana	AJ McCarron (offense) Courtney Upshaw (defense)
2012	January 7, 2013	2 Alabama (SEC) Champs	42	1 Notre Dame Independent	14	2013 BCS National Championship Game	Sun Life Stadium Miami Gardens, Florida	Eddie Lacy (offense) C.J. Mosley (defense)

 

[JHHawk]

Civil Engineering. Seems like a bright kid who weighed his options. I"m just waiting for them to sign a few more OL.

The #1 rated guard, a samoan kid from California recently visited Bama and came back gushing. He is 6'4'', 375lbs and has a neck that looks like the size of a small child. If he opts for Bama, they will have about 7-8 top o-linemen...crazy.

 

[CAARHawk]

Think about what stopped USC, Pete Carrol left for the NFL. Why did he leave? He knew the NCAA investigators were closing in on a cheating scandal and potential sanctions (Reggie Bush). To think there isn't something going on at Alabama is a bit naieve. Though it very well could be on the up d up, but again it's the SEC.

You really think Yahoo Sports is going to get the same type of access in the Deep South that they can get in LA? Also, you really think the NCAA is ever going to come down on anyone again like they did at USC? Cam Newton, the U, Johnny Football... Basically, you can do all you want in the south and the most you can expect is a slap on the wrist and a stern talking to. The days of SMU and the death penalty are gone.

 

[JCinthePowerI]

I'm reminded of Pete Caroll's dynasty at USC. They really had it all going on and there seemed to be no end in sight.

Pete Caroll doesn't hold a candle. Alabama has had the #1 Rivals recruiting class 6 of the last 7 years.

 

[DesMoinesHawki]

They are sort of like the Kentucky of basketball. If players could be 1 and done like college basketball they would simply be a feeder system for the NFL.

 

[bigjim]

Man I hate Bama I'm from sec country and I still hate watching the win the BCS CHAMPIONSHIP. It makes me made watching Ross P join their bandwagon. Would have loved to see him stay with Iowa.

 

[bigjim]

GO HAWKS!

 

[Hawknick]

Something serious has to be done about their recruiting violations and over signings. I hope they come down hard on these guys so that this pattern of schools that cheat their way to the best recruits stops here.

 

[kmurp]

Something serious has to be done about their recruiting violations and over signings. I hope they come down hard on these guys so that this pattern of schools that cheat their way to the best recruits stops here.

What recruiting violations?

 

[Hawknick]

We will find out later.