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http://www.rolltide.com/news/2017/1/30/football-follow-national-signing-day-at-rolltide-com.aspx

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You can also keep up with it here.

http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2017/02/alabama_national_signing_day_l_2.html

https://twitter.com/AlabamaFTBL/status/826779984513662976

https://twitter.com/AlabamaFTBL/status/826780859776761861

https://twitter.com/AlabamaFTBL/status/826781112429064194

WOOOT!!!  #+ #+ #+

Solomon is supposed to announce at 9:00 this morning.

Last night they said it would be 9:25.

What is happening????   No Fax Cam Girl ???

Todd Harris is about to announce on espnu

Todd Harris to LSU

Todd Harris to LSU.

Solomon to Michigan.  >:(

That was expected as of yesterday. He's from Georgia so he will enjoy the 6 months of snow each year, the howling, cold wind, and the long gray days. I wish him well and stay warm.


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Hoping for Riggs and Ray to top off this class. Also, hopefully since we whiffed on Solomon, we can get J. Parks.

Ruggs to Bama!!!!


http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2017/02/watch_5-star_receiver_henry_ru.html#incart_river_index


Watch the video, or at least fast fwd to the end.

Al.com says we got Ruggs.

WOOOT!!!

Does anyone have a good feeling about LaBryan Ray from Madison, AL?

Lot of smoke & mirrors with him. Talk about him being a strong lean to UT seems like a stretch to me. Butch Jones is on the super hot seat and they lost a whole lot of talent this year. We will find out soon.

FWIW -- TideSports is reporting that as of 8:52 a.m. Bama has taken Jedrick Willis off its big board.  I can't see the board to know if he's been put back.

If not, anybody know what this means?  I would guess that he hasn't fax'd in his LOI yet, but that's just a guess.

Per ESPN, Tide may not have a spot for him so he delayed his announcement. May be waiting for Labryan Ray to announce (a guess by me).


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What needs to happen for Bama to lock up the #1 class?  Or has that been done already?

ESPN just reported that LaBryan Ray has announced he will play for Bama... #+

Just announced, signed with Bama.

4* DE Jarez Parks takes a gray shirt.  He must really want to be at Bama, as he had over 30 offers.  Welcome aboard to a team player.   :clap:

http://www.sbnation.com/college-football-recruiting/2017/2/1/14365686/jarez-parks-commits-2017-national-signing-day

AMEN!!! A team player indeed.

 If somebody still transfers, would that open a roster spot for him this year?  Or are there other restrictions that would prevent that?

Bama currently has a record 22 of the ESPN Top 300 players.  I think another is possible maybe...   8)

https://twitter.com/AlabamaFTBL/status/826896095817117698

#1 CLASS, BABY!!

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Lots of big linemen, and ELITE WRs!  Love it!!

I can remember years ago when we could only dream of the position we now have ourselves in.
Thank you! Mal Moore and CNS!

Saw this posted by Reuben over at the Woolly........


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I have to say with the talent we pull in every year, there is no reason we don't make the CFP every year. One thing we have to do though to beat offenses like Clemson we have got to have 2 separate defensive lines that can play to rest each other. Can our coaches produce this type of linemen to play one quarter and then rest knowing there is a 2nd line that is just as good? This is my question. RTR!

I disagree respectfully Preacher.  We need a dominate defense like we had this year.  We also need an offense, including OC, that can move the ball beyond three plays.  They need to make first downs and keep the clock running.  Dabo had said that he thought they could win the game against us this year if they ran 80 plays.  We beat them defending 98 plays but the 99th offensive play beat us.  That is because our offense was unable to run the clock out.

I do agree with the dominant defense as I said about the 2 defensive lines. I also wish for, and agree for an offense to have more than just 3 and out but to do that we have to have a great O-line. I am just not sure how we do the O-line to get that greatness we need to move the ball 3 and 4 yards at a punch. I know we won a lot of games since the arrival of CNS by pounding and forcing our Will on the other team. One thing thing we need to eliminate is the Cam Robinson regular of jumping off sides. I just hope this year to see the greatness in the O-line i guess. RTR!

Done!  Consider that to be a thing of the past...  8)

Wow, that was great! Can you help us catch bigger fish?

The dominance of our D was in part due to our O possessing the ball about 35mins per game.  That gives the D time to rest.  But I do agree more depth on the D-line would also help.

O-line has not been great in last couple of years.  That is why I did not worry when Coach Mario C left.  I never thought he did a great job with the OL.

Remember, if we'd been able to convert another three 3rd downs in the second half, we would have beaten Clemson.

I think our D will be effective in 2017 season in part because I don't think we will be facing any elite QBs, except for maybe the guy that transferred to the Barn.

Sorry 2 but I think you need to be talking with Preacher about that.  I've seen you fishing and I've seen your catch.  You're gonna need some

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Yeah, I almost forgot. You didn't catch anything either.  :lol2:

Wow it sounds like some of the fish stories might be stretching the fish here and there, lol. Well it is rainy and wet here this morning and my Arthritis sure knows how to tell it. It is Feb. and still no winter much to speak of but Praise the Lord we even have new green grass in our yard. Everybody have a great day and be safe. RTR! 

Well, I guess there ain't nothing wrong with your memory... :'(