Freshmen Contribution

[bmurphy]

Is it wrong to expect our freshmen to contribute on the field considering that I heard several different freshmen playing key roles mentioned by the announcers in Alabama's National Title win?

[johnmcclane]

Not all freshmen are created equal.

But yes McIlwain will be the QB.

[bmurphy]

In all fairness, some are walkons.

[NinjaSven]

Originally Posted by bmurphy

In all fairness, some are walkons.

Christopher Walkon.

[bmurphy]

Originally Posted by NinjaSven

Christopher Walkon.

Was that a question?

[NinjaSven]

Originally Posted by bmurphy

Was that a question?

No, but that was.

[bmurphy]

Originally Posted by NinjaSven

No, but that was.

Thanks for the education. I thought this was a discussion forum, not a online tutoring course. Do you always offer your services for no charge, but wait maybe your payment is putting people down so you can think better of yourself. Petty. Go ahead genius. Looking at your recent football predictions I would have expected you to have been "right" more often.

[SC Tag]

Originally Posted by bmurphy

Is it wrong to expect our freshmen to contribute on the field considering that I heard several different freshmen playing key roles mentioned by the announcers in Alabama's National Title win?

It all depends on which freshman and how much you expect them to contribute.

[bmurphy]

Maybe it's just my own misconceptions of a lot of the threads I've read, but it seems like it's widely accepted that we are in bad shape when we have to depend on freshmen to expect to have a good team. I get the whole "not all freshmen are created equal" argument but I was surprised to hear so many freshmen playing in the National Title Game. I know its Alabama and the 5* recruits, but as I think a lot of us agree, it's not all about the *'s.

[Flameout12]

Originally Posted by NinjaSven

Christopher Walkon.

[bmurphy]

I always thought that was Christopher Walken. Karate Chop.

[Blackland]

In 2015 Bama had 11 four star recruits. This year they have 3 five star and 4 four star recruits. Anybody who thinks stars do not matter probably is the fan of a team with a bunch of two and three star players. The Stars do translate into success, look at Bama or the taters for that matter.

Who was our last five star player? Probably Clowney, who has been gone for three years.

[bmurphy]

Perhaps that is the biggest impact of the upper * recruits, the immediate contribution, which also adds the depth.

[Blackland]

In 2015 taters had 3 five star and 8 four star recruits. The taters have been out recruiting us for several years now, and it does show. We really need to recruit well for several years to even be competitive with the taters. In the SEC we are way behind the top their in talent quality. We are years away from being competitive for any championship. At least we have better coaching to look forward to.

[manic5_2001]

Originally Posted by Blackland

In 2015 Bama had 11 four star recruits. This year they have 3 five star and 4 four star recruits. Anybody who thinks stars do not matter probably is the fan of a team with a bunch of two and three star players. The Stars do translate into success, look at Bama or the taters for that matter.

Who was our last five star player? Probably Clowney, who has been gone for three years.

Lol...... a simple Google This roster is filled with 4* talent. I just don't get where the misinformation is comming from.

http://southcarolina.247sports.com/S...otball/Commits

http://southcarolina.247sports.com/S...otball/Commits

http://southcarolina.247sports.com/S...otball/Commits

https://rivals.yahoo.com/southcaroli...nts/2012/69-70


We had 10 4* 2015 ranked 19th

We had 10 4* 2014 ranked 19th

We had 4 4* 2013 ranked 20th

We had 8 4* 2012 ranked 19th

Edited due to strong wording that was uncalled for.

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[bmurphy]

I'm not suggesting that *'s are the end all to recruiting but finding freshmen that as a team we can expect to contribute immediately.

[manic5_2001]

Originally Posted by bmurphy

I'm not suggesting that *'s are the end all to recruiting but finding freshmen that as a team we can expect to contribute immediately.

The post was directed to those suggesting that...... not you, just tired of all the miss information.

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[henmania]

Originally Posted by manic5_2001

Lol...... a simple Google search would have prevented a dumb post. God if you are going to troll at least educate yourself prior to embarrassing yourself. This roster is filled with 4* talent.

Each time someone claims we lack talent just proves "fans" are generally dumber than a cow.

http://southcarolina.247sports.com/S...otball/Commits

http://southcarolina.247sports.com/S...otball/Commits

http://southcarolina.247sports.com/S...otball/Commits

https://rivals.yahoo.com/southcaroli...nts/2012/69-70


We had 10 4* 2015 ranked 19th

We had 10 4* 2014 ranked 19th

We had 4 4* 2013 ranked 20th

We had 8 4* 2012 ranked 19th

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We have talent. Just a little light on experience and proven playmakers. If this staff coaches as hard as it recruits, we will all be pleasantly surprised next year.

[manic5_2001]

Originally Posted by henmania

We have talent. Just a little light on experience and proven playmakers. If this staff coaches as hard as it recruits, we will all be pleasantly surprised next year.

Yeah....... recruiting has pretty much stayed the same what changed was the lvl of coaching.

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[sporkgod50]

Originally Posted by bmurphy

Thanks for the education. I thought this was a discussion forum, not a online tutoring course. Do you always offer your services for no charge, but wait maybe your payment is putting people down so you can think better of yourself. Petty. Go ahead genius. Looking at your recent football predictions I would have expected you to have been "right" more often.

can't take a joke?