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Really hope we blow out the RB position like WR. 2 former P5s and Curry return scholarship wise. No commits, was hoping for the former WKU pledge. Since we recruit HS pretty well, maybe we could see two HS SRs.

(10-18-2023 09:03 AM)Golden-Ticket Wrote:  Xavier Daisy 6’3 200 lb WR committed today from the state of Georgia

Arkansas state and Wyoming were his other FBS offers.

(10-18-2023 01:35 PM)UABFAN23 Wrote:  Stubborn is as stubborn does.

Hopefully they don’t convince themselves we already have the depth at red flag positions.

I don’t want to see Beebe promoted for the hell of it. We did it with Rudolph, Goode, Barker, Rowell and Lepkowski. And now you’re possibly looking at Sorrells and Beebe. That’s not how you compete in the AAC.

What's the red flag spots?

(10-20-2023 04:37 PM)UABFAN23 Wrote:  

(10-20-2023 04:23 PM)Rell Wrote:  

(10-18-2023 01:35 PM)UABFAN23 Wrote:  Stubborn is as stubborn does.

Hopefully they don’t convince themselves we already have the depth at red flag positions.

I don’t want to see Beebe promoted for the hell of it. We did it with Rudolph, Goode, Barker, Rowell and Lepkowski. And now you’re possibly looking at Sorrells and Beebe. That’s not how you compete in the AAC.

What's the red flag spots?

LB, we’ve been starting walkons there for years. Wilder, Goode, now Sorrells has to be forced into the rotation.

Safety, you lose Key there. Thornton battling injuries here and there and now we are running Rowell out there over the Millers, Bracy, Lee? LOL

Oline, honestly I do not care how far y’all think the current guys progress. Good, they’ll make for good depth next year when we find starters that don’t get embarrassed by Sunbelt teams. I was for burning the redshirts of Townsend and Hall just so we could have Physical big bodies on the field again

RB, NOW that Jacobs is out. You are possibly not only looking for a starting running back, but probably a legit backup running back too. We don’t have that behind Skull on the current team.

DL interior, I like Milfort, Knight, Merriweather, Waller. True freshmen need time to adapt and adjust. But, we need an immediate impact player from Juco or portal to come in and be disruptive between the guard spots. We’ve gotten burned up the gut all season.

Edge Rusher, we’ve been in need of that for years.

Agree

LB: I think is the worst spot. It's the most confusing too. Moore and Jones should be there full time. No Commits

DB: 2nd worst, it was a staple under HCBC. Would really let the CBs run nickel. One commit I hope we can keep

OL: I think is fine, would only bring in Walker. The other commit could go since he's not 100 percent on UAB. Stay at 17.

RB: could use 3 really good runners. Think we get a starter out the portal. Hope we run Spoon and Battle. No Commits could do the old HCBC and get a Alabama freshman and a Florida freshman, with a P5 guy

DL: We got too guys there already, let the current youth grow

DE: need guys who can get to the QB, a lot of guys there already

(10-20-2023 05:46 PM)UABFAN23 Wrote:  I’m not willing to sacrifice a 3rd year in a row. We need to get immediate help at all those spots now. The last guy that wanted time for the youth to grow up bailed after year 2. No experiments or projects. Get guys in that can help us win. Those that are inferior in their matchups in more games than not should be asked to leave if they can’t hack it or there is simply no depth.

If you’re gonna get paid in the 6-7 figures, you right the ship fast. Bill Clark did charity work allowing so many “Filler” pieces to hang around for as long as he did.

Andy Kennedy cleaned house. I’d like to see Dilfer do it, too

I do wonder if HCTD has that trait, AK got rid of his own guys year one. Think we're over 85 with the Commits, so a few are probably on their way out. Hate to see certain ones go possibly.

Something has to give. We can't keep on allowing 40+ points a game and being #124 out of #124 in 3rd down defense. We can't get the offense to truly flourish either as long as the OL play is bad.

HCTD made the comment that there could be 50 new faces next season FWIW. I take it between guys being told to hit the portal because they are not a part of our future and guys hitting the portal for a payday in addition to those running out of eligibility.

I am just curious in to the ratio of HS / JUCO / and portal players he will bring in. I agree, I would go for a little more immediate help.

Agree with the red flag positions for the most part.

(10-23-2023 11:36 AM)ATTALLABLAZE Wrote:  HCTD made the comment that there could be 50 new faces next season FWIW. I take it between guys being told to hit the portal because they are not a part of our future and guys hitting the portal for a payday in addition to those running out of eligibility.

I am just curious in to the ratio of HS / JUCO / and portal players he will bring in. I agree, I would go for a little more immediate help.

Agree with the red flag positions for the most part.

That's a lot of moving parts/changes for one off season. Doesn't that make us vulnerable to some of the same issues we're facing this season?

he came in december did know anything about recruiting and he did great with hs recruit ,,,,,he is will be plug and play next year and we will see if our defense scheme can work in the AAC

Agree Frenchy. Dilfer was completely new to the college world, and probably had minimal relationships with both coaches and players. He did what he could in the time he was here.

I don’t believe for a second that Dilfer isn’t aware of where this team is lacking and he isn’t doing everything he can to address those issue. I expect to see a lot of guys run off, a few guys leave to go elsewhere, and then a solid blend of older and younger recruits going forward. The young guys who have played this year will at least benefit from playing time. I still have a lot of hope things can turn around quickly in an off-season, Dilfer just needs to make the right decisions.

(10-24-2023 09:55 AM)UABFAN23 Wrote:  I think there was a claim that we had 50+ new faces on this team. I don’t know if the plan is to have 50 more new ones.

Not that I’d disapprove, there’s been some fat that needed to be trimmed for the longest time.

Yep, there were 10-12 obvious ones WE would have cut!!! - Better late than never - lol

(10-24-2023 10:42 AM)Bham Blazer Wrote:  

(10-24-2023 09:55 AM)UABFAN23 Wrote:  I think there was a claim that we had 50+ new faces on this team. I don’t know if the plan is to have 50 more new ones.

Not that I’d disapprove, there’s been some fat that needed to be trimmed for the longest time.

Yep, there were 10-12 obvious ones WE would have cut!!! - Better late than never - lol

Like who? We brought in like 40 guys this year.

(10-24-2023 09:55 AM)UABFAN23 Wrote:  I think there was a claim that we had 50+ new faces on this team. I don’t know if the plan is to have 50 more new ones.

Not that I’d disapprove, there’s been some fat that needed to be trimmed for the longest time.

Idk. I’m going off of what he said. I’m guessing the guys that are not AAC level or will ever be will be asked to leave and we have quite a few of them. Also our better players may get poached and until we collectively get serious about nil retaining players will be difficult.

Everyone playing us is scouting our roster to see who they want and we can’t stop them because we would rather complain than do something about it. I think most here are bought in.

ATH Travis Terrell has announced a commit date for 12-13
We are in his top 10.
https://x.com/travisjr18/status/17172516...pR1eVTcJZA

https://x.com/RAanalytics/status/1716470...74641?s=20

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(10-25-2023 02:09 PM)UABFAN23 Wrote:  ATH Travis Terrell has announced a commit date for 12-13
We are in his top 10.
https://x.com/travisjr18/status/17172516...pR1eVTcJZA

very impressive highlights!

We need a kickoff specialist. I’d put that high on the list. ;-)

(10-26-2023 05:36 PM)ATTALLABLAZE Wrote:  We need a kickoff specialist. I’d put that high on the list. ;-)

I would settle for Gus the Kicking Mule at this point.

I hear he kicks for feed and hay.