Published March 1, 2011 - 8:50am
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I’m going to pose some hypothetical questions for you to ponder, and give your opinions on. And please, these questions have nothing to do with the Iron Bowl rivalry, so please answer each question on their individual merit, and not as the start of a new Alabama-Auburn string.
1) – If you had the choice between signing a 4-star player, knowing he would stay for the full four years, or a 5-star player, knowing he would leave after his junior season, which would you choose, and why?
2) – If a close friend or family member decided to get married on the Saturday of a championship game that your team was playing in, and you had tickets to the game, would you go to the wedding or the game?
3) – If for some reason your school permanently dropped all athletic programs, would you root for another team, and if so, which team?
4) – Should recruiting ratings be updated to include filling needs? Which would be more important, a 5-star player at a position where you already have a lot of depth, or a 4-Star player at a position where you are thin?
5) – Should the NCAA allow schools to sign players as soon as they finish high school, give the players seven days to change their mind after signing their Letter of Intent, and another opportunity to rescind their Letter of Intent if the school’s head coach leaves or is fired?
6) – With so much emphasis now placed on recruiting, should they start awarding recruiting championships?
7) – Would you rather go 7-6, with one of those wins being against your top rival, or 12-1, with the lone loss being to your top rival?
8) – If you could choose to go back in time to any point in your lifetime, and go to any game of your choosing, which game would you want to see in person?
9) – Which SEC head coach is least likely to be coaching in the SEC in 2012?
10) – If you could attend any game in the nation, other than a game your team is participating in, which game would you like to see most?
1. Five star who leaves in three years. This assumes that recruiting rankings matter in this case, but I would rather have a Percy Harvin / Eric Berry type than a solid four star four year player. Stud players make the difference in this league, not just a depth of four stars.
2. Go to the wedding. This is still just football.
3. I’m a UT fan. I’d likely root for another SEC school like Florida or Georgia.
4. Recruiting rankings are subjective enough so no.
5. Yes. Great idea.
6. No. It would just make it even dirtier.
7. 12-1.
8. Arkansas UT in the championship season where the kid fumbled.
9. Houston Nutt
10. Army Navy.
1. 5 star who plays like a five star and leave after jr. year
2. Wedding give the tickets to a friend who calls me periodically every time something happens
3. UT fan also, but I’d root for a non-SEC school mostly an ACC school like Miami because I feel as if the ACC is the SEC’s little kid brother.
4. That would just make it more complex.
5. Yeah it would make sense.
6. Recruiting Rankings are subjective just look at Clemson. They always have a top recruiting class that doesn’t pan out.
7. 7-6 and beat the rival
8. 1998 Fiesta Bowl
9. Whoever is coaching at Vandy or UK
10. Army-Navy because I go there or Ole Miss vs State if its at Ole Miss just for the experience
1)5-Star
2)Championship game, my friends would understand
3)Probably Tennessee even though I’m a roll tider, I grew up a vol
4)no
5)yes
6)no thats retarded
7)12-1
8)2009 national championship
9)James Franklin
10)Ohio state- Michigan
1) 4-star player for four years. Generally speaking, the more seniors you have on a team the better your chances of winning.
2) N/A. None of my friends or family would be foolish enough to schedule such a thing.
3) Yes, the other team I already root for: the University of South Alabama Jaguars. I spent only my freshman year at UA and transferred for the other three. At the time, USA didn’t have a team and now it does.
4a) Not sure. 4b) 4-star at a thin position.
5) Personally, I think the players should be allowed to rescind any time between signing the LOI and actually enrolling, but only once. After rescinding, they should not be allowed to rescind a second LOI. Also, no one should be allowed to declare until after the LOI is signed.
6) What would be the point of that?
7) 12-1
8) Either the January 1, 1993 Sugar Bowl or the January 1, 1979 Sugar Bowl.
9) Houston Nutt, especially after he loses to MSU yet again.
10) Georgia-Florida, for the tailgating.
1) Assuming the 5 star is actually a 5 star and not just hype, then I’d rather the 5 star.
2) I’ve been to tons of weddings.. I’ve never been to a championship game.
3) I guess if I had to I’d probably root for LSU. And if not them then Florida.
4) It’s fine the way it is just don’t penalize a team’s recruiting ranking for not signing a certain number of players.
5) Sounds good.
6) No it’s pretty much pointless.
7) I’d hafta say 12-1.
8) Either 2009 SEC championship or 2010 NC.
9) Mark Richt
10) FSU vs Florida.
1) 5 star
2) Wedding cause I could still DVR the game.
3) No!!! Tide Pride!!! Roll Tide Roll!!
4a) No 4b) Not sure
5) Not sure. Going to a University should be more than just Athletics and Coach. You should also be willing to give your all to that University. At the same time I wouldn’t go anywhere that Coach Nick Saban was not at.
6) No
7) 12-1
8) Any Alabama game with Coach Bear Bryant
9) Duh Nick Saban
10) None!!! Alabama All the Way. All or Nothing. Go Alabama Go Roll Tide Roll!!!!!!!
you know its say which coach will be the least likely to coach in the SEC right? You’re a bama fan but you answer Saban? Typical Bama fan too busy screaming roll tide and beign annoying then to think and say something other than Bama, Roll Tide, or Saban.
When attempting to flame someone, it is best to try to use correct capitalization, puncutation, spelling, and words (“then” is for comparison of time and “than” is for comparison of nouns, adjectives, adverbs, etc.).
William since Sept. till now. Your are the first person who has complained about the way I write. Excuse me I’m no writer. I’ll use the words that I use. And I’ll express it the way I choose to. Amongst all Bama fans you are the first to complain. I’m here to give an opinion not to write a paper and get a grade. Thank you.
This 10 question was asking my opinion. I’m going to give it and if you don’t like it to bad. And if people don’t want my opinion then don’t have these questions. Alabama is part of the SEC so I stick to my answer. We can’t help it because we have the best team and kick your butts all over the football field. Don’t take it out on a fan talk to your team and the coach. And Yes I have Tide Pride annoying or not!
Ok is this a spelling test or a football forum? Volsfan, the only reason we’re “annoying” to you is because your team can’t get a word in with the Bama crowd roaring! So get over yourself, don’t hate on Bama, Saban or the BAMA fans! Roll Tide Baby!!! :)
I was wrong on one question on question I finally see it know so here is me fixing it.
9) I don’t know and I don’t care.
1) – If you had the choice between signing a 4-star player, knowing he would stay for the full four years, or a 5-star player, knowing he would leave after his junior season, which would you choose, and why?
A – I would like a 4 star player who graduates. It’s still school, and that 4 star player is potentially a 5 star player who needed some better coaching.
2) – If a close friend or family member decided to get married on the Saturday of a championship game that your team was playing in, and you had tickets to the game, would you go to the wedding or the game?
A – I’m going to Auburn Tigers game.
3) – If for some reason your school permanently dropped all athletic programs, would you root for another team, and if so, which team?
A – I would root for another scool…more than likely in the same conference.
4) – Should recruiting ratings be updated to include filling needs? Which would be more important, a 5-star player at a position where you already have a lot of depth, or a 4-Star player at a position where you are thin?
A – No. A player’s rating should be based on his ability at his position, not what is needed.
5) – Should the NCAA allow schools to sign players as soon as they finish high school, give the players seven days to change their mind after signing their Letter of Intent, and another opportunity to rescind their Letter of Intent if the school’s head coach leaves or is fired?
A – Yes. There should be outs for players of special circumstances…such as head coaches leaving, etc..
6) – With so much emphasis now placed on recruiting, should they start awarding recruiting championships?
A – No.
7) – Would you rather go 7-6, with one of those wins being against your top rival, or 12-1, with the lone loss being to your top rival?
A – I would not mind going 1-11 and beating Alabama as long as Bama went 11-1 and lost to us! WAR EAGLE.
8) – If you could choose to go back in time to any point in your lifetime, and go to any game of your choosing, which game would you want to see in person?
A – 2007 Fiesta Bowl – Oklahoma and Boise St. or 2010 Iron Bowl….tough one.
9) – Which SEC head coach is least likely to be coaching in the SEC in 2012?
A – Marc Richt
10) – If you could attend any game in the nation, other than a game your team is participating in, which game would you like to see most?
A – Florida @ Tennessee
I’ve been to several weddings where essentially every male at the reception was crowded around a television of a big game. Most people understand it, at least in SEC country.
1) 5-star, need that difference maker
2) Depends on who it was getting married, some of my friends I could probably convince to change the date
3) Yes, and probably Vandy or Kentucky or one of the Mississippi schools, when I’m not rooting for the Dawgs I pull for the underdog team anyway
4) Yes, and a 4-Star at a need position is more important because it will help out immediately
5) NCAA should not allow players to rescind their LOI unless something drastically changes because it is a contract that they should be required to uphold
6) No because you don’t know how those players are going to do, the team might have what looks like a good class and then if they don’t pan out then it makes the coach or players look bad unnecessarily
7) 12-1, because UGA has 4 big rivals and that means we would have beaten a compilation of 3 of them
8) 2002 GA/Auburn game where Michael Johnson caught the game winning pass at Auburn
9) As much as I hate to say it, Mark Richt is the one that is most on the hot seat, if he has a good season this year for us though then he’s safe and I would say second is Huston Nutt
10) Army/Navy, always wanted to see that game with all its history and tradition
1- 5 star player for three years. 2- game 3- yes Auburn 4- yes, 4 star 5- yes 6- no 7- 12-1 8- auburn – alabama 2010 9- Mark Richt 10- Army – Navy
1) Really it depends on the production. I mean Cam Newton was a 5 star that was at Auburn for 1 year, but that year was totally worth it. I’d lean towards the 5 star if the production was better. Star rating doesn’t matter
2) –game, though all of my family and friends know better than to do that. I actually stayed home from a friend’s wedding to watch two teams i hated on TV (08 seccg)
3) – sort of. I’d still love Auburn, but I love college football. There are other schools I like though (Texas, Navy, Nebraska, Purdue [or any other ENGR school])
4) –yes, but it should be a small weight added to players you need, nothing taken off for recruiting for a “non-need”
5) – If the coach is changed, you can change your LOI once. However, the other I don’t like. A lot of these kids just want to be done with the recruiting process. That last week would be even worse than it is now
6) – No. Only thing stupider would be a Spring National Champion
7) – Depends on expectations and the quality of the rival. If they’re on the way to a championship, it is a little different than having your only loss come to a mediocre team also come to your hated rival. Though the wonderful feeling that is beating alabama wins over just about anything…ever
8) – I suppose this means one that I didn’t already attend? The 1989 Iron Bowl
9) – Mark Richt
10) – Army-Navy in a VERY close battle over any big game at Nebraska.
1)5 star, more than likely he will better the program while there and thus help recruiting to be able to fill the void once he departs.
2)Depends on how close. Unless I am in the wedding then I would probably choose the game. Sorry!
3)No, my team is also my Alma Mater so I am in for life.
4)No since players are so versitile and can sometimes be molded into another position player.
5)I dont think a 7 day grace period should be granted. However I do feel that if the coach leaves then the Letter should be able to be recinded.
6)No, let the championships be won on the field. All that would be is like a salesman of the year award, Wooo!
7)12-1, more benificial to the program.
8)During my lifetime it would be the Liberty Bowl victory when the Bear won his Last game.
9)Dan Mullin, off to greener pastures and easier conferences.
10)Texas vs. Oklahoma, Traditional powers and usually bringing a good team to the game. Omit last year for Texas!
1. 4 Star for 4 years. 5 stars sometimes feel entitled and don’t work as hard, while the actual difference in talent between 5 and 4 stars is not that much.
2. Game
3. I would root for a new team, but I would probably change it yearly. No loyalty to anyone but UF, but I couldn’t NOT watch football.
4. Yes, and the 4-star player at a position of need over the 5-star at a deep position
5. Yes, yes, and yes
6. No
7. 7-6, but only if we beat ALL our big rivals (UGA, FSU, UT). Otherwise, 12-1.
8. 2007 NCG OSU-UF
9. Steve Spurrier or Mark Richt.
10. Alabama-Auburn
Four more questions to consider:
1. Would you rather have $50,000 in cash or not be able to watch college football for 5 years?
2. Would you be upset if Vandy killed their football program?
3. Would you rather give up meat or college football?
4. What person can you simply not stand in the SEC?
My answers:
1. I’d rather watch college football
2. No
3. Wow – impossible to answer – equally horrible
4. Ryan Mallett even if he’s NFL bound
1) –4 star player for 4 years, I’d rather have a player that works hard and plays harder!!
2) – GAME!
3) – Nope! Never! I’m a die hard Bama girl!
4) – Yes, 4 Star player.
5) – Yes
6) – Nope!
7) – 12-1, we have a lot of rivals!
8) – In my lifetime, it would be 1993 Sugar Bowl but in all history it would be the 1982 Liberty Bowl to see Bear Bryant win his last game.
9) – Mark Richt
10) – Georgia vs Florida
Good Questions!
1) – If you had the choice between signing a 4-star player, knowing he would stay for the full four years, or a 5-star player, knowing he would leave after his junior season, which would you choose, and why?
A: Gimme the 5 star – love the impact players!
2) – If a close friend or family member decided to get married on the Saturday of a championship game that your team was playing in, and you had tickets to the game, would you go to the wedding or the game?
A: It depends….Is there a HiDef TV at the reception—and an open bar?
3) – If for some reason your school permanently dropped all athletic programs, would you root for another team, and if so, which team?
A: Vols
4) – Should recruiting ratings be updated to include filling needs? Which would be more important, a 5-star player at a position where you already have a lot of depth, or a 4-Star player at a position where you are thin?
A: Not a bad idea. Trouble is, spotting needs is pretty subjective.
5) – Should the NCAA allow schools to sign players as soon as they finish high school, give the players seven days to change their mind after signing their Letter of Intent, and another opportunity to rescind their Letter of Intent if the school’s head coach leaves or is fired?
A:Yes, the coach is charting the course of his career; why shouldnt the kid have the same chance?
6) – With so much emphasis now placed on recruiting, should they start awarding recruiting championships?
A: Nah, unless there’s different awards given out by various recruiting trackers. That way there would be something else to argue about!
7) – Would you rather go 7-6, with one of those wins being against your top rival, or 12-1, with the lone loss being to your top rival?
A: Being a Gamecock fan, this isnt all that hypothetical……I’d take the 7-6 every day of the week and twice on Sunday. Can’t stand the Clemson Tigers!
8) – If you could choose to go back in time to any point in your lifetime, and go to any game of your choosing, which game would you want to see in person?
A: That Ole Miss-Bama game in 1969 where Archie Manning threw for 436 yards and rushed for 104 – and Bama won 33-32!!
9) – Which SEC head coach is least likely to be coaching in the SEC in 2012?
A: Richt, and maybe the Ole Ball Coach.
10) – If you could attend any game in the nation, other than a game your team is participating in, which game would you like to see most?
A: Ohio State vs Michigan in the Big House back in the 90s or Army Navy any time. My dad was one of six boys, 4 went into the Army, 2 were Marines. The bets and side bets for the Army Navy game were outrageous!
1. 5 Star player. You don’t see players quite like Trent Richardson or Julio Jones every year.
2. N/A. If they’re my family they’d be watching the game, and close friends would know better than to have their wedding on a day when Alabama takes the field.
3. No, I couldn’t. There’s no team in the world like Alabama and it would be impossible to fill the void. I’d probably still watch the games because I enjoy the sport, but there wouldn’t be a team I’d follow near to the degree that I follow the Tide.
4. No. It makes it more of surprise when a team that has some no-name players suddenly come up and perform well cause they’re getting a chance to shine cause they’re needed.
5. Sounds reasonable to me.
6. No. The recruiting of players is already dirty enough, adding a “championship” to it would only serve to increase the dirty tactics.
7. 12-1. Especially since there’s only 12 games in the season, the 12th win would be the SEC Championship, and with only one loss we’d likely get a shot at the National Title, I’d take hearing all the trash talk about Auburn beating us in exchange for #14.
8. The Sugar Bowl between Heisman trophy winner Geno Torreta and the Miami Hurricanes against #2 ranked Alabama for the National Title in ’93. Course, I’d have to be granted with the ability to remember the game since I was only 4 at the time.
9. As much as I hate to say it, Mark Richt. He’s done good for the Georgia program, but the fans are starting to feel real left out with all the other teams winning titles.
10. I’d have to say Georgia – Florida since I live in Georgia and hear the Georgia fans always talking about their team. I bet the atmosphere would be great with the two strong fan bases.
1st off, great questions Mr. Smith
1. I would roll with the 5* especially if I was coaching an SEC team, because odds are that you can pick up at least 1 if not 2 4* players to play behind him. Pushing the 5* but pushing themselves. 3 years is plenty for a super talented kid.
2. It would have to be a best friend or a cousin for me to miss the game, unless the after party is at a sports bar with an open bar.
3. Wow what a hard question, I really dont know how to answer that. Thats like asking a small child to pick new parents or like telling Charlie Sheen to quit cold turkey. If I had to stay in the SEC I would probably go with Arkansas, I wouldnt feel right picking LSU, UGA, BAMA or FLA. I couldnt be a band wagon guy.
4. If the coach gives a crap about what a site like Rivals or Scout says about a prospect on some kind of ranking system then they need to seriously considering taking up a job in the booth as a broadcaster.
5. No, the players have plenty of time to decide, an early signing period would probably help this problem. The players also have to understand coming into this that coaches will come and go. Head coaches maybe not, but definitely DC’s and OC’s.
6. If they do then they should award it after everybody from that class has graduated, recruiting rankings can sometimes not amount to jack squat. I think theres enough coverage and hype around it as is, dont you? It shouldnt take away from the actual game itself.
7. I’ll take the 12-1, I am an Auburn fan and that means I would probably want to take that back because seeing Auburn lose to Alabama is gut wrenching. A 12-1 season goes a lot further in coverage and recruiting than a 7-6, big win season.
8. 1989 Alabama at Auburn, the first time either of the teams played at the other’s home stadium. Auburn made a statement that day and it has helped mold that program into what it is today. I would give anything to be in that electric environment, I was there in 2009 when we came close but ’89 would def be my 1st choice.
9. Mark Richt, I dont care what kind of talent he brought in, I’m sure the AD doesnt pay too much attention to recruiting but would you have fired Mark after this season when the “dream team” was slowly but surely being a assembled in Athens. I would give him a shot this year in a weak East division, why not? But I do not expect much out of him or his bullpups this season.
10. I would probably roll with Ohio St at Penn St or something like that, Big Ten schools are pretty much the only schools that can recreate the SEC atmosphere. Besides how BA would it be to be in a white out at the Beaver.