Link: C Reese Dismukes committed to Auburn

[jps1983]

I never criticized him for his decision on where to play football. I criticized him for his decision to wear a doo-rag with a suit. I didn't think that was undue, but if it is, I apologize.

Maybe that look is like the mullet from the 80s. Business below the neck and party up above. :rolleye2::rolleye2:

We wanted this guy, but I think he was much more critical for AU's recruiting success than ours. Grats to the Barn for landing the kid, but they'll still lose in November. RTR!!

 

[Crimson Surfer]

I never criticized him for his decision on where to play football. I criticized him for his decision to wear a doo-rag with a suit. I didn't think that was undue, but if it is, I apologize.

I know what you mean that does look, a little weird. lol My reply was not specifically to you even though it was your post that I did use to reply. I just didn't want it to go any further than dork or end up in a back and forth between our posters.

Just like with Dismukes buddy Spencer Region, we need to just let Dismukes go also. If CNS and Bama want a center they will sign a very good one come NSD.

 

[mittman]

At least he gets to test himself against our DL once a year. Every day would be better for him, but hey I understand :biggrin2:

Congrat's to Auburn for a nice pickup. One we (at least I) wanted. I wouldn't say we were desperate, but they won this one.

 

[ElephanTideis]

I, for one, feel like this kid should be at Bama. If I remember correctly, a lot of people thought we lead for Reese soon after signing day and would sign him next year. However, when Spencer Region commited to Auburn, Reese was suddenly an Auburn lock. Here's my point: I think the way the Bama staff (if what Region said was true) treated Region was totally unnecessary and lost us 2 recruits at a position where we are not exactly loaded.

He wants to commit and secure himself a spot, but he also wants to take a few visits just to be sure he's where he wants to be. What's wrong with that? I mean, did anyone on this board actually think he might decommit from his dream school for anyone? Don't get me wrong, I have no problem with the no visits rule if that is a coach's policy.

The thing I do have a bit of a problem with is D.J. Pettway coming out and saying he is going to take more visits. That made me scratch my head a little. Why give special treatment to certain recruits? What kind of a message does that send? I know our staff didn't want to stroke Region's ego, but I just don't see what they got out of making him feel less important than other recruits and like he wasn't good enough to take his visits like them. Just seems kinda mean.

I just feel like Dismukes would have followed Region to Bama.

I'll stand behind our staff as long as we are winning and competing for championships, but that was one move I disagreed with.

 

[Outlaw]

...The thing I do have a bit of a problem with is D.J. Pettway coming out and saying he is going to take more visits. That made me scratch my head a little. Why give special treatment to certain recruits?...

Not all recruits are equal. Would you recruit an Aaron Johns the same way you recruit a Trent Richardson? Spencer Region is closer to the former than the latter in that analogy. Alabama put conditions on him in an effort to manage its resources. SR was not a high enough recruit to warrant worrying about a possible flip later on. Pettway is. Region could have accepted the conditions of his offer or found a better fit. He found one.

As for the effect on Dismukes, so be it.

 

[ElephanTideis]

SR was not a high enough recruit to warrant worrying about a possible flip later on.

You'll never convince me in a million years that Region would have flipped.

 

[Airborne Tider]

I, for one, feel like this kid should be at Bama. If I remember correctly, a lot of people thought we lead for Reese soon after signing day and would sign him next year. However, when Spencer Region commited to Auburn, Reese was suddenly an Auburn lock. Here's my point: I think the way the Bama staff (if what Region said was true) treated Region was totally unnecessary and lost us 2 recruits at a position where we are not exactly loaded.

He wants to commit and secure himself a spot, but he also wants to take a few visits just to be sure he's where he wants to be. What's wrong with that? I mean, did anyone on this board actually think he might decommit from his dream school for anyone? Don't get me wrong, I have no problem with the no visits rule if that is a coach's policy.

The thing I do have a bit of a problem with is D.J. Pettway coming out and saying he is going to take more visits. That made me scratch my head a little. Why give special treatment to certain recruits? What kind of a message does that send? I know our staff didn't want to stroke Region's ego, but I just don't see what they got out of making him feel less important than other recruits and like he wasn't good enough to take his visits like them. Just seems kinda mean.

I just feel like Dismukes would have followed Region to Bama.

I'll stand behind our staff as long as we are winning and competing for championships, but that was one move I disagreed with.

See what you're assuming is that Regions is telling the truth and that our coaches wronged him. Wrong on both counts. Other recruits statements about our staff totally contradict what Regions said. He is a kid who reacted rashly and this is what happens. Regions and the Barn nation are trying to make this off like they are hurting the Bama Nation in some way because we hurt Regions feelings. Not so. Regions has no one to blame for what happen except himself. And if anyone thinks one or two kids not committing to Bama is gonna hurt us they are extremely naive. We don't need either of them and if we want two interior lineman, we will get two of equal or greater quality. Period.

 

[ElephanTideis]

See what you're assuming is that Regions is telling the truth and that our coaches wronged him. Wrong on both counts. Other recruits statements about our staff totally contradict what Regions said. He is a kid who reacted rashly and this is what happens.

Are you saying the coaches told him he COULD take his visits?

 

[tungi01]

I don't think anyone will ever know for sure what happened but I do know CNS has stated that if you shop, we shop. Some recruits are allowed to take visits(ie. Trent Richardson) and some may not be allowed. This probably hurt his feelings and he decided to commit to Auburn. Trust me when I say this guys, Bama WILL sign better lineman this year! I can guarantee you guys that.
Neither Dimukes or Regions will make or break this class. When Cyrus the virus commits, probably on NSD, everyone will forget about these two. Best of luck to both of them, except when they play the Tide. RTR!!!

 

[M2J]

Are you saying the coaches told him he COULD take his visits?

I doubt it, but what Region also said is that we pushed for him to make a commitment at that time (which is something our staff has never been accused of) and then told him he couldn't take visits (which is probably something that our staff has told to guys that weren't exactly at the top of our board).

We aren't hurting for interior linemen as it is(though we have plenty of time to get better ones in this class), and obviously CNS wasn't sold on Region and really wanted Dismukes. Still...missing on either isn't a huge deal IMO. And I think since the event Region has shown enough about his character to show why our staff probably hasn't pushed hard for him to change his mind.

 

[sanjosecrimson]

See what you're assuming is that Regions is telling the truth and that our coaches wronged him. Wrong on both counts. Other recruits statements about our staff totally contradict what Regions said. He is a kid who reacted rashly and this is what happens. Regions and the Barn nation are trying to make this off like they are hurting the Bama Nation in some way because we hurt Regions feelings. Not so. Regions has no one to blame for what happen except himself. And if anyone thinks one or two kids not committing to Bama is gonna hurt us they are extremely naive. We don't need either of them and if we want two interior lineman, we will get two of equal or greater quality. Period.

THIS!!!:biga2:

let's not forget, CNS allowed both kids to visit during practice.

trust me, Bama and her staff are not losing sleep on either one!!

congrats to Auburn on a fine prospect.

 

[Airborne Tider]

Are you saying the coaches told him he COULD take his visits?

No I'm not saying that. What I am saying is that Saban always makes a point to express to recruits that when they commit to Bama that their recruitment is over. Regions was told this too. He decided he wanted to commit and CNS told him to wait and make sure that's what he wanted. Regions didn't like it, committed to Auburn, and here we are.

 

[Alabama Slammer]

No I'm not saying that. What I am saying is that Saban always makes a point to express to recruits that when they commit to Bama that their recruitment is over. Regions was told this too. He decided he wanted to commit and CNS told him to wait and make sure that's what he wanted. Regions didn't like it, committed to Auburn, and here we are.

This is the way I understood it too.

Saban never told him he couldnt take other visits, just that he shouldnt commit if he intended to do so. He could have taken his visits and then committed afterwards.

 

[mdb-tpet]

Honestly, if that's all it takes to hurt Regions' feelings (and cause this flip), it's likely something else small would have brought out the same reaction. I bet you watch and see more of this type of response from him in the future.

 

[ElephanTideis]

He decided he wanted to commit and CNS told him to wait and make sure that's what he wanted.

That's the thing. Why wasn't D.J. Pettway told the same thing? Were we scared it might offend him and thus, cause him to drop us altogether? That would make Pettway no better than Region. I just don't understand the double standard...

Honestly, if that's all it takes to hurt Regions' feelings (and cause this flip), it's likely something else small would have brought out the same reaction. I bet you watch and see more of this type of response from him in the future.

You're probably right.

 

[liquidvengeance]

Here's my point: I think the way the Bama staff (if what Region said was true) treated Region was totally unnecessary and lost us 2 recruits at a position where we are not exactly loaded.

And you know this how?

 

[GrandBayTider]

Congratulations to Auburn. Good pickup in an position of need which is always a good thing. Should be a good player for them, but I'm not losing sleep over the decision.

 

[Bama1970]

That's the thing. Why wasn't D.J. Pettway told the same thing? Were we scared it might offend him and thus, cause him to drop us altogether? That would make Pettway no better than Region. I just don't understand the double standard...

You're probably right.

I don't understand it either but the 4 mil a year man does, so in the end, thats all that matters. :cool2:

 

[AlabamaTitans20]

It's not fair to jump to the conclusion that because a kid we want goes elsewhere he doesn't have the stomach for competition or doesn't want to play for championships.

Woe to us if the players who came to Tuscaloosa during the down days, when we had no championships and very little coaching to offer, had followed this line of thinking.

For every Spencer Region freak show, there are dozens of good kids and fine football players who simply prefer some other school.

Let's not make that personal decision a matter of character, unless we want others questioning ours.

Very well said and I agree 100%.

 

[Airborne Tider]

That's the thing. Why wasn't D.J. Pettway told the same thing? Were we scared it might offend him and thus, cause him to drop us altogether? That would make Pettway no better than Region. I just don't understand the double standard...

You're probably right.

Not all recruits are equal. D.J. Pettway might very well be the best defensive lineman in the country. Spencer Region is a solid interior lineman. Our staff didn't feel it needed to push for Regions at all and at the time he was ready to commit but our staff wasn't ready to commit to him. If they were gonna take the risk on a player that wasn't a can't miss prospect they didn't want to get burned in the end. Spencer wanted to commit but still play the game. Coach told him to hold off, take his visits, decide what he wanted to do. Spencer got offended, committed to Auburn. The end.

Now if Pettway says Coach I know I want to go to Bama, is it cool if I take some visits? CNS says to himself, this guys is elite, I can either fight until NSD to sign him and possibly lose him, or I can take his commitment now, and keep it until NSD with everyone else trying to keep up(about 80% of recruits sign with the team they originally commit to). Worse case scenario I end up with a solid player that will be available after Pettway commits elsewhere, most likely scenario, I end up with an elite DE.

If Regions burns you on NSD then you have to bust your tail to sign a mediocre recruit because another mediocre interior offensive lineman with bad feet decided he'd rather go some where he might actually play. Not worth the trouble. He was not a priority recruit. Hope this explanation helps.