Good News Thread

[Ledsteplin]

There is no portal thread any longer , so I don’t know where to put this, but anyone heard anything concrete about Kadyn Proctor? I saw yesterday where some “journalist” speculated he may look at Ohio St where they are in need of a good Tackle to complete their CFB championship level roster. I thought he missed his ‘boys’ . Also, where does Parker Brailsford stand? Staying/going? Transfer in issues? He is still listed on the roster.

DeBoer says Parker is fine, and will get caught up. Apparently had some personal issues to tend to. Haven't heard that about Proctor. Sounds like untrue rumor. He's been dead set on returning to T-Town. Was at A-Day. Shows on the portal board as transferred already to Alabama. Not showing on the official online roster yet. If he is back, I just hope he's ready to play by the Wisky game. He's got catching up to do.

 

[davefrat]

DeBoer says Parker is fine, and will get caught up. Apparently had some personal issues to tend to. Haven't heard that about Proctor. Sounds like untrue rumor. He's been dead set on returning to T-Town. Was at A-Day. Shows on the portal board as transferred already to Alabama. Not showing on the official online roster yet.

I guess it's possible that someone at OSU offered him a boatload of money, but it seems more likely that he's coming back to Bama.

 

[some_al_fan]

On3 is reporting that Cormani McClain has received 11 offers, but none from Alabama

Cormani McClain reveals 11 schools he's heard from in transfer portal

Cormani McClain has no shortage of options in the transfer portal. The Colorado cornerback has heard from 11 schools.

www.on3.com

 

[some_al_fan]

Does a walk on have to enter the portal?

Definitely risky move, since he can lose scholarship that he does not have.
I am guessing that if a player wants to try out for another school, he’d still need to go through the portal

 

[BamaMoon]

Not sure. I saw it on a Facebook Bama page. So it must be true.
He is in the portal.

Not that you probably don't already know this, but if you see something on Facebook about Bama football (and it would apply to most other "newsworthy" things) not only is it questionable info, but it's also usually 3 or 4 days old.

Best source of "free" Bama intel is here and Twitter (and you have to be careful with some Twitter feeds and know who the guys are that like to troll and those who are legit with good info).

 

[westide]

A podcast last week mentioned that the issue with Brailsford might possibly be that some transfer credit was not accepted and he had to clear up that issue. I have no idea if that is true but it seems more plausible then some of the other speculation that has been mentioned. Coach DeBoer was quite adamant that Brailsford is working out and that he will be back soon and that is very good news.

 

[BamaMoon]

19 Saturdays until Western KY comes to BDS on Aug. 31.

I consider this "news" rather than "good news" because that seems so far away!

 

[day-day]

19 Saturdays until Western KY comes to BDS on Aug. 31.

I consider this "news" rather than "good news" because that seems so far away!

Some folks' fingers may fall off with all the quarterback discussions that will take place between now and then.

 

[NoNC4Tubs]

Also, wasn’t he the one that made comments that the Colorado program was much better than Nick Saban’s Alabama program? If so, wonder why he would leave such a wonderful program

He must have been talking about NIL...

 

[NoNC4Tubs]

A podcast last week mentioned that the issue with Brailsford might possibly be that some transfer credit was not accepted and he had to clear up that issue. I have no idea if that is true but it seems more plausible then some of the other speculation that has been mentioned. Coach DeBoer was quite adamant that Brailsford is working out and that he will be back soon and that is very good news.

So he has lost valuable practice time because of an admissions issue?!

That would never happen at the barn.

 

[Ledsteplin]

Not that you probably don't already know this, but if you see something on Facebook about Bama football (and it would apply to most other "newsworthy" things) not only is it questionable info, but it's also usually 3 or 4 days old.

Best source of "free" Bama intel is here and Twitter (and you have to be careful with some Twitter feeds and know who the guys are that like to troll and those who are legit with good info).

Absolutely.

 

[deltatider]

On3 is reporting that Cormani McClain has received 11 offers, but none from Alabama

Cormani McClain reveals 11 schools he's heard from in transfer portal

Cormani McClain has no shortage of options in the transfer portal. The Colorado cornerback has heard from 11 schools.

www.on3.com

Almost wonder if Prime passed on some information to Saban about this kid….

 

[bamaga]

Almost wonder if Prime passed on some information to Saban about this kid….

The story is that McClain didn’t practice during spring, and didn’t attend class. Word is he was in the portal long before the portal opened. His poor academic record may limit opportunities to transfer.

 

[colbysullivan]

The story is that McClain didn’t practice during spring, and didn’t attend class. Word is he was in the portal long before the portal opened. His poor academic record may limit opportunities to transfer.

Well if he keeps this up, he’ll be Poormani McClain.

I’ll show myself out…

 

[westide]

Bama is supposedly the leader for award winning kicker. Pete Nakos is reporting on X (twitter).

 

[CoolBreeze]

Bama is supposedly the leader for award winning kicker. Pete Nakos is reporting on X (twitter).

Alabama football in the lead to land elite transfer kicker

One of the areas of concern entering the 2024 season for Kalen DeBoer and the Alabama Crimson Tide football team is who will be replacing Will Reichard as placekicker in Tuscaloosa. Reichard is the NCAA's all-time leader in points sco

rolltidewire.usatoday.com

 

[Ledsteplin]

Alabama football in the lead to land elite transfer kicker

One of the areas of concern entering the 2024 season for Kalen DeBoer and the Alabama Crimson Tide football team is who will be replacing Will Reichard as placekicker in Tuscaloosa. Reichard is the NCAA's all-time leader in points sco

rolltidewire.usatoday.com

I don't know where Roll Tide Wire gets their info. Nicholson is in the portal. Hope we get him. But as far as Bama in the lead, the only places I see Bama mentioned is on Reddit and Roll Tide Wire. We'll see.

 

[some_al_fan]

I don't know where Roll Tide Wire gets their info. Nicholson is in the portal. Hope we get him. But as far as Bama in the lead, the only places I see Bama mentioned is on Reddit and Roll Tide Wire. We'll see.

It is also on On3. Of course, it is possible that all these sources just copy and paste from each other.

Alabama leader to land Lou Groza award-winning kicker

Sources tell On3's Steve Wiltfong and Pete Nakos that Alabama is the current leader to land the reigning Lou Groza award-winning kicker.

www.on3.com

 

[Ledsteplin]

It is also on On3. Of course, it is possible that all these sources just copy and paste from each other.

Alabama leader to land Lou Groza award-winning kicker

Sources tell On3's Steve Wiltfong and Pete Nakos that Alabama is the current leader to land the reigning Lou Groza award-winning kicker.

www.on3.com

There's just nothing official yet. Not showing a leader on 247 Sports Portal news. I heard Bama was at their 85 limit for scholarships. Maybe that's the hold up.

 

[some_al_fan]

There's just nothing official yet. Not showing a leader on 247 Sports Portal news. I heard Bama was at their 85 limit for scholarships. Maybe that's the hold up.
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DeBoer said a few days ago that there are several scholarships available.
And, yes, you are right, there is nothing official yet. 247 crystal ball is as bad as any other site.