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TiderJack

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BirminghamBAMA said:
On the defensive line front, We lead for Nolan Wilson, but this will be a battle with Miami and Ole Miss.
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Good to see you back BB and good luck with the new business. My wife did the same thing a few months ago and it can be exciting and stressful at the same time. On your point about Wilson, we got CB's from Bone and Wiltfong today so we are looking good here.
 
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Padreruf

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BirminghamBAMA said:
Good morning old friends,
Not sure how many of you remember me, but it has for sure been a while. Life changed for me the last couple of years. I took a leap of faith, stepped away from my 9 to 5, and started my own company. It has truly been a blessing, but took away a lot of my free time.

I will say that I am very impressed with this new staff, and the direction that things are heading under them. We have had a really good week so far in recruiting and I expect that to continue into July. Our WR class should be wrapped up by this time next week. Anticipate us finishing with Cedarian Morgan, Brian Williams Jr, and Owen Cabell. This staff definitely has a WR type that they love with the smallest of this group being 6'3. Also, the LB Xavier Griffin should be announcing for Bama this Sunday. This has been a BATTLE behind scenes. Like with our recent 5 star addition at RB, EJ Crowell, Texas has been pulling out all of the stops, and offering crazy amounts of money. The familiarity with the state, originally being from Alabama, development and scheme fit, and relationship with our staff is what put us over the top. He and his mother are also huge Bama fans which is always a plus, but doesn't guarantee you a kid in today's recruiting landscape like it did before NIL. Huge recruiting win for this staff. Also, anticipate us adding 5 star safety Jireh Edwards when he announces in July. We could potentially be done at DB after his addition unless a CB or S that you just can't turn down decides to double back. Offensive line wise, we have two really good guard prospects in Chris Booker and Sam Utu. Both are projected at guards, but also are versatile and have the ability to play tackle. Utu was recruited as a tackle/guard, and UGA was trying to flip Booker and was talking to him about playing tackle. Really good evals by this staff especially Booker. We were on him and took his commitment before other big schools got involved. At tackle, things aren't as clear, but I anticipate us taking one and being done. Deacon Schmitt will most likely not be Bama. I think Oklahoma has the edge, but don’t quote me on that. I hadn't been updated on his recruitment in a while. Once a kid starts leaning elsewhere unless I hear something different about us having a shot, I stop asking for updates. The staff would have loved to have Malakai Lee who committed to Michigan yesterday just like the DL Titan Davis who committed to Michigan earlier this week. The staff will stay in communication and still pursue especially in Davis's case. I think our best shot at OT right now might be with our current TE Marshall Pritchett's old high school teammate Wilson Zierer. This is shaping up as an Alabama vs Auburn battle. He really like Auburn's aviation program. We don't offer that at Bama, but did present him a really good alternative major that has him thinking hard. On the defensive line front, We lead for Nolan Wilson, but this will be a battle with Miami and Ole Miss. This is another one where relationships might win out. We were in on him early before everyone else. Also believe that we lead for Tank Jones. He is being recruited as a Wolf LB, but also our Bandit position. The staff could see him growing into a defensive lineman like LT Overton since he is already 260 as a senior in high school. Like I mentioned above, Titan Davis was a big miss on the defensive line front, but we positioned ourselves nicely with other prospects. I'll try my best to pop in time to time when I get information. Roll Tide!
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Glad to have you back on board...hope the business is going well...
 
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Tideflyer said:
It’s about to the point where you really can’t be certain of anything you read or, even scarier IMO, see.
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I’ve been asked to be part of panel discussion this fall on the “promise and pitfalls” of the use AI in traditional medicine. My biggest concern is clinicians become so reliant on AI it becomes a replacement for critical thinking and clinical reasoning.
 
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CB4 said:
I’ve been asked to be part of panel discussion this fall on the “promise and pitfalls” of the use AI in traditional medicine. My biggest concern is clinicians become so reliant on AI it becomes a replacement for critical thinking and clinical reasoning.
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Critical and analytical thinking ………dying out ? Are our young people being taught WHAT to think as opposed to HOW to think? Then again, I’m an old , “ get off my lawn “ geezer. Does anyone even ask anymore, “ What do YOU think this means ? “.
 
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AlexanderFan

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Tideflyer said:
Critical and analytical thinking ………dying out ? Are our young people being taught WHAT to think as opposed to HOW to think? Then again, I’m an old , “ get off my lawn “ geezer. Does anyone even ask anymore, “ What do YOU think this means ? “.
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No, kids are taught the answer without learning how to reach that destination through steps.

Kids are taught how to ask AI the question to get the answer, not to use AI to determine if they’ve arrived at a reasonable conclusion.
 
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5* LB Xavier Griffin announcing at 1:45CST today. Hopefully all the money Texas threw at him does not keep him for rolling with the Tide.

BREAKING: 5-star LB Xavier Griffin will announce his college commitment LIVE on 247Sports tomorrow 🚨 Griffin is the No. 8 overall ranked prospect in the 2026 His finalists are Florida State, Texas, Ohio State, and Alabama ⏰: 2:45PM ET / 1:45PM CT 📺: youtube.com/live/_tOP0CS5n
 
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TiderJack said:
5* LB Xavier Griffin announcing at 1:45CST today. Hopefully all the money Texas threw at him does not keep him for rolling with the Tide.

BREAKING: 5-star LB Xavier Griffin will announce his college commitment LIVE on 247Sports tomorrow 🚨 Griffin is the No. 8 overall ranked prospect in the 2026 His finalists are Florida State, Texas, Ohio State, and Alabama ⏰: 2:45PM ET / 1:45PM CT 📺: youtube.com/live/_tOP0CS5n
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Bama commit and Georgia native Jamrion Matthews is present at the announcement.
 
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AlexanderFan said:
No, kids are taught the answer without learning how to reach that destination through steps.

Kids are taught how to ask AI the question to get the answer, not to use AI to determine if they’ve arrived at a reasonable conclusion.
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Well, I’m a teacher, and I do not teach students to use AI. I know the kids use AI and it’s becoming almost impossible to discern the difference
 
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sanjosecrimson said:
Reading more on Nolan Wilson's huge potential going forward, if he has a big senior season, I wouldn't be surprised if he becomes a Top 100 player. He's that good and just beginning to scratch the surface
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I.believe he's 64 on on3s industry board. So a big year could put him in the top 32 for a 5th star. I feel like top 50 is more realistic.
 
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AlexanderFan said:
No, kids are taught the answer without learning how to reach that destination through steps.

Kids are taught how to ask AI the question to get the answer, not to use AI to determine if they’ve arrived at a reasonable conclusion.
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I could go on forever concerning this but this is the recruiting board. I’ll just say I worked in medical publishing and content development for almost 15 years. Some of the things I’ve had faculty and students tell me in that time (at some of the leading academic medical institutions across the southeast) were borderline idiocy. Medical schools that cared more about “first time pass rates” and “teaching to the boards”. Students that “just wanted to know the answers”, not “why the answer is correct”.

Lets throw this thing called AI into the mix.

I’ve said enough. Back to recruiting….
 
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