Julio Jones thread- this is where to place post-UA game comments/discussion

[MNBamaFan]

you guys think that B. Scott, T. Love and C. Upshaw did any persuading while JJ was there with them at the UA game?

Andrew Bone confirmed that Tyler was doing a bit of recruiting of JH and JJ in Orlando last week. Doesn't Tyler Love just seem like one of the old throwback Bama players - guys who love the University and will work his tail off for it. I "love" this guy!

 

[LTBamaFan]

Re: WORRIED WITH LESTER/JONES VISITING fsu???

I feel like Julio will sign with Alabama, but Oklahoma is my biggest concern.

I don't think we can count out Florida in the JJ sweepstakes. From all indications, Urban Meyer can be very persuasive, and JJ still has a visit planned.
I still think Bama has a great class with or without him.

 

[J.E.B. Stuart]

Re: WORRIED WITH LESTER/JONES VISITING fsu???

I don't think we can count out Florida in the JJ sweepstakes. From all indications, Urban Meyer can be very persuasive, and JJ still has a visit planned.
I still think Bama has a great class with or without him.

The ESPN guy Lugenbill or how ever you spell it, was on Finebaum this afternoon, and he said it was Bama, FSU or Florida.

 

[MidWest Falcon]

For those of you that subscribe to rivals.com they are doing a Julio weekly on the Bama website. BTW, if we do sign Julio will that jump our class up to the #1 spot in the nation?

 

[rtr1973]

BTW, if we do sign Julio will that jump our class up to the #1 spot in the nation?

All other things being equal, it would likely move us to #1 on Rivals and to #2 on Scout.

 

[TidenLA]

Re: WORRIED WITH LESTER/JONES VISITING fsu???

The ESPN guy Lugenbill or how ever you spell it, was on Finebaum this afternoon, and he said it was Bama, FSU or Florida.

I'm so sick of losing out on great recruits to Fla and FSU. Fla's spread this year showed the world that they can be beat. The Barn better wise up if they think that CTF will transform the Barn into a powerhouse....FSU is a joke just like their so called head coach. I like Bobby Bowden, but he hasn't coached a lick for about 5 years. He always looks clueless on the sidelines....Bama is the team of the future and if JJ doesn't want to come there, then we already have some great WR recruits ready, willing and able. I do wish he would come to Bama so his Momma can be proud to talk to neighbors about JJ's playing efforts instead of always hearing that he should not have left the state.

 

[slicric]

is he driving a new truck?anybody know.RTR.

 

[RunBamaRun]

Because they really care about the team?

I suppose there are two ways of dealing with it.
A: You live it up, you wait until signing day to announce, you do as many visits as possible and basically try to get as much attention and have a good time.
B: You are more businesslike. You choose your team relatively early after careful consideration. You then show your loyalty to said school be not doing any more visits and focus on putting your energy into swaying other recruits into joining you (for the record this could be a defense to visiting another school alongside another recruit).

Obviously I respect the B approach more, I think a player who has made up their mind should start "playing" for their new team as soon as possible. Silent commits bother me because they could be working harder to sway others to go to the school but instead they seem to be focused on getting attention. I might do the same in their position though, but it still bothers me a bit...

A......is what most 17-18 year old kids will choose (plenty time to get serious)

B......is what a 25 yo, or older, would do. You respect this approach more probably because you fall into that category.....and it isn't you getting to have the fun_lol:

It has been a LONG time since I was that age but I can remember having a completely different mindset than I do now. It is NORMAL for kids to want to have fun and it is NORMAL for kids to love attention.
We all want the good players at out school and the decision is a "nobrainer" but it is a very BIG choice for the kids and they need to be given time to make that decision and should have some fun doing it.

I know that Bama will get enough LOI's from good recruits to make this a VERY successful recruiting class.