Looks like things are going well in Tuscaloosa. You never want to replace the legend and this one is already off to a treacherous start with all the transfers and a fan base that is already on edge.
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Looks like things are going well in Tuscaloosa. You never want to replace the legend and this one is already off to a treacherous start with all the transfers and a fan base that is already on edge.
For what it's worth, I read an article that tried to place an NIL value on all of Alabama's transfers. They had Proctor at just short of $500,000.
Deboar was doing pretty bad recruiting at Washington so not surprised. His class next year was ranked 30th, and that was before a couple big pieces pulled out a few weeks ago (prior to speculation of him leaving). I think he's a good in-game and planning coach, but he's going to need seriously better recruiting by his new staff - the Bama name without Saban only goes so far.
Reports from the Proctor camp are that Iowa is tossing $1M at him
Agree on the war chest. That's one of the reasons Saban was so anti-NIL a few years ago. He didn't want the system he was dominating to be changed.
To Alabama's credit they have adjusted very well to NIL. I believe they were the first team to have an NIL store in their stadium where fans can purchase apparel created by players.
However it doesn't appear they are doing nearly as well in the pay for play arena.
That can’t be right. I mean…all those burned bridges.
Same reason he was against the early signing period in December, it allowed non-elite programs to protect their recruits so Bama couldn't swoop in last minute and poach.
I can't see this but who knows. I know they have more NIL money than we do, but they have a ton wrapped up into McNamara and Catlin Clark. Clark at least has ROI.
I really don't see Iowa spending 1M on a lineman. I would rather go find 4 really good ones for 250k each versus one 5star for 1M anyway. I guess there has to be ones available though.
and I was wrong......he commits to Iowa. their offense just got much better. proves that burning bridges don't matter. Money matters.
With the talks of NIL and Bama, I would have taken a hard look at Lane if I wad the AD.
I know they kind of ran him off but he screams NIL to me.
I know they kind of ran him off but he screams NIL to me.
Just browsing Bama boards, rumor is that he banged a boosters wife while he was at Bama.
All of Clark’s NIL is independent, she opted out of the Swarm Collective.
Condon said there wasn’t much NIL coming this time around for Proctor. Just wanted to come home and Iowa was the best fit from that perspective. Who knows.
This makes the most sense then. Iowa just catching a break I guess.
Correct on Clark, you don't need money from boosters if you have national ad campaigns with State farm and Gatorade, she wouldn't even notice whatever she got from them.
I don't think Iowa was the high bid for proctor but he's being taken care of. He was going to be taken care of the first time around too even if they pretend they don't pay freshmen recruits