College recruiting

By Dean

November 13, 2008 8:35 PM | Link to this

I think Saban tells every player they will be there “franchise” player. I remember last year’s quotes.

By Branden Smith

November 13, 2008 10:32 PM | Link to this

to the people i no that im going to alamaba this week but im still open with 4 schools and i still like all of them

By Wallace Wade

November 14, 2008 11:44 AM | Link to this

Brandon, make the decision that is best for you and your family.

“The best day of the the week is a cool Sunday in Northern Georgia after the Dogs have lost the night before”

Roll Tide!!!!!

By Bamafan

November 14, 2008 11:56 AM | Link to this

All of the schools that Brandon picked to visit are great to play football at!! To play in the best conference SEC is a honor and you would get a good education also. If you pick Alabama Saban and Kirby Smart would be your position coaches and both are very good at making defense backs even better!! Bama is probably going to get the 5 star kid out of Gasden, AL who is a lockdown cornerback and if they could Brandon that make the best cornerbacks in the SEC and in the country!! ROLL TIDE FOLKS!!

By bigdawg

November 14, 2008 12:51 PM | Link to this

To bad Saban will be off at his next coaching job by the time Branden Smith graduates from Bama. Think again Branden, think again buddy!!

By KneeJerk

November 14, 2008 1:44 PM | Link to this

Saban will be at Bama for a while. Nice try bigdawg

By godawgs

November 14, 2008 2:06 PM | Link to this

to young Mr. Smith - I know you are already aware of this but weigh in your mind the difference between a coach building /maintaining a great football program as opposed to a winning coach who has little loyalty to his school and thus his players.

By godawgs

November 14, 2008 2:26 PM | Link to this

hey Kneejerk “Saban will be at Bama for a while”. Can you define ” a while ” for me?? Toledo 1 yr., Mich St. 5 yrs., LSU 5 yrs., Miami 2 yrs. ….. not exactly a Joe Pa or Bobby Bowden now is he. Read follow the $$$$ .

By traderjack

November 14, 2008 2:33 PM | Link to this

You people that keep spouting off about CNS leaving, better damn well hope he does. If not, I foresee more bad days for you.

By Jason

November 14, 2008 2:34 PM | Link to this

Branden come on over and see what other recruits love about Tuscaloosa. One of the best college towns in the southeast. Coach Saban has a solid foundation and he showed who had the best coaching staff when we came to Athens. Roll Tide Roll!!!!!

By reservoirDAWG

November 14, 2008 3:21 PM | Link to this

“one of the best college towns”? Tuscaloosa is just in front of Starkville. That towns a sh!thole.

By WTF???

November 14, 2008 3:54 PM | Link to this

Branden - Best of luck on your trip to T-Town. I sincerely hope you pick UGA, but if not I hope you have a great career wherever you pick.

GO DAWGS!

By EW

November 14, 2008 4:52 PM | Link to this

Imagine how much fun it will be when he’s the “FRANCHISE” player at Alabama, only to see Nick Saban jump ship and resurface on the opposing teams sideline. Ask the LSU kids he recruited how it feels. Mark Richt is in it for the long haul at UGA. Come play in Athens for your home state, you won’t regret it!!!

By dawgthabootyhunter

November 14, 2008 4:52 PM | Link to this

Branden, REPRESENT your state!!! Be a winner, be a DAWG!!

By EW

November 14, 2008 4:53 PM | Link to this

Imagine how much fun it will be when he’s the “FRANCHISE” player at Alabama, only to see Nick Saban jump ship and resurface on the opposing teams sideline. Ask the LSU kids he recruited how it feels. Mark Richt is in it for the long haul at UGA. Come play in Athens for your home state, you won’t regret it!!!

By Martin

November 14, 2008 5:25 PM | Link to this

Here is good advice! Saban plays the players that are the best on the team. It doesn’t matter how long they have been there! We started 11 freshmen this year. He knows what he is doing. He is a good man and a good coach. All of these colleges are good, but for football I pick Alabama. My son is being looked at by 12 colleges right now and he is in the 10th grade. If/when Alabama makes an offer, my son will commit to them. It is a no brainer. If you want to be the best athlete possible; go to Alabama. The education is top notch too!

By Martin

November 14, 2008 5:28 PM | Link to this

Here is good advice! Saban plays the players that are the best on the team. It doesn’t matter how long they have been there! We started 11 freshmen this year. He knows what he is doing. He is a good man and a good coach. All of these colleges are good, but for football I pick Alabama. My son is being looked at by 12 colleges right now and he is in the 10th grade. If/when Alabama makes an offer, my son will commit to them. It is a no brainer. If you want to be the best athlete possible; go to Alabama. The education is top notch too!

By D-Man

November 14, 2008 6:05 PM | Link to this

I am sorry but I just HAD to laugh at the comment that Jason made about Tuscaloosa. I worked for the University of Alabama for 11 yrs…yes, I was a misplaced Bulldawg fan in T-Town. Folks, let me tell you…I loved my job there, but I would have never considered T-Town an ideal place for college life…outside of Alabama football (which has suxed until recently) what the heck is there to do there. Trust me..that scene is BORING. In fact, I recalled while working at the University many students complaining about the lack of quality of any social scene there. For the longest time all there was to do was “go to the strip” a 1/4 mile of nasty looking dives on the main drag there. They’ve built it up some in the last few years but, you know the old saying..”you can put lipstick on a pig….”

By PIGSken

November 14, 2008 8:57 PM | Link to this

How bout FRANCHISE TEAM? When Saban reels in the #1 recruiting class this February he will have a roster to beat half the NFL teams! Braden…pull the string…and win 3-4 SEC titles and 2-3 National Championships rolling when the Crimson Elephants…BTW we are expanding our stadium to over 100K.

You saw what we already did to Georgia in Athens…wait till you see what we do to Florida in the SEC championship.

By Right Sure

November 14, 2008 9:02 PM | Link to this

You dogs seem to think Saban is soooooo bad, yet he took a team that Shula could not beat a pee wee team with and in two short years has them 10-0 and ranked #1. Sure, they may not wind up #1, but before the start of the year I thought 7-5 or 8-4 for the season and maybe a bowl win would be their results. Saban KNOWS how too coach. He is a defense coach, thus defensive players want to play for him. They come too TTown to play for the coach and the team that can best get them prepared for the NFL. Both the GA and Fla coaches are offensive coaches. So, Saban has the upper hand in that area. Quit your whining, Bama kicked your butts and you have not lived up to the pre season #1 billing. So, live with it.

By ttownone

November 14, 2008 10:19 PM | Link to this

Saban does tell many recruits they are his “franchise” player. It’s typical recruitspeak.

I think Branden should abandon the SEC altogether. If you look at the facts, the ACC puts more players in the NFL than any other conference. FSU would offer immediate playing time for Branden. Mickey Andrews needs a lock down corner and FSU has definite pedigree in putting corners in the NFL: Antonio Cromartie, Samarie Rolle, Chris Hope, McFadden @ Pittsburgh, the list goes on and on. FSU would be a breath of fresh air vs. the SEC’s chest thumping here.

Branden will make the decision that is best for him and whomever gets him will be blessed—as will Branden is blessed.

By ttownone

November 14, 2008 10:23 PM | Link to this

The ACC puts more players in the NFL, look at the facts. Branden is a great talent.
FSU could offer him immediate playing time and FSU has pedigree with NFL CBs in Samari Rolle, Antonio Cromartie, McFadden @ Pittsburgh, Chris Hope, and many others. Branden will make the decision that is best for him and whomever gets him gets an instant game-changer. Best of luck to Branden and his decision.

By Saved by grace

November 14, 2008 11:25 PM | Link to this

I noticed several previous comments including mine have been deleted? What’s the reason? AJC doesn’t like “clean” comments?

By Saved by grace

November 14, 2008 11:36 PM | Link to this

I noticed several previous comments including mine have been deleted? What’s the reason? AJC doesn’t like “clean” comments?

By atl bamaboy

November 15, 2008 8:37 AM | Link to this

Branden,

As a 92 grad from UA (the year we killed Miami in the Sugar Bowl) I am very excited to see Saban building our defense. He is also brining in tremendous offensive talent - Julio Jones, Trent Richardson, etc… - to match our defense. Things are looking very positive in Tuscaloosa. Who would have thought Saban would have us rated #1 in his second year. Imagine how strong we will be in year 4! As you already know, Saban plays the most talented players regardless of age and he coaches the DB’s. Come to Tuscaloosa and let Saban help you reach your full potential. Best of luck with your decision. Roll Tide!

By Branden This for you

November 18, 2008 1:43 AM | Link to this

Braden, I coach High School football in the State of Alabama.I have been to Coach Saban’s camps and games and will tell you.He is the most talented coach out there to get you ready for Life, and not just football. I have a step son who just finished playing for Coach Saban and he wishes he could have played more under him. He graduated with a degree and has a job now.If it were not for injuries, he would be playing in the NFL.Things happen like that and that is why I am glad Coach Saban stresses graduating and getting your degree.You and Dre Kilpatrick would be the best lock down corners in America on the same team.GA and Fla are good schools, but for your future, I put my money on Coach Saban any day.