BTW, he's gonna pissed when Saban leaves Bama within the next couple of years. Eventually, he won't be able to accept being an NFL failure. He'll either try that again, or high tail it to Austin when they finish running Mack Brown off.

There were Penn St. rumors but I just don't see that happening.

I remember the last two big names to leave the state, Joe McKinght (He did get to see us play in the NCG) and Janzen Jackson (Well most know his story). Looks like LSU did well without them. I would love to see Collins here, if not, best of luck to him...

Yep, I try and think about this.

So we lose the #1 and #3 (according to Rivals) players in the state to Bama.

I dont know how that can be good for us.

Collins isnt gone yet. But yes it sucks if we lose them both. We will be fine but it still sucks.

Bama looks like they whiffed on the entire Top 5 instate prospects.

Yahoo Sports: Rivals.com Ranking - Rivals.com Alabama Preseason Top 40 2012

bama will fill in those spots but it still makes me feel warm and fuzzy seeing that

Jimbo has done well in alabama.

I remember people saying the same thing when we lost McKnight and Jackson.

Were those in the same year?

Nope.

Joe 2007

and Jackson.....