Re: $aban is After Joe McKnight I've heard the story about the Mich. St. asst, as well as 7 other schools involving the Means situation. It was reported that when Mich. St. learned he was being shopped the way he was, they backed off recruiting him...IF I recall that correctly...been a while since I read those reports, etc.
Re: $aban is After Joe McKnight But, Terry, do you care to elaborate more about Saban making "improper contact" in Alabama while he was at LSU? I think you said something about that once. What was up with that?
Re: $aban is After Joe McKnight I said there was improper contact made, not Saban had made it. It was in Huntsville, with Darby and Robinson, and their were extra incentives offered to both to swith their verbals. It just so happens that one of their coaches is one of the coaches that helps out with our summer camps...he notified the Unversity, the University notified LSU, and you guys agreed to stay out of Huntsville that spring and the following year. I can't recall who it was on your staff handling that area back then...but, one of your boosters knew about your contact with those two players and came to both of them with the offers.
Re: $aban is After Joe McKnight Let me add this... It just dawned on me you may have been talking about a different situation StaceyO. Recall the heated exchange between Saban and fRan right after the game in BR? That exchange centered around feelers Saban had put out to Pope who was on our staff at that time. While I don't believe it is illegal, saying it's improper is a correct statement. It's about like talking with Fisher and Moffitt...he asked permission, was granted that permission, and had serious talks with Fisher. Moffitt, on the other hand, indicated he was happy with his family life in the BR area...and that ended that.
Re: $aban is After Joe McKnight Actually the story I was thinking of was this one involving improper contact during a dead period. Nothing about a booster offering "incentives"here. Is there anyting on the record about that, Terry?
Re: $aban is After Joe McKnight I know nothing more than what's said in that article Red...I don't believe it involved any of our recruits. I seem to recall seeing some comment it was a matter of the Big 12 contacting the SEC about it...I KNOW it wasn't as blatant as Sampson at OU and their basketball program. I know it's a weak statement, but I do wonder how they keep up with so many details. I feel, it's the reason you see the Dir. of Football Operations position growing so much lately. Although, that may be something the compliance officer should handle...
Re: $aban is After Joe McKnight This has finally been put to rest. On TideFans, I found a thread about an interview Curtis did today. The title of the thread is JT Curtis...I've never been offered nor would I ever accept a job...etc. Dead rumor now.:thumb:
Re: $aban is After Joe McKnight Everybody's after Joe McKnight. I sure wish I was Joe McKnight. He's gonna make it easy for his new head coach's Pimp to make lot's of money. I think Pete Carrol's gonna go to Miami for 8 mill a year and USC's gonna give Saban 6 mill a year and break Bama's heart. Then Bama's gonna go get Steve Spurrier for 9 million a year. So who's gonna be the first 10 mill a year coach. And what about all these contracts that say a coach can be paid in the top 3 salaries if they win an NC. What a mess. I guess Mike Price really screwed up with that hooker, roll tide. It's just a matter of time NFL coaching salaries go through the roof. I'm just happy we have a committed good professional man like Miles. I think he really loves his players and his committed way beyond most coaches. He is so not about himself but about the players. Geaux Tigers, we will win with what we have. We will beat there's with ours and can beat ours with theres cause our coaching staff is great! Opps, I guess I got carried away. Does Joe McKnight know he can own the stare of Louisiana if he plays at LSU???
Re: $aban is After Joe McKnight A lot of people thought the same thing when Slick Nick said those words a few weeks ago.
