Saban recruiting violation?

**fernandomike** · 02-15-2009, 06:47 PM

Though I've been guilty of it lately, this is not an intended flame.

Higgins: More than just a bump for Saban
Ron Higgins, The Commercial Appeal
Originally published 07:24 p.m., February 15, 2009
Updated 07:24 p.m., February 15, 2009

Just wondering when an SEC football coach is going to turn in Alabama coach Nick Saban on an apparent recruiting violation.

Saban obtained a commitment from Memphis Mitchell receiver Keiwone Malone, a high school junior.

The only problem is that other than a "bump" - which is an accidental "hello, how are ya?"- a coach can't have direct contact with a junior at the time that Saban did (before signing day for seniors on Feb. 4). That's a dead period (no contact) according to NCAA rules.

Judging from the quotes given by Malone to the Commerial Appeal's Jason Smith, there was a face-to-face meeting and a selling job by Saban.

Mitchell High didn't have any seniors that were being recruited by Saban, so his visit wasn't for that purpose.

And it had to be more than a bump. When's the last time you heard a kid receive a scholarship offer and commit on a bump?

The SEC office had no comment on the matter, other than to explain the bump rule. This wasn't a bump by the Sabanator. This was full-contact recruiting.

shk999 · 02-15-2009, 06:53 PM

LOLZ!! He signed on the 6th, not the 4th (2 days after signing day). Try harder.

**Cianne** · 02-15-2009, 06:59 PM

The bump was prior to the commitment during the dead period. Not to mention you can't have an off campus contact with a junior anyway.

Either way, Alabama will likely quietly write up a report and there won't be anymore to it.

**fernandomike** · 02-15-2009, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shk999

LOLZ!! He signed on the 6th, not the 4th (2 days after signing day). Try harder.

Are you laughing at me or Ron Higgins? At any rate, the concern is NOT when the kid committed. The problem is the date that Saban was at the school and the degree of contact that occurred. Under the "bump rule," coaches are only allowed to say hello and keep on going. The problem is that the kid is quoted in the newspaper talking about how he and Saban "bonded" over the fact that Malone was wearing a Dolphins cap. Bump and bond might go well together in other facets of life, but in recruiting, it's not a good thing.
Oh, again, I'm not trying to flame the Tide. If I was I'd surely admit it to you.

02-15-2009, 07:06 PM		#5 (permalink)
	shk999 Habitual Line Stepper Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 7,381 High Fived: 1,656 in 864 posts Given High Fives: 749 Rep Power: 6583
Not laughing at anyone in particular, just laughing at such a lame attempt at going after Saban. Timeline Feb 4 Bump, "nice dolphins hat". Feb 6 Commit Works for me, Im sure Saban knows what he's doing when it comes to recruiting. (Unlike Kiffin, obviously) Hey Mike, Higgins wouldnt happen to be from Tennessee would he?
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02-15-2009, 07:45 PM		#8 (permalink)
	Tider27 Tiger's Back Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: T-town Age: 22 Posts: 9,931 High Fived: 2,250 in 1,350 posts Given High Fives: 1,660 Rep Power: 14896
Still doesn't compare to ole Kiffykins recent blunders. We'll find out if there is truth to it when/if we self report. To be honest, sometimes the self-reporting doesn't get out.

02-15-2009, 07:45 PM		#9 (permalink)
	SECmojo Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 16 High Fived: 2 in 2 posts Given High Fives: 0 Rep Power: 0
" Im sure Saban knows what he's doing when it comes to recruiting. (Unlike Kiffin, obviously)" Amazing how brainwashed many bama fans are. Not all, but I guess that's why ambulance chasers like slimebaum have an audience.

02-15-2009, 07:46 PM		#10 (permalink)
	shk999 Habitual Line Stepper Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 7,381 High Fived: 1,656 in 864 posts Given High Fives: 749 Rep Power: 6583
BTW, I dont care what Cianne says...he's an Ole Miss fan for God's sake.
2008 SECTalk Pick 'EMs Champ "..don't quote me boy cause I aint said sh!t."

02-15-2009, 07:47 PM		#11 (permalink)
	TDArkansasOhmy Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 5,999 High Fived: 1,920 in 884 posts Given High Fives: 549 Rep Power: 2218
Damn this is good. I hope we have some gun play over this in hur. My money's on fernandomike. He's a kid from the hood and he's not past bustin a cap off in a crackers ass. Go get em Mike.

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