Originally posted on 02/06/2014:

How hard does Saban really have to recruit anymore? Alabama has so much momentum, and Saban such a lofty reputation, that the football program effortlessly sells itself. I imagine the recruiting season for Bama's staff is like shooting fish in a barrel, with an AK-47. They have the luxury of cherry-picking the best available and probably get acceptance from about 90% of the kids they covet. I may be exaggerating a bit, but it must feel like a cakewalk compared to other universities. Saying no to Alabama is akin to declining an Oscar nomination at this point.