The SEC, Saban, Must be Stopped.

[HawkinGoferLand]

I can't believe the kid is just going to sit around and wait until next year to see if Alabama takes him. I guarantee you Saban isn't signing any kind of paper promising him a scholarship next year. They just told him that to make him feel better and they knew the kid wouldn't actually demand the signed statement.

and by the time the kid realizes this, signing day 2012 will be over and there will be no one left to dance with. Imagine if he waits until next fall to figure this out. How many schools would take a kid who hasn't been in school of any sort for a year?

[brett108]

Alabama signed 134 players from 07-11, averaging about 27 players a class. The oversigning is beyond ridiculous, it's the biggest injustice in college sports right now. Playing field is far from level.

Coming from an OSU fan, the hypocrisy of your post is fairly typical, and doesn't really have a lot of weight.

[DexterMorgan]

Someone make sure to bump this thread next year.

[brett108]

and by the time the kid realizes this, signing day 2012 will be over and there will be no one left to dance with. Imagine if he waits until next fall to figure this out. How many schools would take a kid who hasn't been in school of any sort for a year?

Pretty sure he finishes up school this year and will know by the end of the summer. Some school would take him, he is a very good talent.

Schools that are at the top of the success heap do this kind of crap. Look at UConn in basketball. How the hell do you get the best center prospect in the country to not only reclassify to help keep you team out of the cellar, but also get him to play without a scholarship? Ridiculous.

[INTIMIDATORHawk]

The simple fact that this kid was one of Alabama's first commits, but is now finding himself as the odd man out is proof that Saban is a slimeball in a slimeball league.

I'm so glad that the Big Ten holds it's members to a much higher standard.

[HawkForce]

And now Urban Meyer is at OSU can we just deport osu to the sec?

[hawkfarmer]

My disbelief has subsided for now. This kid is dumb, the system is bad. However, Saban is playing with in the rules as slimey as it is. Until something is done about it, this will happen a lot.

Also, I guess that since a kid isn't totally committed until signing day, neither is the school. Saban is playing loopholes, but that's the rules, as much as they suck.

[PatrickAdamovicz]

The NCAA should step in on this situation. They need to shore up this "loop hole" immediately. Cheaters, that's all the SEC is and has been about.

[OO44]

He's referred to as "Satan" in the SEC.

[bcl20]

Whatever. I did this all the time in NCAA 2012.

[hawkeye12345]

There are so many things wrong with this:

1) "But he also said he would sign a piece of paper to show that they are keeping their word – they are going to sign it and they want me to sign it to make sure I know I still have my scholarship.” There is no way the NCAA allows a promise ring.

2) What will do you do this fall? “He said I’m going to stay in Georgia. They are going to find me a job. I’m going to work. I’m going to physical therapy at least seven days per week. I guess I will work, go to physical therapy and get strong … I will come in with the class of 2013. I’ll get there with the early group so I can do winter workouts and spring football.” Find you a job? Doing what? How exactly are you going to pay for 7 days a week physical rehab if you only go twice per week now (Later in the article)?

Why in the hell wouldn't this kid go to a JUCO and just sit on their roster without playing? He could get his school payed for and have access to a team physician without burning any eligibility while still earning college credits. Unbelievable.

[hawkeye12345]

The quickest and most efficient way to get rid of this loophole is to completely get rid of national signing day. Allow a kid to sign his scholarship (binding) whenever he is willing to commit. He must be a Jr in good academic standing (pick a minimum GPA) at the time of signing.

[hawkeye12345]

Here is an updated article that says the kid may sign elsewhere:

UPDATE: Justin Taylor still pledged to Alabama for 2013 but considering options | AJC College Sports Recruiting

[hawkfarmer]

sounds like the coach is a bit ****** at Saban, but trying to handle it well. If this kid sticks with Bama, he's a fool.

[LG210]

If the NCAA purports to represent the interests of the student-athlete--in any way--it should implement a rule that mimic's the B1G's current rule. The NCAA is doing a huge disservice to student athletes by allowing this practice to continue.

Kids are literally getting their education ripped away from them after it has been promised to them.