Saban suspected of recruiting violations
Alabama officials won't comment on published reports
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published on: 05/24/07
Tuscaloosa, Ala. ? Alabama officials would not comment on reports that coach Nick Saban might have violated NCAA rules limiting contact with potential recruits.
The Miami Herald and canesports.com reported that three south Florida junior prospects described conversations with Saban during his recruiting trip last week that might have exceeded NCAA rules limiting face-to-face contact with recruits to "exchange of a greeting" between April 15 and May 31. Coaches are allowed to evaluate high school players at their schools during that period.
If violations occurred, they were likely secondary and wouldn't lead to significant penalties. Alabama spokesman Doug Walker said Thursday the university would not comment on the reports.
Miami Krop junior linebacker Etienne Sabino said Saban told him he's "the big physical type of linebacker" Alabama needs.
Miami Northwestern High junior Brandon Washington said Saban asked if "my heart was in Miami." He has verbally committed to playing for the University of Miami Hurricanes.
Northwestern teammate Marcus Fortson said he spoke to Saban for "a few minutes" and that the coach told him Alabama "is a great place to get a degree."
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Alabama officials won't comment on published reports
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published on: 05/24/07
Tuscaloosa, Ala. ? Alabama officials would not comment on reports that coach Nick Saban might have violated NCAA rules limiting contact with potential recruits.
The Miami Herald and canesports.com reported that three south Florida junior prospects described conversations with Saban during his recruiting trip last week that might have exceeded NCAA rules limiting face-to-face contact with recruits to "exchange of a greeting" between April 15 and May 31. Coaches are allowed to evaluate high school players at their schools during that period.
If violations occurred, they were likely secondary and wouldn't lead to significant penalties. Alabama spokesman Doug Walker said Thursday the university would not comment on the reports.
Miami Krop junior linebacker Etienne Sabino said Saban told him he's "the big physical type of linebacker" Alabama needs.
Miami Northwestern High junior Brandon Washington said Saban asked if "my heart was in Miami." He has verbally committed to playing for the University of Miami Hurricanes.
Northwestern teammate Marcus Fortson said he spoke to Saban for "a few minutes" and that the coach told him Alabama "is a great place to get a degree."
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He is a runt with a bad case of the LITTLE MAN Syndrome!! Decent coach that had alot of talent at LSU(the reason he won) Not a "great Coach" Not even close to that!! BAMMER has no talent and until they have 3 top five recruiting classes or more no chance for the TOP!! Maybe tops in the FBI most wanted lists!! Wasted alot of money on an EGO MANIAC!!