I asked Gainesville quarterback Blake Sims – arguably the best overall player in the entire state — if there was any chance at all he could end up at Georgia.
"No, sir," the longtime Alabama commitment stated flatly on Wednesday.
"I’m happy about the commitment I made. I’m just ready to go to school up there and just jump on that boat and give everything I have for the Crimson Tide and continue what Coach Saban has started and even more."
Chip Towers: Blake Sims makes it clear: No go for UGA
I wanted to post this one because it certainly seems now like we will fend off attacks from UGA to retain the services of 2010 commitment Blake Sims. This one is huge news because Sims stock just continues to go through the roof. He has lit up the prep world this Fall, and a lot of people think he's the top player in the state of Georgia now. At this point, it wouldn't be a shock to see him end up as a five-star given his rise. Plain and simple, if we can hang onto this one, it's a huge coup for the Tide.
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I was hoping we could hold onto this guy. He is exactly the kind of speed we need to add.
What position do you think he will play OTS?
This upcoming season I'm gonna refer to Julio Jones as "The Magic Man" and Trent Richardson as "El Diablo"
by AlabamaTitans2009 on Nov 19, 2009 10:39 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Offense...
…would be my guess. He is frightening when he has the ball in his hands.
by Kenny483 on Nov 19, 2009 10:44 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Sims
Living in Atlanta I have had a hard time understanding why he is somewhat underrated. Last year he was the 3-A player of the year in basketball and football. I have heard him compared to Sam Gibson, but to me Sims is clearly the much smoother athlete. He is amazing when you watch him in the open field.
The Gainsville Red Elephants have been slaughtering people all year long.
by Kenny483 on Nov 19, 2009 10:44 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Are we going to use him the way
LSU uses Shepherd?
MATRIX: Bennett, I thought you were--
BENNETT: Dead? You thought wrong. Ever since you had me thrown out of the unit, I've been waiting to pay you back. Do you know what today is, Matrix? Payday.
by Bamagrad on Nov 19, 2009 10:47 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Good Question for OTS
How do we use this guy?
by M. Johnson Defender on Nov 19, 2009 10:56 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Good question for M. Johnson Defender
What will your name be in 2010 given the departure of a certain defensive back?
MATRIX: Bennett, I thought you were--
BENNETT: Dead? You thought wrong. Ever since you had me thrown out of the unit, I've been waiting to pay you back. Do you know what today is, Matrix? Payday.
by Bamagrad on Nov 19, 2009 11:00 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm just gonna . . .
bathe in the glory for a couple of months and worry about a name change after the NFL draft. Or maybe I’ll keep the name just to remind all of you naysayers to never doubt Saban when he says that his starting DB is a good one.
by M. Johnson Defender on Nov 19, 2009 12:28 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t need your f**in’ sympathy, man, I need my f**ing johnson!
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by kleph on Nov 19, 2009 3:09 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
What do you need that for, Dude?
MATRIX: Bennett, I thought you were--
BENNETT: Dead? You thought wrong. Ever since you had me thrown out of the unit, I've been waiting to pay you back. Do you know what today is, Matrix? Payday.
by Bamagrad on Nov 19, 2009 3:10 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
You're out of your element, Donnie....
"High standards come from passion within...." --Coach Nick Saban
by NiceLittleSaturday on Nov 19, 2009 4:10 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
I assumed...
That M. was a new brand of Condoms. “Protect your Johnson with M. Johnson Defenders”
by J Tadpole on Nov 19, 2009 2:43 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Awwwww man . . .
not the rug.
by M. Johnson Defender on Nov 19, 2009 9:41 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
You fucked it up, Walter!
You fucked it up!!
by Bama philosophe on Nov 20, 2009 12:09 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
They're gonna kill that poor woman!
They’re gonna kill that poor woman! Honestly, Dude, that poor slut kidnapped herself. You said so yourself.
MATRIX: Bennett, I thought you were--
BENNETT: Dead? You thought wrong. Ever since you had me thrown out of the unit, I've been waiting to pay you back. Do you know what today is, Matrix? Payday.
by Bamagrad on Nov 20, 2009 11:01 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I honestly don't have the slightest clue...
… and from what I can tell, neither does Saban or Sims at this point. I do believe he’ll get an initial look at quarterback, even though he probably won’t stick there.
Still, though, he could play anywhere really. He could possibly stay at quarterback, and he could play any wide receiver position. He could play safety, or he could play corner. He could be a gunner on special teams, and he could return punts and kicks. And, hell, if he bulks up a bit, he could play tailback.
I really don’t have a clue, honestly.
"Underlying most arguments against the free market is a lack of belief in freedom itself." -- Milton Friedman
by outsidethesidelines on Nov 19, 2009 11:01 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
suddenly the wildcat seems a lot less gimmicky.
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by kleph on Nov 19, 2009 11:31 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
True enough...
… he would be the perfect player to run the Wildcat.
"Underlying most arguments against the free market is a lack of belief in freedom itself." -- Milton Friedman
by outsidethesidelines on Nov 19, 2009 12:32 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Terrence Cody is the perfect player to run the Wildcat
MATRIX: Bennett, I thought you were--
BENNETT: Dead? You thought wrong. Ever since you had me thrown out of the unit, I've been waiting to pay you back. Do you know what today is, Matrix? Payday.
by Bamagrad on Nov 19, 2009 12:43 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Hellz yes
It is important to find someone who allows you to fulfill your dreams. It is luck if that person finds you, too - Isaiah Zagar
by BamaReturns07 on Nov 19, 2009 1:03 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
If it wasn't an illegal formation,
I’d say put Cody at center, with no linemen, tailback, QB, or receivers, and snap the ball to himself. Out of that formation he could either throw himself a short dump pass, or hand the ball off to himself and rush for the end zone, but I don’t think there’s a team out there that could stop that!
I bleed crimson and white...I puke Vol puke orange. RTR
by SugarBowl93 on Nov 19, 2009 1:35 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I like that idea a lot.
His offensive stats this year would seem to suggest a dangerous weapon when he has the ball in his hands. I’d be a bit surprised if he made the switch to defense, though if anybody can pull that off, it would be Saban. But right now the best guess seems WR/Wildcat Back/Returner.
by M. Johnson Defender on Nov 19, 2009 12:37 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
UGA fans
still think Sims is theirs. I think they could have had a chance if they had not looked so bad this year.
Some kids want to go where they can have a sure starting position in year one. But some kids want to go where they can win because winning is important to them. Looks like both of the Sims fall into that group.
I hate the NCAA more than UT & AU combined. At least with UT & AU you got a fighting chance.
by 5026 on Nov 19, 2009 11:25 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Don't think
that guys like him don’t see the development of players before them as well. Ingram went from 3-star recruit to Heisman Hopeful. Obviously numerous examples of players who have improved in the s & c program have been documented. If your college coaches mean the difference between first day pick and first ROUND pick, then that’s worth millions. Might be a reason that kids like Fluker come to Bama knowing they’ll likely redshirt instead of going somewhere else to start right away.
by J Tadpole on Nov 19, 2009 2:51 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Ingram
was a 4 star.
"A demagogue is one who preaches doctrines he knows to be untrue to men he knows to be idiots." -H. L. Mencken
by Bens4vcobra on Nov 19, 2009 3:54 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
"give everything I have for the Crimson Tide"
That just makes me feel warm all over.
"So I want everybody to think here for a second, how much does this game mean to you? 'Cause if it means something to you, you can't stand still. You understand? You play fast! You play strong! You go out there and dominate the man you're playing against, and you make his ass quit! That's our trademark! That's our M.O.... as a team! That's what people know us as!" - Coach Nick Saban before the 2008 LSU game.
by 12NationalChampionships on Nov 19, 2009 11:51 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
here's to hoping...
you need a name change too, sir!!
"You have to create 6 seconds of hell each play..."
Coach Nick Saban
by LittleSis on Nov 19, 2009 12:00 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
yeah for my name
it was prophetic. I mean, it didn’t take a rocket scientist, and 07 wasnt the best year by ANY stretch, but it laid the foundation for [hopefully] back to back undefeeated regular seasons.
So, you guys are welcome.
It is important to find someone who allows you to fulfill your dreams. It is luck if that person finds you, too - Isaiah Zagar
by BamaReturns07 on Nov 19, 2009 1:04 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Well..
My tag on car says “13ONWY” 13 on way ….I got it last year and then our season exploded and my friends thought I was Cleo….then even when we lost it still appeared we were to win 13 games so once again prophetic….but alas the true meaning of my tag turned about to be waiting to reveal itself this year…so yeah I wont mind going to pay for a new tag Jan 7th …….“14ONWY” that is if 14SOON isnt taken this time like 13SOON was…the coolest tag idea for the new version which was already taken was to actually use the script A that is on the left and spell out LABAMA with the rest…saw a virginia one set up that way and it looked pretty cool.
Great Game Hokies! What a battle!
by The Voice of Reason on Nov 19, 2009 2:34 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I should never read comments on other websites.. EVER....
But the comment on this article that UGA didn’t want Sim’s because he would not meet their rigorous admission standards is BS! I just checked. Alabama has a set minimum requirement of 2.0 GPA, and minimum 1010 SAT or combined 86 on the ACT. Georgia, on the other hand, states it has no requirements other than the Georgia board minimum, which is a SAT-V of 430 and SAT-M of 400, or subscores of 17 on both the English and Math sections of the ACT. Are these fans really that stupid?
I don’t know why that rilled me up so bad, but it did.
by RocksinBama on Nov 19, 2009 2:40 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Blake Sims has return specialist and WR written all over him.
Hopefully he won’t turn into another BJ Scott…….?
Your temper brings dishonor to my happy mooshu palace.
by mulletover on Nov 19, 2009 3:12 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
BJ is going to be a damn fine corner
the kid’s a freak athlete
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by Thomas Walker Esq on Nov 19, 2009 3:34 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
True dat.
"High standards come from passion within...." --Coach Nick Saban
by NiceLittleSaturday on Nov 19, 2009 4:12 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
M. Johnson Defender...
I think you just found your new screen name!
I bleed crimson and white...I puke Vol puke orange. RTR
by SugarBowl93 on Nov 19, 2009 10:07 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Exactly.
On what basis could one possibly make substantial criticisms of B.J. Scott? That he couldn’t beat out K. Jackson or M. Johnson for starting corner? Pretty soon, B.J. Scott will be demonstrating to another 5-star punk why players who don’t know the process frontwards and backwards won’t be getting the PT.
by M. Johnson Defender on Nov 20, 2009 10:22 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
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