Game, set, match.

this is hilarious.

A note of clarification. We did in fact offer him a scholarship early on, but it does not seem that we are really recruiting him particularly hard now. Still, Seastrunk is a kid who could have his pick of any school he wanted to go to, and I am sure Saban would still pick up the phone if he called.

Also, to me this is more of example of someone not understanding how if you say anything, anywhere on camera there will almost certainly be a permanent record of it somewhere. And of course, we all know the most pro-Auburn thing to say is always something about Alabama.

I would still be surprised at the end of the day if he makes it further east than Baton Rouge. His recruiting reminds me of Dre Kirkpatrick last year. Kirkpatrick really liked Texas, and at one point thought he was going to commit there, but at the end of the day he wanted to be closer to home.

Sounds like this kid really likes Coach Saban. I bet if CS did start recruiting him hard, he would be wearing crimson. Boy, that’d be a story!

the bad guy here is whoever put the kid in the situation to start with. if you want to play fast an loose with the rules and have the kids attend a “spontaniously organized” function like this little circus you are creating an atmosphere where this kind of shit can occur.

we get a lot of grief for saban’s pushing the A-Day game so hard but this debacle shows why he’s completely right. the game is a huge recruiting tool in this respect that gives the prospects that little taste of playing at the school but keeping them in a situation that could create problems like we’ve seen here. they are, after all, just teenage kids.

i wouldn’t be shocked at all if eh winds up signing with us after this whole mess. and by the looks of things, he’d be a fantastic compliment to Jalston Fowler and Trent Richardson. (whats not to love about the situation from Seastrunks perspective? get to carry the ball 10-15 times a game first few years, compete for national titles, eventually get up to 20 carries per game all while being afforded the best possible opportunity to have efficient runs (splitin carries w/ 2 or 3 guys) and get coached by NFL coaches, and stay as healthy as possible due to NOT having to be the primary offensive focus for 250 + carries 3 years in a row)

He is, by all accounts, a good kid. I think it’s just a situation of being caught up in a moment. It doesn’t surprise me that he called and apologized. Personally, I think that despite all this Auburn talk, in the end he will probably sign with us. He has tons of family in Louisiana, and is in fact related to incoming freshman Michael Ford and I think Trovon Reed as well. Right now, he seems to be giving Auburn a lot of attention, but the “close to home” factor and the family connection factor I think will ultimately decide the issue.

As for Seastrunk as a running back, go look at his YouTubes. He’s an explosive speed back, comparable in style to a Reggie Bush, in that he doesn’t really project to be a powerful inside runner, but when he gets to the outside or into the open field he will be extremely dangerous, and he’s good in the passing game. It will take a lot to get to Bush-level, and hopefully along the way he’ll become at least a competent inside runner.

. . . . .regarding this Seastrunk matter. He did. Y’all know it, I know it, and the good folks who LOVE bigtime college football know it!

He remained above the fray and didn’t incite, foment, or give legs to this issue. That’s the Coach WE KNOW and love and that’s the way it will always be with him.

Now in saying that, this young Mr. Lache Seastrunk surprised me out my drawers! Who’da thunk this Hoopty-lookin’ 5-star had it in him. At 18? (whatever, I don’t know his age and I’m chasing the hairs of 3 dogs at this moment). I’ll refrain from placing this kid anywhere near the realm of being classy because . . . . at this point, this little firestarter is just repairing some bridges he’s almost done burnt.

But anyways. . . .fantastic PR move brotha! The least I can say is, good luck to you kid. Hope wherever you choose to attend, you’ll learn from all this and do your coach, parents, and school proud. Success to you young brotha, but. . . .we’ll be watching now. Hear?