Bama's SBNation site still whining about satellite camps

Submitted by EastCoast Esq. on

I'll let the author's whining speak for itself.

http://www.rollbamaroll.com/2015/6/8/8747853/ambivalence-and-the-satellite-camps-dytarious-johnson

Maybe my favorite part:

"Rather than bolstering the satellite camp, in fact, a measured view of the camps in light of Johnson's commitment, only shows that the loophole is a chance to lazily poach talent in contravention of a rule designed to avoid turning recruiting into a 12-month long circus."

Tater

June 9th, 2015 at 3:41 PM ^

They certainly aren't whining about how Bama boosters buy so many players that Saban doesn't have to recruit CB's under six feet tall.

EastCoast Esq.

June 9th, 2015 at 3:49 PM ^

It seems like the author's entire point comes down to this: there should be a break from recruiting.

However, these camps are (obviously) purely voluntary, so the kids are only coming because they want facetime with Harbaugh.

Therefore, the author's argument comes down to this:

 

HARBAUGH IS WORKING TOO HARD! IT'S NOT FAIR!

Pinky

June 9th, 2015 at 3:57 PM ^

Right, because nothing says "lazy" like traveling to nine cities in nine days to coach thousands of young players across the country while working 12-14 hours a day in 90-degree heat.

Watching film and having the kids come to you is so much more work.

Gentleman Squirrels

June 9th, 2015 at 3:56 PM ^

They said the satellite camps are a lazy way to poach players from the south. Wtf are they smoking? How is going to 9 camps in 8 days all over the country lazy? How is actually interacting with the players and coaching them up in the southern heat lazy?
Bless their hearts and fuck em.

Former_DC_Buck

June 9th, 2015 at 8:13 PM ^

You try to make sure your bagmen and player "uncles" are being treated and properly financed by your boosters. Try keeping all the autograph sessions on the downlow and keep competing sports memorabilia guys from getting too carried away. Then you have to find time to recruit and train comfort women hostesses for those offical AND unoffical visits. You have to learn android, iOS and [shudder] Windows 8 so you can effectively wipe phones, tablets and whatever new recording device exists when those hostesses forget what they are there for amd someone records it. And then there is the time wasted at her hospital bed trying to put a good spin on it. Though while you are there you may be able to meet with one of your doctors to discuss the most believable diagnosis for your former OMG 5 starz recruit who is now a Junior and clearly not living up to his billing. You try to have a little fun and you overcorrect on ypur motorcycle with your female recruiting specialist. Then there are the phone calls to local HS coaches reminding them most folks wouldn't take too kindly to carpetbaggers coming in and stealing your property recruits. A 9 day camp tour would be a nice break, except if you were hone that long all the other plates you are trying to spin would ce crashing down. /s