I n the never ending effort to try and besmirch the good name of Alabama head coach Nick Saban, the latest soup du jour among the media and Crimson Tide detractors involves former Alabama commitment and current Arkansas signee Darius Philon.
An Alabama commmitment from September, Philon never took another visit. But as Mike Herndon of the Mobile-Press Register would have us believe, Nick Saban just wasn’t as committed to Philon as Philon was to Nick Saban. In fact, on Super Bowl Sunday, four days removed from the horrendous cardinal sin, Herndon devoted another column to exposing that mean ole Nick Saban.
Earlier in the week Josh Moon of the Montgomery Advertiser made a goob of himself on the subject, a personal forte’ of Moon’s. Of course, how appropriate that someone named “Moon” regularly shows his ass. Moon published a downright lie the morning of February 2nd, claiming that Alabama head coach Nick Saban had “yanked a scholarship offer” from Philon. Moon also implied that they “jerked” an offer from former running back commit Justin Taylor, who ended up signing with Kentucky. How that “news periodical” can justify Moon’s employment over this bogus claim is beyond comprehension, and his continued employment there tells me they aren’t serious about reporting the truth.
Kevin Scarbinsky couldn’t wait to tell on mean ole Nick Saban either, his piece coming on Friday morning, again questioning Nick Saban’s commitment to his program’s commitments. Scarbinsky not jumping on that story would be about as unlikely as a rat not taking the cheese. There was no word on whether Kevin wanted to look into the suit Philon wore the day of his signing, however.
This morning on Birmingham’s JOX radio’s “Opening Drive,” Auburn mouthpiece and apologist Al Del Taco Greco wanted to keep the subject fresh. But when asked by Jay Barker why Auburn didn’t then jump on the opportunity to sign Philon (being the family oriented, Christian, help-the-young-man-first University their hypocritical fanbase claims to be), the Tiger balked. Instead of being Good Samaritans, Gene Chizik and crew instead impersonated the others in that well-told story, walking past the fallen Philon as he lay in the ditch. And this from a program with PLENTY of room on their roster–the Tigers had SIX spots open after signing day, only signing 19. What better way to build a foundation for your program than to sign a player spurned by the rival you fear the most? And yet, the crickets in Lee County chirp.
The Bottom Line
Philon’s story is unfortunate, but it’s not a sad one. Not by any means. I’m just waiting for someone…anyone…in the media to understand and communicate this. But then again, why would they? It’d be a departure from their ongoing quest to sling mud at that mean ole champion in Tuscaloosa.
Scarbinsky? Herndon? Moon? Del Taco? Let me drop some knowledge on you:
1.) Nick Saban did not create the rules. He didn’t created caps on signing classes. In fact, just the opposite is true. The rules have constantly been altered by Saban’s competitors because the only man to own three BCS crystal footballs constantly outworks them. Under the old arrangement…that the SEC changed for him, mind you…Darius Philon would be on his way to Tuscaloosa.
2.) College football isn’t Upward Sports. Everybody doesn’t get to play. Everybody doesn’t “deserve” a chance because their momma and daddy signed them up and bought their uniform. Simply, college football is a cut-throat multi-million dollar industry supported by fanbases demanding nothing but the best. It’s simple supply and demand in motion. With the supply of top level athletes climbing over one another to get to Tuscaloosa right now, the demand..and luxury…Alabama has is: “Be the best and you’ll get your shot.” The problem was, injury dislodged Philon from being the best…right now.
3.) Injury is a brutal reality to the game of football, but it’s a reality EVERY SOLITARY PLAYER recognizes and signs off on when strapping it up to play. In fact, on a much higher level, at this moment the great Peyton Manning is about to experience this reality himself. Over what? Injury. If you’re not the best, teams that can afford to pick over you will. It’s a hard lesson to learn, but one we ALL have to learn eventually. That’s called life, the thing college is supposed to prepare you for.
4.) But lastly, and everyone is conveniently missing this point…DARIUS PHILON DID NOT HAVE HIS SCHOLARSHIP OFFER “YANKED”. Darius Philon would have been able to attend the University of Alabama free-of-charge, adjusting to college life the first part of his freshman year, enjoying all the benefits of the academic center. He would have been able to rehab his injured knee for an entire year, assuring himself and coaches that he’d be ready to play in 2013. Oh, did I leave that part out? He was guaranteed a spot in January 2013.
But instead, Darius Philon joined Justin Taylor in signing elsewhere. These members of the microwave generation didn’t want to wait. And you know what? That’s their business; they have to do what’s best for them. But to say their scholarships were taken away is simply a falsehood that I can’t explain coming from journalists paid to produce the facts.
Nick Saban has held the keys to the Alabama kingdom for five seasons now, performing at a level few ever thought they’d see the Crimson Tide program at again. It’s HIS business to ensure the best interests for the University of Alabama football program. And in these instances, grayshirting was what needed to happen.
But state media taking the occasion to kick rocks in the direction of the one they hate the most. It’s just pitiful journalism. But then, with very few exceptions, that’s what they do best.
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BTW Flash, the Dumb Ass, nobody gives a shit we didn’t win the SEC Title because it is meaningless when compared to the BCS Championship we did win. However, Saban will find someway to motivate his players to repeat this year, and I’m betting it will be to win both the league and National Title since we gave the league title away last yr like we gave the Iron Bowl away 2 yrs ago
Of course you gave them away, you typical gump, because bama could never be beaten, in your small mind anyway! LMAO
Because if they do get beat, then what is it you say about them…. oh yeah their not a “REAL” alabama fan!
Indiana VOL racist,
tell us again how sorry you were about our tornadoes like you posted on April 27, only to be back on here posting racist gibberish.
37-6 loser!!
Rotten Crotch,
Where the hell did you come up with “racist gibberish”??
I knew you were mentally ill, but now I think you are INSANE!!
Don’t worry about it Indiana Vol, he sees everthing as racist and likes to call everybody racist. It has something to do with how he was “trained” acording to him.
haha Flash and Idiot Vol sure make a cute couple. If their brains, combined, were gasoline, there wouldn’t be enough to fill a piss ants motorcycle enough to drive halfway around a BB.
Aww that’s so cute Brando! Did you think of that all by yourself? You are so smart! Someone should give you a job to be a creative writer for them. What a gump!
Indiana VOL,
Why would you offer prayers on April 27 for Tuscaloosa tornado victims, then not 1 month later, start posting gutter remarks about UA
it’s ver simple: If you classify MILLIONS of people based on the actions of tens or scores of people, you will do the same regarding race. It’s only a difficult concept for the dim witted HYPOCRITE rival fans on this site not to understand. Are you racist if you root against a team? NO. COULD you be racist in other areas of life if you generalize an entire fanbase? MOST DEFINITELY
Rotten Crotch,
You don’t know Jack SH#T about me; except that I loathe Bammer due to its classless fans and history of CHEATING! Don’t even try toplay the race card, because that dog will not hunt and you know it!
Vol- I don’t think anyone here cares to know anything about you. And talk about classless after reading some of the things you have posted- turn around and smile, while looking in the mirror. RTR
Read my post above Flash, open your ears, and stop acting like you live in the swamp
And you should read my previous post to you RC and open your mind, because its a terrible thing to waste like you are doing.
Flash,
The HISTORY of your posts since OCTOBER are not only a Waste of a Mind but also a Waste of Time!!!!
If they are such a waste of time why did you bother to reply to almost everyone of them after reading everyone of them, proving once again what an untruthful person you are RC.
And I guess by this post you have decided to remain a closed minded person. I guess you fit the saying that you can lead a horse to water but you can’t make him drink. I’m sure based on your training you will call me a racist for comparing you to a horse or you’ll come back and make some kind of unintelligent comment and call me a horse’s ass because you can’t handle the truth RC.
I wonder if this article is getting close to the most comments ever on this site.
230+? Who would have thought?
I wonder what article holds the all time record for comments?
ITK, do you have that information?
Flash and VOL,
Have you 2 guys ever considered dating? I do have 2 say I think Flash would be the dude in the relationship since Indiana VOL’s team is the bitch of the SEC!
Indiana VOL, you are a racist. You make generalizations about MILLIONS of people based on SCORES of them. You & Flash can become the first legalized gay marriage of sissy Klans members
Rotten Crotch,
Have you been to Walmart to kiss, lick, fondle and otherwise sexually molest that crystal ball?
..or have you been out teabagging unsuspecting souls or poisoning trees?
I would bet my next paycheck that you went to Walmart and rubbed your junk on the crystal football like the rest of the Bammer Morons!
Flash,
You responded to 2 of my posts within 9 minutes of each other. I’m in your head, Bitch. Keep trying to figure out what I’m going to say next, LMAO LMAO LMAO
Wow your keeping up with the timig of my post and replying to all of them now. I’m in your racist head, Gump! Keep thinking of what you can say next!
And I think your record/brain is stuck it keeps repeating “you are a racist. You make generalizations about MILLIONS of people based on SCORES of them”, liket there are MILLIONS of bama fans! LMAO
Flash Flash Flash,
The only game that matters is the BCS Championship Game where your coach was emasculated and your team blew its wadd all over the Superdome turf…21-0
THIS JUST IN: LSU SEC Champion shirts discounted 95% at your local Tiger Rag an Wal-Mart stores
UM Flash, being that college stadiums seat 100,000+ fans with many more without tickets, alumni, or who just stay home, it’s not entirely out of the realm of possibility that there are at least half a million-million Bama fans around the world, as there are LSU fans.
Nice spin on you constantly responding to my posts. I’m in your head, BITCH! Now, let’s see if you respond to this. You know you want too
RC,
You responded to 1 of my posts twice within 8 minutes of each reponse. I’m in your head, Bitch. Keep trying to figure out what I’m going to say next, LMAO LMAO LMAO
But RC you comment to Vol and I was that we made “generalizations about MILLIONS of people” but now you say there “are at half a million-million bama fans around the world. That’s at most half (assuming you only meant the minimum 2 million when you first said “MILLIONS”, which I doubt) of your original estimate of those YOU accused us of making generalizaations about.
But it’s not surprising, as a gump you would exaggerate the facts about anything dealing with bama. I can’t speak for Vol, but let me set the record straigt, my comments were attributed toward the inbred redneck perverted bama fans. If you want to claim that includes all bama fans, which may number a half million or millions, or just the few on this borad, I don’t care. That is an assumption you’re welcome to make.
As for as your out of the blue comment about the BCS championship game, continue to gloat all you want, its what you gumps do. You and most of the gump bama fans are known around the SEC to be worst winners than you are loosers.(notice I said most, so you can’t accuse me of being a racist, sorry to dissappoint you by taking away your most common response). And people like you and Crimsonite prove that with your comments on here and how you treat oppossing fans who come on here, even if it is their first time. You would think as much as bama has won ya’ll would have learned how to win with grace an class. But then maybe that wasn’t in your “training”.
Ok RC your turn to respond. You know you will, especially since you have been corrected and exposed as the exaggerating gloating gump that you are! LMAO
Indiana VOL,
No, I haven’t, but I bet you would like some dude to rub his junk on your hairy chest wouldn’t you, pervert. Please tell us how you can pray for Tuscaloosa tornado victims with the same mouth you’re talking to me with? It’s because I’m an African-American, right? Don’t worry, I know the answer you racist gump
RC,
I doubt Indiana VOL has thoughts like you gumps do, and “would like some dude to rub his junk on his hariy chest”, but if he did I bet you would volunteer to do it or know several gumps that like to do that sort of thing. Hell call the gump who did it in New Orleans he mike like to do it on a non passed out person, but probably not. Hell I know Crimsonite would volunteer to do it, especially if Indiana VOL is a young boy.
And there you go using your training and bringing up race again an using the race card, when VOL didn’t say one thing that had anything to do with race! Proving once again who the real racist is!
Flash Flash Flash
there is no way in hell some white trash Cajun piece of shit like you could ever “expose” anyone. I enjoy the fact that you are such a miserable person that you still feel the need to defend yourself every time I expose you for the piece of shit that you are. Seriously, you would have stopped responding like Hoopie and the other racist Auburn gumps MONTHS ago if you had any pride, or if you had taken that beating we delivered to you in the Superdome like a man. I knew you would keep responding, and I think it’s great. You represent your white trash, piece of shit, no good family and gump fanbase very well on here with all your essays on teabagging and its effects on race relations in the South. Really informative journalism there, Lou Grant
Does it bother you when a black man scores TD’s for LSU since you hate all of us?
RC I DO NOT enjoy the fact that you are such a miserable person that you still feel the need to defend yourself every time I expose you for the piece of shit racist that you really are.
Despite your wildest dreams RC you nor any other gump delivered any beating to me in the Superdome. The only thing you probably delivered a beating to that night was your black junk! There now you can call me a racist because I called you junk black. Why not you call everthing else racist! Yet you call me white trash! I’ve never called you a nigger or even inferred it! And never will, because I’m not a racist like you! I don’t hate any “OF US” (you words )but I dislike gumps like you whether black, white or red(neck)!
And you are a Fu*king liar just like Crimsonite, You didn’t know “I would keep responding” in fact you said I would never show up here again if LSU lost. So you are a dishonest racist also!
Your nothing but a corndog RC!
Indiana VOL seems to know a LOT about “junk rubbing”, “rotten crotches”
No dud, that’s what you Bammer Morons are famous for!
WELL THE ‘N’ WORD CAME OUT OF THE FUCKING PIECE OF SHIT!!!! ITK, BAN THIS MOTHER FUCKER!!!
IF YOU HAD THE GUTS TO SHOW YOUR FACE, I WOULD BEAT YOUR RACIST PUNK ASS TO A PULP YOU SORRY EXCUSE FOR A HUMAN LIFE
THIS IS THE REAL YOU FLASH
BTW, THIS A UA SITE, WE CAN GLOAT AS MUCH AS WE WANT. YOU WERE GLOATING BEFORE THE 1ST GAME!!
ITK, CAPSTONE, BAN THIS MOTHER FUCKER!! IF I FIND OUT WHO HE IS, HE’S FUCKED
FLASH, THE RACIST ASS,
DIDN’T YOUR NEW QB TRY TO RUB HIS JUNK ON AN UNDERAGE GIRL, YOU SORRY PIECE OF SHIT?
VOL,
DIDN’T UcheaT RECRUIT A PLAYER THAT RAPED HIS CoUSIN A FEW YEARS BACK?? YES!!! KIFFIN WAS A COOL KAT WAS HE NOT?!
RC quit acting like you’ve never seen the word or heard it. I didn’t call you one like you called me White Trash, but I guess that’s ok right you hypocrite? I said and I quote “Yet you call me white trash! I’ve never called you a nigger or even inferred it! And never will, because I’m not a racist like you!
So not only did I not call you one, I said I never would! But obviously you can’t read or comprehend! But intelligent people who read that know the truth and know who the fraud is who wants to call every one on here a racist and get all offened if he reads that word!
Hey Rotten Crotch,
Did you forget to take your meds?
Lay off on the CAPS or you will have a stoke!!
EAT SHIT YOU RACIST M.F. THIS IS NOT OVER. NOT EVEN CLOSE
ITK, CHECK THIS, THE “N” WORD POSTED BY FLASH TWICE
KEEP DOING IT FLASH
You must like smelling crotches, VOL. Better than being a phucking racist, though. Congrats, crotch sniffer
Rotten Crotch,
You have played the race card like Jesse Jackass does every time he gets in front of a camera. He is a racist and SO ARE YOU!
Go tell your KKK buds that the 40s, 50s and 60s are gone and are not returning. While you are at it, go eat a big ole SHI#TBURGER yourself!
IS IT ACCEPTABLE TO POST THE ‘N’ WORD ON THIS WEBSITE?
Please point out where “the N word” was used; DUMBASS!
VOL,
CHECK THE POSTS BY FLASH. THE LAST 2 TO BE SPECIFIC.
BTW, YOUR LAST POST MADE NO SENSE. I DONT HAVE KLAN FRIENDS?! INDIANA IS A HOTBED OF KLAN ACTIVITY ACCORDING TO THE SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER
Rotten,
You should know the Southern Poverty Law Center is a Loonie Left outfit aligned with Harry, Nancy and the rest of the DemocRATic IDIOTS in this nation that dosen’t know Jack SH*T; just like the ACLU!
ANOTHER PHUCKING RACIST REMARK
Do tell how that is a “racist” comment?
There is no mention of “race”!!
It’s the general thought that makes it racist and you know it
It is obvious that you are an uneducated BOOB!
Have a nice uneducated life!
You do realize you are arguing with a complete idiot, don’t you RC? But if inbred hillbillies are a race, I must be racist a little myself, because Idiot VOL here makes me hate ALL inbred hillbilly people, and that isn’t fair to the rest of ‘em
You do realize you are a complete idiot, don’t you BammerBrando?
You, as well as the rest of the Bammer Morons are inbred hillbillies; just ask the rest of the college football world!
Ask the rest of the college football world, and they will tell you UT is becoming Alabama-Knoxville. I think it would make me puke if Alabama ever got into a position where they were trying to steal away UT people so we could be more like UT.
As far as being an Idiot, you have proved yourself so many times here of being mentally challenged. Anyone can go back and read the archives here and clearly see you are a little slow, and are not playing with a full deck, and getting into a battle of wits with you is like beating up a retarded kid. You just aren’t much of a challenge, Idiot Vol. Carry on with you MORON! and name calling, which is all you can muster in the face of Bama kicking VOL ass so much the past 5 years. Will UT ever be able to beat Saban? It doesn’t look very promising in the near future.
I enjoy arguing with the idiot. He’s obviously frustrated, he keeps responding