Saban Recruting Complex

By db31103 -25 January 2013
28 Comments
- Recruiting

So according to a report from a trusted Bama website, the Alabama Athletic Department have recently approved an $8.6 million dollar recruting complex. Of course it will be named the Nick Saban Recruting Complex but be available for all sports to use for recruiting players. This site list the complex having such features as, 4 paintball courses(yes 4!), BMX style dune-buggy course, 4-wheeler trail, laser tag, arcade, go-cart track, wave pool, white water rapids course, rock climbing wall, fishing pond, zip line just to name a few. This doesn't include the multiple food resturants planned to be included in the complex. I don't think Bama needed this complex to assist in their recruting but I gotta hand it to Nick Saban for being forward thinking. I'm sure once the Urbinator hears about this he pushes to build something similiar, I just hope we have a bigger fishing pond!

Northbrook on 25 Jan 2013 - 8:43am #

Once you sign you are not allowed in.

hail2victors9 on 25 Jan 2013 - 9:46am #

Well, there's always COSI for you guys.

Those who stay will be CHAMPIONS!
~Bo Schembechler

LouGroza on 25 Jan 2013 - 9:53am #

This is all becoming such a joke. If Bama builds one, others will follow. That will raise tuition, ticket prices and/or anything else that can be increased to fund this crap. What's next, a Disney World at each campus used soley for recruiting purposes? It will never end.

osu07asu10 on 25 Jan 2013 - 10:17am #

Well if it is a recruiting complex for athletic purposes only, tuition will not increase because our athletic department is self sustaining, one of the few.

IBLEEDSCARLETANDGRAY on 25 Jan 2013 - 10:19am #

What no brothel?

"Sherman ran an option play right through the south" - Greatest.Civil.War.Analogy.Ever

mshaf on 25 Jan 2013 - 10:21am #

That would be on the U of Miami campus

rider1 on 25 Jan 2013 - 11:12am #

Put me down for $100 for the Urban F'n Meyer Recruiting Complex fund!

BuckeyeLawyer on 25 Jan 2013 - 11:13am #

I understand the need to have facilities that are top notch; however, if this is true, then priorities are way more out of whack than I thought. I would applaud a university that built something matching that description as a recreational area for its students but, if it is a "recruiting complex" that is designed for athletes and not the general student body, that is ridiculous IMO.

Squirrel Master on 25 Jan 2013 - 11:23am #

Brilliant move, lets take kids and put them on BMXs and 4wheelers to better the odds of them breaking their necks!

Great idea!

if true wouldn't make sense because most programs don't even want their athletes to play basketball and/or ski let alone a BMX dune buggy course.

now what Calipari built for his team is brilliant! A four star hotel with luxury and all day buffet right across from the practice court and Rupp. Those kids live the life and recruits get to see it all.

Buckeye_in_SEC_... on 25 Jan 2013 - 11:27am #

I agree here... Build a dorm that has a buffet hall with some other luxury amenities in it, but not this insane idea that Bama is talking about. Maybe even build an apartment complex for student athletes to be housed in.

Squirrel Master on 25 Jan 2013 - 12:34pm #

The stories that you hear most about athletes is a comfortable bed to sleep in. Most beds are too short or not comfortable for these kids who are 6'4'' + or 250 lbs +. To offer something like that plus ways to help them heal their bodies better would be the best idea. Spend the money on keeping the players up right, not on things that will cause more injuries.

Kind of almost wish it is true so we can see in 4-5 years Bama having major injuries issues in the future. Although it will then become a huge waste of money when research could use it more!

btalbert25 on 25 Jan 2013 - 12:49pm #

Have you seen all their medical hardships? LOL, they already have an injury problem, now they'll just have a reason to give out those hardships.

Squirrel Master on 25 Jan 2013 - 2:31pm #

see BT, now it makes sense. "Hey there what's your name, why don't you go ahead and try to do a back flip on that BMX over there off that 50 ft ramp. You don't know how to do that, well now is a good time to try.", said Saban to non-starting junior.

I retract me original opinion! Now I see why Saban would do this.

MN Buckeye on 25 Jan 2013 - 11:50am #

I am having a hard time believing this.

Chief B1G Dump on 25 Jan 2013 - 11:56am #

WHAT!? I thought this was a joke (Saban Recruiting Complex) as was waiting for the punch line the whole post.

This is getting out of control...if true.

Bucksfan on 25 Jan 2013 - 12:01pm #

I got an idea. How about $8.6 million for a new cancer research center on Alabama's campus? I don't know, maybe attract a Nobel Prize winning scientist to head the department? Actually contribute something to this society while trying to make your joke of a school and education system more prestigious?

buckz4evr on 25 Jan 2013 - 12:20pm #

Excellent post

BuckeyeBoyer85 on 25 Jan 2013 - 12:32pm #

I hear that. Since when did Alabama ever care about academics/medical research?

Wayne Woodrow Hayes

Urbanmania on 25 Jan 2013 - 1:28pm #

In Alabama's defense no one in the state knows how to say the word "cancer". We should all just be proud of them for waking up every morning and putting their overalls on.

dancorona5 on 25 Jan 2013 - 12:07pm #

I dont know why this reminds me so much of Michael Jackson's Neverland ranch

Remington2323 on 25 Jan 2013 - 12:09pm #

Will you post the link of this trusted Bama website that speaks of this?

buckz4evr on 25 Jan 2013 - 12:18pm #

This is ridiculous because athletes that are enrolled won't have access to it unless it was opened to all students. I'm thinking it would be a violation of the NCAA. I might be wrong, though. Regardless it's just plain crazy.

Buckeyeneer on 25 Jan 2013 - 12:19pm #

I am gonna have to go with link or B.S. on this one.

"Because the rules won't let you go for three." - Woody Hayes
THE Ohio State University

OSUStu on 25 Jan 2013 - 12:24pm #

Yeah, pretty sure this is a joke.

They are kidding around about it on the Alabama 247 boards:

http://alabama.247sports.com/Board/116/The-Nick-Saban-Recruiting-Complex...

db31103 on 25 Jan 2013 - 1:01pm #

Sorry I didn't have the link when I posted this. But the link posted is what I saw. Not sure if the complex will have everything listed but I could see Bama building something like it.

"I can accept failure, but I can't accept not trying." - Woody Hayes

NoVA Buckeye on 25 Jan 2013 - 1:04pm #

Here's my problem if Smith decides to fund one: WHEN IN THE **** DO ATHLETES HAVE THE TIME FOR ALL THAT ****! AT OHIO STATE, OUR PLAYERS ACTUALLY HAVE TO GO TO CLASS AND STUDY TO EARN THEIR DEGREE AND BARELY HAVE ANY TIME FOR THAT ****! BESIDES, IF THEY DID, THEY WOULDN'T BE ALLOWED TO USE IT BECAUSE THEY HAVE TO STAY IN SHAPE FOR THE NEXT SEASON AND NOT PLAY ANY OTHER SPORTS THAT CAN CAUSE AN INJURY! MAYBE AT ALABAMA YOU CAN GET AWAY WITH THIS BECAUSE COLORING IS A MAJOR, BUT THIS IS OHIO ****ING STATE!

(Self-censored for the children. You're welcome.)

"I like to kick Michigan's ass and chew bubble gum, and I'm all out of gum."