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The Classic City Collective, founded with the goal of positioning Georgia athletes from all 21 sports for sustained success, has announced an NIL facilitation platform. The newly created company hopes to connect Dawg Nation with student athletes though unique engagement opportunities which create a sustainable NIL structure. CEO Matt Hibbs is joined by Director of Operations John Staton IV, a former Georgia linebacker who played on the 2021 national championship team. Hibbs previously spent time as an athletics administrator and agent with experience at Georgia, Miami, Ohio State and Tennessee. FYI this is highly illegal
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PhoAsk Liucci, Part 2: Effects of Fisher vs. Saban, recruiting targets & more By Billy Liucci May 23, 2022 Editor’s Note: No, you did not miss “Ask Liucci, Part 1.” The video portion will be released later this week, and for sponsorship purposes, the written version has to remain as “Part 2.” Enjoy! Billy, you live for this kinda stuff. How fired up and excited were you after you watched Jimbo's presser?? Well, I was on a plane to Chicago and knew all hell was likely to break loose as soon as I heard Saban's comments the night before. Jimbo wasn't about to take that crap lying down. I've seen a few try to call it unprofessional and act appalled that A&M would hold a formal presser in order for the head coach to reply, but those folks can miss me with that bullshit. When the most visible head coach in the sport calls you out and essentially says you and your program are cheating, I don't give a damn what anyone on the outside thinks, it's time to respond and to respond with as much force as you deem necessary. And that's the second time a coach in the SEC has straight-up accused Jimbo Fisher and Texas A&M of cheating. I'm glad Fisher took a blowtorch to his hypocritical ass. Any word on what the other coaches on campus thought of Jimbo's press conference? I've spoken to a few since Thursday, and they all loved it. The reaction wasn't at all dissimilar to what you saw on TexAgs. Love seeing coaches like Buzz and Jimbo not put up with shit and defend their players, schoo, and programs. How many commitments do you expect to see in June? Possibly as many as a half dozen or so. In the 10/08 game, how fiery does it get, and does Jimbo swing? My gut tells me the two coaches will talk at midfield as they always have in the past, but as I sit here today, it's tough to imagine those two engaging in small talk. Hell, they could go at it again right there at the 50-yard line at Bryant-Denny. That matchup is going to be HEATED, and I love it. What kind of message does Jimbo's press conference send to recruits, his players and parents, and what is the overall impact? Well first off, once again, it's Texas A&M and Alabama in the middle of the national news. Just like the last offseason, it's Jimbo Fisher and Nick Saban. All that does is help A&M remain in the spotlight and front and center in the minds of recruits across the state and country. 2020: A&M, Alabama, Clemson, Ohio State and Notre Dame for six weeks of playoff debate. Top-five finish alongside those same teams. The 2021 offseason build-up included Jimbo-Nick round one, plus all of the talk centering around whether or not A&M could knock Alabama off. Ags also spent that offseason (and this one) as a preseason top-10 team knocking on the top five. Mix in the unforgettable win over Alabama and now the nation's No. 1 class, one that blew past Bama and Georgia, and you've got a group of '23 recruits who have been accustomed to hearing Texas A&M mentioned among the elite. I know that will rub the '1939' and 'you went 8-4' crowd the wrong way, but that's the truth. Another fact is that recruits don't quite see things the same as rival fan bases or some blatantly biased media types when it comes to this stuff. The message it sends? The head coach has your son's back, he's going to defend his players and that Texas A&M isn't going anywhere and won't back down to anyone. Does Saban's message and the follow-up damage control cause any problems for Bama recruiting, or is this lost in the news in a couple of months? Nah, I don't think it's going to hurt Alabama's recruiting efforts at all. If anything, Saban was saying all of that specifically to get that group of donors fired up and panicking to the point that they'll rally and step up with big-time money to do exactly what he was accusing A&M of doing. That was part of the hypocrisy of the entire speech. Thanks for doing these brother. Appreciate you taking the time. Always! Did anybody from the athletic department try to talk Jimbo out of doing the press conference or give him parameters before the press conference? Doubtful. I don't think anyone was going to convince Jimbo to take a beat and regroup after Saban pulled that level of a stunt. Jimbo was going to do what Jimbo wanted to do at that point, just like Saban, Dabo or Ryan Day would have done. You mentioned that this has been brewing..... have you heard anything specific during this past cycle that "God" has said about A&M, Jimbo, or our program via recruits or other coaches? I've heard a lot over the years when it comes to Nick Saban and his thoughts on Texas A&M and what type of threat they are. Since Fisher's arrival in Aggieland, things have escalated significantly in terms of the powers that be in T-Town considering the Aggies a viable threat. Already this cycle, I have it on excellent authority that Nick Saban and the Alabama staff have spent a LOT of time dragging A&M through the mud and negative recruiting the Maroon & White, to the point that several prospects have returned home to Texas and made sure the Aggie staff was aware of what was being said. They're spending a lot more time in Tuscaloosa on those visits trying to work over Fisher and A&M than they are even Georgia or LSU. Do Saban's remarks hurt him on the recruiting trail? I don't imagine they will, no. Can Olin please ask the following question to Jimbo next presser? "Will you beat Saban's ass this year? Well after Olin got called out by Pat McAfee, he'd better get whatever question he has out in short order!!! That was hilarious, btw. I have a feeling things will calm down on the Fisher/Saban front for a while now and just simmer until October 8. Most media I've seen are quick to claim that Saban's comments were "calculated." Curious about your thoughts on this and if so what was he trying to accomplish and what did he actually accomplish? I think first and foremost, the man is simply a sore loser. Period. He's an adult jackass. Was probably an arrogant jackass when he was younger and is now an adult jackass. Leopard doesn't change its spots. He's a sore loser, and he lost to Jimbo and A&M on the field, then lost to Kirby in the title game, and then lost in the recruiting race. Beyond that, however, I do believe Saban was trying to scare a sense of urgency into the Alabama folks in attendance at the speaking event and in no uncertain terms send the message that they need to do a better job than they've been doing. He's also trying to shine as bright a light as possible on Jimbo and the Aggies because the guy is believing what he's hearing out there regarding A&M and NIL. Of course, he's going to believe it because, if it's true, it explains away how Alabama lost several big-time players to the Aggies in 2022. At the end of the day, Saban doesn't want competition or parity when it comes to him being able to get virtually every player he wants while keeping his dynasty rolling, and that's especially true at a time when he knows he doesn't have too many years left coaching. And don't get it twisted, he's also wanting his very pointed statement to lead to Fisher and the Aggies feeling the pressure and need to dial back whatever he thinks is going on in College Station, and that was his way to shining a very bright, very negative light on the Ags. When does Tony Mitchell commit? I still think that one has some time until he makes an announcement, but his A&M OV is set, and the Ags are still in a pretty damn good spot here. Again, as I say with all of these OOS five-stars, the competition is going to be VERY tough, which means a roller coaster ride at times to his announcement. But as of today, I'd rather be in A&M's spot than anyone else's. When does Jimbo finally take Nick's call? Personally, if it was me? Never. I don't think things smooth over for a while. I think that bad blood will last until at least Saban is retired if not both of them. While he's at it, Jimbo may as well reply to Steve Spurrier's tired ass, as well. The Old Ball Coach just couldn't help getting a dig at the former Florida State Seminole boss, now could he? It's pretty clear Fisher was pissed, and he articulated the reasons why well. Aside from taking offense on behalf of the players, recruiting staff and the university at large, this was clearly personal to him. If you rewind the tape 12 months, Saban and Jimbo were jawing in the media, but it seemed like it was coming from a place of friendly — if fierce — professional competition. By all appearances, the two seemed like friends (to the extent anyone seems like Saban's friend). I know you can't speak as Jimbo, but how much of what we heard do you think came from that personal relationship between the two? Make no mistake, that was very personal. Look, I'll be as blunt as I can here and say that response wasn't something that came out of nowhere after Jimbo heard Nick's comments. That's been a while in the making. Last summer, last year's game, Saban running down Fisher and the Ags on the recruiting trail, a series of hotly-contested recruitments, Alabama attempting to poach one of the Ags' best-returning players during the off-season...the list goes on and also included a couple of other snide, condescending remarks from Nick aimed at Fisher and the Ags along the way. How do you think the national perception of Jimbo and A&M has changed over the last few days? I think folks loved the drama and shock of seeing someone in college football — and someone who has some real juice and is a big name — go after Saban like that. I just think folks were reminded that Jimbo isn't going to back down from a fight in case they'd forgotten. With that said, no one is changing their mind either way when it comes to how A&M signed the No. 1 class of all time. They'll believe what they're going to believe. Have you heard any comments about this from within the TXHSFB coaching ranks? Watching Jimbo go to bat for his players had me fired up. Not really. I've had a couple reach out, mainly laughing or fired up about it and some asking some of the same questions you guys are (the background and build-up, etc). What are our chances with the other top Alabama recruits Peter Woods and Jaquavious Russaw? Russaw is going to take some work, but the Ags are more in the hunt there than many believe. Worth keeping a very close eye on. Mitchell is still the most likely from the Tide's home state, however. Who do you think we sign on the OL this year? I'm betting we see a couple of OOS additions, with the most likely being Micah Banuelos. In-state, I still love the Ags' chances with TJ Shanahan and Harris Sewell. Five is the number. I'm following up on this question with another question. Why do some members of the media seem so hell-bent on gaslighting to defend everything Nick Saban says? "Oh, he didn't really say what you think he said." I think it's obvious. It's just the path of least resistance. It's easier to side with the guy who wins all the championships and who has made a career of being a complete jackass to the media. Over time, he's turned most of them into ass-kissing yes-men and Saban fanboys. Any portal targets we should know about? I'm assuming we'll go after the grad transfer market. Not at this point in time, no. I'll let you guys know if and when that changes, but the Ags really only have one spot. Will we become the bad boy of College Football, aka Miami Canes, once upon a time? If A&M wins a championship with this class, there will be a hell of a lot of folks around the country who will absolutely HATE to see it happen. Unless it's A&M-Alabama (could you imagine THAT), I'd be willing to bet most outside of College Station will be rooting against A&M ‘buying a championship’ in their warped reality. Imagine the hypocrisy or naivete, to feel that way when A&M won it but not when Kansas, UNC, Kentucky or Duke win one in hoops or when Saban and Dabo or Kirby or LSU get it done in football. Incredible. Would you say that this year's team has what it takes to beat Bama on the road and make a statement? I'd have to wait and see who's playing quarterback for the Aggies and how he fares from mid-September to early October, but yes, I do think they'll be good enough that they should have a shot. Still, let's not lose sight of the fact that this year's Alabama team should be the clear-cut best in college football when things open up coming out of August. Billy thanks for all you and TexAgs does for our fan base. There really is no comparable "board" for another school anywhere by a large margin. Really appreciate that. I'm always going to go to bat for our Aggies when necessary. In your opinion, if Jimbo/A&M doesn't respond at all or in a very PC way to Saban's comments does Sankey still reprimand the czar? No chance in hell. Zero chance. Would you say we have three rivalries now, Bama, LSU, and t.u.? Fair to say, yes. The Alabama/A&M rivalry has a real chance to heat up in the same way Alabama/LSU did a little more than a decade ago. Do you think Jimbo throat punches Saban at media days? Shoot, I'd be more interested to see what happens at the SEC meetings in Destin next week. Does Saban sleep in Cinderella's Castle when he goes to Disney World with his grandkids? Didn't even know that place existed. Does paw tuck him in? That's probably Legend's job. Do you think Bobby Burton is going to "come out" in the near future or are you hearing that will be later in the fall? I'm ignoring part of the question but taking it in a more serious direction. What I'd be interested in is finding out whether or not he's a primary player in the Texas collective. Perfectly legal but would be interesting to know, regardless. Prediction on the game and gameday environment at Alabama? Whatever a 10 is, this will be bigger. If A&M navigates what I think is one of the toughest first five games in the nation (Sam Houston, App State, Miami, Arkansas at Jerryworld and at Mississippi State) and rolls into T-Town unbeaten? It'll be the biggest game played there since the '19 showdown with LSU. Do you believe we can get any quotes/reactions from future recruits/current players on Jimbo's presser yesterday? I'd like to have Howell and Brauny ask around in some of their upcoming interviews for sure. Will be interested to hear the reaction. Provide some known examples of Alabama cheating on the recruiting trail, please... Are you a Alabama fan infiltrating my Q&A thread or what? Did Saban or Lane Kiffin provide any known examples of Texas A&M cheating on the recruiting trail? Because they sure as hell have levied the accusations. While you're here, one I know of since Fisher arrived at A&M is a big-time (high-four star) prospect choosing between A&M and Alabama. On his official visit, no less, a then-Alabama assistant (a notorious cheater at every stop, mind you) texted said player and told him — in writing — point-blank, "Whatever A&M is paying, we'll double it." Ballsy move. The prospect chose A&M. Before NIL. Go figure. You've said we need to get better at NIL. Stacked is certainly one way to do it and thanks for putting that together. How else would you approach that issue? Do we need a public website with a shopping cart and a catchy name like the Tech deal I saw elsewhere on boards? Not sure exactly, as I've been up to ears with the new things we're doing at TexAgs, but hopefully, the right people at A&M are watching what's going on around the country. If and when there are great ideas, I'd like to think the powers that be on the NIL side of things away from athletics and the university can move swiftly in that space and adjust/improve when the opportunity presents itself. How does someone give $1000 or $5000 if they don't know any big money Ags in the "collective" Surely there's some pent-up supply out there right? So there's this little thing called 'Stacked'... Thanks for working on your time off. Would a thought you'd be "safe" in late May. Lol. I learned right about the time I was working my way through a Cabo trip on back-to-back summers in '10 and '11 that Texas A&M going to the SEC meant 'time off' was always going to be a moving target. Who do you see right now as the true over-the-top guys that Jimbo can use to elevate his offense? What is the attitude of the players as they prepare for fall camp? The attitude was excellent coming out of spring, but I can only imagine that's going to go up a notch when they return next week following this dust-up with Jimbo and Saban. I also think the newcomers plus all of the guys returning who missed spring ball are going to really lead to a noticeable spike in the competition levels at several spots, not to mention bring a jolt of energy and excitement. Which freshman (who we won head-to-head with Bama) makes the big play and makes Saban's head explode? Well, the ones that would probably drive him the craziest would be Anthony Lucas , LeVeon Moss, Denver Harris, Shemar Stewart, Evan Stewart or Chris Marshall. If Saban was on fire would Jimbo bother peeing on him to put it out or just let him burn? I'm going with option two. You know what's hilarious about this question? About 20 years ago when Nick took the job at LSU (and not a single assistant opted to join him on the plane from East Lansing to Baton Rouge, I knew a coach who Saban offered a job. That coach told me that one of his closest and most respected friends in the profession said, "If he was on fire, I wouldn't piss on him to put it out." After hearing that, said coach remained where he was at. You said a few times you thought our three permeant rivals would be LSU, sips, and MSU. Why no Arkansas? Just haven't heard the Hogs mentioned at all when it comes to A&M and how the 'permanent rival' thing shakes out. Have you ever asked any Bama boosters about "The Machine" and what it is exactly they do? No, I haven't ever asked about it, but I'm not naive enough to think for a second that Saban hasn't been buying players since his days at Michigan State and especially going back to LSU and now Alabama. Over/under on how many rounds Saban would last against Jimbo? (Using regulation weight boxing gloves). First off, he's a lot older. Second, he'd be out of there in round one unless he took some time off and trained in Alabama with Deontay Wilder
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Billy Liucci reacts to Saban's 'ridiculous' accusations against A&M By Billy Liucci Nick Saban poured gasoline on the Texas A&M-Alabama rivalry last night, claiming that the Aggies "bought" their entire recruiting class while the Tide didn't pay a single player. TexAgs' co-owner and executive editor Billy Liucci offered his thoughts on Saban's "ridiculous" claims. Key notes from Billy Liucci’s response Most around the country recognize the hypocrisy. Most see a guy who knows he only has a year or two left in this thing. He knows he’s going to retire soon. Sooner than people think. He doesn’t want to change or adapt to the times. He’s showing a little lack of class to take a story that’s made up and wildly exaggerated and fabricated. To do that to a former colleague and friend in Jimbo Fisher, if I was Jimbo Fisher, I'd go whip his ass. The next time I saw him, I’d punch him in the face. You’re calling into question and man’s integrity and the integrity of the players. That entire class does NOT have NIL deals. Nothing even close to that. I’ve said before that there are 11 players from that class on campus right now, and I think only one of them has an NIL deal of any significance outside of some local mom-and-pop stuff. It was pretty disgraceful to see Saban go that route, but to be honest with you, I kind of love it from a rivalry standpoint. I hope Texas A&M brings a really good football team up to Tuscaloosa this year because if there is any type of real build-up between two highly ranked teams, that could be the game of the year in college football because of what Nick Saban did. There is bad blood there. What Saban did probably ended any kind of friendship those two have ever had. I wouldn’t think they’d be on speaking terms after that. Then you’ve got Lane Kiffin being a clown on Twitter as well. I think Saban did this to get at his own donor base to get them to jump in more than they are. I've said before that I think A&M donors need to step up even more on the NIL front because it's not anywhere near what you think. People around the country don’t realize that. For Saban to call out A&M and the players and the families in the class like that... Nobody has ever said that A&M isn't in the NIL game, but the accusation of buying recruits is the only reason that class was put together was pretty disgraceful on his part. To act like Nick Saban is not one of the most notorious payers of athletes is laughable. I do think this was calculated. I also know that Saban has coached with guys throughout this sport that know how he recruits. Jimbo Fisher has worked with him. People that have worked with him over 20 years are scattered across the country, and they all know how Saban recruits -
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OU 9.95er It may not be final as of now, but it appears that OU and UT will likely be in the SEC in 2023, but no later than 2024. OU coaches are reluctant to talk, but some top recruits have repeated 'hints; that 2023 is the initial year, with spring sports obviously jumping in 2024. The elephant in the room is of course, money. Who pays what and how much? Apparently, some kind of deal has been worked out between the conference, (SEC) and the television networks. OU and UT may take a reduced payout for a few years relative to the other members to help solve the financial issues, but neither team would take less that what they would have received in the Big 12. Of course until we get the official word, nothing is set in stone. QUESTION: When will we know for sure? ANSWER: When the SEC, Joe C and UT make a joint announcement, or when an OU or UT coach confirms. But the final decision would be need to be made before the SEC releases the 2023 schedule this fall. The 2022 schedule was released on September 21, 2021 and we would expect a similar date this fall
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Here is the aggy piece From Burton on IT if A&M can allegedly openly flaunt rules governing recruiting and fear no retribution, why can't other schools via a legalized method called NIL? I could tie myself up in knots thinking about the problems here and not find many solutions. But it all starts when people don't play fair, when they make a mockery of existing rules. A&M backers did that IMO. So blaming donors of other schools for pushing NIL to the gray area is only a natural result. Will A&M ever get punished or investigated by the NCAA over any of this? I don't know. I doubt it. The NCAA and its cohort seem to be too busy with true NIL issues caused by their own malfeasance instead of what appear to be nefarious ones dealing strictly with recruiting -
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