What’s up with Bama football

Normally I don't respond to hate comments. But my little sister now doesn't want to come to Alabama when she heard Saban was retiring and my parents agreed. Oh well. He was a big draw to the school - I expect numbers will go down. People don't want to admit it, but its true. Is it superficial - yes but I'm sure she isn't the only one who is going to change her decision based on this.

I'm sure they are going to have players go through the transfer portal now and some even decommit

First, you shouldn't choose your uni based on a football program. Bama had its run just like other programs, but no one can stay on top continuously. I give Bama credit because they devised a plan to draw students and it worked. They gave large scholarships, built up football, had top notch Greek life, and improved the look of the university. It all worked. Even if applications drop off Bama is much more on the map than 20 years ago.

True, no one would have come to Alabama without the football program and rush. No one picks the hick deep south without some reason. I picked for football and rush unfortunately. Yes, I am shallow but also I'm just being honest I didn't have great grades in high school and Bama was one of the only schools that accepted me. So now my northern friends have even more to make fun of me about. Perfect.

They are choosing Bama as a school before northeast and Midwest schools because Bama can be cheaper than those schools because they give auto merit so that helps a lot. The reason they do that is to get people to go there! In general Bama is a tier 10 school