Another questionable Saban tactic?

[BMF]

I wasn't aware that anyone but CURRENT PLAYERS could participate in practices. Saban brings in FORMER Alabama QB Blake Sims to play scout team QB in preparation for Texas A&M:

https://www.seccountry.com/alabama/...k-helping-prepare-for-texas-ams-trevor-knight

Former Alabama QB Blake Sims played scout team this week, helping prepare for Texas A&M’s Trevor Knight

Blake Sims was back at Alabama on Saturday morning for ESPN’s College GameDay. But that wasn’t the first time the former Crimson Tide quarterback was in Tuscaloosa this week.

Sims said on the show that he went to Alabama practice this week to serve as scout team quarterback, helping the Crimson Tide’s defense prepare for Texas A&M QB Trevor Knight.

Knight is one of only two active quarterbacks to beat Alabama, as he did so in the 2014 Sugar Bowl while playing for Oklahoma. So it makes sense why the Crimson Tide would want to make sure to be prepared for the dual-threat QB this time around.

Sims was Alabama’s starting quarterback in 2014. He threw for 3,487 yards and 28 touchdowns, also rushing for 350 yards and seven scores. Sims went on to play briefly in the Canadian Football League and was on the Atlanta Falcons’ practice squad for a short time last month.

Not only did Sims appear on College GameDay on Saturday. He did so in full uniform. Take a look:

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This is a whole new level of washed. Blake Sims in full pads for his@CollegeGameDay appearance.

10:13 AM - 22 Oct 2016

 

[ThreatMatrix]

Am I right that you are only limited to the # of scholarship players. You could have 300 on the scout team.

 

[BMF]

Am I right that you are only limited to the # of scholarship players. You could have 300 on the scout team.

No, you can only have 105 players on the team (85 on scholarship). But this kid has graduated and played pro football. He's not a student or current player at Alabama. How is he allowed to come in and play on the scout team? I could see him "consulting", but even then the "analyst" positions are not allowed to do "on field coaching". This is a new one for me, which is why I posted it up.

 

[NavetG8r]

Bama? Do something illegal? Naaaaa, never happen.

 

[Swamp Queen]

Your avatars are way too similar. It's confusing.

 

[ThreatMatrix]

No, you can only have 105 players on the team (85 on scholarship). But this kid has graduated and played pro football. He's not a student or current player at Alabama. How is he allowed to come in and play on the scout team? I could see him "consulting", but even then the "analyst" positions are not allowed to do "on field coaching". This is a new one for me, which is why I posted it up.

Good question. Leave it to Saban to figure out a loophole. Or for the SEC offices to look the other way.

 

[NavetG8r]

Or for the SEC offices to look the other way.

 

[ThreatMatrix]

I wonder if it takes a complaint for the SEC to do something. Maybe everyone is afraid to piss off Saban.

 

[Chomper]

There is no "morality" in college football. And the money continues to pour in.

 

[rogdochar]

Saban's bull-headed brilliance has an illegalish component. Has this ever been thought of before ?
Heard Saban's bringing in a Bama alumnus to ref the game ... he'll be responsible for calling the
holding penalties.

 

[ThreatMatrix]

I wish we would bend the rules :(

 

[NavetG8r]

I wish we could bend the rules and get away with it :(

FIFY

 

[Durty South Swamp]

All I got out of this thread is that the sims kid is really pathetic, and that Samantha chic looks mildly retarded.

 

[Marianna-FL_Gator]

Saban's bull-headed brilliance has an illegalish component. Has this ever been thought of before ?
Heard Saban's bringing in a Bama alumnus to ref the game ... he'll be responsible for calling the
holding penalties.

Yep...here's one of them

 

[Marianna-FL_Gator]

Everyone knows (or should by now) that Bama has a different set of rules than everyone else in the SEC and them being allowed to bring in an Ex-NFL QB (to run scout team) is just another prime example of it!

 

[Jack o' Diamonds]

Legal under NCAA rules. Alumni are allowed to participate in practice with the knowlege and permission of NCAA.

 

[Swamp Donkey]

Bama? Do something illegal? Naaaaa, never happen.

Even if it were illegal, Bammer would just have the NCAA or SEC change the rule

 

[gatormandan]

Even if it were illegal, Bammer would just have the NCAA or SEC change the rule

Or just simply over look it.

 

[Jenny On The Railroad]

I wonder if it takes a complaint for the SEC to do something. Maybe everyone is afraid to piss off Saban.

Maybe they're afraid to piss off the SEC.

 

[LighthouseGator]

Must be nice to have SEC HQ in your backyard.