Tide Tidbits - Apr. 30, 2008

DJ Hall: 'They weren't doing what I was doing at the level I was playing at.'
"There were 36 receivers taken in the draft, and I wasn't one of them," Hall said. "I don't compare myself to a lot of people. I don't really worry about what everybody else does. I just try to control what I can control. But I know out of 36 of those receivers that were taken, they weren't doing what I was doing at the level I was playing at."

Talking about a college football playoff
Well, it will happen Wednesday morning. But the decision-makers in college football will convene in South Florida and they'll talk about bringing a playoff to college football. SEC commissioner Mike Slive will present a plan for a four-team playoff to fellow league commissioners.

Saban trying to use draft as lesson
University of Alabama coach Nick Saban believes three seniors from his 2007 team could have been drafted by an NFL team. He also believes that receiver DJ Hall, cornerback Simeon Castille, and defensive end Wallace Gilberry will have a real opportunity for a pro career. But he said there is a lesson available. "It's a message for our players that are there right now," said Saban, about the first draft since 1970 that did not feature an Alabama player. "Consistency in performance is very important. Everything you do - on the field and off the field - is a part of your resume."

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