Big man, little things

This is why Kirby Smart is the (apologies to Gator fans) Recruiting Master.

On the pod, Isaiah dropped this gem of an exchange:

“I was committed to Bama for a long time,” he said.

“What happened?” Taylor Lewan asked.

“Nick Saban didn’t give me a hug.”

LONG PAUSE

Oh. My. God.

“I care about the little things,” Isaiah elaborated. “I’m thinking in my head, I just committed, this is now my coach. You know what I mean?”

“Is it normal to get a hug?” a clearly stunned Taylor responded.

“I don’t know, man,” Isaiah said with a laugh. “I just committed, I was hoping I could get one. I put my arms out and [inaudible] I was like dawg …”

Instead of a hug, Saban … extended his hand out for a HANDSHAKE.

YIKES

Isaiah de-committed from ‘Bama in one flat second. Incredible. Because Nick Saban wouldn’t give him a hug.

Unbelievable. What a story.

Oh, and by the way, did Kirby Smart hug him?

“You better believe he did,” Isaiah said with a laugh.

I don’t know about you, but if a 6’6”, 354-pound dude approaches me wanting a hug, he’s gonna get one.