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They also jettison anyone remotely marginal for what Thomas Jefferson would call “light and transient causes” so as to get to 85
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bucknut502
Hall of Fame
I thought he left them...no? I don’t know the details but thought that he was being disciplined for something, didn’t agree with it, decided to transfer.
But like I said, depending on the circumstances. I said the same with the kid who left UGA recently. But obviously the coaches would dig into it and know the specifics.
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Bill Lucas
Assistant Coach
Brenton Cox was a bad apple at Georgia. Maybe he'll figure it out but reports were that he was a cancer in the locker room and on the field.
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
Nick Saban says Alabama’s highest-rated 2019 signee has ‘basically quit’ the team
Entie article: https://collegefootballtalk.nbcspor...2019-signee-has-just-basically-quit-the-team/
Entie article: https://collegefootballtalk.nbcspor...2019-signee-has-just-basically-quit-the-team/
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mendensa
Legend
My belief is that if it truly is a family related issue then the family and player would give the coach and school an explanation regarding his whereabouts as he struggles through a difficult time in his life. But, as long as there is no communication, and Saban makes a statement like that, you have to assume it's another case of student-athlete not getting his way and taking his ball and running home and mom covering for him to make it easier.......JMHO without knowing all the details.
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AJHawkfan
Wanna make $14 the hard way?
Sounds like there is some sort of communication disconnect going on, leading to him exploring his options.
I don't know any more than what was posted here, but can see a scenario where he told his position coach (or Saban himself) that he was going to need to take some time off to deal with this situation and the coach responded by telling him that was not an acceptable, and both sides dug their heels in and here we are.
(Kind of the same thing as when your boss tries to make you work Saturdays during football season. You refuse, he says "you have to or your fired". You say "you can't fire me because I quit!")
I don't know any more than what was posted here, but can see a scenario where he told his position coach (or Saban himself) that he was going to need to take some time off to deal with this situation and the coach responded by telling him that was not an acceptable, and both sides dug their heels in and here we are.
(Kind of the same thing as when your boss tries to make you work Saturdays during football season. You refuse, he says "you have to or your fired". You say "you can't fire me because I quit!")
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Not directed at you Script, rather the Tweets. I mean, you gotta quote EVERYTHING Saban said, and not the juicy sentence.
“We tried to encourage him, we tried to help him. We set up counseling sessions with him to help him every way we could, and all those things are still available to him if he wants them. But he didn’t respond to any of the things. So until he responds, you have to assume the guy quit.”
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
Without knowing all the facts I'll go out on a limb and say this:
1) The best thing for Antonio is to be in class (somewhere).
2) Based on their tweets, Anotnio's parents seem to be a pretty good parents.
3) Alabama spent how many thousands of dollars recruiting Antonio and I'm sure made some sort of promise to the family to look out for him and/or always do what is right by him, etc.
4) Someone from Alabama (Saban and/or his position coach) ought to be in contact (visit if necessary) with his parents and Antonio to determine what went wrong here and what course of action they want taken.
5) The Alabama athletic department should follow through on that course of action; either get Antonio back in classes at Alabama, (more than likely) help him transfer to the school (that will accept him) of his choice, or whatever it is.
1) The best thing for Antonio is to be in class (somewhere).
2) Based on their tweets, Anotnio's parents seem to be a pretty good parents.
3) Alabama spent how many thousands of dollars recruiting Antonio and I'm sure made some sort of promise to the family to look out for him and/or always do what is right by him, etc.
4) Someone from Alabama (Saban and/or his position coach) ought to be in contact (visit if necessary) with his parents and Antonio to determine what went wrong here and what course of action they want taken.
5) The Alabama athletic department should follow through on that course of action; either get Antonio back in classes at Alabama, (more than likely) help him transfer to the school (that will accept him) of his choice, or whatever it is.
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https://www.espn.com/college-footba...de-now-officially-transfer-portal-source-says
Source: Alabama's Antonio Alfano in transfer portal month after dad's tweets
Alabama defensive lineman Antonio Alfano has officially entered the NCAA transfer portal, a source told ESPN.
The true freshman was the No. 28 recruit in the 2019 class out of Colonia High School in Colonia, New Jersey, and was the fourth-highest-ranked recruit for the Crimson Tide. Alfano's father, Frankie, tweeted Sept. 13 that his son would enter the transfer portal and had the option of staying at Alabama.
While supportive of his son's decision, Frankie said in the same tweet that his preference was that Antonio stay at Alabama. Despite those tweets, Antonio Alfano's name didn't show up in the NCAA's transfer portal list until Wednesday.
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Source: Alabama's Antonio Alfano in transfer portal month after dad's tweets
Alabama defensive lineman Antonio Alfano has officially entered the NCAA transfer portal, a source told ESPN.
The true freshman was the No. 28 recruit in the 2019 class out of Colonia High School in Colonia, New Jersey, and was the fourth-highest-ranked recruit for the Crimson Tide. Alfano's father, Frankie, tweeted Sept. 13 that his son would enter the transfer portal and had the option of staying at Alabama.
While supportive of his son's decision, Frankie said in the same tweet that his preference was that Antonio stay at Alabama. Despite those tweets, Antonio Alfano's name didn't show up in the NCAA's transfer portal list until Wednesday.
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