ATH/LB Brent Calloway switches back to Bama

[CrimsonCarl]

there is nothing wrong is saying bad things about aubs be they commits, players, fans, money men, or hired thugs.

Isn't that repetitive?

 

[Tidetwin]

I would just like to echo once again what many posters have already said..... this years recruiting has been crazy weird. I hope this is just a one year thing and not something new.

True dat. I half expect Cyrus K to announce that he is going to Auburn because they will let him play running back.

 

[WMack4Bama]

While Brent is here, I hope he gets a chance to talk with Nico & Dont'a, so they can both tell him first hand how he's always one injury away from being a major factor on the team. I understand the kid's desire to play right away. And if he comes here, he may or may not be able to do that. But the thing is, as his stepdad alluded to, safety may be his best position. If he moves there, Mark is gone after next season. Lester will be a (redshirt) senior in 2012. Robbie Green is gone after next season. He'd only have to battle Clinton-Dix, Perry, and Williams. Surely, he can crack the rotation there.

As I've said since he changed his mind, I just hope the kid does what's best for him. If that's going to Auburn, then so be it. But I just want him to think this thing through.

 

[BigEasyTider]

Good grief, not this garbage again...

I'm just going to be brutally honest on this one, this kid is wasting his time and everyone else's time too. Until he gets it together mentally and matures, he's never going to be a meaningful contributor regardless of where he signs, and if he's legitimately hell-bent on playing tailback he's going to be a bust even notwithstanding the issues between the ears. He'll either be a middling tailback or he'll get buried on the depth chart at tailback and the pout and quit when someone tries to move him to linebacker. Again, he's just wasting everyone's time.

I think you guys know I'm not one to unnecessarily call out someone , but I'm going to be brutally honest here and call this one a spade: Calloway is basically a slightly more talented Spencer Region. Nothing more, nothing less. And just to be honest, I hope the kid ends up at Auburn. We don't need this kind of junk at Alabama, and as well as we can recruit I'd bet quarters against pennies that we could get much more value out of this scholarship just by waiting and signing someone else in the 2012 class.

 

[psupoop]

I wonder if he'll get his 5th star back if he re-commits to Bama and makes a comment about playing defense? That would be AU-some.

 

[jps1983]

Good grief, not this garbage again...

I'm just going to be brutally honest on this one, this kid is wasting his time and everyone else's time too. Until he gets it together mentally and matures, he's never going to be a meaningful contributor regardless of where he signs, and if he's legitimately hell-bent on playing tailback he's going to be a bust even notwithstanding the issues between the ears. He'll either be a middling tailback or he'll get buried on the depth chart at tailback and the pout and quit when someone tries to move him to linebacker. Again, he's just wasting everyone's time.

I think you guys know I'm not one to unnecessarily call out someone , but I'm going to be brutally honest here and call this one a spade: Calloway is basically a slightly more talented Spencer Region. Nothing more, nothing less. And just to be honest, I hope the kid ends up at Auburn. We don't need this kind of junk at Alabama, and as well as we can recruit I'd bet quarters against pennies that we could get much more value out of this scholarship just by waiting and signing someone else in the 2012 class.

To a lesser extent, I'd agree. He is still just a kid, but that's the problem he faces. He must mature and push himself more than he ever has before if he wants to play major D-1 football at ANY school (and to me that's where the college coaches make the biggest difference). If I were his mama, I'd trust CNS to do that more than the barner coaches. But I'd still want him at Bama if he wants to be here and work hard. I won't completely write him off until I see the effort he gives after 1 or 2 years in college.

 

[tungi01]

there is nothing wrong is saying bad things about aubs be they commits, players, fans, money men, or hired thugs.

I just have a problem w/bad mouthing a kid, in a public forum, w/out knowing all of the facts.

 

[sanjosecrimson]

Good grief, not this garbage again...

I'm just going to be brutally honest on this one, this kid is wasting his time and everyone else's time too. Until he gets it together mentally and matures, he's never going to be a meaningful contributor regardless of where he signs, and if he's legitimately hell-bent on playing tailback he's going to be a bust even notwithstanding the issues between the ears. He'll either be a middling tailback or he'll get buried on the depth chart at tailback and the pout and quit when someone tries to move him to linebacker. Again, he's just wasting everyone's time.

I think you guys know I'm not one to unnecessarily call out someone , but I'm going to be brutally honest here and call this one a spade: Calloway is basically a slightly more talented Spencer Region. Nothing more, nothing less. And just to be honest, I hope the kid ends up at Auburn. We don't need this kind of junk at Alabama, and as well as we can recruit I'd bet quarters against pennies that we could get much more value out of this scholarship just by waiting and signing someone else in the 2012 class.

Nail meet hammer!!

 

[MKAlaw4ua9195]

"And just to be honest, I hope the kid ends up at Auburn. We don't need this kind of junk at Alabama, and as well as we can recruit I'd bet quarters against pennies that we could get much more value out of this scholarship just by waiting and signing someone else in the 2012 class."

BET, I rarely disagree with you. However, on this one, CNS is putting in an extra special effort and really wants this kid. He definitely sees him as a NFL LB or S.

 

[twofbyc]

"And just to be honest, I hope the kid ends up at Auburn. We don't need this kind of junk at Alabama, and as well as we can recruit I'd bet quarters against pennies that we could get much more value out of this scholarship just by waiting and signing someone else in the 2012 class."

BET, I rarely disagree with you. However, on this one, CNS is putting in an extra special effort and really wants this kid. He definitely sees him as a NFL LB or S.

And that's the problem...that's not what BC sees or wants, and if he doesn't suddenly "see the light", Bama doesn't need him. BET is dead on; he ain't gonna make it in college as an RB, and if he tries to for 4 years, how is he suddenly gonna become an LB or an S in the pros?

 

[WILDCARD]

If CNS is still after him and his family are BAMA fans; all should be forgiven! Heres to ROLLING WITH THE TIDE........Mr Calloway!

 

[bamadp]

That's why it's best not to heap praise on a kid that chooses Bama. or heap criticism on a kid that doesn't. When I was 17, I made plenty of spur of the moment mistakes and did lots of things I wished later I hadn't. It's called maturity. Most of us can see that the best thing long term is probably for BC to play DB at Bama. I trust CNS. If he thinks it's best for the young man and team, so be it. Either way "the process" is moving on. BC is gonna either be part of it, or move out of the way.

 

[bonehouse81]

Good grief, not this garbage again...

I'm just going to be brutally honest on this one, this kid is wasting his time and everyone else's time too. Until he gets it together mentally and matures, he's never going to be a meaningful contributor regardless of where he signs, and if he's legitimately hell-bent on playing tailback he's going to be a bust even notwithstanding the issues between the ears. He'll either be a middling tailback or he'll get buried on the depth chart at tailback and the pout and quit when someone tries to move him to linebacker. Again, he's just wasting everyone's time.

I think you guys know I'm not one to unnecessarily call out someone , but I'm going to be brutally honest here and call this one a spade: Calloway is basically a slightly more talented Spencer Region. Nothing more, nothing less. And just to be honest, I hope the kid ends up at Auburn. We don't need this kind of junk at Alabama, and as well as we can recruit I'd bet quarters against pennies that we could get much more value out of this scholarship just by waiting and signing someone else in the 2012 class.

You could very well be right, but I can't agree with this sentiment just yet.

Calloway could definitely have an attitude problem right now, and if so, maybe he always will. What he's said and done so far in public don't look so great.

But Saban has tried to recruit guys with good attitudes who aren't afraid of competition, and if he still thinks Calloway could fit in with us, then I can't really bring myself to write him off at this point. JMO.

 

[SavannahDare]

I have to believe that he would not have been welcomed back for this visit unless the coaching staff believed the kid was worth the effort of a second look.

 

[sanjosecrimson]

I have to believe that he would not have been welcomed back for this visit unless the coaching staff believed the kid was worth the effort of a second look.

with the recent AL.com article with how his foster father was so disappointed with the way BC handled the situation, has anybody thought for a minute that BC coming to Ttown was to " man up and apoligize" to Coach Saban??

I actually think BC will stick with his auburn commitment when its all said and done.

 

[bonehouse81]

with the recent AL.com article with how his foster father was so disappointed with the way BC handled the situation, has anybody thought for a minute that BC coming to Ttown was to " man up and apoligize" to Coach Saban??

I actually think BC will stick with his auburn commitment when its all said and done.

That's an interesting take, and could very well be correct. His foster dad sounds like he could be that type of guy (though I don't think it was great of him to air his feelings like that in the press).

I also think BC will stick with Auburn. Crazier things have happened, but with all that's been said and done to this point, it seems like that ship has sailed.

 

[TideFanAtlanta]

Whatever has happen, I trust Saban to sort it out and hopefully it will end up best for BC. Based on his actions, it's easy to say I don't want him, but I leave that up to Saban. I basically don't trust AU recruiting and so, I just don't want him to end up getting screwed because of it.

Either way, he is not in Auburn this weekend helping them recruit Cyrus.

 

[Mamacalled]

I have to believe that he would not have been welcomed back for this visit unless the coaching staff believed the kid was worth the effort of a second look.

I was going to say the same. If he was not wanted by CNS then he would not be on campus.
I will also say, if anyone saw his announcement, he did not seem excited at all about him going to auburn. He seemed more disappointed than anything.
I will go on to say, that he is 17 years old. I too was faced with a major commitment at that age. Go to the University of Alabama or join the Navy. I went back and forth several times. I ended up joining the Navy but only after I had contacted my recruiter once and backing out. It is a very big decision to make especially when you have people constantly in your ear.
I have read where the RB out of Homewood stated after BC's commitment the the AU staff told him that BC would be moved to LB if he comitted. Could it be that BC found this info out and realized how the AU staff was just telling him what he wanted to hear instead of being honest?

 

[sanjosecrimson]

Whatever has happen, I trust Saban to sort it out and hopefully it will end up best for BC. Based on his actions, it's easy to say I don't want him, but I leave that up to Saban. I basically don't trust AU recruiting and so, I just don't want him to end up getting screwed because of it.

Either way, he is not in Auburn this weekend helping them recruit Cyrus.

that BS was started by their pathetic mods over on their site to get a rise from the Bama Nation.

 

[runtheoption22]

good, maybe he'll look at the SAFETY/MONEY depth chart and realize he can play early and not let the Barn tell him he's 30 lbs too light for LB.