News Article: Blake Barnett quit the team

[MikeD]

Re: Blake Barnett Transferring

Bryant quit on Maryland, Kentucky and AM. He saw better opportunities and he took them. Same thing BB is doing. QB is not like RB. Multiple RBs get to play. Only one QB gets to play. BB could be the second best QB in the nation and never see the field if the first is ahead of him. If he wants to play QB at the college level, then he thinks it is best to find a place to do that. I hate it, but I understand. He has one chance to play in college; he was likely not going to get that chance at Bama unless there was an injury.

I hate to see other position players transfer because Bama rotates players at all positions. But like most programs, QB doesn't rotate. Transferring at the QB position is different. I wish he were staying, but I understand. Calling him a quitter is not really fair in my opinion. He is trying to take advantage of his shot. Sometimes that requires being man enough to know what discretion is the better part of valor sometimes. I truly doubt that Barnett liked walking out of that locker room with his stuff in a bag. I wish him well.

What Blake did IS the definition of quiting so calling him a quitter is fair and accurate.

I would be be careful about what you say about the Bear, especially when it's inaccurate.

 

[Con]

Re: Blake Barnett Transferring

Bryant didn't quit on his teams. He left for a better job.

No one (at least not many) here would have a problem if Blake left at the end of the season. That would be comparable to Bryant leaving for any of his previous jobs.

Blake leaving four games into the season is quitting.

That's the difference.

I am enjoying reading all the responses, but this is it. He should just keep on keeping on and finish the year much like Chris Black did then leave quietly without all of the hoopla Maurice Smith did. Everybody would definitely understand that. Instead he or his family decided to take this route which does not look favorably upon them.

 

[DzynKingRTR]

Re: Blake Barnett Transferring

You can have a big arm and all the measurables, but if you can't process clearly under fire, then you really don't have the potential to be a big time quarterback. BB has the arm and measurables, but did not appear to be able to be cool under pressure. It might be something he picks up with experience; it might not. I'm squarely in the camp of his timing being very selfish. There are rumors of parental discontent that probably didn't help. But his mom probably never played football on a TEAM. I was always told team first... and strongly believe in it. He quit on his team. The only thing he has proven at this point is you can't tell WHEN he is going to quit.

People referencing coaches going to new team just need to stop... not the same at all... what coach quit midseason?

not mid-season but Bobby Petrino and by post-it note and press conference at his new job.

 

[drwho]

Re: Blake Barnett Transferring

l... what coach quit midseason?

Les Miles. No, wait . . .

 

[JBama_in_PCOLA]

Re: Blake Barnett Transferring

I'm seeing how much a gall bladder being removed can cost you; A lot of
Time off.

I've misse a little bit but I'm not made at BB8, but not even half way during the season? Is he the Coach Spurrier of quitting when it comes to players? I don't know. I wish him well. Timing just sucks.


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[Isaiah 63:1]

Re: Blake Barnett Transferring

Bryant quit on Maryland, Kentucky and AM. He saw better opportunities and he took them. Same thing BB is doing...

#Fail

 

[tidefanbeezer]

Re: Blake Barnett Transferring

...what coach quit midseason?

Off the top of my head:

Steve Spurrier last year
Bobby Petrino with the Falcons

 

[cbi1972]

Re: Blake Barnett Transferring

Off the top of my head:

Steve Spurrier last year
Bobby Petrino with the Falcons

Wannstache quit the Dolphins halfway through the 2004 season
Bruce Coslet quit the Bengals three games into the 2000 season
Lou Holtz quit the Jets with one game remaining in 1976, his first season

Bonus: Alex Karras "sings" the young coach Holtz's fight song for Howard Cosell on Monday Night Football (at 3:35)

 

[DollarTaker]

Re: Blake Barnett Transferring

This thread states one very obvious thing. Everyone's view on quitting is nowhere in the same ballpark with each other.

 

[stlimprov]

Re: Blake Barnett Transferring

If I were just imagining: BB and CNS have a conversation. Conclusion is that BB is likely gone. CNS tells him to take a day or two and sleep on it, maybe with a caveat about being all in even if it has an expiration date. Whole thing goes crazy when someone gets the word out (dad sounds entirely plausable). Options for making it all go smoothly go out the window. Even if BB had decided he wasn't in enough for another few months, leaving the team would have been vaguely painted as a "family issue" or some such.

Somebody may have thrown a fit, and it might well have not been the kid. If so, good luck, kid: Our irritation will be the least of your obstacles.

 

[cuda.1973]

Re: Blake Barnett Transferring

not mid-season but Bobby Petrino and by post-it note and press conference at his new job.

And look what other character issues he has.

Yeah, quitting before the season ended.............then bimbo on motorcycle................

Still, poor character, in any case. It has more than one way of showing up.

 

[Bad Pony]

Re: Blake Barnett Transferring

There are interviews out there from both Wilson and the NCSt coach that said if Wilson came back he'd be 2nd string. AKA he got beat out by the guy that had 2 seasons remaining vs his 1 season.

Only because he was doing baseball in the spring, he did not get beat out on the field, period. The coach was against him playing baseball. Spin it any way you want, Glennon did not physically beat out Wilson on the field, nor would he ever. Glennon was only chosen during spring practice that year...which Wilson did not attend. I've read the stories, the coach was p.o'd at Wilson for playing baseball.

 

[Chukker Veteran]

Re: Blake Barnett Transferring

Stuff like this from Reggie Ragland:

"Never know what god has in store for you but running from a situation is not the answer. If I would have ran I wouldn't be where I am now."

And this from Saban:

"My focus has to be on the players on our team committed to our team. The guys that put the team first are the most important."

None of them are going to come out and trash Barnett. But if you can't read between the lines of the comments from the players and staff, I can't help you.

You quote one remark from Reggie Ragland.

I imagine the other players are upset and disappointed, but except for Ragland, nobody can cite an example of any other player expressing anything negative.

I think that's a sign of class from the team.

 

[tusks_n_raider]

Re: Blake Barnett Transferring

I have so many thoughts on this:

I have been a huge fan of Barnett from the time he committed to us. I was almost positive he would be a 3 year starter and win a Heisman and multiple NC's. So of course my assumption was that he would win the starting job this year.

I went into Game 1 willing to give him and Jalen a fair shot like most of you and CNS. Jalen outplayed him in terms of composure and leadership. Jalen won the job for good in the Ole Miss game and to be honest I'm glad CNS didn't panic and pull him when we were down 21 points.

My last comment on the whole situation though was that I hoped we didn't give up on Barnett and continued to develop him. It felt very promising to have two extremely talented guys as #1 and #2 and that IF Jalen got injured we would be 'OK'.

I think we bungled things a bit in the Kent St. game. Barnett should have played the entire 2nd half and been allowed to 'sling it' and get real reps under his belt. I don't care if the final had been 84-0. Something felt screwy to take him out and put both Bateman AND Cornwell in the game. Barnett has kind of been bottled up and held back in all of his playing time doing 'mop up' duty. I personally don't think he was given a fair shake and this last game broke his spirit.

Now there is NO EXCUSE for him quitting the team now but I can understand him feeling like he was not REALLY given a fair chance. After last Saturday I fully expected him to leave at season's end but not now. It puts us in a bad position.

We better hope Jalen doesn't get injured now or the season will be derailed. I have no confidence in the other QB's. In today's game you have to win shoot outs and even our defense gives up points in gobs against other good/great QB's. We needed Blake as #2 this year.

So anyway Barnett is wrong for leaving now.....but not in general. I think CNS bungled this deal some and the Kent St 2nd half was the nail in the coffin.

I hate that Barnett is leaving and wish him well. He will start somewhere and be great. Don't be shocked if he still wins the Heisman somewhere else and gets drafted in Round 1 of the NFL. We just lost a phenomenal talent.

 

[Go Bama]

Re: Blake Barnett Transferring

I am late to the party and just saw this when getting to work. I've read 19 pages but not the whole thread.

Team sports are about the team, not the individual. The team is better off without BB unless he left for reasons which haven't been disclosed, and that seems unlikely.

If at the end of the season a coach or team player wants to seek a better opportunity, go for it. Once the season starts, you are committed to this team. I'll never have any respect for Steve Spurrier; he quit on his team. So did BB. Les Miles and Johnny Majors OTOH were fired by people who should have waited until the season is over. Anyone playing on a team should not have to worry about coaches being fired or teammates walking out.

Good riddance. I for one, do not expect to ever see BB as a starting QB in the NFL. He doesn't have the mental toughness for it.

 

[crimsonaudio]

Re: Blake Barnett Transferring

Something felt screwy to take him out and put both Bateman AND Cornwell in the game. Barnett has kind of been bottled up and held back in all of his playing time doing 'mop up' duty. I personally don't think he was given a fair shake and this last game broke his spirit.

There's a pretty good chance the coaches knew of his discontent and decided to get the other backups some reps they've seen this attitude before...

 

[cuda.1973]

Re: Blake Barnett Transferring

II think we bungled things a bit in the Kent St. game. Barnett should have played the entire 2nd half and been allowed to 'sling it' and get real reps under his belt. I don't care if the final had been 84-0. Something felt screwy to take him out and put both Bateman AND Cornwell in the game. Barnett has kind of been bottled up and held back in all of his playing time doing 'mop up' duty. I personally don't think he was given a fair shake and this last game broke his spirit.

Or......................

Daddy was already banging on CNS's ear, and he knew what the outcome was going to be, so............

"NEXT!"

(Maybe WMack has a photo shot, of that scene, from the PJs. Been looking for one, and came up empty.)

None of us will ever know. But, it could have happened............

 

[Intl.Aperture]

Re: Blake Barnett Transferring

Daddy was already banging on CNS's ear, and he knew what the outcome was going to be, so............

Let me explore this for a minute. Let's just say this is true - the Dad made threats, helicopter parented, yada yada.

How dense do you have to be to try and work over Nick Saban? Honestly.
What sort of delusional ego must one have to try and walk into the most venerated and revered program in college football and think you are going to strong arm their 4-time national championship winning coach, who's public persona is built on tenacity, discipline and zero compromise?
The level of ego-centricity to somehow think that you are the sun and the Alabama football program revolves around you and your offspring is almost clinically ludicrous.

I worked for a time at a university in a unique department that allowed me to work with students in very informal and out of the classroom settings. Without question the students who learned the least and developed the least over the years I spent watching them get their eduction were the ones who's parents were constantly accompanying them and asking questions and helping them accomplish things. I don't think I know a single one of those kids who is working as a successful professional in their field of study. Take what you will from that anecdotal example.

 

[Catfish]

Re: Blake Barnett Transferring

Bryant quit on Maryland, Kentucky and AM. He saw better opportunities and he took them. Same thing BB is doing...

 

[UntouchableCrew]

Re: Blake Barnett Transferring

I don't get the criticism.

You're Blake Barnett and you're an extremely highly recruited QB prospect. You choose to go to Alabama because it's a great program with a great tradition and a great coach. You want to play QB for the tide and you want to win.

You're redshirted your freshman year. Then, as a redshirt freshman you lose the job after a handful of series -- to a true freshman.

If you were one of the best high school QBs in the country and had your pick of schools, would you really want to be a backup? He wants to play, and he wants to play at a high level. Would it be admirable for him to try and fight it out and win the job back from Hurts? Sure. But the writing is on the wall that this isn't his team.

I think some of your need to take off the crimson tinted glasses and look at things from his perspective... Why would you ride the pine when you could be all conference somewhere else?