Poll: Does Tua Stay or Go?

[DzynKingRTR]

Yep. They are VERY different. There's just as much risk (maybe statistically even more risks) in Tua coming out and not being a top 15-20 pick than him staying and getting hurt again at Alabama. That's how unpredictable draft day is, especially the first round. There's a lot of emotions and adrenaline on Day 1. Teams get antsy, make knee jerk decisions or go real conservative and make the "safe pick" rather than the "not so safe pick" that they originally had planned to pick. A healthy Aaron Rodgers plummeting to the 24th pick is all you need to know about the unpredictability of the draft. If I'm remembering correctly, he and Alex Smith were supposed to be taken immediately off the board within the top 5 picks, at worst top 10. Draft grades don't mean squat come the day of the draft. Aaron Rodgers is only one example of players who had high pre-draft grade rankings then fell way below them the day of the draft.

I remember several "top 5" players getting moved to the green room because it was getting embarrassing for them.

 

[Con]

I remember several "top 5" players getting moved to the green room because it was getting embarrassing for them.

This is why I kind of hope if Tua does go pro, he stays at home. I would hate for him to plummet down the draft boards on the first day.

 

[Bamabuzzard]

I remember several "top 5" players getting moved to the green room because it was getting embarrassing for them.

It happens and it happens seemingly every year.

 

[DzynKingRTR]

This is why I kind of hope if Tua does go pro, he stays at home. I would hate for him to plummet down the draft boards on the first day.

then they will just still show him at home waiting and replay his injury over and over 150 times.

 

[Con]

then they will just still show him at home waiting and replay his injury over and over 150 times.

You speak the truth. They won't let it go.

 

[Ole Man Dan]

CrimsonBoz, (on Alabama Sports Board SEC Rant) who has an insider source around the team (supposedly, but it is probably true because a lot of his posts are correct) just posted that Tua told the coaches today he is coming back next year. TIFWIW

Hope it's true.
I'll just wait for Tua's announcement.

 

[RollTide_HTTR]

CrimsonBoz has also been wrong quite a few times. So, I'm not buying it until it happens publicly

 

[Crimson1967]

I don’t want to dig through 13 pages to look for this information, but what time tomorrow is he making the announcement? Is it a press conference or is he just tweeting it?

 

[B1GTide]

I don’t want to dig through 13 pages to look for this information, but what time tomorrow is he making the announcement? Is it a press conference or is he just tweeting it?

Just a social media release - no time announced that I recall.

 

[dirtroadlizard]

Tua's dad will have the final say here . The decision will be not only be about what's best for Tua . It will be what's best for their family .

 

[TIDE-HSV]

Tua's dad will have the final say here . The decision will be not only be about what's best for Tua . It will be what's best for their family .

A lot of people miss that. Personally, I feel he's coming back, but it will be a family decision, with the dad's opinion dominating...

 

[CajunCrimson]

A lot of people miss that. Personally, I feel he's coming back, but it will be a family decision, with the dad's opinion dominating...

Here is the thing. If he goes pro, you can likely bank that Lia transfers to the same city. I think we keep both or lose both.

 

[WishIwasInBama]

I think another point that doesn’t get talked about as much is Tua’s (and his family’s) faith. He knows God has a plan for him and will go which ever way he feels God is pointing him to.

 

[12Namath12]

From all this latest info, it looks like he is coming back to graduate in August.

Does that mean he will play football? I don't know.

 

[Wakecrash]

Binary answers -- (1) He Returns to UA for his senior year, or (2) he declares for the NFL draft.

Your vote will be visible to the public, and once cast cannot be changed.

Poll closes Sunday PM.

I think he declares, but am curious as to what the board thinks.

It says poll closes tomorrow? You should close it before 11AM

 

[Evil Crimson Dragon]

A lot of people miss that. Personally, I feel he's coming back, but it will be a family decision, with the dad's opinion dominating...

I think you are right there

 

[4Q Basket Case]

It says poll closes tomorrow? You should close it before 11AM

Had to play with the options for a few minutes, but got it to closing at 10:44 AM tomorrow!

 

[TideEngineer08]

Here is the thing. If he goes pro, you can likely bank that Lia transfers to the same city. I think we keep both or lose both.

I admit I’m not well versed in their culture but at some point I would think they’ve got to separate. I would think you stay with the younger, and allow the older to leave the nest. But again... I won’t pretend I know the ends and outs of how their family operates. Nor do I judge it either way.

 

[bama Jason]

I vote he gone if he a top 15 pick like Saban said he was.

 

[BamaGorilla]

Apologies if this has already been discussed earlier in this thread. The comments about the family aspect of the decision made me wonder, if Tua returns, how does that effect Lia's career. I wonder how much that is playing into Tua/family's decision.