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http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2016/09/alabama_quarterback_blake_barn.html


If this is the kind of character he has, no wonder Hurts won the job. He can't play anywhere else this season, he could have continued to learn from the coaching staff, get some playing experience late in games, and be available if Hurts is injured before transferring next year. But apparently he's a quitter and a sore loser.

Finebaum mentioned it 15 minutes ago. I thought leaving like he did was dumb & he could still be learning, but he may feel that he was never given a fair chance. Or he realized he's in over his head. Whatever, I have no hard feelings about him leaving.




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usc or lsu could use him in 2018. The way he left.....well......don't let the door hit you in the rear..... :wave:

If he'd waited until the end of the year, no problem. That would be perfectly understandable. But quitting on a championship potential team in the middle of the season because you didn't win the job? What a loser. 

Good Lord what is going on? I haven't heard read of this anywhere. Where did he go, back or where? RTR!

He's just very sensitive and needed to see his mommy, so don't be so mean.




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What? Get playing time? You mean like Coker did behind Simms? Kiffin wasted his playing time last week by giving it to two guys who are very sub par at best.

I really think Blake did what was best because he has seen other QB's leave Alabama and go elsewhere and play. I don't know if doing it at this time of the year was right or not but maybe it had something to do with school also. RTR!

Well, since by leaving he will have to sit out for one full year if he goes to another D1 school then I can understand him leaving right now since he would be eligible by game 5 next year.  However, IMO he would have benefitted by finishing out the season at Bama then transferring to an FBS school for one year where he could play right away.  Then, after one year there he could transfer back to one of the big schools to play his remaining time... I hate this decision and feel that it was very selfish of him.  Just hope that Bama gets to play whatever school he transfers to while he is the starting qb so our defense can say goodbye appropriately...   >:(

But he was 1 play away from being the starting OB for the BEST college football team! What was he thinking, who was advising him :pullhair:

Well 57 I think I got the answer to your question. I would have to say "NOBODY!" Best of to him. I don't think he has been the same after he got sick that time. RTR!

Kinda think there must be more to this story but it will be a while before we hear it.

He's a California kid so he will be at Fresno State, USC, Cal, San Diego State, etc. I hope he makes it.


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Excellent post.  We don't know why.
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It's Momma's influence. A little birdie told me.

I can understand him leaving.  A redshirt freshman sitting behind a very talented true freshman, he might never start again for the Tide.  Barnett is a talented young QB who needs more development.  Not sure he will ever get the opportunity as Hurts' backup.

I think Bama will be fine with Cooper Bateman as backup.

Agreed that there is more to the story.  Saban says he is not aware of any pending transfer.  http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/17663479/told-that

I don't think LSU or USC would be good choices for him.  He needs to be with a coach that can develop QBs, like Florida, or somewhere on the west coast where he is from and can be closer to home.

I've seen some frustration on a few message boards regarding this. My thoughts are if that a kid doesn't want to be here, I don't want him here. No hard feelings on my end. He obviously wants to play and he's seen the writing on the wall (field). For the number 2 QB...he didn't get much playing time against WKU or Kent St. I understand that Hurts needs the reps, but when your backup needs reps as well, he probably should have received more in those two games. The way the backup is handled by the coaches has been frustrating the past few years. None of them get the game experience that is needed to take over if injury happens. That being said...doesn't matter if he leaves now or after the season is over. The team will be in the same position either way if the starter goes down.