I am confident that CNS will play the QB that gives the team the best chance to win, and IMO he will not let the "feel good story of Sims" sway his decision. I think we all want what is best for the team.
Setting aside my bama fandom. As an athlete I want to play. Not sit and watch.Free college education: check.
Get National Championship ring: check.
Play for the most storied college football program around: check.
Learn from one of the best ever (CNS): check.
Hold clipboard for 5 years: where do I sign up?
Correct, not at Bama at least. But most people (and we've talked about qbs) could go somewhere else...even a lower division.Not everyone on the team has a realistic chance of seeing substantial playing time. Even if they transfer. So, all things being equal, it is an easy choice.
But I very seriously doubt most college athletes would admit or even think they had little chance of playing time no matter where they went. Especially with LDR. If he had gotten to the point of being the guy that was going in if AJ got hurt then I think his chances of being able to play start somewhere else is pretty good.Not everyone on the team has a realistic chance of seeing substantial playing time. Even if they transfer. So, all things being equal, it is an easy choice.
SSSHHHH!!!!This may also be a situation in which lack of injuries works against you. It has been at least 8 years since an Alabama starting QB missed a start due to injury. Second string QB at Alabama has recently been a very uneventful position.
wow, sounds like you were there during the fall and spring...True enough Del Rio does come from a family of means, but even so, doesn't it sound a lot better to say you decided to transfer because you wanted a scholarship and not because you were still probably going to be third in line (even at Alabama)? It is an easier reason to sell.
I'm not even sure his worry was Sims or Coker. It was probably more like Cornwell.
Not trying to bang on Del Rio at all. I think he is talented and hope he does well, but some guys are just better.
I agree with you here. And, I also think that he will probably have a really good season next year as well. And, for the record, I hope eveything works out great for him. And, I would believe that the staff @ BAMA feels the same as I do. Good Luck LukeBut I very seriously doubt most college athletes would admit or even think they had little chance of playing time no matter where they went. Especially with LDR. If he had gotten to the point of being the guy that was going in if AJ got hurt then I think his chances of being able to play start somewhere else is pretty good.
I can guarantee everybody that our QB will be the player who gives us the best chance to win and that will be the only deciding factor. Coach Saban's pretty cut and dried when it comes to decisions like this. sipI am confident that CNS will play the QB that gives the team the best chance to win, and IMO he will not let the "feel good story of Sims" sway his decision. I think we all want what is best for the team.