Jalen Hurts to wear an Alabama/Oklahoma helmet for Senior Bowl

[KrAzY3]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1219415159246073856

I thought this was worthy of a topic.

 

[crimsonaudio]

Jalen Hurts understandably left Alabama to further his career, but he will always consider himself to be a part of the Tide family. As such, he has chosen a split Alabama/Oklahoma helmet for the Senior Bowl. This makes sense as both schools use the almost the same paint color. It isn’t exact, however, and the helmet was painted accurately for both schools.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1219419607682949121

 

[KrAzY3]

Looks like we posted this about the same time. Sorry, heh.

Your post is better though.

 

[Wakecrash]

I found a video with a bit more info, it seems when it was announced it was a surprise to Jalen. I am a bit concern his smile and stuff could just by his normal polished, classy Jalen self. I would like to know if wearing both is truly what he wants on Senior Bowl.

 

[dvldog]

Make up your mind dude.

 

[DzynKingRTR]

I don't remember them doing this for anyone else. They definitely did not do this for Russell Wilson, so why do it for Jalen unless he wanted it?

 

[BAMAVILLE]

Ehhh ... cool tribute and it's for charity so I'm good with it. Hoping he has a successful game

 

[78Alum]

If it is what he is good with, I think it is pretty cool.

 

[KrAzY3]

I found a video with a bit more info, it seems when it was announced it was a surprise to Jalen. I am a bit concern his smile and stuff could just by his normal polished, classy Jalen self. I would like to know if wearing both is truly what he wants on Senior Bowl.

It might have been the first time he saw it, but if you watch the video you'll hear them say that Jalen is signing for one charity as well. I seriously doubt that they would have volunteered him for that without sort of discussion.

I wouldn't be surprised if they had a conversation with Jalen and he said something like: "I wish I could wear both" or something along those lines, and then they made it happen. He does have a reaction but I seriously doubt they'd have done all this without some sort of reason to believe Jalen would be alright with it.

 

[Isaiah 63:1]

Okay, how can you not just love this guy...

 

[TideEngineer08]

I don't remember them doing this for anyone else. They definitely did not do this for Russell Wilson, so why do it for Jalen unless he wanted it?

Perhaps not like this but the all-star games have always had players that took artistic liberty with their helmets. I remember players with all kinds of logos on their helmets.

 

[bamaga]

I think this is cool, Jalen will always be a Bama Graduate! Can’t say the same about OU! Of course, I think he had a 4.0 GPA in HS, so maybe he has a degree from OU, I mean I would never make assumptions about the young man.
Separate question, and maybe we should have another discussion thread
Does Bama make the playoffs with Jalen Hurts still at Bama? I say yes, We May or May not have lost to LSU, But I believe we would have beaten Auburn.

 

[Krymsonman]

I hope Jalen can hook up with an NFL team that can put his particular talents to good use. Good luck in the future Jalen.

 

[Crimson1967]

I don't remember them doing this for anyone else. They definitely did not do this for Russell Wilson, so why do it for Jalen unless he wanted it?

They probably never thought about it before. With Jalen playing here and being so popular it seems logical an All-Star game based in the state would want to go the extra mile for him.

 

[B1GTide]

Does Bama make the playoffs with Jalen Hurts still at Bama? I say yes, We May or May not have lost to LSU, But I believe we would have beaten Auburn.

Probably not - No way you beat LSU with Jalen (he tried that with OU's offense and only scored 28 points) and Auburn has figured out how to stop him. More importantly, Auburn has the defensive personnel to stop him.

Jalen is a very limited QB. Love him and respect him, but that doesn't change the reality.

 

[The Ols]

I think this is cool, Jalen will always be a Bama Graduate! Can’t say the same about OU! Of course, I think he had a 4.0 GPA in HS, so maybe he has a degree from OU, I mean I would never make assumptions about the young man.
Separate question, and maybe we should have another discussion thread
Does Bama make the playoffs with Jalen Hurts still at Bama? I say yes, We May or May not have lost to LSU, But I believe we would have beaten Auburn.

Offense was not the issue @ Clemson w/out a Lake...

 

[dayhiker]

Offense was not the issue @ Clemson w/out a Lake...

2 picks 6's disagree.

 

[Con]

2 picks 6's disagree.

People seem to forget about those.

 

[TideEngineer08]

People seem to forget about those.

People also seem to forget our inability to do anything at all against Auburn in 2017.

I love Jalen. And this gesture solidifies that. Maybe the 2 pick 6's don't happen with him running things. I doubt the 4 TD passes do either. And therein lies the rub.

 

[The Ols]

2 picks 6's disagree.

We scored 45...can't lose that game like that...D gave up 34...to BO NIX!!!