I always felt that Philip Sims was a quality person, and this just proves it to me. I hated to see him transfer, but it was probably the best option for him to compete for playing time rather than sit behind AJ for two years....
Is that true? What's the view of others? Will AJ be back next year?I really wish he had stayed. It's almost a given that AJ will leave this year, ....
It's very easy to say it was about playing time and maybe it was. I'm sure people here know. But he said he was transferring because of family issues. The ncaa allowed him to play this year without sitting out, which they rarely do. So perhaps there were things going on that required him to be back home. Whatever the case is, and even if it was only about playing time, I wish him all the best. I really was hoping he'd stay as well and I saw him doing great things here. But it wasn't to be and hopefully he can continue to improve at Virginia and earn that pro spot when he graduates.Maybe it's me but I don't understand why he left. It's very possible that AJ could be gone after *this* season. Sims would have gotten the reins here instead of Virginia. Maybe as you guys say, he's not ready for the pressure of SEC football. <shruggs> Either, you have to wish him the best. He's been a class-act here and there.
First of all, I think AJ will be back. The QB corp this year is not good, but I think AJ really enjoys playing college football at Alabama. Did you see him get emotional. He's not in desperate need of $$. Barkley and Gino Smith were supposed to be studs, but their stock has dropped. So AJ may move up, but not in the first round.Is that true? What's the view of others? Will AJ be back next year?
That is correct. Because of a family issue.I thought family concerns played a role in him leaving and the NCAA allowing him to transfer without sitting out for a year.
Is that true? What's the view of others? Will AJ be back next year?
As others have posted repeatedly A.J. has made it more than clear he plans on leaving after this year. Things can change, but that seems to have always been the plan.First of all, I think AJ will be back. The QB corp this year is not good, but I think AJ really enjoys playing college football at Alabama. Did you see him get emotional. He's not in desperate need of $$. Barkley and Gino Smith were supposed to be studs, but their stock has dropped. So AJ may move up, but not in the first round.
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I've never heard that, and doubt he leaves. As good as AJ is, he still isn't going to grade out as a first rounder. Saban, unless there's something crazy going on, will recommend he stay for his senior year...which is the right decision.As others have posted repeatedly A.J. has made it more than clear he plans on leaving after this year. Things can change, but that seems to have always been the plan.