Link: Blake Barnett to USF with two years left of eligibility.

Bamabuzzard · May 18, 2018

I'll go ahead and it get it out of the way. "Never heard of her." LOL!

Any wagers whether he can break the starting line up here or not?

http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/23538204/qb-blake-barnett-enrolls-south-florida-graduate-transfer

BamaMoon · May 18, 2018

I may be the only one to say it, but I wish him success.

I also may be one of the few to say that I believe in time he would have developed into a good qb for us if he would have been allowed the room to learn, make mistakes and improve.

I know it's water under the bridge, but I'll take the high ground and wish him well.

Bamabuzzard · May 18, 2018

BamaMoon said:
I may be the only one to say it, but I wish him success.

I also may be one of the few to say that I believe in time he would have developed into a good qb for us if he would have been allowed the room to learn, make mistakes and improve.

I know it's water under the bridge, but I'll take the high ground and wish him well.

I don't think Barnett would have developed into any better of a quarterback than what hurts is now, but not because of his lack of ability. But because the personnel (coaching wise) we had in place for the QB wasn't good at the developing aspect. I know that's probably another thread for another topic. But I love the QB coach hire we made this offseason. He has a track record for developing qb's.

81usaf92 · May 18, 2018

Is this the part I say "never heard of her"

RollTide_HTTR · May 18, 2018

BamaMoon said:
I may be the only one to say it, but I wish him success.

I also may be one of the few to say that I believe in time he would have developed into a good qb for us if he would have been allowed the room to learn, make mistakes and improve.

I know it's water under the bridge, but I'll take the high ground and wish him well.

I don't have strong feelings either way about his success or failure. I don't buy that he would have developed into much though.

TD7 · May 18, 2018

BamaMoon said:
I may be the only one to say it, but I wish him success.

I also may be one of the few to say that I believe in time he would have developed into a good qb for us if he would have been allowed the room to learn, make mistakes and improve.

I know it's water under the bridge, but I'll take the high ground and wish him well.

I agree 100%

BamaMoon · May 18, 2018

Bamabuzzard said:
I don't think Barnett would have developed into any better of a quarterback than what hurts is now, but not because of his lack of ability. But because the personnel (coaching wise) we had in place for the QB wasn't good at the developing aspect. I know that's probably another thread for another topic. But I love the QB coach hire we made this offseason. He has a track record for developing qb's.

RollTide_HTTR said:
I don't have strong feelings either way about his success or failure. I don't buy that he would have developed into much though.

I don't know if he had/has the right stuff between his ears, but in terms of throwing ability he was way ahead of Hurts against USC, imo.

But JH showed something for the overall position that Barnett didn't, apparently. BTW, I don't think it helped him that his parents got involved. Ironically, Jalen's dad has now done the same thing.

I do agree our QB coaching sitation is so much better now than then.

crimsonaudio · May 18, 2018

Never heard of her.

DzynKingRTR · May 18, 2018

crimsonaudio said:
Never heard of her.

I cannot wait to hear where she transfers to next.

MattinBama · May 18, 2018

DzynKingRTR said:
I cannot wait to hear where she transfers to next.

You'd think a visit to https://www.campustours.com/ would be much easier for her if she wants to see what they're all like.

ccc2259 · May 18, 2018

Wish him well............I felt like his mid-season departure from Bama was caused by immaturity. If that was right, I hope he's matured enough by now to see this one through.

FThomas · May 18, 2018

Eh, I doubt it was immaturity. Frankly, it was to maximize eligibility and for a situation like right now. He was not going to beat out Jalen; he transferred and it didn't work out, but now he has two years to play after graduating; at worst, he can get a graduate degree while on athletic scholarship.

Relayer · May 18, 2018

I don't harbor any lasting ill will towards the young man. I think he would have become a more-than-serviceable QB at Bama, if not a starter. Look at the difference we saw in Mac Jones in the spring game.

I wish him success.

CajunCrimson · May 18, 2018

This is like finding out your crazy ex has a new boyfriend.

Happy she's out of your life -- feeling sorry for some poor schlub who has no idea what's getting ready to happen

gman4tide · May 18, 2018

Wait, what's the timeline again? Started or played vs usc and quit/left mid-season. Trans cross to another d1 school, doesn't have to sit a year. "Battles" for starting spot but does not win it? Did he play at all in 2017? Now, transfer again to d1 school...don't have to sit...and still have 2 years eligibility? Sounds sweet.

TiderinAZ · May 18, 2018

“During his time in Tempe, Arizona, for the Sun Devils, Barnett attempted five passes as a backup to Manny Wilkins.”

His track record doesn’t lead me to believe he would have won the qb job in Tuscaloosa.

Ole Man Dan · May 18, 2018

TiderinAZ said:
“During his time in Tempe, Arizona, for the Sun Devils, Barnett attempted five passes as a backup to Manny Wilkins.”

His track record doesn’t lead me to believe he would have won the qb job in Tuscaloosa.

Distinct possibility that Barnett would be our 4th string QB right now. At best 3rd. He left for playing time, did not get it. Now he's gone again. He may or may not become a starter. Strange college career...

If this was NAS CAR... It would be like a driver who couldn't win Driving a Chevy, changed to a Ford... Same results, and now he's moving on to Toyota. Forever Hopeful.

rolltide_21 · May 18, 2018

Maybe he will have success. Based on what some of the insiders on this board have posted, it seems that his parents, namely his father, is largely to blame for BB’s constant drama. If true nothing like helicopter parents ruining two good opportunities for their son.

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bamabelle1991 · May 19, 2018

Maybe now that he is a dad, he has more motivation to get down to business and try to be successful. Becoming a parent will force you to grow up!

mikes12 · May 20, 2018

I think Saban’s quote was very telling. Paraphrased: Once you learn to quit, it becomes a habit.

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