Link: Ugh. Deonte Brown, others, suspended

[CB4]

I suppose they have too much time on their hands.

Yep...ticks away at my sanity.

 

[GulfCoastSooner]

I worry about OUr guys in Miami. Norman isn’t exactly South Beach...

 

[bamagradinATL]

Man I sure did a lot of stupid stuff at 20. Thank God I didn’t have the world watching me.

 

[Toddrn]

They are all from different states. Wonder if the other 2 went home with Brown to Decatur and that's where they got in trouble? Decatur hasn't been very good for our players when they have free time on their hands. Hate it for everyone, but Brown hasn't played much lately and the other 2 are not starters. Just hope this doesn't affect the mind set of those that made the trip. RTR

 

[twofbyc]

Yep...ticks away at my sanity.

Hard to believe such a calamity


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[CajunCrimson]

I suppose they have too much time on their hands.

I’m honored that in 19 years on this site that my post triggered your first post

Roll Tide Roll

 

[CraigD]

I worry about OUr guys in Miami. Norman isn’t exactly South Beach...

Man, you’re not kidding. No other place I’ve been is like South Beach (or Miami in general)


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[twofbyc]

Man I sure did a lot of stupid stuff at 20. Thank God I didn’t have the world watching me.

If cell phones and social media had existed back then, I probably wouldn’t be here.



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[4Q Basket Case]

Also let's not be quick to be on them. They are young and let them learn from their mistakes

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Context is important. This isn't during the offseason, and Brown isn't a reserve looking at mop up duty. He's a key starter, and this is the lead up to a two-game playoff for the national championship.

They all knew the rules and the standard, and chose to do something else. It's especially disappointing about Brown, precisely because he makes a huge difference. The OL just isn't the same without him.

Sorry, not sorry.

Agree 1000%, and would add some military-grade language that would get me suspended.

How selfish of these guys to screw up!! I'm sure their teammates really appreciate their actions, NOT!

This. This. And This.

We fans may moan and whine, but it's about letting your teammates down at a crucial time.

All the work. All the S&C. All the film study. I would love to hear what Damian Harris, Najee Harris, and Josh Jacobs are saying amongst themselves. They're busting it every day, and one of the key run blockers decides his short-term pleasure is more important than their long-term effort, right as that effort is paying off in the form of a chance at a championship.

Wonder what Coach Key has to say? All the scheming and prep and his own film study is also affected. A lot of it could have been spent preparing other guys.

What about Tua? Doing everything he can to be back, but will at best be more vulnerable than normal. And one of the very guys he's counting on to protect him says, "Sorry, bro. I'd rather do something that gets me suspended."

If a mistake like this affects only the offender, it's stupid youthful screw-up. When it affects 100 others in a meaningful way, it's jaw-droppingly selfish.

 

[CullmanTide]

They are all from different states. Wonder if the other 2 went home with Brown to Decatur and that's where they got in trouble? Decatur hasn't been very good for our players when they have free time on their hands. Hate it for everyone, but Brown hasn't played much lately and the other 2 are not starters. Just hope this doesn't affect the mind set of those that made the trip. RTR

Decatur is not to blame. An idiot can find trouble anywhere if they look for it.

 

[Al A Bama]

Also let's not be quick to be on them. They are young and let them learn from their mistakes

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BUT! Their STUPID mistakes hurt THE TEAM! I said THE TEAM! They let their BROTHERS down!

 

[Bamaro]

 

[Tideflyer]

BUT! Their STUPID mistakes hurt THE TEAM! I said THE TEAM! They let their BROTHERS down!

I know we`re all beating the same drum here but I guess what`s so frustrating is that things like this aren`t " honest " mistakes arising from simply not knowing. This is a willful, premeditated ( in all likelihood ) violation of known standards. Not only that, but at arguably the most important time of the season. I guess you just have to chalk it up as yet another example in a galaxy of examples of youth being wasted on the young.

I`m also certain that my level of dismay is only heightened by my advancing age and the accompanying realization as to how precious and rare these opportunities are in life.

 

[12Namath12]

Like others have said, next man up! We can't obsess about those who don't seem to be want to play by the rules.

 

[JBama_in_PCOLA]

If cell phones and social media had existed back then, I probably wouldn’t be here.



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You and me both. lol



Not all that funny though.

 

[TideMan09]

It's a really good thing Coach Saban recruits at the level he does..And we have quality back up's chomping at the bits for PT & there's not a huge drop off should situations like this happens..

 

[twofbyc]

Decatur is not to blame. An idiot can find trouble anywhere if they look for it.

This.
Having said that, “local knowledge” can get you to it faster.
But this may have been a curfew violation, or something similar that resulted from a lack of focus, not necessarily a willfully bad decision.
Not defending anyone - all of them are expected to abide by the rules and suffer the same punishment if they don’t.
It was dumb, what ever it was, but there are “ degrees” of dumbness IMO that may not mitigate the level of punishment.
In other words, to me violating curfew is not as severe or problematic as, say, failing a drug test or getting a DUI. I don’t know if CNS has a scale he uses for punishment as relating to the severity of the violation, or not. He’s the boss, he decides.
Will we ever know what the violation was? Unless they broke the law, I doubt it. I’m thinking if it’s just a suspension for the Orange Bowl, it’s enough to get their attention.
Ryan Anderson and Dillon Lee come to mind.


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[CrimsonRuss]

This.
Having said that, “local knowledge” can get you to it faster.
But this may have been a curfew violation, or something similar that resulted from a lack of focus, not necessarily a willfully bad decision.
Not defending anyone - all of them are expected to abide by the rules and suffer the same punishment if they don’t.
It was dumb, what ever it was, but there are “ degrees” of dumbness IMO that may not mitigate the level of punishment.
In other words, to me violating curfew is not as severe or problematic as, say, failing a drug test or getting a DUI. I don’t know if CNS has a scale he uses for punishment as relating to the severity of the violation, or not. He’s the boss, he decides.
Will we ever know what the violation was? Unless they broke the law, I doubt it. I’m thinking if it’s just a suspension for the Orange Bowl, it’s enough to get their attention.
Ryan Anderson and Dillon Lee come to mind.


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Correct me if I’m wrong but I think it was the 2012 NC game in the Orange Bowl where Lee an Anderson violated team rules an didn’t make the trip... Maybe the Orange Bowl is just bad voodoo for Bama players?!?

 

[deliveryman35]

If Cotton were to go down/get hurt, who would go in for him?

 

[Bama-94-00]

“Is it any wonder I’m not a criminal, is it any wonder I’m not in jail”

From "Too Much Time On My Hands" by Styx. Very fitting, thanks!