| FTBL Antonio Alfano no longer on roster, reported in the transfer portal

[bradenob]

Hey, shit happens in life, so I understand his dilemma. I can't fault him for opening up his options, but just like Saban preaches, don't make a decision based off the present, base it off the next four to five years (editing the message a little due to college transfer), or twenty years. I am very VERY close to my Mimi, my last grandparent, but I would never make a life altering decision based off her immediate bad health. When she is gone, I still have a life to live and support myself through.

Exactly. Look at the track record. No one would say that he can't succeed at, say, Rutgers, close to home. But at UA he will almost certainly graduate AND, IF he puts in the effort documented in high school and early spring, he can will almost CERTAINLY be a first rounder and have guaranteed millions.

 

[JoshB]

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I’ve received many messages from the media regarding Antonio. It’s too bad that most of the media only reach out when there’s potentially bad or negative news.

I’m confident my following response will answer all of your questions:
Antonio’s grandmother recently fell very ill and is still fighting on life support. He is very close with her. Since this illness took effect, Antonio has taken it very hard. He has not attended classes and practices.
The University of Alabama has been extremely supportive and I couldn’t ask for better support from them.

Yesterday, Antonio asked to be placed in the transfer portal to see what his options are.
Although he’s in the transfer portal, he still can decide to remain at the University of Alabama.

My opinion is that Antonio should stay at the University of Alabama. However he’s an adult and it’s his decision.

Antonio knows that his family has & will always be there for him.

Good that his dad spoke out and put everything to bed about it. Hate to hear about his grandmother. Hopefully he gets his mind right and sticks it out, but otherwise good luck to ya.

 

[JoseyWalesTheOutlaw]

Good that his dad spoke out and put everything to bed about it. Hate to hear about his grandmother. Hopefully he gets his mind right and sticks it out, but otherwise good luck to ya.

Captain...….You run one time, you got yourself a set of chains. You run twice you got yourself two sets. You ain't gonna need no third set, 'cause you gonna get your mind right. And I mean RIGHT.

 

[planomateo]

Coach Saban not messing around in today's presser. He was asked a question about what the latest was with Antonio, below was his answer. Video below starts at the time of the question.

“I just know that the guy basically quit," Saban said. "He quit going to class. He quit coming here. We tried to encourage him. We tried to help him. We tried to set up counseling sessions with him to help him every way we could. And all those things are still available to him if he wants them, but he didn't respond to any of the things. So until he responds, you have to assume the guy quit."

 

[bamaledge]

I was just thinking about this...if the kid is not showing up for class or practice, who what power 5 team would want him?

 

[Bamabww]

Wish he could have made it at Bama. I've been homesick before and the only cure for it is to go home. Best of luck to him unless he ends up playing against Bama.

 

[rocknthefreeworld]

I was just thinking about this...if the kid is not showing up for class or practice, who what power 5 team would want him?

That's why his dad put out the story about his grandmother, to make it more palatable. I don't know if the story is true or not but so I am not saying he is lying, just that he announced it for that reason.

 

[JoseyWalesTheOutlaw]

“But there’s one thing about quitters you have to guard against – they are contagious. If one boy goes, the chances are he’ll take somebody with him, and you don’t want that. So when they would start acting that way, I used to pack them up and get them out, or embarrass them, or do something to turn them around.”...……….Coach Bryant

 

[JoshB]

I was just thinking about this...if the kid is not showing up for class or practice, who what power 5 team would want him?

Practically every school in the country. Dude is considered a "cant miss" talented defensive lineman, no one cares that he quit going to class. I'm sure he's dropped the classes by now so it shouldn't hurt his standing when he goes to "start over" somewhere.

 

[Justneedme81]

I seriously doubt he " dropped" the classes yet.

 

[colbyjacks]

According to the Rant, he is still in Tuscaloosa. "If" he is staying in the dorms, that has to be a little awkward.

 

[OldPlayer]

Practically every school in the country. Dude is considered a "cant miss" talented defensive lineman, no one cares that he quit going to class. I'm sure he's dropped the classes by now so it shouldn't hurt his standing when he goes to "start over" somewhere.

Except that he will most likely need to redshirt for a year. He started classes at Alabama so his "take five years to play four" clock has started. Based on examples of previous transfers involving a "ill" family member, the NCAA indicates that you need to move within 100 miles of the ill person. That allows Rutgers, UConn and Temple to be viable destinations. Anywhere else and he's not moving closer to be near the ill family member (according to the NCAA).

 

[JoseyWalesTheOutlaw]

According to the Rant, he is still in Tuscaloosa. "If" he is staying in the dorms, that has to be a little awkward.

The U of A getting stuck with the expense.

 

[Tidestalker]

The U of A getting stuck with the expense.

Well just take a minute % out of what Tua makes for the U of A and call it a wash.... Win some / lose some.

 

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[BamaFan334]

He may just want to be left alone. He may not want to leave. He may just want a break. Not saying he went about it in the right way, but maybe he just needs some me time.

 

[JoshB]

Except that he will most likely need to redshirt for a year. He started classes at Alabama so his "take five years to play four" clock has started. Based on examples of previous transfers involving a "ill" family member, the NCAA indicates that you need to move within 100 miles of the ill person. That allows Rutgers, UConn and Temple to be viable destinations. Anywhere else and he's not moving closer to be near the ill family member (according to the NCAA).

I mean yeah, more than likely he's going to have to sit sit this year but he'll still have four more years. He was going to have to sit wherever he goes, though. I highly doubt if he transferred to Rutgers tomorrow that the NCAA would offer up a waiver before November even. They drag their feet like crazy on that stuff.

 

[JoshB]

I seriously doubt he " dropped" the classes yet.

If he hasn't been going to classes for two weeks he might as well.

 

[94 Grad]

Except that he will most likely need to redshirt for a year. He started classes at Alabama so his "take five years to play four" clock has started. Based on examples of previous transfers involving a "ill" family member, the NCAA indicates that you need to move within 100 miles of the ill person. That allows Rutgers, UConn and Temple to be viable destinations. Anywhere else and he's not moving closer to be near the ill family member (according to the NCAA).

I mean yeah, more than likely he's going to have to sit sit this year but he'll still have four more years. He was going to have to sit wherever he goes, though. I highly doubt if he transferred to Rutgers tomorrow that the NCAA would offer up a waiver before November even. They drag their feet like crazy on that stuff.

His best option would be to stay at Bama... but I've been in his shoes so to say and it's a very hard Mountain to over come once you get to the point he is at. I feel for the kid because at 18/19 year of age you don't normally have the tools to deal with the "emotion" of the decision and make a good choose. It's hard to listen to what others are saying and to see years down the road to the consequences of what you are doing now.

In the end, it'll be whatever it is. The University will survive and so will the kid, regardless of the outcome. His road may be a bit harder, if he leaves but it won't be the end of his journey. I hope he can listen to the advice of his father and he stays and works through these emotions/issues using a Redshirt this year and comes back next year with a good mindset ready to work... but if he doesn't I wish him well and hope he learns from this and can apply those lessons later in life.

 

[TerryP]

Dude is considered a "cant miss" talented defensive lineman, no one cares that he quit going to class.

Was considered.

Except that he will most likely need to redshirt for a year.

Oh, most definitely. He did work hard in the offseason program when he arrived and looked like he had a lot of promise...until the summer months came along. He needed to get bigger in the S&C program. He lost weight. He needed to put more effort into what was going on with school and football. He chose to give less.

What were his expectations? We don't know what he was thinking but according to those around him he thought he was ready when he arrived. However, when he stopped doing what he was supposed to and regressed he fell down the depth charts. At best he was running with the 4's with a half of a dozen defensive lineman ahead of him.