| FTBL Quote from Ty Simpson

[Kirk Van de Graaff]

The transfer portal window closes Jan. 2 for all players not part of a New Year's Six bowl, and those players have an extended five days.

Does that make things stressful having a small window?

"It certainly does," Simpson said. "You look at Malik Murphy who’s a friend of mine at Texas. He felt like transferring was best for him and he left the team when they were going to the playoffs. It certainly does. But I think there’s a lot of credibility with staying and waiting out and making sure this is the right place to be or whatever. It certainly does for sure. At the same time, I committed to the University of Alabama at the start of the season and when I was a recruit and I’m going to own up to that commitment until the season ends."

 

[TerryP]

I appreciate Ty staying throughout the season. He's being recruited, hard. I fear his father is going to screw up his career.

 

[BamaFan334]

I appreciate Ty staying throughout the season. He's being recruited, hard. I fear his father is going to screw up his career.

On another, yet similar topic.

We've talked many times before, but wanted a refresher. Do the Tagovailoa's still like Alabama? I just don't see as much out of Tua in respect to his appreciation or pride like just about every other player in the NFL from Alabama.

Seeing his dad likely had a hand in Taulia's decision to skip his bowl game, for whatever reason, it just makes me wonder if they as a whole are so conceited with themselves that they don't like Saban or Alabama for things that may have gone down during both boy's tenure. His dad had a say in everything they did and was "the voice", so when you talk about Simpson's dad I see a lot of Tua and Taulia's there as well.

Maybe I'm ignorant, full disclosure as I could be here. He is just one player that I like and respect, but also feel has turned cold to just about everything where he used to be a very likeable guy. Did the last Dolphins coach kill his personality and trust like they said? Am I just missing a whole side of him? I still watch him play every chance I get, pull for him to win the Super Bowl, and love the guy, but have just noticed how reserved he is more now that ever and when he does talk it comes across as arrogance a lot of the time.

 

[Kirk Van de Graaff]

Tua is all Bama still, I would bet on it. The family is gonna be where their son as far as college is, would be my thoughts. I have a VERY close friend that's Hawaiian from my Military days. Very Family oriented, loyal to a degree some don't understand. You get on the side of them its forever. Loyal people. Got your back if they fully trust you.

Added, they have great BS detectors also.

 

[SnakeDoc]

Did the last Dolphins coach kill his personality and trust like they said?

I don't know about that, but I will admit that the first time I heard the Dolphins' coach in a snippet from one of his press conferences, he sounded like a sociopath to me.

 

[kbama15]

My Daughter and I made a selfie with Tia’s parents, when he was at Bama! Very nice people.and very gracious. His mom hugged our necks and his Dad shook our hands. That’s what I remember of them.

 

[Kirk Van de Graaff]

My Daughter and I made a selfie with Tia’s parents, when he was at Bama! Very nice people.and very gracious. His mom hugged our necks and his Dad shook our hands. That’s what I remember of them.

That sounds exactly right about the culture identity Hawaiians have. No way the family didn't talk with Coach Saban during that transfer and not have a understanding.

 

[BamaFan334]

My Daughter and I made a selfie with Tia’s parents, when he was at Bama! Very nice people.and very gracious. His mom hugged our necks and his Dad shook our hands. That’s what I remember of them.

Makes sense. I never saw anything outside of that mentality, but with Taulia's move and how Tua handles himself now I just have kind of wondered.

 

[Kirk Van de Graaff]

Makes sense. I never saw anything outside of that mentality, but with Taulia's move and how Tua handles himself now I just have kind of wondered.

I saw Tua on the Mannings show they do thats side by side with Monday night games, and Peyton asked Tua to pick up his guitar and play Rocky top, He started shredding Sweet Home Alabama. Funny as it could get. Payton even said "Thats a good song too, I am ok with that." LMAO

 

[Rolltide24]

I’m glad he’s sticking with the team through the bowl season. That means a lot. I’ll add the difference between his dad and Tua’s dad - Ty’s dad is a head coach of a college football program. I don’t remember what Tua’s dad’s background was, but I don’t think he was a college football head coach.

 

[Kirk Van de Graaff]

I’m glad he’s sticking with the team through the bowl season. That means a lot. I’ll add the difference between his dad and Tua’s dad - Ty’s dad is a head coach of a college football program. I don’t remember what Tua’s dad’s background was, but I don’t think he was a college football head coach.

Galu serves as the CEO, owner, and coach of Raising Champions LLC, an organization that trains athletes while emphasizing family, culture, and religion. He played and coached at local levels.

 

[Kirk Van de Graaff]

If, Simpson portals, he would be better off going the route of doing his own thing and never throw a ball at Middle Tn. Nothing would surprise me with anything that goes on today though. (I am guessing he is gone)

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

If, Simpson portals, he would be better off going the route of doing his own thing and never throw a ball at Middle Tn. Nothing would surprise me with anything that goes on today though. (I am guessing he is gone)

He's got SEC options.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

On another, yet similar topic.

We've talked many times before, but wanted a refresher. Do the Tagovailoa's still like Alabama? I just don't see as much out of Tua in respect to his appreciation or pride like just about every other player in the NFL from Alabama.

Seeing his dad likely had a hand in Taulia's decision to skip his bowl game, for whatever reason, it just makes me wonder if they as a whole are so conceited with themselves that they don't like Saban or Alabama for things that may have gone down during both boy's tenure. His dad had a say in everything they did and was "the voice", so when you talk about Simpson's dad I see a lot of Tua and Taulia's there as well.

Maybe I'm ignorant, full disclosure as I could be here. He is just one player that I like and respect, but also feel has turned cold to just about everything where he used to be a very likeable guy. Did the last Dolphins coach kill his personality and trust like they said? Am I just missing a whole side of him? I still watch him play every chance I get, pull for him to win the Super Bowl, and love the guy, but have just noticed how reserved he is more now that ever and when he does talk it comes across as arrogance a lot of the time.

Tua comes to Tuscaloosa back every year to do a fundraising dinner with Saban for both of their charities. There's no bad blood.

 

[Kirk Van de Graaff]

He's got SEC options.

Yep and its Freeze

 

[mando]

He's got SEC options.

I suspect he does and unfortantely one of those will be in the West Georgia school called the Barn... I hate that because I would rather not see him with the Barn or Viles because I think he will be a very good QB somewhere.

 

[24and7]

He needs to go to a school with a good qb coach that needs a mobile qb..even if that means a smaller school..Texas state maybe

 

[Kirk Van de Graaff]

He needs to go to a school with a good qb coach that needs a mobile qb..even if that means a smaller school..Texas state maybe

His dad will parade him, If its a small school he might as well go to MTSU

 

[24and7]

His dad will parade him, If its a small school he might as well go to MTSU

It’s just weird they all want to transfer to “bloated schools”… Kinnie made TJ Finley from a terrible qb into a record breaking qb…He needs to break away and make his own way… IF he decides to leave Bama, that is..

 

[Kirk Van de Graaff]

It’s just weird they all want to transfer to “bloated schools”… Kinnie made TJ Finley from a terrible qb into a record breaking qb…He needs to break away and make his own way… IF he decides to leave Bama, that is..

Agreed