re: Why did we burn Taulia‘s redshirt?

The question is totally lost here. The OP was simply asking why burn the redshirt for a few meaningless handoffs?

Was it an oversight? Part of a plan?

It just seems interesting that we decided to randomly burn it for a few meaningless snaps that did nothing to help him prepare for the future. Doesn’t mean it was a poor decision or a smart one. It’s just curious that it happened that way.

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Someone actually thinks there was a possibility he would stay at Alabama for 5 years? Seriously?

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Who asked that question?

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They played him in 5 games, the fifth one he did nothing but hand the ball off a few times and throw 1 or 2 passes. That is the point. They used his ability to redshirt over a few hand offs. It was a question. Not a judgement. I thought people might want to discuss this. Some of you guys make this board seem like Tide Fans.

At least the SEC Rant can be entertaining, some of you are stereotypical Bammers, I swear

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It's just not much to go on at this point. Did Lia want to be redshirted? After Tua went down he was second in command and at that point was a twisted ankle from starting.

Mac got redshirted but he was at least third in the pecking order behind Tua and Jalen. It still doesn't mean he will be here or any other college for a 5th year. Redshirting is not near the pressing issue these days now that the transfer portal has put simply leaving your school in the passing lane.

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After Tua went down he was second in command and at that point was a twisted ankle from starting.

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AJ got redshirted in 2009 when he was McElroys backup.

Again, you’re speaking emotionally. I’m talking logic here. He still has the ability to redshirt.

Now I’m going to give you the answer you don’t want to hear. Taulia will never be a starting QB at Alabama and the fact that he played in five meaningless games means he can make use of that redshirt when he transfers out.

I can see both sides of the argument. Personally, I’m glad he played. Time will tell, but I don’t think this will bite us in the arse.

I get more pissed off at the guys who redshirt and then go pro after their sophomore season because they are that good

It was never needed. Either he will start next year or transfer.

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I thought people might want to discuss this.

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You really think it wasn’t endlessly discussed when it happened?

Really?

Absent new information, nothing is different from November. The staff decided to play him, some fans think it was stupid, some think it was a reasonable action.

Most don’t give a flying frick one way or another because 2019 is over and it won’t be a POTENTIAL issue until the end of the 2022 season.

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They played him in 5 games, the fifth one he did nothing but hand the ball off a few times and throw 1 or 2 passes. That is the point. They used his ability to redshirt last year over a few hand offs

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that's exactly the point, and I noted that after the game. I was railed on pretty good, but emotions were pretty high at the time so I just dropped it.

You never know what will happen or how things will work out. I mean, it's possible Taulia (isn't Lia a girl's name?) plays because of unforseen injuries or transfers, then he plays lights out and becomes the starting qb and never relinquished that position. To lose a year for a few handoffs is just stupid.

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then he plays lights out and becomes the starting qb and never relinquished that position. To lose a year for a few handoffs is just stupid.



If that happens those handoffs won't matter.

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it would absolutely matter if he's good enough to be the starting quarterback but, like Najee Harris, wants to improve his NFL status with one more year.

The hand offs in that 5th game cost him a year's eligibility. We can try to spin it away but it's a fact.