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Blake Barnett has a trailblazing loophole plan
Posted on 9/29/16 at 1:33 pm
Posted on 9/29/16 at 1:33 pm
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The assumption from fans, message boards and even national media was that the redshirt freshman would be losing the 2017 season of eligibility regardless of his transfer plans. So, why would he leave now, four games into an undefeated season? With a true freshman starter one hit away from injury, Barnett is still a critical piece of Alabama's championship equation and he's being painted as a quitter by critics. But Barnett has a plan — and it looks a lot like something we’ve seen before in college basketball. According to bylaw 14.5.6 in the NCAA transfer guide, Barnett as a 4-2-4 transfer (four-year institution, to a junior college, and back to a four-year institution), can be eligible one calendar year from the date of his transfer from Alabama so long as he graduates with a GPA above 2.5 over an average of 12 hours per term at the certifying institution of Barnett’s choosing. That’s a situation that happens frequently pre- and post-semester. The timing of Barnett’s transfer is what makes him a possible trailblazer: He’d be eligible to play the conference schedule at his next destination.
Game-changing loophole
This post was edited on 9/29/16 at 1:35 pm
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Posted on 9/29/16 at 1:38 pm to biggsc
Bet they close that loophole pretty quickly like the red-shirt rule, if you play part of a season it counts as a whole season.
I understand why he's taking advantage of it but hopefully this is a one time thing and it gets fixed. We are looking more and more like college basketball with the transfers in a sport where growth and development is much more important.
I understand why he's taking advantage of it but hopefully this is a one time thing and it gets fixed. We are looking more and more like college basketball with the transfers in a sport where growth and development is much more important.
Posted on 9/29/16 at 1:39 pm to JB Bama
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Bet they close that loophole pretty quickly like the red-shirt rule, if you play part of a season it counts as a whole season.
I understand why he's taking advantage of it but hopefully this is a one time thing and it gets fixed. We are looking more and more like college basketball with the transfers in a sport where growth and development is much more important.
I do too after he does it
Posted on 9/29/16 at 1:42 pm to biggsc
As a Bama fan even if he had a change of heart or they changed the rules I wouldn't let him have the option of competing for the starting job anymore.
“If you quit ONCE it becomes a habit. Never quit!!!”
- Michael Jordan
“If you quit ONCE it becomes a habit. Never quit!!!”
- Michael Jordan
This post was edited on 9/29/16 at 1:43 pm
Posted on 9/29/16 at 1:45 pm to JB Bama
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As a Bama fan even if he had a change of heart or they changed the rules I wouldn't let him have the option of competing for the starting job anymore.
He was ONE snap away from being the starter
Posted on 9/29/16 at 1:45 pm to JB Bama
He didn't quit, he got beat out and now is going to try and take the best path for his dream of playing in the NFL.
Some of the bama fans are embarrassing themselves trying to judge the kid for making the best decision for himself. I'm sure he worked his arse off for the past few years and i hope he can find the right situation for himself.
Some of the bama fans are embarrassing themselves trying to judge the kid for making the best decision for himself. I'm sure he worked his arse off for the past few years and i hope he can find the right situation for himself.
Posted on 9/29/16 at 1:46 pm to biggsc
I figured he was doing it now because there was a chance for him to play next year this way. But yes, this loophole will get closed in the off-season most likely.
Posted on 9/29/16 at 1:48 pm to biggsc
Smart kid. Wish he'd stayed.
Posted on 9/29/16 at 1:51 pm to Sneaky__Sally
Hate he's leaving, wish him well.
He has a gun for an arm and he'll find a spot somewhere.
He has a gun for an arm and he'll find a spot somewhere.
Posted on 9/29/16 at 1:52 pm to JB Bama
quote:He's not a damn quitter, he's a competitor.
As a Bama fan even if he had a change of heart or they changed the rules I wouldn't let him have the option of competing for the starting job anymore.
“If you quit ONCE it becomes a habit. Never quit!!!”
- Michael Jordan
Posted on 9/29/16 at 1:53 pm to Sneaky__Sally
this
Posted on 9/29/16 at 2:07 pm to biggsc
Cool wish him well. He competed hard and got beat out. Will pull for him at next destination. Best of luck to Blake.
Posted on 9/29/16 at 2:09 pm to Herman Frisco
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He has a gun
Posted on 9/29/16 at 2:11 pm to biggsc
I hope it isn't to another SEC team, and I hope he doesn't kick our arse in a playoff game, but otherwise, I hope the best for him. Can't blame a guy for looking out for himself. He stands a chance of playing pro football, and he'll improve and get more notoriety being the go to guy than sitting on the bench waiting for garbage time or the other scenario that I won't even mention. Ain't no mojo hand on me.
Posted on 9/29/16 at 2:11 pm to JB Bama
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“If you quit ONCE it becomes a habit. Never quit!!!”
- Michael Jordan
like when MJ quit basketball and then returned and then quit again and returned?
I guess he's right, though, he did make a habit of it
This post was edited on 9/29/16 at 2:13 pm
Posted on 9/29/16 at 2:12 pm to biggsc
Since he's transferring now, who's the backup if the freshman gets hurt?
Posted on 9/29/16 at 2:13 pm to jvilletiger25
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Since he's transferring now, who's the backup if the freshman gets hurt?
Bateman, I suppose. Like Jimi Hendrix and a Vol hoer, he's experienced.
This post was edited on 9/29/16 at 2:14 pm
Posted on 9/29/16 at 2:13 pm to RT1941
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He's not a damn quitter, he's a competitor.
By definition, he's not a competitor. He lost the job, and rather than battle to try and get it back, he ran. There's nothing wrong with that, I understand he's got to look out for himself, but to say he's doing this because he's a competitor is the exact opposite of reality.
This post was edited on 9/29/16 at 2:21 pm
Posted on 9/29/16 at 2:14 pm to jvilletiger25
Bateman 
Posted on 9/29/16 at 2:17 pm to John Milner
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I hope it isn't to another SEC team, and I hope he doesn't kick our arse in a playoff game, but otherwise, I hope the best for him.
My guess is he ends up at somewhere like Cal or Arizona, that level of school at the top end and, maybe even more likely, a group of five school. I don't see him going back to an FBS contender type of school. You do that, you're liable to end up back at second string. He wants a clear path to a starting role.
This post was edited on 9/29/16 at 2:18 pm
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