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Posted on 9/18/19 at 6:20 pm to John Milner
Posted on 9/18/19 at 6:20 pm to John Milner
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Brett Hudson @Brett_Hudson
Saban on Antonio Alfano: “I just know the guy basically quit. He quit going to class, he quit coming here (the football building).” Saban said counseling and other measures were set up for him (and still available), but Alfano has yet to respond to anything.
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Posted on 9/18/19 at 6:50 pm to Bobby OG Johnson
Saban not holding back
Posted on 9/18/19 at 7:01 pm to Bobby OG Johnson
I know that we all handle stress and family situations differently, but I really hope that one day Alfano realizes the appropriate way to deal with things. What Saban described, is a really horrible way to deal with life.
Posted on 9/18/19 at 7:15 pm to Bobby OG Johnson
"If a man is a quitter, I'd rather find out in practice than in a game. I ask for all a player has so I'll know later what I can expect."
- Coach Paul W. "Bear" Bryant
- Coach Paul W. "Bear" Bryant
Posted on 9/18/19 at 7:22 pm to Cobrasize
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I know that we all handle stress and family situations differently, but I really hope that one day Alfano realizes the appropriate way to deal with things. What Saban described, is a really horrible way to deal with life.
Yep. If someone is offering you help when you're in a difficult situation, accept it. Definitely don't just ignore them.
Posted on 9/18/19 at 7:23 pm to AlaBayouBama
Nick Saban assumes Alabama freshman DL Antonio Alfano 'quit' BamaOnLine)
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The Antonio Alfano saga continued Wednesday evening. Alabama head coach Nick Saban was asked for an update on the defensive lineman, who has missed the last two weeks of practice.
This comes after his parents released a statement on Twitter that said Alfano, a former 5-star recruit, had requested to enter the NCAA transfer portal.
“Antonio’s grandmother recently fell very ill and is still fighting on life support,” the statement read. “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.”
But Alfano’s name has yet to appear in the transfer portal, a source told 247Sports.
Saban’s latest update on the true freshman was much different than his parents’ statement.
“Well, I don’t really know much about that. 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 had 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 just have to assume the guy quit.”
Alfano was the Crimson Tide’s highest-rated recruit in its 2019 No. 1-ranked class as 247Sports’ No. 1 overall prospect. Alfano earned first-team all-state honors at Colonia (N.J.) High School after a senior season that saw him record 76 tackles, including 28 tackles for loss, 10 sacks, 10 quarterback hurries and six forced fumbles. He also saw time as an offensive lineman.
Alfano enrolled early at Alabama in January, and the 6-foot-4, 285-pound lineman recorded two sacks in April’s spring game. But he has not played in either of UA’s first three games this season.
This post was edited on 9/18/19 at 7:28 pm
Posted on 9/18/19 at 7:27 pm to AlaBayouBama
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"If a man is a quitter, I'd rather find out in practice than in a game
no offense intended but we should know better by now that to castigate these young men.
For one, we don't know the entire situation, but if the Grandmother is in as bad shape as the Dad said, then it's understandable for him to be in a bad sort of way.
Secondly, sometimes they come back, or might would come back.
Posted on 9/18/19 at 7:49 pm to John Milner
I think everyone can have sympathy for the family issue. But it seems he’s had no communication with the coaching staff to let them know where things stand. That’s never a good look.
Posted on 9/18/19 at 7:54 pm to CapstoneGrad06
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no communication
reason for that aside, if he's not been to class, I wonder if he would even be eligible this season if he did decide to return (and yeah, that looks doubtful)
Posted on 9/18/19 at 8:15 pm to John Milner
Every counseling and support was offered to him and he literally didn’t reply to any of it. Nothing, no text, call, or email. The staff is kind of pissed.
Posted on 9/18/19 at 8:18 pm to CrimsonBoz
My guess is that he isn't even in Alabama anymore. I imagine, he's packed and gone.
Posted on 9/18/19 at 8:18 pm to Woodyjr42
He's Gone to me after the Saban comments today. Saban sounded like he's washed his hands of him
Posted on 9/18/19 at 8:30 pm to MrBiriwa
Typical bully. Gets slapped around physically or mentally and folds up like cheap suit. Sorry about the family issues, but this is a convenient excuse to quit.
Concerning that the staff did not see this in the recruitment process. This team is starting to get thin on talent moving past this year....
Concerning that the staff did not see this in the recruitment process. This team is starting to get thin on talent moving past this year....
Posted on 9/18/19 at 8:35 pm to CrimsonBoz
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Every counseling and support was offered to him and he literally didn’t reply to any of it. Nothing, no text, call, or email. The staff is kind of pissed.
I'd bet money that the staff never hears another word from him, he enters the portal, and announces a transfer to Penn State less than 24 hours later.
Posted on 9/18/19 at 8:46 pm to Robot Santa
Is Alfano even in Tuscaloosa or is he back in New Jersey?
Posted on 9/18/19 at 9:24 pm to Shaft Williams
I just don’t get this mentality. It seems to be so prevalent in kids these days, like their go-to response to any of the various rough patches in life is to just quit. I feel for his family situation, I really do, but sickness and death is a part of life and you can’t just abandon all your responsibilities every time somebody you love is sick or dying. Nobody would look down on him for even a second if he asked for some time off or maybe a leave of absence for a semester or two, but you have to communicate and do your level best to work through these things. Everything we enjoy and are lucky enough to have today is a direct result of men and women refusing to quit in the face of adversity.
This post was edited on 9/18/19 at 9:27 pm
Posted on 9/18/19 at 10:18 pm to Cobrasize
He's still in Tuscaloosa, I saw him at our fraternity house today. Wondering wtf he was doing here since it was right after the "He's quit everything speech from Saban"
This post was edited on 9/18/19 at 10:19 pm
Posted on 9/18/19 at 10:41 pm to Tua and 26
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He's still in Tuscaloosa, I saw him at our fraternity house today. Wondering wtf he was doing here since it was right after the "He's quit everything speech from Saban"
Is he friends with one of your fraternity brothers?
I've been under the assumption that football players live in the athletics dorm and have a roommate. With so little that's been said by his parents and Saban it's really unclear where he's been the last couple of weeks.
Iirc, Saban indicated that he's suspended from the team, apparently for not attending practices, classes, responding to UA's offers to provide counceling, allowances for him to make up missed class assignments, tests, etc.
This post was edited on 9/18/19 at 11:52 pm
Posted on 9/18/19 at 10:43 pm to TidalSurge1
Its true that they live in the dorms, our fraternity house is less than 3 minutes from the dorms. He is friends with multiple guys in the fraternity, and ive seen him a decent amount since January of last year. Just don't know whats going on in his head now a days
Posted on 9/18/19 at 11:10 pm to Tua and 26
Shouldn’t someone from his family come down to Tuscaloosa and help him out. I would think that’s the first thing anyone would do if the kid is having so many personal problems.
Don’t know their financial situation but this is important enough for a parent to drive down and counsel the kid. Save his career.
Don’t know their financial situation but this is important enough for a parent to drive down and counsel the kid. Save his career.
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