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re: Tua doesn't know why he went to Bama?

Posted on 1/31/20 at 8:26 am to
Posted by RT58
Alabama
Member since Oct 2007
3673 posts
Posted on 1/31/20 at 8:26 am to
Why would any top tier QB go to USC
When they can have a realistic shot at a NC In the SEC?
Posted by RT1941
Member since May 2007
30214 posts
Posted on 1/31/20 at 8:46 am to
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Again, I don't care if Bama set his dad up for life. That's not the point. I'm more shocked that he couldn't even come up with a lie about why he went there. Tua always seemed immature in his interviews which goes hand in hand with living with the crazy dad. Him saying that just kind of makes you wonder about his mental make up. His dad won't be able to dictate anything to an NFL franchise. It's going to be a super interesting storyline to follow.


It's a cultural thing with that tribe/clan whatever you want the Samoan/Polynesian people. The DAD is the head of the house and it goes back to the biblical sense of the Word.

It's strange to us because in our cultural situation we are accustomed to Dad being completely out of the picture and absent altogether (i.e. Mark Ingram's dad in prison.) The Samoan-Polynesian culture takes it seriously, the dad makes every decision relative to his family and he holds a heavy influence with strict discipline over them.

I won't say the Tagovailoa's don't appear to take it to the extreme, but their way of life is not unusual to their people.
This post was edited on 1/31/20 at 9:00 am
Posted by coachcrisp
pensacola, fl
Member since Jun 2012
30599 posts
Posted on 1/31/20 at 8:59 am to
Firstly, I don't see it as unusual that ANY 17-18 year old kid would adhere to his parents wishes regarding his college choice, if the decision was theirs.
Secondly, what does it tell us about a bunch of LSU fans who would take a simple thread like this out to nearly SEVEN pages?
Can we spell O-B-S-E-S-S-E-D?
Posted by RT1941
Member since May 2007
30214 posts
Posted on 1/31/20 at 9:03 am to
At the end of the day, Tua will make it through his NFL interviews no worse than Johnny Manziel made it through his.

And it's likely Tua's NFL career just might last a smidge longer due to his upbringing from a father with a stern hand. JFF had "Uncle Nate" watching over him, Tua has Galu.
Posted by StopRobot
Mobile, AL
Member since May 2013
15391 posts
Posted on 1/31/20 at 9:06 am to
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I'm curious to see the responses here.



I'm curious why you care
Posted by Oneforthemoney
New Iberia, La
Member since Dec 2013
1788 posts
Posted on 1/31/20 at 9:11 am to
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Exactly. Joe Burrow doesn't give a Shi.t about LSU.


Wrong.

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The swamps aren't exactly a destination. Which is why Louisiana is one of the few states that has lost population.


Food is some of the best in the country. Secondly, you can blame the democrat Gov Edwards and his war on industries that are vital to the state of louisiana. Hell, i have to go work out of town 12 hrs away for hitches because he ruined the industry in Louisiana. Irony, i have to go make money in another state and Louisiana gets state taxes off of it. smh
Posted by InGAButLoveBama
Member since Jan 2018
924 posts
Posted on 1/31/20 at 9:21 am to
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This thread is about why Tua’s dad would send him to Bama. What does Bama offer all these out of state kids to get them to attend?
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few come close to matching its architectural harmony and symmetry and the beauty of its grounds. So it should not surprise anyone why UA is able to attract so many out of state students.




Yes, and some ahole showed a pic of a trailer park, implying that Alabama is a shite hole. I pushed back.

What does Bama do to attract those students? Beyond generous scholarships for elite students, it gives them a top notch Honors Program, amazing new academic, research and other facilities, and again, it gives them a gorgeous campus. In addition, it offers them a great football program and a very large, loyal and proud alumni base.
This post was edited on 1/31/20 at 9:23 am
Posted by madddoggydawg
Metairie
Member since Jun 2013
6567 posts
Posted on 1/31/20 at 9:21 am to
-Hawaii is so shitty it's actually shittier than Alabama.

Signed,
Alabama fans.
Posted by RT1941
Member since May 2007
30214 posts
Posted on 1/31/20 at 9:28 am to
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-Hawaii is so shitty it's actually shittier than Alabama.

Signed,
Alabama fans.


Hawaii is not shittier than Alabama. But Alabama does offer a hell of a lot better football program than anything in Hawaii or the west coast. Wouldn't you agree?

I think the bottom line (although I have no idea why LSU fans give a shite) is that Tua's father made a wise decision for his son.
Posted by Sun God
Member since Jul 2009
44874 posts
Posted on 1/31/20 at 9:30 am to
Exactly. They pay them more.

Hence Tua’s dad pushing him to Bama
This post was edited on 1/31/20 at 9:31 am
Posted by jimbeam
University of LSU
Member since Oct 2011
75703 posts
Posted on 1/31/20 at 9:41 am to
Posted by SCgamecock2988
Member since Oct 2015
14063 posts
Posted on 1/31/20 at 10:05 am to
I feel like if I was some highly touted HS QB I'd want to go to Southern Cal just to play in LA or something. Why would I want to spend 3 years in Tuscaloosa?
Posted by SummerOfGeorge
Member since Jul 2013
102699 posts
Posted on 1/31/20 at 10:07 am to
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Why would I want to spend 3 years in Tuscaloosa?


Because you are 18 and going to college and going to college at Alabama, especially as a highly touted quarterback, would be awesome?
Posted by Crimsontide1713
Member since Dec 2019
2621 posts
Posted on 1/31/20 at 10:12 am to
Because you want to play for Nick Saban and get drafted #1 overall you dunce
Posted by RT1941
Member since May 2007
30214 posts
Posted on 1/31/20 at 10:13 am to
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I feel like if I was some highly touted HS QB I'd want to go to Southern Cal just to play in LA or something. Why would I want to spend 3 years in Tuscaloosa?


Well, you get a chance to play for the best program in the last decade with exceptional coaching and exposure. You are damn near guaranteed to be in the championship picture every year you are there. OR you can go to USC and live the LA lifestyle while playing for a shite team that will get you nowhere.
Posted by Bandits58
Mississippi
Member since Sep 2015
2998 posts
Posted on 1/31/20 at 10:37 am to
Cause they paid him!! Cant wait till the midget leaves and the ncaa hammers those gumps for cheating.
Posted by MightyYat
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2009
24389 posts
Posted on 1/31/20 at 10:48 am to
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I'm curious why you care


1) Because i'm in the "mental make up" business.

2) I would love for him to fall to the Saints.
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