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We should go hard after the redshirt freshman QB that just left Alabama

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His name is Blake Barnett and he wasn't happy at Alabama and left. He started the first game and hasn't played since. I don't know anything about him other than he is a freshman, got recruited by Alabama was a 5 star recruit so he must be pretty darn good.

Why not, let's try to get him right? He'd probably be the best quarterback we'd have in a long time.
 
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His name is Blake Barnett and he wasn't happy at Alabama and left. He started the first game and hasn't played since. I don't know anything about him other than he is a freshman, got recruited by Alabama and must be pretty darn good.

Why not, let's try to get him right? He'd probably be the best quarterback we'd have in a long time.
He is from CA. He will probably end up at a school out west.
 
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Probably should. But, these guys usually wind up at another SEC school or JUCO before ending up at another SEC school.
 
Probably should. But, these guys usually wind up at another SEC school or JUCO before ending up at another SEC school.
Why do u think he will end up at another SEC school? He is from CA and is tied to schools on the west coast.
 
He is from CA. He will probably end up at a school out west.
We could have the players take him for a "night on the town" and get him so inebriated that they could convince him that the three rivers are actually the Pacific Ocean.

Why not try it? During an interview, former Stillers QB Bubby Brister once referred to the three rivers as a lake, so there's hope. ;)
 
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Because clueless morons like Piranha just want to give up before making any attempt. He was already proven to look like a fool after he claims the kid has all these ties to schools out west but chose Alabama. Didn't realize Alabama was out west, did you? What a tool.
In fairness, Pitt's coaches only have so much time and money to invest in recruiting. I can understand why anyone would question why we'd even bother trying to get someone who (probably) has zero interest in Pitt. But having said that, stranger things have happened.....

I'm only speculating, but I'd guess that anyone who's already made-up his mind this quickly already has a pretty good idea where he's going. I know that the kid got ripped by some of the "talking heads" on ESPN for making his decision public in mid-season -- rather than waiting until the season concluded.
 
If this kid hasn't already picked a school, he's going to get offers from some heavyweights. If he was local, or even from within the ACC footprint, it might be worth a try, but I can't imagine him giving Pitt the time of day.
 
His name is Blake Barnett and he wasn't happy at Alabama and left. He started the first game and hasn't played since. I don't know anything about him other than he is a freshman, got recruited by Alabama was a 5 star recruit so he must be pretty darn good.

Why not, let's try to get him right? He'd probably be the best quarterback we'd have in a long time.
He had played since, including 3 days before he quit the team. Kid can't handle any pressure, he got engaged at 19 years old to a girl who lives 1000 miles away, his Dad is a micro manager, and his Mom slept with a former Bama coach on a recruiting visit. He is Gunner Kiel with waaaaaaay more issues.

I wouldn't let him near my program if I was HCPN. However, he will be going to JC next season.
 
He had played since, including 3 days before he quit the team. Kid can't handle any pressure, he got engaged at 19 years old to a girl who lives 1000 miles away, his Dad is a micro manager, and his Mom slept with a former Bama coach on a recruiting visit. He is Gunner Kiel with waaaaaaay more issues.

I wouldn't let him near my program if I was HCPN. However, he will be going to JC next season.
Damn, thx for the insight.
 
His name is Blake Barnett and he wasn't happy at Alabama and left. He started the first game and hasn't played since. I don't know anything about him other than he is a freshman, got recruited by Alabama was a 5 star recruit so he must be pretty darn good.

Why not, let's try to get him right? He'd probably be the best quarterback we'd have in a long time.
Why not? It is really that easy, go get em Duzz or be fired!
 
He had played since, including 3 days before he quit the team. Kid can't handle any pressure, he got engaged at 19 years old to a girl who lives 1000 miles away, his Dad is a micro manager, and his Mom slept with a former Bama coach on a recruiting visit. He is Gunner Kiel with waaaaaaay more issues.

I wouldn't let him near my program if I was HCPN. However, he will be going to JC next season.
88, did you see his girlfriend ? WOW
 
88, did you see his girlfriend ? WOW

Yea, his girlfriend is the definition of a smoke show. She's a 10...no doubt. It's mind boggling why he wouldn't go to a west coast school to be close to her. Alabama? Football powerhouse, terrible for producing NFL QBs
 
We need to make sure that we NEVER go thru two seasons like the last 2 where we don't have a play maker at the most important position on the field- QB whether that means getting a juco or a transfer. We should have added a juco,QB in last year's class. If we had a play maker at QB we'd be 4-0 and sitting on top of the world! Sickening really.
 
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