Good grief what is going on?
Those three players are undoubtedly the leaders of Alabama basketball team. Grant told the media that "talent is a gift, but character is a choice". At this point no one really knows exactly what happened to cause this suspension.
It appears to be a one game suspension because the term indefinite was not used by Coach Grant. That may not be true. This is truly discouraging for Tide fans who have gone through the highs and lows, both on and off the court, of the Crimson Tide.
Grants pointed but succinct statement is such that it really offers no details, but makes it very clear this is an issue of character. All three of these players fully understand the rules and expectations of the Coach and it is very disappointing to Tide fans. It is almost hard to believe that Andrew Steele could have done something to raise the ire and concern of his coach. Releford has never given any indication behavior detrimental to the team. Green has been suspended before but it was not a character issue.
The full statement reads:
"We are extremely disappointed in the choices and decisions made by these young men that has The led to this suspension," coach Anthony Grant said. "Talent is a gift, but character is a choice. consequences of their choices have negatively impacted them as individuals and the people that love and support them. Our hope is that they will be mature enough to accept responsibility for their actions and place a higher value on their character."
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It appears to be a one game suspension because the term indefinite was not used by Coach Grant. That may not be true. This is truly discouraging for Tide fans who have gone through the highs and lows, both on and off the court, of the Crimson Tide.
Grants pointed but succinct statement is such that it really offers no details, but makes it very clear this is an issue of character. All three of these players fully understand the rules and expectations of the Coach and it is very disappointing to Tide fans. It is almost hard to believe that Andrew Steele could have done something to raise the ire and concern of his coach. Releford has never given any indication behavior detrimental to the team. Green has been suspended before but it was not a character issue.
The full statement reads:
"We are extremely disappointed in the choices and decisions made by these young men that has The led to this suspension," coach Anthony Grant said. "Talent is a gift, but character is a choice. consequences of their choices have negatively impacted them as individuals and the people that love and support them. Our hope is that they will be mature enough to accept responsibility for their actions and place a higher value on their character."
At this point I have no idea what's up. I will tell you one thing - If the players won't adhere to the rules of their Coach they deserve what they get. We should be proud to such a man as the coach and teacher of our student athletes. This is a huge blow to Bama's NCAA fight. One game will not eliminate the Tide from the chase, but it merely makes future games even larger.
UPDATE: This is not a drug related problem. It is a rules violation that applies to games on the road. If we can get a "on the record" statement we'll post immediately. All three players have been sent back to Tuscaloosa. A staff person drove them back. I have been told that the staff believes this will be a one game suspension provided that certain things are done, including apologizing to their teammates. Each has already done so, but I think it is going to be something more formal. Reports are that all three are deeply ashamed of their actions and that TR was actually in tears. NO DECISION HAS BEEN MADE BY THE COACH AS TO THE NUMBER OF GAMES TH E SUSPENSION WILL LAST.
UPDATE: This is not a drug related problem. It is a rules violation that applies to games on the road. If we can get a "on the record" statement we'll post immediately. All three players have been sent back to Tuscaloosa. A staff person drove them back. I have been told that the staff believes this will be a one game suspension provided that certain things are done, including apologizing to their teammates. Each has already done so, but I think it is going to be something more formal. Reports are that all three are deeply ashamed of their actions and that TR was actually in tears. NO DECISION HAS BEEN MADE BY THE COACH AS TO THE NUMBER OF GAMES TH E SUSPENSION WILL LAST.
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