Yes, by any definition he quit. If you tell your boss that you're leaving the company to take another job, you have quit. Your motives for doing so (more money, better hours or benefits, etc.) doesn't alter that fact that you quit.
Who knew there was an "extreme" definition of quitting?
Having seen both play I think Dumbo made the right decision. Have to give him a little credit for making that decision on game 4 and not 5. And Kelley made the right decision as well. Not sure why this is even a story. As for him getting a ring...I think the argument can be made on both sides. I don't ever recall KB making a big deal about it. Just the media...
"Lie" seems like such a strong accusation, particularly when you have no way to prove it. This is nothing more than a kid who thought he should be the starter being told he wouldn't be. Rather than stick and compete for the job, he chose to leave. His choice. I haven't read anyone here condemning him. Kid wants to play somewhere else, good for him. But...he doesn't get a ring. Seems pretty reasonable.
So, by your definition, Bryant would still be a quitter if he did what you wanted and finished out the season. He still would have ultimately left. Oh, it makes perfect sense now. At the end of the day, I don't think it is about quitting at all. It's about fanbases being selfish about what they what. What is best for the kid be damned. All fanbases do it.
You shouldn't be labeled a quitter, unless you or others expect the company to reward you in some way for the work that went of well after you left. Then I think it's a fair reminder that you in fact quit.
Compare it to whatever you like. When you're doing something, then stop, you've quit. I don't know why some here are struggling so much to admit the kid quit, whatever his motives were.
Try actually reading my whole post before responding. I specifically said that he quit in the second line. At least I now know how you earned the name slodawg.
The only explanation I’ve heard on that one is that Coots are a type of waterfowl that doesn’t fly real well and maybe isn’t the best hunter. Kinda lame nickname. I really think people just like saying “Coot”. As far as Tater goes, eh that doesn’t bother me either. Although I understand the country bumpkin connotation.
I did read your entire post and after your point about KB quitting, it was filled with nonsense. By your logic no coach can ever make a line up change without having "quit" on the player. Or, does that apply only to KB, who was "valuable" and "hard working"? You think those attributes might apply to about ever other player at D1? KB was hardly a leader of that team for a "number of years." He started one complete season and was exposed as one dimensional by a championship caliber defense in the playoffs. Dabo did what was best for the team and it's pretty hard to argue otherwise given the results. (Not sure if you heard, but rumor is Clemson won it all last year in pretty convincing fashion with a generational talent at QB.) If you think KB should get a ring, fine. Once you try to argue for why replacing him as starter was wrong or "quitting" on him, you've devolved into nonsense.
If Bryant was their QB, we would have whipped their .... last year, on their field. Wish they had kept him.@TaterTater If it wasn't for Bryant you guys would had lost to A&M .
If you don't understand why Dabo went with Lawrence than I can't help you. Pretty much every recruiting analyst with a brain said he was the greatest prospect since Elway.
ESPN RE-reported an article and discussion from last spring on the rings given out. They "click baited" many of us, to get people fired up about the season. They did well.
