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You can’t transplant manliness.
Look, let’s be real. Surtain’s a nice kid. He comes from a nice family. They’re decent people. He’s a good technician and athlete, and barring injury, he’ll probably have a decent college and maybe NFL career. Just like he would have at Miami.
But the fire wasn’t burning in Surtain like it was for Jade. Going to Miami wasn’t just a business decision for Nesta, it meant more. Much more. Miami meant nothing to Surtain. Going to Bama meant nothing to Surtain either, other than winning bigger and quicker in his mind. It was strictly 100 % business.
A cold, hard, heartless calculus.
I don’t say that as a slam or as character assassination.
That’s just the nature of Alabama football. There is zero passion or love for the program or the school or state, like the fans might think, from most of the roster. They’re mercenaries. 5 Star mercenaries three deep. Passion to win for winning’s sake, probably. Passion for Alabama football. Fūck no. That’s the redneck fans, not the players.
And that’s what’s different about Miami and it’s players. Mostly.
Look, let’s be real. Surtain’s a nice kid. He comes from a nice family. They’re decent people. He’s a good technician and athlete, and barring injury, he’ll probably have a decent college and maybe NFL career. Just like he would have at Miami.
But the fire wasn’t burning in Surtain like it was for Jade. Going to Miami wasn’t just a business decision for Nesta, it meant more. Much more. Miami meant nothing to Surtain. Going to Bama meant nothing to Surtain either, other than winning bigger and quicker in his mind. It was strictly 100 % business.
A cold, hard, heartless calculus.
I don’t say that as a slam or as character assassination.
That’s just the nature of Alabama football. There is zero passion or love for the program or the school or state, like the fans might think, from most of the roster. They’re mercenaries. 5 Star mercenaries three deep. Passion to win for winning’s sake, probably. Passion for Alabama football. Fūck no. That’s the redneck fans, not the players.
And that’s what’s different about Miami and it’s players. Mostly.
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