BGB says White owes no apology

Once considered the lock to quarterback Colorado this season, junior Brian White quit the team unexpectedly Sunday after a freefall from the top of the depth chart.

Or was it that unexpected?

After a promising performance in last season's Champs Sports Bowl loss to Clemson, White looked the part of a big-time talent as he was tall, big, with a solid arm and moved the team against the Tigers.

Then came the spring and fall when he couldn't distance himself in the competition to start, couldn't shake James Cox and ended up losing what seemed destined to be his...the opportunity to be the man with the keys to the CU offense.

Cox then melted in the opener to Montana State, and White was bypassed by Bernard Jackson, and you had to imagine White had to be left dazed, hurt and wondering how it all came to this?

He apparently decided enough was enough and told the coaching staff he was transferring.

It was reported by B.G. Brooks in the Rocky Mountain News that White didn't even offer up an explanation for his departure.

Did he need to? Come on, it was plain to see. He felt done, as in betrayed, as in no one believed in him. Whether that was justified or not, whether he is a quitter or simply a realist that knew he had to look elsewhere to play, he made the snap decision he was not known for on the practice field.

The Buffs offense has been putrid, averaging but 10 points a game and no doubt any benchwarming quarterback is going to question whether he could have done better playing.

White said so indirectly in a story written by Chris Dempsey of the Denver Post, showing that displeasure and doubt. "To be completely honest, I'm not sure how it's going to work out. I'm not really sure how it's worked out so far."

In the end, say what you will but White evaluated his goals and dreams and didn't see them coming together in Boulder. Whether that was a rash move or not doesn't matter. It's his life. His victory or mistake to make.

The clock was ticking on his career. It was time for action, one way or another, to commit to fighting through this disappointment or find a school in which the opportunity might be more ideal. White did what he thought best for living his dream. Hard to fault him for that passion and decision.

CU will survive.