[Tuck4Bama]

TUSCALOOSA -- A quarterback's actions are often an open book, free for public inspection, debate and disapproval.

"You accept that," Alabama's John Parker Wilson said.

And then, it becomes all about perception.

Alabama's stoic quarterback understands this. He doesn't let teammates, much less the public, see him sweat. He's reserved with his judgments. He won't sit down during interviews, saying it looks better to stand.

As Tuesday afternoon turned to evening, Wilson dropped a binder full of plays, crossed his arms and addressed the critics that tend to grow in numbers after a defeat.

"I don't go looking for it, but of course I do (notice criticism)," Wilson said. "I think I'm the biggest critic of myself than anybody else will ever be. The stuff I hear, I've told myself already, so it doesn't bother me. It really doesn't."

Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban agrees with that statement: Wilson is his own toughest critic, although Saban wishes he would relax heading into Saturday's 4 p.m. clash with Florida State.

Wilson taking brunt of criticism after loss- al.com

[Stoney]

Wilson has somehting to prove or he may be watching from the sidelines.