Derrick Henry: Alabama is new leader for ex-UGA RB recruit
Ex-UGA recruit Derrick Henry (247sports.com)
After maintaining a relatively low profile since de-committing from UGA last month, 5-star RB Derrick Henry energized the Twitterverse on Monday by sending out the following tweet:
Alabama is my LEADER! #Tide
Glad I got that out of the way
Obviously, it was not encouraging news for UGA fans who are hoping that Henry might commit for a second time to the Bulldogs – like WR Tramel Terry did.
Some supporters are theorizing that UGA may be more attractive to Henry for immediate playing time now that Isaiah Crowell has been dismissed, and freshmen Keith Marshall and Todd Gurley are still unproven.
It still could happen, as Henry’s Twitter declaration was, by no means, a verbal commitment to Alabama. But it was strong words and interesting timing by Henry, who had initially said he was going to focus on his high school team the rest of the summer when he de-committed from UGA.
What are your thoughts? What do you think of UGA’s chances with Henry?
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Bow to Saban
July 3rd, 2012
9:49 am
Saban gets what he wants, period. All the whining and howling you pups do will not change this fact. Call him any names you like, he will continue to bum rush your state for top talent, live in your best houses, and bitch slap your coach at will. Get used to it little girls
DawginLex
July 3rd, 2012
9:51 am
game changer
Buyouts can be negotiated. Richt will not hold UGA to the numbers if 2012 goes badly. Money is not an issue either way. GM wants Richt to win big and prove to him he is his guy. I say the seat is hotter than 2011 because the expectations are much higher
PBT DAWG FAN
July 3rd, 2012
9:51 am
Landen Collins did not care what his mother thougt about Saban. I don’t think Jordan Jenkins mother was to impress with Saban either. Some things make you wonder.
DawginLex
July 3rd, 2012
9:54 am
bow to saban
It would seem to me you would be thankful that the schedule changed.
You now avoid UGA and South Carolina in 2012 unless you actually make it to SECCG this year.
Since Richt is 3-1 versus Bama, why would Richt be afraid to play Bama?
ANSWER He is not. Be thankful. It would have been the highest ranked team coming to T-Town this year if the SEC didn’t chnage the schedule
PBT DAWG FAN
July 3rd, 2012
9:56 am
I went to UGA, why would Athens-Clarke county police conduct a Road Block on Campus. Would you think thats a job for Campus Police.
@David C
July 3rd, 2012
9:59 am
Your premise that UGA has had the most players arrested 5 years in a row is way off base. If you look up Fulmer Cup standings over the years, you will find that UGA won once, with a score of 21, as compared to the year Bama won with 28. Auburn set a record of 82 points, but Arkansas is challenging that with 68 as of May.
The lesson for the above poster and others, is not to believe everything you read on the AJC blogs, much less that put out by people known for being envious/jealous of UGA.
DawginLex
July 3rd, 2012
10:00 am
PBT
It is fair game for them I guess. It does cause you to ask questions though.
Why are the student athletes subject to drug testing that the general student population is not subject to?
If the late night stuff is such an issue, why doesn’t UGA build “Bulldog Lodge” for the football players with strict curfew year round?
PBT DAWG FAN
July 3rd, 2012
10:00 am
Bow to Saban
What top talent from Georgia is he getting. what impact player on BAMA Team is from Georgia?
Game Changer
July 3rd, 2012
10:02 am
@dawginlex and others who protect richt, mcquackity and uga football the past years
You people have done nothing to force McQuackity to feel pressure or care about you. It is people that step up and speak the cold hard truths about the climate and situations in Butts Mehre, UGA football and athletics as a whole regarding top three mens sports. This ship started sailing many years ago while you people had blind eyes at what was happening, now you want one leg on and one leg off the ship, you cannot have it both ways. At the end of 2013 Mark Richt must and has to be replaced, NO IF’S, AND’S OR BUT’S.
My 2012 contract statement to Mark Richt would have been as follows: While Mark Richt has been a dedicated Head Coach to the UGA football program, we have not reached the goals or objectives as a major college football team and any new contract will be discussed at the end of 2013 season. We at UGA demand excellance both ON THE FIELD AND OFF. The past several years we have taken large steps backwards in our football program and Mark Richt is on NOTICE.
Nothing more needed to be stated. Those of you who say it is about recruiting screw that, if the student athlete wants to be a Georiga Bulldog they should have faith that the UGA Pres., AD and BOD will hire a top football coach national if needed.
Kevin
July 3rd, 2012
10:03 am
Recruit guys who have character, guys who want to play for Georgia, and let the chips fall where they may. You don’t always have to have the supposed #1 recruit at his position. Those rankings are bogus, anyway. How can you make such rankings when nobody plays the same competition?
And lastly, before you offer ANYONE a scholarship, if you’re too stupid to do some kind of formal background check, at LEAST see if the guy has a Twitter account. That’ll usually tell you all you need to know. See Crowell.
Bama in Atlanta
July 3rd, 2012
10:03 am
Actually, I thought he may go to Clemson or UT to get a better shot at playing time as a frosh but we’ll see…..still a long way until Feb.
I haven’t seen films of him but from what you and others have said it sounds like he needs to change is running style if he intends to play RB in the big leagues. I’ve never really put a lot of stock in the star ratings but rather read the comments from knowledgeable recruiters & talent evaluators who do this for a living.
I’ll admit that Nick has his flaws (pushing the envelope on grey-shirting, over-signing, etc) but he’s good at recognizing talent, motivating and keeping players focused. This year will be interesting because for the first time our offense will be more experienced than our defense so should make for some interesting games….I just hope AJ continues to improve.
So what do you hear about Kamara (sp?)? Has he listed his favorite teams?
Chi Town
July 3rd, 2012
10:03 am
Everyone on here needs to #respectsaban
coach
July 3rd, 2012
10:04 am
Smart player. UGA nation, what ever happened to your DREAM TEAM?
Bow to Saban
July 3rd, 2012
10:04 am
Lex, you can’t be that stupid. He played Saban twice since he arrived at Bama. You squeaked by a bad Bama team in 07, the same team that got beat by LA Monroe. We all know what happened in 08. Do you really think that Saban is scared of the same team that LSU throttled last year in the SECCG, the same LSU team that Bama throttled in the BCS NTG? You embarrass yourself dude. At least make sense when you post moron.
Certain Bama fans
July 3rd, 2012
10:06 am
have plenty of gall. Slam Richt and UGA relentlessly, then whine when some people say some less than flattering things about Saban and Bama.
If you can’t stand the heat………
Chi Town
July 3rd, 2012
10:06 am
@DawginLex
LOL, come one. A Jawja fan talking about another team having an easy schedule. You guys have not played Bama, Ark, or LSU in the regular season last year and this year.
Bama is and will never be scared of playing the puppies. You can actually thank us and Lord Saban for your free fall since the infamous blackout of 08′.
Chi Town
July 3rd, 2012
10:11 am
AND FOR THE RECORD………………..
Missouri will be the puppies come September. Mark it down.
Most of the thugs will be suspended and St Richt will be worried about his Monday tanning salon appointment. Pups go down.
Kevin
July 3rd, 2012
10:12 am
Anybody complaining about SEC schedules is an idiot. Y’all have heard, correct, that you don’t get to make your own SEC schedule? You do know, correct, that it’s on a rotation? Hey, do you know anything about golf? Sometimes you get the good draw, and sometimes you get the bad draw (early tee time on Thurs with rain, late tee time on Fri with rain, versus late tee time on Thurs with sunshine, early tee time on Fri with sunshine – stuff like that).
It all evens out in the end. Just think, Bama fans, for most of the period between 1993 and 2007, every EAST team was GLAD to see Bama on their schedule. See, it all evens out in the end.
DawginLex
July 3rd, 2012
10:13 am
All I’m saying is the FACT that Bama does not play UGA or SC in 2012. either team coming to T-Town would represent the highest ranked team on your home schedule. Would be must see TV. Now we both go play Mizzou.
SEC fans lost on that deal
PBT DAWG FAN
July 3rd, 2012
10:13 am
DawginLex
Thats a good idea. The Road block was on East Campus Road. East Campus Road is a small side street that runs directly in front the housing for the Football Players. That a very nice area of the Campus and a good place for a lodge. Maybe they will happen when we get a school president that cares a little about sports and not just locking up Football Players.
Kevin
July 3rd, 2012
10:14 am
DawginLex, I think some people are too arrogantly stupid (quite a bad combination) to understand the logic of what you’re saying.
DawginLex
July 3rd, 2012
10:15 am
chi town
i’ll take that bet
UGA 45
Mizzou 28
They won’t stop us. We will stop them enough to win it
kingdaddy
July 3rd, 2012
10:16 am
DiLex
If UGA goes 8-4, CMR is Gone. At 9-3 with this schedule, he is on the hot-seat. If Coach Richt can’t get it done, then we need someone who can, it’s that simple. This year is his “TIP YEAR”, he wins and gets a grip on the arrest THIS YEAR, or he’s gone, gone, gone. I’m not saying he has to win the NC or win the SEC-CG, but I think he needs to make it there again and he needs to be competitive for 4 quarters. Losing another bowl game may be enough to convince McGarity to make changes at the top too. I love CMR, but HIS PLAYERS keep throwing him under the bus. He must win and win big this year or I’m afraid someone else will have to lead us to bigger and better things at the UGA…
Talk about "demanding excellence"
July 3rd, 2012
10:16 am
Vince Dooley, Tom Osborne, Joe Paterno, Bobby Bowden, John Wooden, Dean Smith, and others: all coaches who never won a national title for the first 15 years of being a head coach.
Coach K did not have a winning season in the ACC until his 5th year at Duke. [we must demand excellence- you are fired for not being above .500]
Every one of the above would have been fired by the poster above.
DawginLex
July 3rd, 2012
10:18 am
PBT
They have Wildcat lodge at UK for the b-ball players. There are other students that live there but they must meet certain requirements to qualify and they pay extra $$$. The b-ball players at UK are freaking rock stars. They are under constant scrutiny just like UGA football players. You never hear anything out of them
Chi Town
July 3rd, 2012
10:19 am
UGA 45
Mizzou 28………………….Bwahahahahahahaha.
Can not wait for that game.
DawginLex
July 3rd, 2012
10:22 am
chi
Glad you are looking forward to watching UGA win. Mizzou can score but they lost a lot on defense and weren’t that great to begin with. The place is going to be amped up and it will be close for awhile.
Y’all gotta go there too
Todd
July 3rd, 2012
10:23 am
You better not get hurt!
Delbert D.
July 3rd, 2012
10:25 am
Tampa Gator – Re your 9:12 post, those summer make-up courses will not be allowed to count toward eligibility beginning in 2016. I’m sure you are up to speed on the new NCAA regs, but others on the blog may not be. The eligibility issues should be much clearer for the coach/recruiters and the parents as well.
Chi Town
July 3rd, 2012
10:28 am
Will be their 1st SEC home game and they will be pumped. They will come out swinging.
Puppies better be ready for that one.
Jawja does not have a good history of big time games early in the season too.
THE Dixie Redcoat Band
July 3rd, 2012
10:30 am
Sure would be nice to recruit some 2*/3* players who “want” to be a DAWG, and not wear “deadlocks”, pants down to ???, hip-hop/slap dancers etc.
Boise State may not win many NC, but for sure they won’t fill the jail with thugs either. Sad.
kingdaddy
July 3rd, 2012
10:31 am
To the idiot bama chest-thumpers on here, you’re living in fantasy land. In the next year ir two the balance of power will swing back to the SECe. That’s just the way it has been and always will be. No team stays on top and everyone is waiting on bama to get caught again breaking the rules. It’s inevitable, it will hapoen just like the sun will rise in the east…
Game Changer
July 3rd, 2012
10:33 am
@kingdaddy
HUH? Richt players are throwing him under the bus, NOT Mark Richt gets to pick and chose who he wants to offer scholarships too. The UGA football regarding Mark Richt is 100% the makings of Mark Richt. You know that posting I make: LEADERSHIP AND ACCOUNTABILITY
That is what is missing with Richt and the whole UGA athletics program
Bow to Saban
July 3rd, 2012
10:33 am
Kevin, arrogance is staging a blackout for a nationally televised game against a nationally respected football team with great tradition. Saban put the brakes on, saving you pups a little face. Any other coach would have hung 70 on you arrogant pricks. I would say Saban showed some class that night.
Bow to Saban
July 3rd, 2012
10:37 am
Kingpitty, Saban will destroy all sec east competition until he retires. Since 2008, Saban has lost twice to east teams. What makes you think that will change?
50 arrests in four years
July 3rd, 2012
10:39 am
Most of the thugs will be suspended and St Richt will be worried about his Monday tanning salon appointment.
Richt has changed his appointments to Friday. He figured that he’ll look better for the cameras on Saturday for the game. After tanning, he goes to get his hairdo and manicure.
DawginLex
July 3rd, 2012
10:40 am
bow
Arrogance and stupidity is saying that Saban “let up” when clearly Bama’s 1st team defense gave up 31 points to Stafford.
Very dumb statement son
Coach Spurrier
July 3rd, 2012
10:41 am
Mark Licht can’t even keep his players out of trouble.
seabass
July 3rd, 2012
10:42 am
I do not see Henry playing at Alabama any sooner than at UGA. If anything Bamas depth chart is deeper. I think Richt saw this coming with Crowell. Thats why he made a public pledge that UGA needed running backs?
Bow to Saban
July 3rd, 2012
10:45 am
Duh, ok lex. How many National Titles do the pups have son? Talk smack when your pathetic team can muster enough balls to beat a ranked team you panty wearing punk.
bham dawg
July 3rd, 2012
10:45 am
@Bow to Saban… How is this even possible. Even if i get on my knees to bow Saban still looks up to me.
Too tough 44
July 3rd, 2012
10:47 am
LOL it AMAZES me that you grown men play right into these immature kids (for the most part) egos…LOL….Go Dawgs…CMR recruit big strong fast OL and DL…that is what makes a good running back! Running backs are a dime a dozen…Go DAWGS!
GTBob
July 3rd, 2012
10:48 am
I can’t believe people are arguing that Missouri might do something. They are going to be awful this year. Does nobody realize that they went 8-5 last year, lost a ton of important starters, and moved to a tougher conference?
kingdaddy
July 3rd, 2012
10:50 am
Chi Town
Michigan is who you need to worry about, not Missouri, lol…
Bow to Saban
July 3rd, 2012
10:51 am
ham, Saban will bitch slap you, father your wifes baby, then make you howl rammer jammer while castrating your pea sack.
Chi Town
July 3rd, 2012
10:52 am
I like Bow to Saban……
Can tell he has lived in Atlanta amongst the mutt fans.
Pulpwood Smith
July 3rd, 2012
10:53 am
“Talk smack when your pathetic team can muster enough balls to beat a ranked team you panty wearing punk.”
Are they red panties?
Chi Town
July 3rd, 2012
10:55 am
Bama will shove it down Michigans throat. They even know its coming.
We will run the ball and wear them down and pull away by the 4th quarter.
Our O-Line is stout. We lost one started from last year.
I'm Chiquita Banana and I've come to say, a banana has to ripen in a certain way
July 3rd, 2012
10:59 am
Derrick Henry simply decided he did not want to play for a 3rd rate coach like Muck Ricked and be surrounded by players who are too illiterate to read their press clippings.
kingdaddy
July 3rd, 2012
10:59 am
B2
I heard Fla. Atlantic has been getting instructions from LOUISIANA, MONROE on how to whip your team. I personally doubt bama will make it to the end of the year without another probation. That is what you’re best known for…