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re: Derrick Henry a bust?
Posted on 11/10/14 at 5:57 pm to UAFanFromNOLA
Posted on 11/10/14 at 5:57 pm to UAFanFromNOLA
I think it was something along the lines of, we should have played our backups more, or, this year we have the crowd that refuses to give Sims credit for anything. I'm sure if we went back and looked we could find some whiners even after 59-0.
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Posted on 11/10/14 at 7:01 pm to SECSolomonGrundy
Would like to see his vs. yeldons ypc this season
Posted on 11/10/14 at 7:44 pm to vuvuzela
Im glad we have him and hes good enough but its just so sad at how bad he is at being physical for his size. Just really appears all his power is in his upper body and his legs aren't strong enough. Goes down too easy with contact as well. I really miss having a hard driving running back. I have enjoyed watching Josh Robinson for State play in the few games ive seen. Hopefully I don't get too enjoy him to much this week.
This post was edited on 11/10/14 at 10:32 pm
Posted on 11/10/14 at 7:46 pm to CrimsonFanSince94
IMHO, his body of work so far has been underwhelming
Posted on 11/10/14 at 7:51 pm to SECSolomonGrundy
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I'm completely convinced that it doesn't matter what we do or how we win, somebody in our fan base is gonna find something to bitch about.
Blowout at home = bitching
Tough game on the road = bitching
Qb plays great = bitching
Qb plays bad = bitching
The only times I can remember no bitching is after we win the National Championship. But as soon as spring ball starts back up, so does the bitching.
Perfect post.
We have the most miserable and ungrateful fans.
Posted on 11/10/14 at 7:59 pm to YStar
Our OL is garbage at run blocking. Gelding is struggling as well plus he gets the bulk of the carries. Henry will show off next year if these young lineman that were recruited perform as expected.
Posted on 11/10/14 at 8:23 pm to labamafan
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Gelding
Why are you bashing our players?
He fumbled one time this season, he's played gimpy most of the season, he represents the UA very well, he seems to have done everything the way it should be done.
I bet you played 4 years of CFB. AA every year. Never made a mistake...ever!
Posted on 11/10/14 at 8:50 pm to asphinctersayswhat
a bust lol? C'mon man. This offense depends on the pass more than the rush this year.
Posted on 11/10/14 at 8:59 pm to CrimsonFanSince94
The running game is a bust this year. Yeldon has five TDs on the year; the o line isn't opening holes and every team is stacking the box. They can only do so much.
Posted on 11/10/14 at 9:33 pm to UAFanFromNOLA
Not a bust at all, first off he's trusted to take care of the ball which is actually more than any of our other running backs have been able to prove. He's a good blocker and like all running backs he's much better when there is a hole. I just think people made too much out of his bowl game last year. Out of high school they didn't even know which position he would play.
He does need to improve his power at the point of attack and his balance, which won't be unusual for 19 year olds playing in the SEC.
I also think we could use him more as a receiver because once he's in space he's deadly
He does need to improve his power at the point of attack and his balance, which won't be unusual for 19 year olds playing in the SEC.
I also think we could use him more as a receiver because once he's in space he's deadly
Posted on 11/10/14 at 9:42 pm to CrimsonFanSince94
As stated by others: not a bust but definitely overhyped(by us as well)
Very solid back that has played good for us but isn't great......yet.
Very solid back that has played good for us but isn't great......yet.
Posted on 11/10/14 at 9:47 pm to slammer66
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I also think we could use him more as a receiver because once he's in space he's deadly
We rarely ever throw dump pass or flats to our RBs. If we throw them the ball it is just screens and Yeldon gets to bulk of those.
I agree with your points. I would also love to see Henry get a swing pass out the backfield.
See the panic in the secondaries eyes.
Posted on 11/10/14 at 9:55 pm to YStar
Who the hell is bitching? It was just a simple question.
Posted on 11/10/14 at 9:59 pm to CrimsonFanSince94
He is getting carries like Mark Ingram has been getting in N.O. for the last 3 years.
You can't get in a rhythm with 8 or 9 carries a game.
You can't get in a rhythm with 8 or 9 carries a game.
Posted on 11/10/14 at 10:02 pm to CrimsonFanSince94
Henry seems to get better with more carries. He is also faster than he looks. When he gets to that second level he is basically unstoppable. His problem is getting to that second level.
Posted on 11/10/14 at 10:11 pm to YStar
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(Don't worry FS, I know I won't be able to say "I told you so" or bump this thread )
This thread is indeed silly.
Posted on 11/10/14 at 10:13 pm to harmonics
That 8 yard carry after the penalty in OT won us the game, if TJ had carried that ball he goes out of bounds after 4 or 5 yards instead of fighting for those other 3 yards.
Posted on 11/10/14 at 10:21 pm to S.E.C. Crazy
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if TJ had carried that ball he goes out of bounds after 4 or 5 yards instead of fighting for those other 3 yards.
You are crazy. Yeldon was fighting like a wild man for yards every carry he got.
Posted on 11/10/14 at 10:29 pm to FleshEatingSalsa
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This thread is indeed silly.
I think we're all losing it a little.
A win against Moo State should fix everything.
Posted on 11/10/14 at 10:35 pm to CrimsonFanSince94
Player Carries Yards Avg TD
Tj 136 686 5.08 5
Henry 111 544 4.99 4
I don't think Henry is a bust at all he is just running behind a poor oline. I think cristobal is a great recruiter but very average oline coach.
Tj 136 686 5.08 5
Henry 111 544 4.99 4
I don't think Henry is a bust at all he is just running behind a poor oline. I think cristobal is a great recruiter but very average oline coach.
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