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re: Derrick Henry a bust?
Posted on 11/10/14 at 5:51 pm to SECSolomonGrundy
Posted on 11/10/14 at 5:51 pm to SECSolomonGrundy
quote:I didn't see any bitching after the A&M game.
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.
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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.
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 11/23/14 at 8:33 pm to UAFanFromNOLA
Henry needs to work his lower body to strengthen his posterior chain (glutes and hamstrings). He's 1 of the few top RBs that doesn't have a muscular posterior chain.....and this is why he lacks elite burst and power in terms of the inside running game.
He has the ability but needs to realize that "bench press" is very overrated for a RB. Get on those legs.......and NO I'm not talking about calf muscles as calf size has little/no impact on explosiveness. See great leapers and the top 100m dash sprinters for reference. It's the posterior chain from the waist to the knees.
He has the ability but needs to realize that "bench press" is very overrated for a RB. Get on those legs.......and NO I'm not talking about calf muscles as calf size has little/no impact on explosiveness. See great leapers and the top 100m dash sprinters for reference. It's the posterior chain from the waist to the knees.
This post was edited on 11/23/14 at 8:34 pm
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