🏈 How Henry Almost Transferred From Alabama

[mrchase]

On a cool afternoon in mid-December 2013, those closest to Derrick Henry gathered for an intervention of sorts.

J.T. Medley had felt him slipping. The longtime middle and high school assistant coach and father figure to Henry knew he was lost at Alabama and feared he was about to make an irreversible decision. So Medley called Henry's mother, father, high school coach and another assistant coach over to Medley's home in Yulee, Florida. Together, they decided to sit down and speak to Henry like adults.

Around the kitchen table, they were frank: You can't leave Alabama.........

Derrick Henry's decision to stay at Alabama paying dividends for all

 

[mrchase]

This made me chuckle a little

Harris Dickinson ·
Works at Capital One
I am a huge fan of his. Im also an OSU fan and I thank god all the time that Lane Kiffin decided to stop running the ball late in the game because he was the only offensive weapon that played consistanly well in the sugar bowl. I have no doubt he will be a star at the next level, kid is super talented.
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Kevin Dondrea
I don't think Alabama not running had anything to do with them losing and I really am a Buckeye fan.
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Harris Dickinson ·
Works at Capital One
Kevin Dondrea There is no doubt we were the better team and deserved the victory, but you can't say the game may have had a different outcome had Henry received about 6-8 more carries in the 2nd half. He was extremely effective
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Birmingham, Alabama
Harris, I actually like Henry. My 2nd favorite RB.

But, do you truly believe 6-8 more carries would've chamged the outcome? As if Ohio State would've realized that power sweep AWAY from Bosa?

Ohio State's defense was different in the 2nd half. Same as the playbook for Alabama.

I hope they both make it to the playoffs and actually play in the title game. Besides Michigan State. I don't care too much about everyone else in the country.

 

[planomateo]

Good advice, something we try to teach our kids. Own the outcome and handle issues head on. We're there to support and we'll step in if needed, but you have to own the outcome.

"You can't complain and vent to us," Medley told Henry. "You have to man up and talk to them [at Alabama]. That's who you play for."

 

[planomateo]

You know, thinking about it. I enlisted in the military when I was still in high school, ended up working a job for 9 months after graduating waiting to head off to the military. I'm sure I had some of those thoughts of WTF did I just get myself into when you have people yelling at your trying to break you down.

 

[mrchase]

You know, thinking about it. I enlisted in the military when I was still in high school, ended up working a job for 9 months after graduating waiting to head off to the military. I'm sure I had some of those thoughts of WTF did I just get myself into when you have people yelling at your trying to break you down.

Yea the military has taught me a lot about life lol.

 

[wiregrass_bamaguy]

Thank you to all that serve and have served to protect our country.

 

[wiregrass_bamaguy]

lol Any chance Henry comes back next year?