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Crimson trio expected to turn pro

« on: January 12, 2012, 11:18:28 AM »

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University of Alabama juniors Dont'a Hightower, Trent Richardson and Dre Kirkpatrick plan to declare early eligibility for the 2012 NFL Draft and are expected to announce those intentions at a Thursday news conference, a source told Tidesports.com

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« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2012, 01:26:36 PM »

Pc right now..Treat and Dre there, but where is Dont'a? What's the score for him?


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« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2012, 01:34:16 PM »

Hightower did not declare - YET. Still could happen, but he could come back.


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« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2012, 01:42:49 PM »

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Although Dont'a Hightower was not at today's press conference, he is still expected to enter the NFL draft per UA sources.
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« Reply #4 on: January 12, 2012, 01:46:02 PM »

Any official word i.e. from the coaching staff, etc. on R Lester?? Saw the report on ESPN but didn't take that as "official".


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« Reply #5 on: January 12, 2012, 01:51:45 PM »

Trent Richardson, Dont's Hightower and Dre Kirkpatrick leave Alabama for the NFL.

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« Reply #6 on: January 12, 2012, 01:53:01 PM »

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« Reply #7 on: January 12, 2012, 01:56:35 PM »

This always irritates me. I remember the days when nobody jumped ship early. They actually wanted to help Bama their last year and even graduated.


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« Reply #8 on: January 12, 2012, 01:58:07 PM »

Quote from: pmull on January 12, 2012, 01:51:45 PM

Trent Richardson, Dont's Hightower and Dre Kirkpatrick leave Alabama for the NFL.

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All 3 will be missed, but will have an outstanding legacy that people will talk about for years.


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« Reply #9 on: January 12, 2012, 02:31:05 PM »

We love you guys and support you all. May God Bless you in all your future endeavors. RTR!


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« Reply #10 on: January 12, 2012, 02:59:32 PM »

Quote from: carl childers on January 12, 2012, 01:34:16 PM

Hightower did not declare - YET. Still could happen, but he could come back.

I'm on crimson tide text alerts and Dont'a was not listed as leaving- just trent and dre.

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« Reply #11 on: January 12, 2012, 03:00:39 PM »

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Quote from: carl childers on January 12, 2012, 01:34:16 PM

Hightower did not declare - YET. Still could happen, but he could come back.

I got the same message. I'm not sure exactly who writes those or if they're official university releases.

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« Reply #12 on: January 12, 2012, 03:31:36 PM »

Quote from: McBaman on January 12, 2012, 01:46:02 PM

Any official word i.e. from the coaching staff, etc. on R Lester?? Saw the report on ESPN but didn't take that as "official".

Alabama confirms safety Robert Lester will return to Crimson Tide.

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« Reply #13 on: January 12, 2012, 03:40:50 PM »

Quote from: Old Tider on January 12, 2012, 01:56:35 PM

This always irritates me. I remember the days when nobody jumped ship early. They actually wanted to help Bama their last year and even graduated.

It's just business. There is too much money out there now, and too big of a risk of injury to return to college. The University profits substantially from these kids playing, so they ARE helping Bama while they are playing. The return they receive from the university is not anywhere near the value they bring.

Also, when these kids leave early for the NFL, it lights the eyes up of all those 5-star recruits out there hoping for the same opportunity. So it's not all bad.


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« Reply #14 on: January 12, 2012, 03:53:45 PM »

Quote from: Old Tider on January 12, 2012, 01:56:35 PM

This always irritates me. I remember the days when nobody jumped ship early. They actually wanted to help Bama their last year and even graduated.

Times have changed. In the days you are remembering freshmen did not play much if at all. Today's stud freshmen come in ready to play. In Trent Richardson's case if he played another year that would be four years of SEC defenses hitting him on every play. The shelf life in the NFL is short. If these guys are 1st round picks they would be crazy not to go. I don't know if these guys have graduated or not. However, most players are graduating in three years since they enroll early and stay on campus every summer. I hate to see them leave but I certainly understand why they do it.


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