Tweet says SH not signing with usc

[gophergv]

PeteThamelNYT

BREAKING NEWS: Top recruit Seantrel Henderson will not sign #USC LOI because of specter NCAA probation. Details in a few http://bit.ly/yEipO

who is the troll Gopher Ace

[Plinnius]

It's not true.

[Gopher_Ace]

Post the link with the thread next time.... and title the thread correctly. Still waiting on the link that says "hes not signing with USC"
Hasnt signed would have been more appropriate.

[gopherpride32]

I see that too on the GophersNow tweet, but every recruiting service says he has signed. So I dont believe it.

[Gold Vision]

New York Times tweeted it also 20 min ago.


PeteThamelNYT BREAKING NEWS: Top recruit Seantrel Henderson will not sign #USC LOI because of specter NCAA probation. Details in a few

[Unregistered User]

Awesome!

Now we only need tOSU to get probation, Miami (FL) to get probation, and then we might be neck and neck with ND.

[gophergv]

Top U.S.C. Recruit Is Not Signed Yet
By THAYER EVANS

Seantrel Henderson, the highly recruited offensive lineman who announced Wednesday that he was going to Southern California, has not signed a letter of intent to play for the Trojans.

According to Henderson’s father, Sean, he will wait until U.S.C. appears before an N.C.A.A. infractions committee from Feb. 19-21 to hear about possible sanctions for the program before deciding whether to sign the letter. Though the Trojans are not likely to hear about any possible sanctions at that time, Sean Henderson said the hearing would give the family a sense of where the process was headed.

Henderson has until April 1 to sign a letter of intent. After that, Seantrel Henderson could find himself in a situation similar to Terrelle Pryor in 2008. Sean Henderson declined further comment.

[Gopher_Ace]

Exactly. We finished 3rd or 4th.. whats the difference?

[maxwellsmart]

His "class act" family is really playing fast and loose with the young man's future. Anyone with sense would stay away from USC. What drew raves as a wonderful recruiting process from some quarters is fast becoming a real circus.

[Brew_recruit]

if wouldn't surprise me one bit if he wasn't paid to go there.

[Ron Johnson Super Fan]

Bizarre. What changed in the last few hours?

[Big Play]

Can Brew talk to him anytime soon??

[gopherpride32]

Brewster has paid him thats the change in the past few hours

[Plinnius]

The guy at USC's Rivals site denied, but it's now obvious he was wrong.

[JackiO]

if wouldn't surprise me one bit if he wasn't paid to go there.

This is well within the realm of truth which in itself is outrageous and one of the barriers coaches like Brewster have to try and deal with.

[Gopherlovin]

With the utter dissapointment that has been Minnesota sports this year, it would only seem fitting that Seantrel ends up switching over and signs with the Gophers. However, just before the season begins, we find out he is academically ineligible and can't make it into school.

[Art Vandelay]

Actually, SH hasn't qualified academically yet so you may be onto something....

[Brew_recruit]

Actually, SH hasn't qualified academically yet so you may be onto something....

I don't even want him. Can you say another Royce but instead of legal trouble trouble with grades.

[GopherLady]

His "class act" family is really playing fast and loose with the young man's future. Anyone with sense would stay away from USC. What drew raves as a wonderful recruiting process from some quarters is fast becoming a real circus.

Fast and loose? I view this as slow and cautious. The fact that they are waiting to sign shows how smart they are, and if there are issues - they can go elsewhere.

[Breakin' The Plane]

Fast and loose? I view this as slow and cautious. The fact that they are waiting to sign shows how smart they are, and if there are issues - they can go elsewhere.You're probably right. They knew about the possible sanctions, but they wanted to make the committment on signing day, so they announced for USC, but didn't take the extra step to make everything official.

[maxwellsmart]

No, because "fast and loose" refers to how there is a lot more going on with this family and recruiting than just where the young man is going to attend school. Too many irons in the fire, someone gets burned and the most vulnerable is the one who should be protected not used.

[dayjoh]

I'd probably take my chances on the top recruit in the country. Either way, I don't expect him to be a Gopher.

How does this work now for him? He just has an indefinite period of time to send in his LOI? If sanctions aren't decided for some time, what's his next move? I imagine trying to mend the whole "your pitch attempt was long-winded and boring" thing with OSU will be a little difficult. That said, Miami seems like it would work out for them if USC falls through.

[counselor]

Fast and loose? I view this as slow and cautious. The fact that they are waiting to sign shows how smart they are, and if there are issues - they can go elsewhere.

How much time did they have to make the decision again? So, there's something they didn't know already that causing them to take pause before signing the LOI with the school he (finally) decided to commit to attending?

Sorry, but I'm now convinced that this family--or at least a member of it--is one of the biggest attention hounds on the planet.

[maxwellsmart]

Smart? Sorry, can't let that one go Gopher Lady. I know how much you care, but smart would have been to back off before they made a nationally televised public announcement. If there is something I'm missing about that sequence of events please advise, because the whole thing seems more than strange.

[Breakin' The Plane]

I'd probably take my chances on the top recruit in the country. Either way, I don't expect him to be a Gopher.

How does this work now for him? He just has an indefinite period of time to send in his LOI? If sanctions aren't decided for some time, what's his next move? I imagine trying to mend the whole "your pitch attempt was long-winded and boring" thing with OSU will be a little difficult. That said, Miami seems like it would work out for them if USC falls through.I think all LOIs need to be signed by April 1.

[BrewsterBooster]

Every program in the country will wait for Henderson to make his decision. No risk at all for him.

[_M_____M_]

drama queen

[station19]

I'm still waiting for the youtube. Maybe Sean Henderson can team up with Black & White.

[MNCH]

I'm still waiting for the youtube. Maybe Sean Henderson can team up with Black & White.

Nice reference!:clap:

[MRJ]

I officially stopped caring about Seantrel Henderson after the interview with his father regarding Lane Kiffin's recruiting visit. Any family that believes the amount of crap spewed by Kiffin on an ongoing basis and thinks he's an "honest, straight-forward guy" is of no interest to me, regardless of how good a football player they may be.

In other words, I'll be more than happy to forget about Henderson from here on out.

[minibeaver]

I can undederstand some animosity towards deddy if in fact he was as persuasive and selfish as many on the board say he was, but to tear down Seantrel is flat out sorry. He's a teenager, we are supposed to be adults, please act like it by not pickin on a highschool kid. It's unfortunate that Seantrel may be having to deal with some outside influences that may not be promoting whats best for Seantrel. SH, hope wherever you go works great for you, and no matter what folks are saying up here right now, we would STILL be happy to take you.

[bigtenchamps1899]

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[MNCH]

I can undederstand some animosity towards deddy if in fact he was as persuasive and selfish as many on the board say he was, but to tear down Seantrel is flat out sorry. He's a teenager, we are supposed to be adults, please act like it by not pickin on a highschool kid. It's unfortunate that Seantrel may be having to deal with some outside influences that may not be promoting whats best for Seantrel. SH, hope wherever you go works great for you, and no matter what folks are saying up here right now, we would STILL be happy to take you.


Some posters around here are so into teenage kids, they could be labeled pedophiles.

[2nd Degree Gopher]

Every program in the country will wait for Henderson to make his decision. No risk at all for him.

I'd agree that if he decides to look elsewhere he'll find a home, although he may have burned some bridges. However, to say there is "no risk at all for him" is wrong. There is the risk that he'll suffer a significant injury before he signs anywhere and that, as a result, he doesn't have the same opportunities down the road that he has now. While that risk may be small, and I don't think he necessarily is making a mistake by waiting if USC is his first choice, it's there. (And I realize that a school taking his commitment may not be obligated to honor it down the road if he is injured and can't play, but most schools do honor those commitments.)

[centerofmn]

I officially stopped caring about Seantrel Henderson after the interview with his father regarding Lane Kiffin's recruiting visit. Any family that believes the amount of crap spewed by Kiffin on an ongoing basis and thinks he's an "honest, straight-forward guy" is of no interest to me, regardless of how good a football player they may be.

In other words, I'll be more than happy to forget about Henderson from here on out.

No kidding. If Lane Kiffin doesn't set off every BS alarm you have in your head, you are either not paying attention or very gullible. Not that I don't understand the choice of USC, but don't say its because Little Kiffin is a straight shooter.

[zman]

Not that I don't understand the choice of USC, but don't say its because Little Kiffin is a straight shooter.

Exactly.

[BarnBoy]

If Lane Kiffin doesn't set off every BS alarm you have in your head, you are either not paying attention or very gullible.

No kidding. My favorite Kiffin-ism was during his USC press conference when they asked him about the student rioting in Tennessee the night he bailed. He said something to the tune of, "they are doing that because they like me, or because they'll miss me, or we had something good going".

Ha!

[Gophs]

I also heard that Henderson's work ethic is questionable. It's a loss for the Gophers, but it's not the end of the world. According to Rivals we have the fifth best class in the Big Ten.

[MRJ]

No kidding. If Lane Kiffin doesn't set off every BS alarm you have in your head, you are either not paying attention or very gullible. Not that I don't understand the choice of USC, but don't say its because Little Kiffin is a straight shooter.

I would have been fine with "USC is a great program, has a storied history and I really want to be a part of that." But that's not how it was said. Instead, it was a love-fest with how great of a guy Kiffin is, which is utterly ridiculous. And then to top it off, old-man Henderson states that Seantrel is heading to USC because of the "greater opportunities on a bigger stage." From a football standpoint, that much is obvious. However, it'll be interesting to see what kind of "greater opportunities on a bigger stage" are taken advantage of by a few others in this situation as well.

[dpodoll68]

Some posters around here are so into teenage kids, they could be labeled pedophiles.

Though even making this comment is absurd, I will address it.

Seantrel Henderson is 18 years old.

The age of consent in the state of Minnesota is 16.

Please use your head before you post.

[RaT]

Rational thinking will come back to all of us. We just have to get over being so dissapointed the morning after.


I will throw in the fact, that absolutely gets no run, the kid still needs to put in the work to even qualify. What an utter shame if this kid couldn't get his academics in order to receive this precious gift of a free college education.

[Gopherocious]

I think all LOIs need to be signed by April 1.

From what I have read, this is correct. That should give him a month and a half then to decide after these hearings coming up.

[Great Plains Gopher]

Nothing worse than him playing for tOSU against us. Treason. All honors and NFL draft placement he'd get there, he'd get at home + Minnesota football legend and Mr. Minnesota for life.

[MNCH]

Though even making this comment is absurd, I will address it.

Seantrel Henderson is 18 years old.

The age of consent in the state of Minnesota is 16.

Please use your head before you post.


There's people on the basketball board gushing over 8th-graders.