Danny Woodson has joined the UA football team

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I did not hear it with my own ears but here is a direct quote from twitter via Izzy:

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Nick Saban: Would have loved to rewarded walk-ons such as Will Lowery. I felt like my word was important to keep to Woodson Jr."
 

Mayberry4Tide

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I still don't understand the reason he would have waited so long to give it to Woodson. Seems like it would have been better to have him at fall camp if there was a scholarship to offer. Maybe someone can explain if there is a difference for Walk-on scholarships if there is one. Personally, I don't know why D. Carter would need a scholarship for school. His dad has more than enough to pay the bill, so I never really understood why it would have been an either or situation.
 

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I still don't understand the reason he would have waited so long to give it to Woodson. Seems like it would have been better to have him at fall camp if there was a scholarship to offer. Maybe someone can explain if there is a difference for Walk-on scholarships if there is one. Personally, I don't know why D. Carter would need a scholarship for school. His dad has more than enough to pay the bill, so I never really understood why it would have been an either or situation.
Duron can pay his way next year, but if he paid this year, he'd be considered an invited walk-on which means he would count to the 85 if he played.
 

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http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2011/08/freshman_wr_danny_woodson_jr_j.html
Saban said he would have liked to have awarded a scholarship to one of "a couple good walk-ons." He mentioned defensive back Will Lowery specifically.
"But I felt like my word was important to keep with Danny Woodson and his family, so we decided to bring him in."
You mean to tell me "Big, bad" Saban kept his word and didn't grayshirt? No, way. Good for coach and glad that was public for the naysayers to see/hear.

And I stand corrected. I just never saw/heard any word on Will until today; thought it was announced over the summer he got a scholarship.
 

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Duron can pay his way next year, but if he paid this year, he'd be considered an invited walk-on which means he would count to the 85 if he played.
Thanks, that makes sense. What if a recruit has good academics and is offered this or another type of scholarship? Would this have an effect on the 85 limit?
 

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There was a thread on aufamily ragging Saban about lying to another football player(woodson) about a scholly. The boogs say the same ol' stuff, Saban lied to them, screwed another kid out of an opportunity and then Woodson's on the team. It sure was nice to tell them they spoke too soon and with their 54 freshman or redshirt freshman, they may have some number problems of their own in a couple of years.
 

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There was a thread on aufamily ragging Saban about lying to another football player(woodson) about a scholly. The boogs say the same ol' stuff, Saban lied to them, screwed another kid out of an opportunity and then Woodson's on the team. It sure was nice to tell them they spoke too soon and with their 54 freshman or redshirt freshman, they may have some number problems of their own in a couple of years.
so now sabans a bad guy for NOT greyshirting a player? aubs suck, I'm ready for the kidney punch of a season they should be in for this year.
 

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Good to hear about Danny W. I don't know all the scholarship rules, but I hope this doesn't mean that we lost a player. Anyone know for sure?
Bama did not lose a player.

What I don't understand (and it doesn't really matter) is that CNS said he wanted to keep his promise to Danny. If that's the case, why is Woodson just now getting to campus? Could another player get of scholarship to make room? I mean let's be honest... Trent can go off scholarship and take student loans; he'll be able to pay them off in a year or two.
 

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What I don't understand is why this scholarship is just now becoming available? If two scholarships were available, one for Woodson and one for Carter, then why didn't Woodson get his scholarship prior to the start of Fall camp? If he was in line ahead of Lowery, and two were available, then why wait? And don't try to tell me that the staff just now realized that the extra scholarship was there! Not this staff!
 

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Obviously there was another player out there trying to get cleared or qualified (like a Jeremy Hill for example--not saying him but someone for sure). When the last day of registration came...it was obvious that player was not going to get in school so Danny was finally able to get his ride......This staff has a complete grasp on their players and scholarships.....and it is between Coach, the administration, the players and their parents on how things are done---not the media or fans.
 

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What I don't understand is why this scholarship is just now becoming available? If two scholarships were available, one for Woodson and one for Carter, then why didn't Woodson get his scholarship prior to the start of Fall camp? If he was in line ahead of Lowery, and two were available, then why wait? And don't try to tell me that the staff just now realized that the extra scholarship was there! Not this staff!
you know what the great thing is about not being on staff. YOU DONT HAVE TO UNDERSTAND THIS STUFF. Just best to let Saban do his thing and figure he'll get the job done right.

Everything else you hear or have heard is speculation, as Saban has said, only the staff knows our numbers. For all we know Danny has been waiting on clearance as well, or any other of a million stories one can make up that sounds reasonable.
 

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Sorry, I made a mistake somewhere along the line. I could have sworn that someone wrote that the staff had somehow miscounted schollies and just recently realized they had room for Woodson and Carter. I thought that very odd. But I was obviously mistaken because I can't find it anywhere in the thread.

I beg the boards forgiveness and am pleading for y'all to let me live. :)