Link: ***RB Trent Richardson is an Alabama Signee - LOI Received***

BleedCrimson7

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Gators hope to sway tailback prospect
Florida coach Urban Meyer is no stranger to luring players previously committed to other schools.

He did it with Justin Trattou in 2007 and more recently with stud defensive tackle Omar Hunter. Both were originally committed to Notre Dame.

So it was no surprise that he was trying to work his magic on one of the top prospects in the country in Trent Richardson at Friday Night Lights in July.
 
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Re: Urban is a snake (Trent Richardson info)

He sounds like he lit it up there and they were after him bad. But, he laughed off some clown that said Saban would leave. And he said playing in the state you are from is good, but you got to do what you got to do (go to Alabama).

I'm not terribly worried. He probably hears that stuff everywhere he goes.

“Living in Florida and then playing at a Florida school, that’s good,” he said. “That’s a good look because that’s your home state. I like Florida. I love Florida to death, but sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do.”

http://www.gatorsports.com/article/20080807/NEWS/861426506/1090/gatorsfootball&title=Gators_hope_to_sway_tailback_prospect
 

Bama323

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Hopefully he'll realize that Urban Meyer's offense is not very well suited for Running Backs.
 

BJ4TIDE

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I really, really, really hope Trent sticks to his commitment and rolls with the Tide. I think he is going to be one of those rare backs that can make a difference in every game; on every play. He is the recruit/commit I am most excited about with this class, just ahead of Kirkpatrick, who I think will be as good or better than Antonio Langham was.
 

BleedCrimson7

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Ask LSU fans about how dirty Urban recruits. He's the dirtiest recruiter in the SEC, hands down and it's not even close. I hope Saban has Julio, BJ, Jerrell, AJ and all of those guys in Richardson's ear as much as Meyer has all his little dorks trying to lie to him about Saban leaving, etc. I really was going to try to pull for UF this year because of Tebow and what he stands for---but now I realize that I will not pull for UF as long as Meyer is there. He's too low-down.
 

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This is old news. I am wondering why they would put that out now, so long after the quotes were said.

Since his outstanding performance at UF's Friday Night Lights, Richardson has said that he is firmly committed to Alabama.

Richardson still firm to Alabama
Richardson also attended Florida's "Friday Night Lights" camp on Friday. Ever since then, rumors have begun that Richardson might be wavering on his commitment.

But he put those rumors to bed on Monday, regardless of the sales job Florida head coach Urban Meyer and the Gators recruits did down in Gainesville.

"I'm still firmly committed (to Alabama)," Richardson said. "I'm not really interested in any other schools right now.
 

ElkhartTider

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Re: Urban is a snake (Trent Richardson info)

“Living in Florida and then playing at a Florida school, that’s good,” he said. “That’s a good look because that’s your home state. I like Florida. I love Florida to death, but sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do.”
I dont care how old it is... I was reading this worried to death and then I saw this comment!

Seems like he is under some pretty intense pressure to be a Gator, but you can tell he really wants to play for 'Bama.


:biggrin:
 

i_live_4_bama

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Re: Urban is a snake (Trent Richardson info)

Urban isn't doing anything wrong. A verbal commitment isn't a signature. I'm sure Bama is still going after some prospects that has given a verbal to another school. It's all part of the recruiting process. Every recruit is fair game until National Signing Day!!!! A verbal means nothing. Finally, if Richardson is truly a Bama commit, then there isn't anything any other school can do to sway him. If he is swayed then that just shows that he really didn't want to be here anyway.
 

bamablood6

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I believe he says he loves Florida to death...my thought is that he loves the state of Florida.....not the University of Florida and he has to do what he has to do....and that is leave the state of Florida to play football for the University of Alabama and Nick Saban.
 

bama243

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I believe he says he loves Florida to death...my thought is that he loves the state of Florida.....not the University of Florida and he has to do what he has to do....and that is leave the state of Florida to play football for the University of Alabama and Nick Saban.
that would be correct...i am from FL born and raised (actually from Fort Walton Beach right down the street from Mr. Richardson) and i LOVE the state. It will always be my home but i had to do what i had to do when it came to college. i ended up going to Auburn on a swimming scolli (please dont kick me off the board for saying that lol) and passed on offers from FL schools.

FWIW i would have gone to BAMA but didnt have a firm offer at the time.
 

Aledinho

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Hopefully he'll realize that Urban Meyer's offense is not very well suited for Running Backs.
How can you say that? As running back, he will have the best view in the house of Tebow running the ball.
 

Skeeterpop

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It's obvious that Trent Richardson is a tremendous tallent and has rare skills that don't come along every day. I would love for him to sign with the Tide on NSD and think it will go a long way to helping us get back to the top of the SEC.

However, he has not signed with anyone and will not until NSD. If he does choose Florida next February, Alabama did not loose him. He was never ours too loose. Yes, he would have misinformed Alabama coaches and us fans in the heat of recruitment. I'm sure most of us when we were 18 made mistakes much worse than changing our minds. These recruits are not ours until they sign on the dotted line. Then if we loose them, we have cause to complain.

Personally, I see him dressed in Crimson and White next fall!
 

M2J

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Coach Saban recruits even the firmest commit like he was up in the air. Im sure he's all over Trent, and Im confident Trent will sign. Again, he's committed to us and that means a lot. The only team I was worried about was LSU and with what they already have committed @ RB and the fact that he is indeed commited to us... Im secure.
 

12 rings

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Re: Urban is a snake (Trent Richardson info)

He needs to have a talk with marcus manson. :eek2::eek2: He pulled a copperfield when Meyer walked in the door.:biggrin:
 
Re: Urban is a snake (Trent Richardson info)

Isnt it lovely how ole bare legs urban thinks flordy is so great?
Ive got news for him the pinnacle is at The University of Alabama
not the wanna be's down at gainsville. I really do not care what theyve done in the past 20 years because thats entirely irrelevant. The yankee fool should know that since he had his arse handed to him in 05'.
Saban is happy at the 'best' and urban crier would give his left you know what to be the coach here at UA.
 

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