QB Antonio Henton (transfer to Ga. Southern)

[Sportsbuck28]

Originally Posted by Oh8ch

JTs policy of sitting till your case is resolved in the courts - even if that knowingly results in more punishment than if you were guilty - is unfair. I have said this before and most others have disagreed - but I feel strongly that the kid got the shaft.

Letting a kid play that has a court case to settle sets a bad precedent that "If you break the law at Ohio State, you can still play."

Just a note, this has nothing to do with Henton, just thought I'd throw my opinion on the subject into play.

[Oh8ch]

Letting a kid play that has a court case to settle sets a bad precedent that "If you break the law at Ohio State, you can still play."

Just a note, this has nothing to do with Henton, just thought I'd throw my opinion on the subject into play.

Understood. But you CAN still play if you break the law. There is a penalty, but once served you are back in good standing. Happens all the time.

My point is that Henton was effectively penalized not just for breaking the law, but for watching the wheels of justice grind exceedingly slow. That penalty being the difference between the penalty for being guilty of his offense and the number of games he actually missed.

And as already pointed out he could have been found innocent.

[generaladm]

Originally Posted by Sportsbuck28

Letting a kid play that has a court case to settle sets a bad precedent that "If you break the law at Ohio State, you can still play."

Just a note, this has nothing to do with Henton, just thought I'd throw my opinion on the subject into play.

Originally Posted by Oh8ch

Understood. But you CAN still play if you break the law. There is a penalty, but once served you are back in good standing. Happens all the time.

My point is that Henton was effectively penalized not just for breaking the law, but for watching the wheels of justice grind exceedingly slow. That penalty being the difference between the penalty for being guilty of his offense and the number of games he actually missed.

And as already pointed out he could have been found innocent.

Tressel is trying to show that Ohio State has the highest standards of any football program in the country. IIRC, Henton received an indefinite suspension immediately after his arrest, but was reinstated with practice priveleges soon after. Henton decided to take a plea deal, despite maintaining his claim of innocence, to regain his full status on the team. Yes, I think Henton got a raw deal, but I think the ahletic department handled it the best they could. After the media circus surrounding MoC, OSU has been put in a position to handle all legal infractions with a no tollerance appraoch. IMO, this separates the program from other schools who turn a blind eye to player's repeated wrong doings. It was an unfortunate situation for Henton, but the reputation of the program is more important than any player.

[schwab]

Originally Posted by Claretwasframed

reminds me of Dontrell Willis.

Burn!.... ouch

[Buckskin86]

Ohio State quaterback Henton to transfer to Ga. Southern
By TONY BARNHART
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 06/20/08

Antonio Henton, the AJC's player of the year for the 2005 season, will transfer from Ohio State to Georgia Southern and be immediately eligible for the 2008 season, a source close to the process has told the Journal-Constitution.

The official announcement of Henton's transfer is expected to be made on Monday.

Henton is currently in summer school at Ohio State and will report to Georgia Southern in time for preseason practice. He will have three years of eligibility remaining.

Ohio State quaterback Henton to transfer to Ga. Southern | ajc.com

Antonio, we hardly knew ye
When some players transfer, it doesn't seem like a big loss.

For example, Erik Haw may be a good running back, but Ohio State was stacked at that spot and we hadn't seen much to think Haw was going to be a stud. When he left for Jackson State after 2006 spring practice, no biggie.

Rob Schoenhoft, same thing. He transferred to Delaware in January, and my honest opinion was "good for him, that might be his level." I had not been impressed with his accuracy in his time here.

But Antonio Henton is another story. It appears he is about to leave for Georgia Southern, and I find myself almost saddened.

He is a likable kid, for one thing. Very positive, always smiling, gentle nature. If anything, he seemed a bit on the naive side, but it was charming.

Antonio, we hardly knew ye (Blogging the Buckeyes)

[Jake]

Can't say I'm shocked at this point. Once we got Pryor it became apparent Henton might never see the field in any meaningful capacity at OSU.

I wish him the best.

[MililaniBuckeye]

Originally Posted by Sportsbuck28

Letting a kid play that has a court case to settle sets a bad precedent that "If you break the law at Ohio State, you can still play."

No one knew if he had broke the law or not...thus the term "innocent until proven guilty". While a head coach has to do a balancing act between how bad the accusation is and fairness to the accused, I think that once the case started to drag out, JT could've easily said, "Antonio has already served enough time off the team to cover his punishment if he were to be found guilty".

[Oh8ch]

, JT could've easily said, "Antonio has already served enough time off the team to cover his punishment if he were to be found guilty".

Exactly.

I have heard some suggest that JT has to do things like this because the program looks bad if he doesn't look tough. If that is really what happened - if he really put that sort of consideration ahead of what was fair to the kid - I would be very disappointed.

[SEREbuckeye]

Originally Posted by Oh8ch

Exactly.

I have heard some suggest that JT has to do things like this because the program looks bad if he doesn't look tough. If that is really what happened - if he really put that sort of consideration ahead of what was fair to the kid - I would be very disappointed.

I guess thats why when coaches are hired, it takes some time to figure out who can best run a program. It JT's case, he must decide how to view on a case-by-case basis, but at the same time be equal across the board. Then when it comes to punishment, he had to figure out what was best for his team, the player and the reputation of his school. Then take into the account that he probably had a close relationship with Henton (as he does will all his qb's) and it gets more foggy for his decisions.

I certainly wouldn't want to be in JT's cleats when it comes to punishment.

[jwinslow]

Good luck back home, Antonio.

[Pryor2Posey]

This could be a potentially big loss. Just for the reason we are putting alot of marbles into the Terrelle Pryor basket. He could end up not working out say like, Xaiver Lee. Then we would be a mediocre team at best for the next 4-6 years to come while we try to get another QB on board. Although I don't see this happening and am a huge fan of Terrelle's already, there is the possibility. Regardless best of luck, Antonio!

[jmorbitz]

Well this news is a little upsetting, I was looking forward to seeing Henton get more playing time this season. I know he has the dual-threat and was hoping tOSU could use that in contrast to Boeckman's pocket style, much like LSU last season. Anyway, Ga. Southern has a respectable football program, couple guys I went to school with play there, and Jayson Foster, who won the Walter Payton award last year and graduated from my alma mater just finished his senior season there and signed with Miami as a free agent, so Henton may get some exposure. Anyway, Best of luck to him, maybe I can catch a game this season.

[Buckeye Nut]

Originally Posted by Pryor2Posey

This could be a potentially big loss. Just for the reason we are putting alot of marbles into the Terrelle Pryor basket. He could end up not working out say like, Xaiver Lee. Then we would be a mediocre team at best for the next 4-6 years to come while we try to get another QB on board. Although I don't see this happening and am a huge fan of Terrelle's already, there is the possibility. Regardless best of luck, Antonio!

Considering Bauserman had basically pulled even if not ahead of Henton we still have a backup that's just as good to go along with Terrelle. So no, we aren't putting all our marbles in the Terrelle Pryor basket. For a "buckeye fan" like yourself I would think you'd already know this. A "mediocre team at best for 4-6 years"? You're not really that dumb are you? Do you not think we'll recruit anybody else to play quarterback in the next five years? If you've noticed our recruiting has been exceptional on the defensive side of the ball along with the offensive line, running backs and receivers. We aren't going to need to score 30 points a game to win. We won a national title with Craig Krenzel so you don't need an all-american or even all-big ten quarterback to win it all. For times being as good and the future being as bright as it is right now for Ohio State you seem incredibly cynical, much more cynical than any real buckeye fan. I also found it especially curious that your cynicism is directed at a player you put in your username, a very odd choice for a first post I must say....

[SEREbuckeye]

As much as it sucks to see him leave, its a great upside to see him go where he is needed. Ive TDY'd to Moody AFB (Valdosta, GA) and absolutely loved it there. He'll have fun playing his college ball there. Im sure if he keeps working hard, we will hear his name called on Draft Day in a few years.

Go get em Antonio, you'll always have our backing.

[Padraig]

I'm now a GaS fan. Good luck AH...tear it up!