2012 College Football Offseason Thread

[Old Style]

I thought coaches had to inform Penn State if they were interested in recruiting any of the players and then it was up to the players to contact the coaches to start the process. Did I dream that up in my head?

 

You did. O'Brien said that some coaches have had the courtesy to call him about recruiting, but many have not

No, he didn't.

http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect/public/ncaa/20120723/21207234

Permission-to-contact rules are suspended. Penn State cannot restrict in any way a student-athlete from pursuing a possible transfer. Student-athletes must simply inform Penn State of their interest in discussing transfer options with other schools. Before communicating with student-athletes, interested schools also must inform Penn State of their intention to open discussions with the student-athlete.

Thank you

[SouthSideRyan]

Went to an Illini Bash at Joe's last night, Tim Beckman and Mike Thomas were both in attendance. Beckman was there shaking hands at the entrance, and both were gracious in conversations I had with each. Stupid little things like getting everyone's name that you didn't see from the former regime. These guys really seem to get it. Beckman had the line of the night when asked about Northwestern with a "Who?"

 

Guenther's doctrine of shunning Chicago is finally over. I wasn't thrilled with Beckman, but he really sounded great in his 10 minutes up there. My Illini hating friend summed him up calling him the coachiest guy he's ever heard, and that works for 17 year olds. Getting mildly excited.

[Derwood]

Wide receiver recruit Will Fuller of Philadelphia reiterated his commitment to Penn State on Saturday after speaking with Nittany Lions head coach Bill O'Brien -- as did several other players.

 

"Yeah, I'm 100 percent going there," Fuller said in a text.

 

Several Penn State recruits met with O'Brien on Saturday. Among them was tight end Adam Breneman, who said the sentiment applies to several players.

 

"Yes, we are all 100 percent committed," Breneman said of himself, Fuller, quarterback Christian Hackenberg (Fork Union, Va./Fork Union Military Academy), offensive linemen Brendan Mahon (Randolph, N.J./Randolph) and Andrew Nelson (Hershey, Pa./Hershey), and defensive lineman Garrett Sickels (Little Silver, N.J./Red Bank Regional).

 

Hackenberg, the top-rated player headed to the Nittany Lions, No. 16 in the ESPN 150 and No. 1 among pocket-passer quarterbacks, also had positive things to say Saturday via Twitter.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

Pat White ‏@ASportsGuru

 

Rob Bolden (junior QB of Penn State) is very interested in transferring to LSU. He's visiting the campus this upcoming weekend.

[Guest]

‏@CoachHughFreeze If God is the DJ, then Life is the dance floor; Love is the rhythm, & You are the music -unknown #RebelNation #WinTheDay

[Derwood]

Pat White ‏@ASportsGuru

 

Rob Bolden (junior QB of Penn State) is very interested in transferring to LSU. He's visiting the campus this upcoming weekend.

 

LSU can have him

[jersey cubs fan]

http://deadspin.com/5930160/the-official-sec-store-is-now-selling-a-texas-am-bulldogs-hat

 

Texas A&M Bulldogs

[shnsajax]

http://deadspin.com/5930160/the-official-sec-store-is-now-selling-a-texas-am-bulldogs-hat

 

Texas A&M Bulldogs

 

When they first saw the Texas A&M Lassie's hats they were confused and thought this was an upgrade.

[snoodmonger]

‏@CoachHughFreeze If God is the DJ, then Life is the dance floor; Love is the rhythm, & You are the music -unknown #RebelNation #WinTheDay

 

 

Didn't realize Coach Freeze was a 14 year old girl.

[Derwood]

http://deadspin.com/5930160/the-official-sec-store-is-now-selling-a-texas-am-bulldogs-hat

 

Texas A&M Bulldogs

 

Well they have to maintain the mandatory ratio of Bulldogs in the SEC. If you add teams, you must add Bulldogs

[TruffleShuffle]

Pat White ‏@ASportsGuru

 

Rob Bolden (junior QB of Penn State) is very interested in transferring to LSU. He's visiting the campus this upcoming weekend.

 

LSU can have him

 

yeah that was my reaction - i'm sure he's interested in transferring to LSU, but is LSU really interested in a quarterback who can't start over [expletive] matt mcgloin???

[Andy]

Central Florida football (and basketball) gets a 1-year postseason ban for both its coaches maintaining relationship with an agent.

[UMFan83]

Central Florida football (and basketball) gets a 1-year postseason ban for both its coaches maintaining relationship with an agent.

 

I couldnt remember if Isiah Thomas was the coach of FIU or Central Florida, and was very disappointed to learn he wasn't involved in any of this.

[Andy]

Brian Kelly suspends Tommy Rees and Carlo Calabrese for the season opener in Ireland against Navy.

[SpongeWorthy]

Silas Redd coming to SC woop woop

[Derwood]

Silas Redd coming to SC woop woop

 

link?

[SpongeWorthy]

http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/ncf/story/_/id/8219810/silas-redd-spurns-penn-state-nittany-lions-heading-usc-trojans

[TruffleShuffle]

hope his parents are getting a nice house in the deal :P

[Derwood]

Nice get for USC, though I think that schools that are recently/currently under their own sanctions shouldn't have been allowed to poach

[Tracer Bullet]

They have to stay under 75 and I don't think the NCAA agreed to let them go over to take Redd. Sounds like a former walk on that earned a scholarship unearned it.

[EhDubya]

But they are allowed to accept a transfer without sitting out a year. While they are on probation for paying players.

 

I don't mind Redd leaving, except to this school. Just the NCAA fixing all of the problems of big time college football, I guess!

[ConstableRabbit]

Kyle Prater was granted eligibility to play for Northwestern this season. Should be a very strong WR corps.

[shnsajax]

Will hopefully find out in the next day or two if Texas is getting Penn St kicker.

 

I know very exciting.

[Smack]

This comment from Penn State's first post penalty commit cracked me up.

 

 

Commenting on not being eligible for postseason play:

 

"It wasn't even a tough choice," Franklin, a member of the class of 2012 said. "I wasn't going to play in a bowl game anyway if I would have gone I-AA or to New Mexico or Indiana. Plus, it's Linebacker U, and I'm a linebacker."

 

http://bwi.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1389812

[Tracer Bullet]

Granted pre-season polls are meaningless but...3, 4, 8, 13, and 18 on the schedule. Gulp.