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August 7th, 2012 at 12:54 PM
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Illini first B1G to snag a PSU transfer

Nowicki, OL, is from Chicago so it makes sense to go to in-state school, but so much for BIG coaches poaching current players.  I think Beckman mentioned he wouldn't hesitate to take a PSU player, but does this open the door for other BIG coaches or is this it?  Do you think Beckman called O'Brien?

http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/06/nowicki-continues-pe...

 

 

Edit:  I guess he came from AZ but spent early years in Chicago, so technically not in-state.

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August 7th, 2012 at 1:00 PM
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Beckman seems pretty

Beckman seems pretty desperate for talent. His remarks at the B1G media days stood out compared to most coaches that backed away from poaching players from another team in their conference who already will be decimated by infractions.

Yes, you can make your team better by adding better players, but, like Hoke said, it has drawbacks, especially chemistry issues.

It makes more sense for middle-of-the-pack teams to try to snag some players, but I wouldn't expect to see the top teams make any moves for PSU players.

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August 7th, 2012 at 2:03 PM
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Beckman's Talk At Media Day

As I recall, he mentioned that he had in fact contacted Bill O'Brien to discuss potential transfers, at least honoring O'Brien's request that he should be consulted first despite the fact that no team had to do that. I believe that Tim Beckman even said that Illinois had approached Penn State with a list of coaches that would be going to State College as well, although I assume that, if they indeed did this, that memo would have come from their compliance office or AD. He was very circumspect about the affair beyond that.  

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August 7th, 2012 at 2:29 PM
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Beckman just screams POS when

U c him talk

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August 7th, 2012 at 2:06 PM
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Hmmmmmm...

He's coaching at Illinois...this is not the easiest recruiting environment vs. AA, Columbus, Madison etc.



Whatever it takes.

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August 7th, 2012 at 1:27 PM
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The Waco treatment?  I

The Waco treatment?  I wouldn't go that far...but I understand.

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August 7th, 2012 at 1:04 PM
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I'm glad that we don't seem

I'm glad that we don't seem to be going after their current players, because that seems a little shady.  But if one of their guys wants out, I guess it's good that someone else in the conference - particularly in their division - is getting him.  We may need Illinois to step it up to balance out PSU's inevitable decline.

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August 7th, 2012 at 1:16 PM
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I don't think it's that shady

Using the word "Poaching" makes it sound more shady.  But many complain that the transfer rules for players are very restrictive, and then when they're made less so, we say we should restrict ourselves from taking the transfers (thus giving the players fewer options)?  I'm sure there are reasonable arguments against taking players, especially for one year, just before the school year starts, and I'm sure there are shady ways to go about getting the players to come to you school (although Beckman seems more tacky than shady), but I don't think there is inherently bad about it.  I'm neither pleased nor displeased that we didn't wind up with anyone (although I admit I wish we had gotten the senior WR who wound up at Oklahoma.)

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August 7th, 2012 at 1:35 PM
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Well, I think what Illinois

Well, I think what Illinois did (sending six coaches to PSU's campus and setting up shop right outside the dorms) was definitely shady.  It's awkward to contact a player who's actually at another school.

 

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August 7th, 2012 at 2:03 PM
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Was this story ever proven to

Was this story ever proven to be true?  Did Illinois actually do that?

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August 7th, 2012 at 2:12 PM
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PSU players confirmed it.

PSU players confirmed it.

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August 7th, 2012 at 2:10 PM
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If they pre-contacted the PSU coaching staff

and then set up a little targeted recruiting - I don't see it as shady. They were completely above board and in line with the NCAA and B1G's position on the situation.

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August 7th, 2012 at 2:13 PM
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It doesn't sound to me like

It doesn't sound to me like anything was pre-arranged.  Apparently, they just showed up outside the dorm where the players lived and started giving a sales pitch.  No, it was not a violation of NCAA rules, but it's not something I'd want our staff to do.

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August 7th, 2012 at 1:06 PM
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Old news...

He'd been with Illinois for a week now...he just had his first practice yesterday.

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August 7th, 2012 at 1:15 PM
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I doubt we'll see much of

I doubt we'll see much of this, with camp starting for everyone right now.  If guys don't leave within the next few days, they won't.

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August 7th, 2012 at 1:17 PM
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I don't really see the

I don't really see the difference leaving there

to here

But to his his own.

 

/s

Makes sense, and hopefully it all works out.

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August 7th, 2012 at 1:28 PM
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Isn't this the guy

Who sent 8 coaches to Happy Valley? Of that yielded them one player, that's about the odds I would expect.

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August 7th, 2012 at 1:31 PM
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Penn State Starts practice soon right?

I thought I read that once practice starts, a player would have to sit out a year if he practices with the team but then leaves PSU.

I have no problem with BIG schools taking PSU players. Why shouldn't our conference keep our own guys? It will be painful if Redd runs all over a BIG team in the Rose Bowl this year. At least it won't be Michigan since we are Title game bound!!

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August 7th, 2012 at 1:38 PM
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As much as I love your last

As much as I love your last sentence, I wouldn't mind a little USC revenge in Pasadena, while at the same time showing Redd why the Big Ten is still the best.

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August 7th, 2012 at 2:27 PM
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Split the difference.

We can beat USC FOR the National Title.

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August 7th, 2012 at 2:36 PM
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Not the one to worry about

Curtis McNeal > Silas Redd

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August 7th, 2012 at 3:28 PM
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So true. I've had a bunch of

So true. I've had a bunch of my SC friends telling me ow Redd is going to put them over the top, and then I ask them why they think the guy who was the fifth best RB in the Big Ten last year is going to hit campus as a star. He had 1200 yards because he got tons of touches, and missed the two best run defenses in the conference, us and MSU. He still only had 7 TDs.

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August 7th, 2012 at 4:01 PM
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People sleeping on McNeal too

He had a year a lot like Fitz did last year.  Didn't really become the go-to guy until midseason (didn't get more than 7 carries in a game until week 6) but then still put up a 1,000 yard season.  His last 6 games he put up 118 @ND, 145 vs. Stanford, 87 @Colorado (on just 10 carries), 148 vs. Washington, 94 @Oregon, and 124 vs. UCLA (on just 12 carries).

I'd be very surprised if Redd is more productive.

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August 7th, 2012 at 3:42 PM
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They can practice,

but, once they see game action they can no longer transfer and be immediately eligible. The logistics of transferring get harder, but maybe a few guys won't like their place on the depth chart or their new coaches.

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August 7th, 2012 at 2:37 PM
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META

The points on this post are 1 pos and 4 neg. (as of this comment)

My guess is that this is because people are downvoting the topic of the post, not the post itself. But I may be wrong. Anyone who negged it want to share why?  I think it's a quality, informative post. Even if it is about B1G coaches taking players from other B1G schools, which is odious. I don't have any judgements on the point-givers, I'm just curious.

And the points don't count anyway, right?

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August 7th, 2012 at 4:01 PM
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Old news

Should have searched.

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August 7th, 2012 at 3:56 PM
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It's misspelled. Also, I

It's misspelled. Also, I think you meant lives.



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August 7th, 2012 at 3:58 PM
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Apparently when PSU was

Apparently when PSU was leaving to the airport to go to the Big Ten media days, several Illinois coaches made their trip to State College. I think they even passed each other in the airport.



Seemed shady and unbelievable to me but I heard it directly from current Michigan football staff members.

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August 7th, 2012 at 4:23 PM
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Seeing how many coaches

Seeing how many coaches Illinois sent to State College to try and snag some transfers, you had to think they would get at least one eventually.  How does that phrase go again....Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while?

 

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August 7th, 2012 at 6:41 PM
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I was going to say, didn't

I was going to say, didn't somebody recently post a picture of Illinois coaches camped out in the woods, waiting to pounce?

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