OT: The Penn State Exodus Officially Begins (Former PSU Safety Tim Buckley commits to NCSU)

Submitted by UMgradMSUdad on

The first of what will likely be many PSU players is reported to have commited to another team. Safety Tim Buckley has transferred to NC State.  Other players, such as Bolden and Redd have been reported as on their way out, but there has been no confirmation yet.  The next week should be interesting for anyone following PSU football to see whether there is just a trickle of players leaving or a tsunami.

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/8215649/safety-tim-buckley-becomes-first-player-transfer-penn-st

Roachgoblue

July 31st, 2012 at 10:12 AM ^

Think of your child going there. Coach that recruited you covered up for a rapist, and is dead. The college is now called Pedo U by everyone outside the big ten (at least here in Florida, so yes I am assuming). The NFL scouts will rarely be around. The smart players will be gone and you will be getting pounded. Jay Paterno will have his hand in the cookie jar stirring stuff up. The coaching staff is new. The games won't be on TV for family to watch. You won't go to a bowl game ever. I could go on forever, but these are points I can think of quickly. It is crazy to me anyone on here would post that kids should stay for the "team". Joe didn't ever think of the "team".

MaizenBlue93

July 31st, 2012 at 11:20 AM ^

I just read that [Rob] Bolden was released of his scholorship on Monday.

 

[ED:BISB - Edited to avoid confusion about Joe. Joe is staying. All is well with Joe.]

ommeethatsees

July 31st, 2012 at 12:20 PM ^

The reality is Penn State isn't full of bluechippers that every school is falling over themselves for.  When I took a look at their squad there were 1 or 2 players that I thought  could help us. 

I understand a Purdue or Indiana may not be at the same level as us but even then there may only be a few more players they would have an interest in.  Would you rather bring in a recruit who is still full of promise and high expectations or someone who has been molded by someone else who hasn't managed to crack the playing rotation.

Some of these lesser players may be from Pennsylvania and have always wanted to play for Penn State.  They may be close to home so their family and friends can watch them play.  They may see a few of the top guys leaving as a chance to get more playing time.  When you add in the peer pressure to stay I just don't see a huge mass exodus taking place.

TheGeneral

July 31st, 2012 at 12:29 PM ^

Penn State players will leave for opportunities to be in better placees, better roster situations, bowl opportunities and chances to compete for conference and national championships. The idea of leaving a place for "greater exposure" is an archaic term people haven't seemed to realise its time has passed. Now every game is taped. No matter where you are you have footage. A highlight reel isn't getting you drafted, every play will be scouted and every college offers that. Bowls are fun, that's why kids like them. It isn't for draft position. You are very seldomly judged on such a small sample.

UMgradMSUdad

July 31st, 2012 at 2:32 PM ^

Well that makes two.  Redd is supposed to anounce this afternoon after meeting with Bill O'Brien.  Redd is the only sure starter / star I've heard named as a possible transfer, but Fort was definitely in the mix for starting time.  We really don't know how many more there are.  About a half dozen names have floated around as possible transfers.  If that's the extent of it, it shouldn't create any huge holes in their two deep, but if the number starts creeping up to ten or more, that could be difficult for them to overcome.  

Swazi

July 31st, 2012 at 2:41 PM ^

Theyll win 7 or 8 games possibly this year. Then the seniors graduate, and there is I believe over 20 of them that will be graduating. Combine that with early entries into the draft and probably more transfers starting in January, and there goes Penn State's depth. Until probably 2017 at the earliest.