OT: PSU and UW in mix for O'brien

Submitted by BlueinTC on

Not real exciting stuff on this slow day.  Didn't realize he had interest in PSU until I saw this.  They may be a decent fit for him with Coach O'brien having his experience with Tom Terrific. He has two years eligible and may help PSU in their battle with ohio.

Visited PSU last weekend, going to Wisky soon.

 

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/blog/eye-on-college-football/1…

Dailysportseditor

March 20th, 2012 at 1:44 PM ^

Every year we see more and more QB's and others shop themselves around the country as graduate transfers. Why is this practice any more palatable than a senior in good academic standing with a few credit hours left to graduate? My feeling is that now certain QBs will be able to use the implied threat of their impending graduate transfer to improve their playing time. Not sure the coaches or the Presidents will like this practice to explode.

MaizeAndBlueWahoo

March 20th, 2012 at 2:15 PM ^

If "certain QBs" are seniors and haven't already seized the starting job with both hands, I'm guessing coaches won't mind letting them go.  Holding out the threat of a transfer for more playing time isn't going to be a widespread thing, I'm betting.  Keep in mind that in Danny O'Brien's case, the coaching situation at Maryland is 95% of the deal here.

Steve in PA

March 21st, 2012 at 2:57 AM ^

This is how it works for everyone.  I think, but am not sure, that the maximum number is 60, but I'm not sure.  It's been a while.  I looked at transferring when I was an undergrad, but it would have cost me a year of credits.

mackbru

March 20th, 2012 at 1:47 PM ^

Would Wisky really do the soldier-of-fortune QB thing for a second straight year? Although it's hard to argue with the program's record of late, I'm not sure this pattern benefits Wisky in the long-run. It's mercenary, and it insults the QBs Wisky recruited the old-fashioned way.

Yorzinlax

March 20th, 2012 at 7:47 PM ^

badgerland, I can tell you the natives are full on with the idea of getting a senior transfer again. They have no faith in the returnees, partly due to a recurring nerve injury to last years projected QB, Budmayr. They have a true Freshman coming in from Cali, Bart Houston who was highly touted. He is scheduled to have a shoulder scope and will miss at least part of the fall practice time. There had been talk or hope that he might step right in. Wisconsin is hot for O'Brien and also has shown interest in a guy from Kansas whose name escapes. I agree it doesn't send a great message to recruits to shop for mercenaries. But Bielema is a butthead and I'm not surprised.