'06 MD CB A.J. Wallace (Penn State signee)

[AKAK]

Just in case anyone is interested... I was talking trash to a Penn State Alum who I used to work with about the Geriatrics bowl, etc. And congratulated him on the season, etc but told him things won't get better until they can lock down PA recruitingwise-- ie, tOSU is still getting a lot of good guys from there... including guys like the Lyons'... etc. (This somehow always leads to a DB discussion and how we get the good "Foxes," Ashton Youboty, etc)

This usually bothers him, until now.. and he drops this on me:

"Over the weekend, I was told by one of my boys that Wallace was a silent verbal and the Maryland guys are in on a "super class"

His "boys" are usually right, at least on guys they aren't going to get-- I do remember them calling the whole Morelli thing, though.

 

[osugrad21]

Actually, I was told the same thing last weekend from a BP poster. A.J. is supposedly verballed to PSU but is wanting his spotlight at the AA game.

Too much smoke for no fire imo.

 

[casey_buckeye]

No surprise for me. All of Maryland is going to Penn State this year. Hey, maybe he will pull a "Jarrett" or a "Bowman" after spending some time with the Glenville crew in San Antonio.

 

[LordJeffBuck]

Actually, I was told the same thing last weekend from a BP poster. A.J. is supposedly verballed to PSU but is wanting his spotlight at the AA game.

Too much smoke for no fire imo.

Ditto. I've thought that AJ was headed elsewhere for a few weeks, and then a good source informed us of the PSU silent verbal.

Also, all of the recent activity with CB recruits - Henderson, Udell, Chekwa, Berry, Gary, probably some others that we don't even know about - is no coincidence. The staff must be concerned with something - either "losing" Wallace, or Youboty going pro, or both.

 

[stxbuck]

Do any of these kids realize that PSU is in the middle of frickin' nowhere, surrounded by rednecks and NASCAR fans, and you have to drive for umpteen hours to get to anything resembling civilization........this whole PSU resurrgence has pissed me off to no end, and now they think they recruiting gods again...end of rant...if Wallace signs there, I hope he gets his degree but never sees the playing field..........

 

[MililaniBuckeye]

Remember the hissy fit everyone was throwing after the AA game when all those kids verballed to Iowa after Iowa's third straight #8 season? Well, where is Iowa now, especially after many in the media had them in the top 5 (and one clown had then #2) in the pre-season? Penn State has shot their wad this season...I think they'll have at least two losses next season.

 

[BloowdBuck]

They have to replace a QB, Few OL, 3/4 DL, and their entire backfield. They will lose at least 3 or 4.

 

[casey_buckeye]

Iowa, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State. That is four losses at least for psu next season.

 

[tsteele316]

one good recruiting class does not a dynasty make. ask kirk ferentz. granted their 05 class needs time.

however, when you cant go out and tell every single kid they can immediately start, recruiting isnt as easy.

as far as the alleged bani comment of "loading up the bus for psu", that bus is probably going to have to make a stop along the way and left off half the passengers at hargrave academy.

 

[BuckeyeSoldier]

Sounds like its time to start up the ole "Joe Pa to retire" rumors again, chase these kids away.

 

[Oneshot]

Speaking of JoePa rumors, I heard he's going to retire soon.

Serious. One of my bros over at PSU. Serious.

 

[Taosman]

Gee, it only took JoePa , how many years to let young guys play?
Has he really changed?

 

[scarletngrey11]

I still dont get why he would choose PSU over us. We have been one of his leaders and favorites throughout the whole process, along with FSU and Nebraska. Now that he dropped them from consideration, wouldnt it make sense to give us the edge since we have always been near the top.

 

[LordJeffBuck]

I still dont get why he would choose PSU over us. We have been one of his leaders and favorites throughout the whole process, along with FSU and Nebraska. Now that he dropped them from consideration, wouldnt it make sense to give us the edge since we have always been near the top.

Yeah, it would make sense, except that recruiting never does make any sense.

 

[Cornerback6]

what blows me away is how a CB turns tOSU away when who knows if JoePa will even survive another 4 years let alone coach them. not trying to sound morbid or malicious, but PSU will not be where tOSU is over the next 4 years. i'm not sold yet...but these recruits unfortunately are.