major hard feelings against the Penn St administration on the way Joe Pa.s firing was handled and it is impacting the recruitment of Andrew Pryts.
The senior Pryts played with Tom Bradley
The senior Pryts played with Tom Bradley
According to Phil G, As with many posters on this board, the Pryts family has
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It is up to the current PSU staff to deal with the abomination that we have for a BOT. It is up to us to put pressure on any and every state legislative entity we can contact to get the house cleaning done. A lot of talk a lot of proposals, but it seems they were happy to keep the $60 mil at home and now lets drag our feet for real change. There are a lot of people and organizations that want serious change. We need to speak with one voice and bang the drum so loud the deadbeat money launderers in Harrisburg show som Ph-ing vital signs!
The kid has to go where he wants, and his dad should stay out of his way. Besides that obvious statement, how do the dad's feelings about how Joe and the football program were treated relate to whether or not his kid should play for James Franklin? Furthermore, a way to mitigate the damage that was done is to help the football program return to its glory as soon as possible. That will happen with quality student-athletes.
If that's how the father feels fine. There isn't really anything you can do about it. You can't really blame him. I'm sure this isn't the first time something like this has happened since this whole mess broke.
It doesn't mean that the father is actively campaigning against Penn State. It could just mean that the bond between the family and the university is not what it once was. I think many of us here can relate to that.
Right now both the father and the son can speak freely and, because the son is a prize recruit, people will take notice. If he picks Penn State, once he is on the team his ability to speak out will be more limited. I applaud anything either, or both of them might say about the injustice done to Joe.
I'll take it one step further. If he doesn't pick PSU and this is his reason, well then good. How those names on the jerseys workin' out in this case?
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Sincerely hope we get him, but if we don't, Coach Franklin and the staff moves on and keeps fighting. I too am saddened by how Joe was treated, but I also love James Franklin and his staff, so I want Pryts to come here to play football. I am not going to root against Coach Franklin and his staff pulling in a recruit because of the sins of a group of people, most of whom are not even involved in the University any longer. I am not saying anyone here is doing that, merely saying that I keep the two situations separate. Let's continue to recruit the young man, and continue to emphasize the great leadership in the program RIGHT NOW, and hope that his father sees that the FOOTBALL TEAM is in good hands: Hands that Joe himself would be proud of.
I think the staff is terrific too. I think Joe would be quite proud. I too, hope the Pryts family sees this. However, I hope they keep vocal about Joe's treatment till signing day. I wish more PSU families would speak out like these people. Joe was the very last person that should have been the whipping boy in this matter. In fact, compare and contrast his wish that somehow he could have done more..... to that of the "Move on" Mantra of the Opaquely transparent.
What a joke!
What a joke!
I bleed Blue and White but would never allow any of my kids to attend Penn State with the current old guard BOT in place. I am paying out of state tuition for my oldest to attend Michigan rather than in state for PSU. My youngest wants to go for engineering and also will not be allowed to apply to PSU. It's my money and I also have the responsibility to guide my children responsibly. I don't fault others but I know enough, that I simply will not allow my children in their hands.
You really have a hard time believing that?? Hell I went here had 2 sons graduated from here and I hate this f'n place right now. Anybody that doesn't feel this way is a freakin nuts. BOT destroyed our university. Just think if you actually played here and are friends with coaches like scrap and loved JoePa.
I get on this site 10 times a day hoping Like hell I see an article where the good guys start winning.
I get on this site 10 times a day hoping Like hell I see an article where the good guys start winning.
Then you don't really bleed blue and white if you let a small group of people steer you away from PSU.
You now bleed Maize and Blue, a university who let a known rapist represent their school for 3 years. Congrats!!
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Sorry to hear there are people like you who want to make their kids' decision for them instead of letting them make one on his/her own.
The PSU College of Engineering is one of the finest in the country. It's heavily recruited by major companies from across the globe. It's graduates have a hard time not finding gainful employment for life.
To "ban" people from considering an option isn't something that reflects poorly on the BOT; it reflects poorly on you.
Way to limit your kids' future because of the firing of a football coach you never met...
That's a very strong position and while I agree with it in principle (I despise the people in power at Penn State), I'm not sure I could go that far. Both my daughters graduated from Penn State in the 90's and I was thrilled. If they had to make that decision today, I'm sure we have a serious discussion about the current state of the University, but I think in the end, the decision would be theirs to make. That said, I am in no way being critical of your stance. I'm sure it was difficult, but you know better than anyone what is best for your family.
Huh.
So there is this old saying about cutting off your nose to spite your face......
I'm a MD resident, and paid out of state tuition for 2 of my kids to attend PSU. It was completely their decision , in each case (although I wasnt disappointed that they chose PSU).
UM is a fine school; as we all know, it is generally regarded as a better academic institution than PSU. Also will cost about $150-200K more than PSU. Not a good deal IMO.
To forbid your kids to apply to PSU (and get in-state tuition) just because you dont like the BOT is nuckin futs.
So there is this old saying about cutting off your nose to spite your face......
I'm a MD resident, and paid out of state tuition for 2 of my kids to attend PSU. It was completely their decision , in each case (although I wasnt disappointed that they chose PSU).
UM is a fine school; as we all know, it is generally regarded as a better academic institution than PSU. Also will cost about $150-200K more than PSU. Not a good deal IMO.
To forbid your kids to apply to PSU (and get in-state tuition) just because you dont like the BOT is nuckin futs.
I'm not sure he's limiting their future. Many would argue Michigan is a better school and that is where his oldest is going. The younger one wants to be an engineer and, while I agree Penn State has an excellent engineering program, there are others just as good or better. He knows his family situation better than anyone here. As long as he is willing to back up his actions by paying the tab at a schools as good, or better, I am not going to be critical of the decisions made.
He's limiting their future if he's saddling them with out of state debt via student loans to attend Michigan or some other school for this reason. If he has the money to pay all of it out of pocket, more power to him.
He used the words "I'm paying" and "It's my money". I take that to mean he is paying. That aside, if the student is 18, and most are as they enter college, they can go wherever they want as long as they pay their own way, by student loans and working. While some feel that is harsh, the two most successful people I know financially both went to college without a dime of parental help. While I paid for 95% of both my daughters' educations, sometimes I wonder if I made it too easy for them. Regardless, I find it hard to be critical of the decision someone else makes regarding their own children. No one knows their situation better than they do.
Bottom line is it his business where he sends his children to school, as are the reasons for the choice. No one else's. You don't like it, too bad. And FWIW, I think his logic is sound.
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No, just a dig at those of you who think the names are such a powerful recruiting tool.
In this case, it appears one name is important, and that name is Paterno.
I wouldn't forbid any of my kids from any particular school (though OSU would be tough to take). But I will not pick up the tuition costs if the choice is PSU. I just can't stomach sending any money to those Scoundrels. Can't do it. It would just violate too many ethical principles. I am a multi-generational, multi- degree Penn Stater. But no more $$$ from me unless and until I can feel like this University is no longer controlled by Scoundrels, Crooks, Criminals, and flat-out evil bastards.
If he wanted to play D1 football, and felt PSU was the best option, I'd say "fine" and I'd be there every week and cheer him on, largely because I think I would find Frankin and his staff to be among the better groups out there. But, if I'm writing the check, it's not going to say "PSU" in the Pay To line.
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99% of us are unhappy with the way Joe was treated but that has very, very little to do with how his son will be treated if he chooses to come. Other than some select BOT members, which have very little impact on the life of our student athletes on the football field, we've had an overhaul from top to bottom while bringing in people who still believe in the core things that made PSU great and will make us great again. If the Pryts Family can't put away the past, then they may regret it in the future. Either way, this thing is rolling under Franklin, with or without Pryts. We Are!!
What some of you fail to grasp is, this isn't a football issue. When you start viewing it merely in terms of football ("this thing is rollling", "way to cut off your nose to spite your face"), then all it does is feed the idea that we are a cult.
This is way, way more than football. I suspect Ed Pryts realizes this, and some of you do not.
This is way, way more than football. I suspect Ed Pryts realizes this, and some of you do not.
The Pryts family just needs to ask themselves the question, what would Joe say? A great football team is the best retaliation ever to the Hot Rod Peetz cartel. Join the fight, run toward the conflict, not away! Come to Penn State. The new coach takes a stand whenever he gets an opportunity. Why not be a part of that?
UM is about $20K more, per year, for a PA kid to go to Michigan. Trust me, I know.
In my case, it was money well-spent. I have not a moment of regret.
In my case, it was money well-spent. I have not a moment of regret.
Hello. If Pryts was so adamant why is PSU still in his son's top 5?? If he is so adamant why is his son (and presumably him) going to the Lasch Bash next month??
YOU talk to Ed Pryts about that.
Dude, you aren't very smart, are you? You are missing the entire point.
Please don't tell me you are a PSU grad.
Please don't tell me you are a PSU grad.
DUDE, you are truly a simpleton. If you think you're sending your kid to Michigan somehow has any affect on the BoT you are sorely mistaken. If you're trying to send a message, then you've failed miserably.
The school you sent your kid go to allowed an accused rapist play on their football team and represent Michigan for 3 years. Hope you and your kid are proud of that.
Yes I am a PSU grad and will let my kids decide themselves where they want to go to college. I will not let a few individuals affect theirs or my view of an entire university.
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