Phil G. on Fleming
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If it wasn't clear I was implying it was because Trace was hurt last year. Not because he can't throw in general.
Really, the benefit of getting Fleming is that it gives you the rare (these days) benefit of having a 5th year senior (age wise) in his third season.
Slightly off topic, but anyone else looking forward to seeing Gross-Matos completely flatten Justin Fields?
I’m talking more about these top 5 supposed “cant miss” kind of guys. I didn’t clarify that well in my quick post. And my point with Henne/Jones was that everyone was upset but got over it quickly.
Both of them start each year ranked way higher than deserved and then show their true colors. Neither is a championship contender and ever wins a game that matters. Yes I know UM has beaten us etc
Congrats. You found the one game this century where they beat a good team. Thanks for playing.
Kevin Jones was
He's got a point.
That is something we could not two the last two trips to Columbus.
It is painful to say that.
Yeah, we will. I finally got over Dan Kendra just last week. A sense of calm suddenly came over me. But then I thought we were getting Fleming.
The only problem that Franklin will have if he decides to go to tosu would be a PR one. If a brand new, unproven HC can come in and poach one of PA’s best prospects literally right from the shadows of Mt. Nittany, it looks bad for obvious reasons. Or put another way, how many 5-star/can’t-miss guys has Franklin pulled out of ahiya?
Bob, I know you spend a lot of time evaluating high school football talent. In your humble and esteemed opinion, is Fleming already the greatest player ever?
Well I guess you can say that we were close on Zach Harrison, based on many media reports. That would have been a stunner coming right out of Columbus. But this isn’t horseshoes.
Again, I type .... if State College is within a 2-hour drive to Liberty Township, Harrison is in Blue and White. His father’s job will likely prohibit him from watching Zach’s 12:00 HOME games.
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Bob, I know you spend a lot of time evaluating high school football talent. In your humble and esteemed opinion, is Fleming already the greatest player ever?
Greater than Bragalone?
Fleming has been to PSU many times. If he truly wanted to go there, I would think this would trump his relationship with Day or their offense etc. I’m thinking that like Pryor, maybe he wants a more urban setting, or some other intangibles they offer and it’s more than a football decision.
Bob, I know you spend a lot of time evaluating high school football talent. In your humble and esteemed opinion, is Fleming already the greatest player ever?
BEST. PLAYER. EVER.
He even catches the ball.
We’re screwed.
BEST. PLAYER. EVER.
He even catches the ball.
We’re screwed.
Michael Timpson (The original Patriot Missile) was the best!
Better than Dan Kendra, Chris Simms, Kevin Jones, Antwoine Womack and Chad Henne?BEST. PLAYER. EVER.
He even catches the ball.
We’re screwed.
I am in the minority on this,but I am not sold on Fleming.He is 2 years behind his original class. Should be a freshman in college instead of a junior in high school.He plays against week competition.He ran a laser timed 4.63 at the Nike combine in New Jersey.I can’t believe There isn’t a better wide receiver in Florida ,Texas,and California.I question his #1 wr status in the nation.Time will only tell.
There is no one greater than Bragalone. It is dumbfounding that those who evaluate talent for a living haven't realized that yet.
You may be in the minority, but it is I believe, a significant minority. When making the points about Julian's age and maturity, it is sometimes misinterpreted as "sour grapes." He is clearly a prized recruit so top coaches must believe he is ready to contribute when he walks on campus and plays as a freshman at age 20. Many moons ago, I played against a terrific running back out of Shikellamy High School, named Junior Walters. (see faces in the crowd Sports Illustrated 1966)He too was about 2 years older than the average senior. He was highly rated and recruited, but never had a great college career.The point I have tried to make is that, if a program (PSU) has depth at WR, and doesn't need immediate rescue........a 17 year old with growth potential could be his equal or very close in 2 years or so.
To be clear, I would still love to see Fleming commit to PSU. I do not, however, believe the sky will fall if he does not.
Ha! Well, just so you know, he wasn't the only all-stater that season who was born in 1947.
If OSU offered Maurice Clarett;s personal advisor and promised Fleming doesn't have to.........."play school".........how do you compete with that? Ask Clemson!
Good point. If he’s two years behind now it seems reasonable that he may “just” want to play football and not go to school too. Probably has no intention of getting a degree. Then why hurt yourself doing both? Add a little wink wink under table incentives and..,
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