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Was business booming after the decision? Did you respect his decision? Did he make the right decision?
Was business booming after the decision? Did you respect his decision? Did he make the right decision?
Former major league manager Bobby Valentine claims to be a friend of the family and was involved to some extent with the decision to transfer
He’s a Benedict Arnold. Just ask Mauti, McCloin, and Zordich...I was so disappointed in Silas when he left. I understand what he’s saying about feeling that Joe and the players were not protected... but that was by the BOT and the university administration. I would hope that no player feels like that is who they’re playing for. They should be playing for their teammates, their coaches, and the Penn State family as a whole... none of whom were part of the bungled handling of this situation.
I think what is more pathetic is grown men still getting upset over it 8 years later. Let it go. He made his decision for himself.Was business booming after the decision? Did you respect his decision? Did he make the right decision?
Silas who?
In a situation where most of the 'adults in the room' behaved in ways that did not stand the test of time, I find it harder to criticize any young adult than to praise the few that found the courage or wisdom to act in inspiring and contrasting (to the adults and organizational leaders) ways. My gut feeling is that the peers of these young adults are much more forgiving than the older and supposedly wiser ones.It’s hard for me to criticize him too much. The NCAA set the system up to allow to him leave like he did. The school gave him every reason in the world to want to leave. The school’s administration bailed on the program and I can’t fault him for recognizing that and moving on with his life.
In a situation where most of the 'adults in the room' behaved in ways that did not stand the test of time, I find it harder to criticize any young adult than to praise the few that found the courage or wisdom to act in inspiring and contrasting (to the adults and organizational leaders) ways. My gut feeling is that the peers of these young adults are much more forgiving than the older and supposedly wiser ones.
Can't blame the kid at all, real reason he transferred was to get what he thought would be a better shot at the league. Not checking but I thought he may have gone undrafted and played a few years with the Skins; if so, how much $$$ could he have made. Most importantly, did he get a degree from either school and from a "business" perspective, what is he doing now. I think the WR who transferred to Oklahoma came back to PSU for his degree,I am sure some of them are and some of them are not. Interesting to see how Mauti and Zordich feel about him. As for me, I didn’t fault him or any other player for leaving given the circumstances. My biggest complaint then and to a lesser extent even now was all the articles about how the guys that left were doing at their new schools. Frankly I could care less and was more interested in hearing about how the kids who chose to weather the storm at PSU we’re doing.
He made a little over 750k in two seasons. He also collected $ from an insurance policy when he went undrafted after getting hurt.Can't blame the kid at all, real reason he transferred was to get what he thought would be a better shot at the league. Not checking but I thought he may have gone undrafted and played a few years with the Skins; if so, how much $$$ could he have made. Most importantly, did he get a degree from either school and from a "business" perspective, what is he doing now. I think the WR who transferred to Oklahoma came back to PSU for his degree,
Those that stayed are legend
Was business booming after the decision? Did you respect his decision? Did he make the right decision?
Can't blame the kid at all, real reason he transferred was to get what he thought would be a better shot at the league. Not checking but I thought he may have gone undrafted and played a few years with the Skins; if so, how much $$$ could he have made. Most importantly, did he get a degree from either school and from a "business" perspective, what is he doing now. I think the WR who transferred to Oklahoma came back to PSU for his degree,
Well said and we should all remember thatI wish this were more true for many fans, but all I have to do is read a thread about Christian Hackenberg to know it isn’t.
In fairness, most of the discussion about Hackenberg is about his ability (except for the occasional discussion of his not thanking a Franklin). There is a massive divide between two schools of thought on his ability.I wish this were more true for many fans, but all I have to do is read a thread about Christian Hackenberg to know it isn’t.
His transfer was about his NFL shot. He took it. USC at that point was a better path to the NFL. I’ll never fault a kid for giving it his all. Redd did that. Football didn’t work out, but he won’t grow old saying “what if?”Can't blame the kid at all, real reason he transferred was to get what he thought would be a better shot at the league. Not checking but I thought he may have gone undrafted and played a few years with the Skins; if so, how much $$$ could he have made. Most importantly, did he get a degree from either school and from a "business" perspective, what is he doing now. I think the WR who transferred to Oklahoma came back to PSU for his degree,
I wish this were more true for many fans, but all I have to do is read a thread about Christian Hackenberg to know it isn’t.
Wow more criticism of Hackenberg. I don’t get it. The kid was critical in the resurrection of the program both on and off the field. First, by still coming to Penn State when he could have went elsewhere which helped with recruiting. Second, by his play on the field. I think he gets far too much criticism and not enough credit for the times he played well. The kid was a drop back old style QB at a time when that wasn’t a good match because of the lousy OL play (due to the sanctions). He was sacked more than any QB his final season (please spare me the that was his fault because he held onto the ball too long; that may have been true on a few of the sacks, but not most of them). I won’t tell you that he wasn’t something of a disappointment given his 5 star status, but the kid came when he didn’t have to, gave his all every time he took the field, played well on more occasions than his many critics are willing to acknowledge and is loyal and true Penn Stater. I don’t get it. I really don’t.
8 years ago. Who cares