2011 Recruiting News - Take Two - Black Shoe Diaries

2011 Recruiting News - Take Two

by Pete the Streak on Oct 8, 2008 4:56 PM EDT

OK - my last post on these guys (RB Maika Polamalu and QB Terrell Chestnut) got derailed quickly. Thus, allow me to state this proactively: studying abroad can indeed be hot. Really.

Now to the point. As I mentioned before, two young players for our 2011 recruiting class (they're HS sophs- I did the math for ya) attend a local high school. Below is a link giving a nice recap of their school's season to date, with QB Chestnut featured prominently. Chestnut, by the way, was a First Team All-State defensive back as a FRESHMAN last year. Class AAAA, too. That, folks, is a way big deal.

http://www.pottsmerc.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=20153416&BRD=1674&PAG=461&dept_id=635488&rfi=6

Is Chestnut a future Pryor in the making? Let's check some stats.

First, RB Maika Polamalu:

Carries = 67 Yards = 456 YPC = 6.8

Now our man Chestnut:

Carries = 80 Yards = 757 YPC = 9.5 (eek!)

Unfortunately, I don't have any passing stats for him yet, but I'll post them when I do.

These guys will be making lots of noise around here for the next few years, and I'll make sure you folks can listen in.

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Maybe i'm in the minority here...

but are we in the middle of a 6-0 season and in the midst of witnessing something very special, and even the last year of a coaching legend?

Who cares about recruiting of High School Sophmores right now?

by PSUfanSTUCKinSECland on Oct 8, 2008 5:03 PM EDT 0 recs

Thanks for the update, Pete

I appreciate it.

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Oct 8, 2008 5:19 PM EDT 0 recs

Always like the recruiting trail...

I sure wish we would get some of these guys to sign early like tOSU and everybody else does. We have been pulling some nice talent but man it seems like we have to work hard for em and late into the season, as well.

If you can smile when things go wrong, you have someone in mind to blame.

by TheMightyErik on Oct 8, 2008 6:35 PM EDT up 0 recs

Polamalu

I don’t care how good he is, if he’s related to the Tasmanian devil, let’s get him

by WPIALkid22 on Oct 8, 2008 9:57 PM EDT 0 recs

Sean Stanley

His high school is playing mine tomorrow night. I know my school is going to lose cause we’ve only won 4 games in three seasons, but it will be fun to watch Stanley play though.

by Grapenapalm on Oct 9, 2008 7:15 AM EDT 0 recs

Thanks

I expect a report on Monday.

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Oct 9, 2008 9:34 AM EDT up 0 recs

Ummm...

These stats sound hot? Doesn’t really work. I spose you met your goal, Pete, of keeping us railed this time around….Thanks for the updates….

pax et amor

by jtothep on Oct 9, 2008 1:15 PM EDT 0 recs

I miss Take One

sigh….

pax et amor

by jtothep on Oct 9, 2008 2:29 PM EDT up 0 recs

if it makes you feel any better

Pete, your recruits sound hot!!!

by The JuggerNitt on Oct 9, 2008 2:55 PM EDT up 0 recs

Thanks

I feel like a babyboomer, who’s always talkin about how great the sixties were. Time really flies here in blogistan….

pax et amor

by jtothep on Oct 9, 2008 4:26 PM EDT up 0 recs

[opens door and walks in]

(Hears frightening comment)

[slowly backs out and closes door silently]

by Screen Name 20 on Oct 10, 2008 9:47 AM EDT up 0 recs

I'm beginning to realize

sometimes, it’s best to post and run.

'People are about as happy as they decide they want to be'

by Pete the Streak on Oct 10, 2008 12:37 PM EDT up 0 recs

I disagree, there, Mr. Streak

A post is like a little seedling you’ve planted. It needs you to come back and nurture it and watch it grow. It needs your help to keep the sideways-slanting blogistani mobsters from effing it up and trampling it. Stay with it, brother.

I AM legitimately interested in these two recruits, so there’s that.

pax et amor

by jtothep on Oct 10, 2008 6:04 PM EDT up 0 recs

Well,

seeing as I get things going sideways as much as anyone, I enjoy watching it happen. We ARE a varied group here.

These two guys play tonight. I’ll use this thread to post a report tomorrow.

'People are about as happy as they decide they want to be'

by Pete the Streak on Oct 10, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up 0 recs

Sean Stanley Update

So his school won 31-6. I didn’t get to watch that much because I had to play with our band, but there was one play where it looked like our running back would go all the way, and Stanley chased him down after being 10 yards behind, which was a dilemma for me since I wanted our team to score, but it bodes well for Penn State’s D-line in the future. And I think their pep band was preparing him to play at PSU because they played Hey Baby at the end of the third quarter.(not sure of the actual name).

by Grapenapalm on Oct 10, 2008 10:00 PM EDT 0 recs

Think big picture.

If YOU’RE school has to get their asses kicked so the rest of us here feel good about Stanley, just consider it as taking one for the (PSU) team. We appreciate it.

Besides, I’m sure your band kicked their band’s ass. (This from a guy that played mellophone in marching bands for 6 years, so I know of which I speak.)

Thanks for the update, and keep ’em coming.

BTW – ‘Grape Napalm’? That, indeed, sounds hot. Scorching hot.

'People are about as happy as they decide they want to be'

by Pete the Streak on Oct 11, 2008 1:43 PM EDT up 0 recs

Our Band Does Kick Ass

Last year we went to the Gator Bowl and four years ago they went to the Sugar Bowl. I’m just glad I didn’t play this year because I would have been the one who would have had to block Stanley. I played on JV the past two years, but I had to choose football or band this year. I realized that a leadership position on one of the state’s best bands would look better for college than four years on a losing football team.

by Grapenapalm on Oct 11, 2008 3:32 PM EDT up 0 recs