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Jones looking elsewhere?
The recruiting saga of Sto-Rox senior quarterback Paul Jones is starting to take on Brett Favre tendencies. As Jones' story goes: He committed to Penn State in January, then he decided to look elsewhere, then he recommitted -- and now he is unsure again.
Jones said this week, "Before I make a for-sure, concrete answer, I'm just going to take a look at all my options."
One of those options will be Pitt, which Jones plans to visit in the near future.
"I'm still committed to Penn State, but if some other schools still want to recruit me, I'm all right with that," Jones said.
In other words, he still might sign with Penn State in February. Then again, he might not.
Tired of this story? Well, this is the way it sometimes goes when players make verbal, non-binding commitments to colleges in their junior year.

2 months ago Lioneye_edited_tiny BSD 3 comments 0 recs  | 

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What do you expect? He’s a highschool super looking to start immediately, surrounded by Pitt recruits who are urging him to switch his committment. He’s being told by everyone he’s already NFL first round potential, who’s college career is a mere formality. Pitt’s promising him he’ll start right away, which means he’ll get to the NFL sooner. They’re like used car salesmen over there, they’ll say whatever the kids want to hear.

Bolden is also a factor, b/c I’ve heard from people who’ve seen him at camp that he’s the real deal. He’s got great mechanics and accuracy, he’s probably more developed as a QB than Jones right now.

The deciding factor will be (IMO) how the season plays out. If we’re in the NC hunt most of the season, and Pitt is struggling, Jones will come to Penn State. If we have a 9-3 season and Pitt wins the Big East, he’ll go to Pitt.

One thing’s for sure: there’s going to be plenty of recruiting drama this year b/c we’re competing for big-time talent.

"We hugged as grown men do. It was a great moment. Then, it was business as usual." -- LJ Sr.

by millzners on Sep 4, 2009 12:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Isn't he hurt?

You think he’d at least keep his mouth shut about other options while he’s off the field and Penn State has two other quarterbacks in the wings. That’s poor politics.

As to what I expected, I expected this.

"far less knowledgeable than the average poster here"

by jesse. on Sep 4, 2009 2:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

At least

This nonbinding commitment wasn’t oral.

"For me the game wasn’t grounded in reality. It was about the uniform you put on that turned you into a warrior. It was about the mythology of the battle, the victory, the defeat, the struggle." - Mike Reid, PSU '69

by jtothep on Sep 4, 2009 2:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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