Oh, Hello: NY RB Akeel Lynch Commits to Penn&nbsp;State

by Jeff Junstrom on Jan 23, 2012 8:41 AM EST reply actions 1 recs

Well Junny.....

Regardless, it’s looking a little better than I thought it would be….I thought it would be a total washout, but until BOB has a full recruiting cycle we won’t really appreciate what he will do, regardless of LjSr. and Vandy still doing their thing. But I am encouraged as much as I can be at this time.

"The truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help me God."

by DerryPharmer on Jan 23, 2012 9:00 AM EST up reply actions

Yea, it's a rough finish, but better than expected.

And I agree. Give BOB and staff a full cycle before we make any judgments, which I’m sure we’ll make. Urban Meyer is the celebrite du jour right now, and playing for him is an enticing prospect, despite the bowl ban. However, let’s see how a big honking Super Bowl ring matches up against him and Brady Hoke. We’re not going to win them all, but we should be more competitive now.

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by Jeff Junstrom on Jan 23, 2012 9:14 AM EST up reply actions

Thanks for all the work on this Junny!

I feel I’m like a lot of people on BSD that I don’t subscribe to any of the pay sites, so this is where I get my PSU recruiting info. So I just wanted to say thanks for all the hard work and effort you put into providing everybody with such great info.

It’s a shame that Reeves isn’t coming to PSU. Do you think it really boils down to PSU not having the guy who recruited both he and Cam still on staff? Or more to do with Urban and Hoke getting their say. I don’t want to speculate on kids and what they are thinking, but it seems that if both Armani and Cam had real interest in PSU, they would have waited to visit with BOB this weekend and then made a decision.

Again, this was always going to be a tough class, but it’s nice to see the new staff closing strong. Hopefully that leads to a great class next year and the continuing tradition that PSU has of recruiting good young men, not just football players. And on such a sad day and sad weekend, this line summed it up for me

This additional cause for celebration is exactly how Joe would have wanted it, with attention and praise reserved for the future student-athletes of Penn State.

by GMac14 on Jan 23, 2012 9:01 AM EST up reply actions

I think it was the coaching change, personally.

Cam and Armani were tight with Bill Kenney, but they were also very close to the OSU and UM coaches. When the decision to commit was made, it was almost certainly a Kenney-driven choice. With him gone, it came down to familiarity. Cam felt more comfortable with Mike Vrabel and Ohio State than the unknown at Penn State.

And thanks for the kind words. Hopefully we’ll have a good Class of 2013 to keep you guys informed.

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by Jeff Junstrom on Jan 23, 2012 9:17 AM EST up reply actions

If your invited podcast co-blogger list

happens to include Ramzy Nasrallah, give us a heads up so that I can choose not to tune in.

Follow @pmnipper

by PSU Mudder on Jan 23, 2012 9:33 AM EST up reply actions

Seconded

Find an OSU blogger with some class.

Not a “fake buckeye”

by Artiefufkin10 on Jan 23, 2012 9:38 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

Absolutely not.

I don’t want to go into to much on Ramzy other than what he initially wrote on Twitter was an assholish move. But please keep your wits about you, Penn State fanbase. Rise above the douchebags.

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by Jeff Junstrom on Jan 23, 2012 9:48 AM EST up reply actions

Thanks Junny.

by Artiefufkin10 on Jan 23, 2012 9:56 AM EST up reply actions

I'm confused

Does ‘absolutely not’ mean you absolutely will not do a podcast with him?

Or, you absolutely will not give a heads up so Mudder can tune out?

More importantly, what does ‘rise above’ mean, to us the fanbase?

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They don't even bind feet in China anymore, mostly.

by jtothep on Jan 23, 2012 6:20 PM EST up reply actions

Ramzy will "absolutely not" be on this podcast.

And I don’t want to get into the issue any further. Some things happened that made me slightly less proud of Penn State fans, so all I’ll ask is that you, as a Penn State fanbase, stay above the asshole comments made. Because ramzy’s wasn’t the first, and it won’t be the last.

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by Jeff Junstrom on Jan 23, 2012 8:21 PM EST up reply actions

Got it

Thanks for the clarity.

jtothetweet
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by jtothep on Jan 24, 2012 5:35 AM EST up reply actions

Nice work, Junny

Again some praise for those of us who don’t sub$cribe to other PSU sites. Your work is exemplary and we thank you.

shoot that up the flagpole and see who salutes it!

by teejaywalker on Jan 23, 2012 9:54 AM EST up reply actions

Williams and Reeves

not even giving BOB a chance to meet them really makes me want to wish ill on them. I try not to wish ill on players for not choosing Penn State, as they are kids and do what they think is best for them.

As Joe used to talk about not being worried about the ones you don’t get, but it’s hard to do that when the guys were so gung ho on Penn State from the start (especially Williams who I recall being kind of like Silas w/ his recruitment and cheerleading us to other recruits). Now they can’t even wait to meet the new coach. Whatever it is what it is let’s focus on our players! I for one love Lynch coming back and how he seemed to stay pretty level headed through it all.

by va2pennstate on Jan 23, 2012 9:01 AM EST reply actions

I feel the same way

But we have to remember that BOB did not retain Kenney, who was recruiting those guys.

Still, I don’t think they can lose much by talking to BOB

by Artiefufkin10 on Jan 23, 2012 9:05 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

The recruiting coach

baffles me sort of in a way, I know certain coaches have ties to certain areas (LJ in MD/DC), and that’s who the recruit gets to know first, but don’t you think they should look at position coaches instead.

I can’t imagine a coaching staff, not just at PSU but anywhere, not talking about the projected position and how that position coach can ultimately help the recruit on the field, or use that in their pitch. I see the main recruiter as the guy who gets the contact with the recruit due to geographical area and connections to HS coaches, then the position coach talks to them, which is especially what baffles me with Williams.

Kids will be kids.

by va2pennstate on Jan 23, 2012 9:15 AM EST up reply actions

Unfortunately, geography will always be the easiest way to divvy up recruiting grounds.

The current staff is doing that as we speak. If LJ goes into Virginia to meet a Class of 2013 QB recruit (let’s call him Ryan Burns…for argument’s sake), it would be difficult to establish that connection and then pass him off immediately. You’d have coaches criss-crossing each other all over the place. Instead, LJ builds a relationship with that kid and his parents and coaches, and when the time is right, he brings George Godsey and BOB into the mix.

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by Jeff Junstrom on Jan 23, 2012 9:29 AM EST up reply actions

I get that

and see the point, but wouldn’t the guy recruiting him then stress the position coach too. I would see Kenney recruiting these guys, but while doing it also talking about how great Vandy is at coaching LB’s and you’ll be getting top notch coaching there, continue building the bridge, then on official visits they meet up with the position coach and head coach more…

by va2pennstate on Jan 23, 2012 9:55 AM EST up reply actions

And also

I know the Burns kid, plays at the high school that borders the high school I coach at. Real good ballplayer, their coach is damn good at sending players to the next level, they have sent quite a few to Tech recently, my concern is that they typically run a Wing T, but they’ve been throwing a bit more the past few years with Burns. Big kid strong arm, if I recall correctly he had an offer to BC before even taking a varsity snap basically because of his size alone, went up to a camp freshman year got the offer.

There are actually three great high schools in our county, Stone Bridge, Broad Run, and Briar Woods (BW is where I coach), and our guys don’t get the big offers too often typically because we were AA schools in the past.

SB has been AAA a few years and that’s when their guys really took off and started going places, BR has moved to AAA this year and sent a RB to Pitt a few years ago but never took off there. My school will be going AAA in 3 years on the next cycle, so we’ll get more notice then, however we do have Alex Carter who will be going to Stanford, Army All American and Parade All American this year, great kid with head on his shoudlers. We have a couple more players, one junior one TE and one a sophomore QB, who will probably play at the next level question is where.

Of course I’m just a baseball coach there. Been trying like hell to get the QB to come out and pitch but he wants to play LAX…..

by va2pennstate on Jan 23, 2012 10:01 AM EST up reply actions

In regards to Burns....

6’ 4", 220 lbs…. Go get him LJ!!

by GMac14 on Jan 23, 2012 10:06 AM EST up reply actions

thinking now

about him running the wing T or his school having some packages with it, could be great, kid’s big, strong arm…mobile because of running that…

Combine his size with some mobility due to his system, combine him with a good QB coach and BOB’s system, could be nice.

by va2pennstate on Jan 23, 2012 10:07 AM EST up reply actions

This sounds remarkably like the stuff we said about Rob Bolden.

No dispute that he could be a good player, but I’d like to start recruiting QBs who play in slightly more sophisticated passing offenses, especially if BOB intends on running that kind of scheme at this level.

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by Adam Collyer on Jan 23, 2012 11:39 AM EST up reply actions

True

But hopefully with a better situation at QB coach/Offensive coordinator, a QB might be able to come in and show growth. I don’t think anyone doubts Bolden’s athletic ability, he just seems to have been mentally destroyed. So hopefully the new coaching staff can take a QB (Whether it be from a running style offense or passing) and make him a credible starting QB.

by GMac14 on Jan 23, 2012 3:18 PM EST up reply actions

So a kid doesn't do what you want him to do & you consider wishing ill on him?

Really?

by Uhaul on Jan 23, 2012 10:58 AM EST up reply actions

Thanks Junny

Excited about Lynch.

by Artiefufkin10 on Jan 23, 2012 9:03 AM EST via mobile reply actions

If Skyler is most likely out of the picture for us..

is it safe to say that we probably won’t be signing a QB in this class? If so, how important will it be for the staff to bring in someone next year?… and Finally, any early info on possible targets/interest for 2013 QBs?

by Domin8ing the Big Ten(11) on Jan 23, 2012 9:32 AM EST reply actions

Steven Bench, a two-star QB from Georgia, was here this past weekend, and is a probably commit.

As for next year, keep your ears opened for the names Ryan Burns (VA) and Kevin Olsen (NJ). There will be more added as the year progresses, but those are early targets.

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by Jeff Junstrom on Jan 23, 2012 9:50 AM EST up reply actions

Has the ship sailed on Fuller?

Not sure if he’s the type of QB that can ride the BOBsled anyway.

by Artiefufkin10 on Jan 23, 2012 9:57 AM EST up reply actions

Yea, it's gone.

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by Jeff Junstrom on Jan 23, 2012 10:20 AM EST up reply actions

That kid is going to be electric at Rutgers.

The defenses he’ll face there won’t be much different than the ones he sees now.

#BigLeastBurn

@JPosnanski - I saw a girl crying tonight. When I asked why she said: "Because everybody lost."

#OccupyESPN

by Adam Collyer on Jan 23, 2012 11:40 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs

Gonna assume Olsen is related to Greg Olsen?

@JPosnanski - I saw a girl crying tonight. When I asked why she said: "Because everybody lost."

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by Adam Collyer on Jan 23, 2012 11:42 AM EST up reply actions

Maybe this is just sour grapes,

but Bench’s throwing motion and arm look, honestly, better and more fluid than Skyler’s… he looks like he’s throwing the shot put more than throwing a football. I mean, don’t get me wrong, I’d still love to have both on board. But Bench looks like he could be better than that 2-star rating, and may not be as big a step down as some people may be inclined to think.

by psuwxman on Jan 23, 2012 11:50 AM EST up reply actions

That is a very popular sentiment with some of the premium board members.

Now, that’s not to say that their opinion is any better or worse than anyone else’s, but it’s not just you. And I’m sure some of it is sour grapes as a fan base, but that’s OK.

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by Jeff Junstrom on Jan 23, 2012 12:18 PM EST up reply actions

I watched Bench's film

and was not impressed. I didn’t see even one pass that travelled more than 40 yards in the air. People who complain about McGlon’s arm strength would blow their brains out watching this kid. I saw 2003 Zach Mills when I watched it. I honestly liked Cabot’s film WAY better. Too bad he didn’t stick around. Makes me appreciate McGloin and his efforts a little more.

All that said, I am far, FAR from a QB expert. So nothing I wrote above should be taken as statement of fact – just my observations and opinions from them.

by PSUEnrg02 on Jan 23, 2012 12:33 PM EST up reply actions

There's a reason we're "battling" Rice here.

by Uhaul on Jan 23, 2012 2:35 PM EST up reply actions

Well I think I remember reading

that he had been impressing only very lately in some camps he attended. /shrug

We’ll just have to see.

by psuwxman on Jan 23, 2012 2:43 PM EST up reply actions

He throws a 40+ yarder

from his own 46 or so down to the 10 yard line a little after the 8:15 mark of this video.

I mean, I’ll take Zach Mills again. Seriously. Arm strength isn’t everything, and it’s not every day you find a golden arm like Anthony Morelli…

/HHHHNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN-

by psuwxman on Jan 23, 2012 2:45 PM EST up reply actions

IMO he's not as far back as the 46 yard line

and it’s caught closer to the 15. So we’ll give that one throw about 40 yards. That’s it in a whole highlight real.

I agree completely that arm strength isn’t everything. I was a big fan of Zach Mills.

My point was that people constantly rip on McGloin for having ‘a candy ass arm’ and he routinely throws balls over 50 yards in the air, and has plenty of zip when he drives it. If they started this kid and the team falters, he’d get ripped to shreds.

by PSUEnrg02 on Jan 23, 2012 4:59 PM EST up reply actions

This recruiting year...

With the direction BOB and staff seem to be going… making offers in AL, GA, etc… this year I would gladly trade 2, 4-star recruits from MA for 2 or 3 3-star recruits from the South if it sets the foundation for successes in the region that provides a future “pipeline” to PSU, the real keystone pipeline so to say.

by PSU_Ovaltine68 on Jan 23, 2012 9:34 AM EST via mobile reply actions

Welcome Mr. Lynch!

He certainly looks like a man among boys in that highlight tape. Folks, we have to be thankful for everyone in this recruiting class. Think about the uncertainty that they’re walking into. These kids want to be here, and they must share the optimism that I have that we’re coming through the darkest hours already.

Cupboard isn’t bare for next year, either. With some good coaching, this PSU team could sneak up on some folks.

by SkellerDweller06 on Jan 23, 2012 9:52 AM EST reply actions

Yep

Typical HS highlight reel for a good college-bound player. He just outruns guys around the corner and out-muscles others near the LOS. Definitely there will be a learning curve in the B1G as some of those moves around the LOS would be 3 yard losses or no gain to the sideline. But he’s got some really nice jukes and stutters at the 2nd level.

I wonder what Oklahoma was recruiting him as? Given his offer list, it is surprising he’d turn that down unless he was being targeted as a DB.

by gcdyersb on Jan 23, 2012 10:04 AM EST up reply actions

Pretty sure it was at tailback.

Also, Oklahoma is really far from Buffalo. Maybe he just wants to be closer to home.

@JPosnanski - I saw a girl crying tonight. When I asked why she said: "Because everybody lost."

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by Adam Collyer on Jan 23, 2012 11:42 AM EST up reply actions

Future Sign in the Student Section

Akeel Lynch Mob !!

"My kitchen is a mess y'all" Paula Deen

by Dr.TobiasFunke on Jan 23, 2012 9:56 AM EST reply actions

nevermind, bad idea

"My kitchen is a mess y'all" Paula Deen

by Dr.TobiasFunke on Jan 23, 2012 9:57 AM EST up reply actions

You'll have to relinquish your credentials for this one

Tobias Fünke: Michael if I may take off my pants and pull my analrapist stocking over my head, I think George Michael may be suffering from what we in the soft-sciences call “Obsessive Compulsive Disorder”, or the “The O.C. Disorder”.

Tobias Fünke: I’m afraid I prematurely shot my wad on what was supposed to be a dry run if you will, so I’m afraid I have something of a mess on my hands.
Michael Bluth: There’s so many poorly chosen words in that sentence.

by gcdyersb on Jan 23, 2012 10:10 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs

Ooh, I can taste those meaty, leading man parts in my mouth!

Run.

by Bob Sacamano on Jan 23, 2012 10:13 AM EST up reply actions

Oh Tobias, you blowhard!

A plateau is a high form of flattery.

by Assorted Fruit on Jan 23, 2012 10:20 AM EST up reply actions

UUHHHH.........

I dont know if this is an inside joke or maybe I just dont get it, but do you really think that anal rape is an appropriate topic. Especially given the revelations of the past few months. Even if it is in a joking manner. Just a thought

by AdamP84 on Jan 23, 2012 12:02 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

Dr Funke was the the worlds first Analyst/Therapist

"My kitchen is a mess y'all" Paula Deen

by Dr.TobiasFunke on Jan 23, 2012 12:33 PM EST up reply actions

Ok

Well that is a bit funny

by AdamP84 on Jan 23, 2012 12:47 PM EST up reply actions

Never

watched the show. I had to google it

by AdamP84 on Jan 23, 2012 1:04 PM EST up reply actions

I just blue myself

by Artiefufkin10 on Jan 23, 2012 10:21 AM EST up reply actions

How do you measure yourself with other runners?

By height.

Sandwich is the best
Bread use aside from making
Russians stand in line

by WorldBFat on Jan 23, 2012 10:06 AM EST reply actions 2 recs

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