We Are Better...8/10, Carmelo Taylor, WR, VA

[grinagrin]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

It is verified…terrible timing as I’m out to dinner

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Bison13]

What’s the thumbs down thing?

 

[PSUFBFAN]

What’s the thumbs down thing?

The following comments are not pointed to this kid specifically, but more of a general view. As a fan, I have zero interest in recruiting and "commitments" based upon today's world of NIL, portals, transfers, and this generation's understanding of the definition of the word "commitment". So, I don't get too excited when kids " commit" to PSU nor do I get discouraged when the inevitable "respect my decision" tweet is sent out weeks or months later.

Now, I will still watch and cheer for whichever 22 players trot out on the field each Saturday. However, I don't live or die with the world of recruiting.

OTOH, I can't imagine being a coach in today's world and spending so much time, energy, and effort recruiting these kids knowing exactly what I outlined above regarding NIL, portal, and "I'm 107% committed"...until they're not!

Yes, they get paid very, very, well, but that's got to really wear on them(the coaches) mentally and emotionally over time.

 

[Lionville]

What’s the thumbs down thing?

He’s down with his decision?

 

[BobPSU92]

Does he know we don’t have the names on the back? Egad.

 

[BobPSU92]

He’s down with his decision?

“Hey, look at me! I committed to Penn State!”

 

[OUIrPSU]

The following comments are not pointed to this kid specifically, but more of a general view. As a fan, I have zero interest in recruiting and "commitments" based upon today's world of NIL, portals, transfers, and this generation's understanding of the definition of the word "commitment". So, I don't get too excited when kids " commit" to PSU nor do I get discouraged when the inevitable "respect my decision" tweet is sent out weeks or months later.

Now, I will still watch and cheer for whichever 22 players trot out on the field each Saturday. However, I don't live or die with the world of recruiting.

OTOH, I can't imagine being a coach in today's world and spending so much time, energy, and effort recruiting these kids knowing exactly what I outlined above regarding NIL, portal, and "I'm 107% committed"...until they're not!

Yes, they get paid very, very, well, but that's got to really wear on them(the coaches) mentally and emotionally over time.

My thoughts exactly!

 

[Roar More]

The following comments are not pointed to this kid specifically, but more of a general view. As a fan, I have zero interest in recruiting and "commitments" based upon today's world of NIL, portals, transfers, and this generation's understanding of the definition of the word "commitment". So, I don't get too excited when kids " commit" to PSU nor do I get discouraged when the inevitable "respect my decision" tweet is sent out weeks or months later.

Now, I will still watch and cheer for whichever 22 players trot out on the field each Saturday. However, I don't live or die with the world of recruiting.

OTOH, I can't imagine being a coach in today's world and spending so much time, energy, and effort recruiting these kids knowing exactly what I outlined above regarding NIL, portal, and "I'm 107% committed"...until they're not!

Yes, they get paid very, very, well, but that's got to really wear on them(the coaches) mentally and emotionally over time.

Not only have I lost interest in recruiting because of this lack of true commitment, I find my interest in college football waning overall.

 

[BeerLion]

Not only have I lost interest in recruiting because of this lack of true commitment, I find my interest in college football waning overall.

I could not agree more. Over about the last five years I have gone from cannot wait to watch to if there is nothing better to do, I'll watch. I did not even watch all the PSU games last year which is probably the first time in 30/35 years I missed any. The portal, the not playing in bowl games and now the NIL has really caused me to lose interest. They should just create some kind of minor league system and get these kids out of the college game. Most of them are not there for the education anyway.

 

[step.eng69]

The following comments are not pointed to this kid specifically, but more of a general view. As a fan, I have zero interest in recruiting and "commitments" based upon today's world of NIL, portals, transfers, and this generation's understanding of the definition of the word "commitment". So, I don't get too excited when kids " commit" to PSU nor do I get discouraged when the inevitable "respect my decision" tweet is sent out weeks or months later.

Now, I will still watch and cheer for whichever 22 players trot out on the field each Saturday. However, I don't live or die with the world of recruiting.

OTOH, I can't imagine being a coach in today's world and spending so much time, energy, and effort recruiting these kids knowing exactly what I outlined above regarding NIL, portal, and "I'm 107% committed"...until they're not!

Yes, they get paid very, very, well, but that's got to really wear on them(the coaches) mentally and emotionally over time.

I RESPECT YOUR POST, PSUFBFAN

 

[step.eng69]

Does he know we don’t have the names on the back? Egad.

I thought names of the player's affiliated sponsors are labeled on their jersey's.

 

[step.eng69]

What’s the thumbs down thing?

in Ancient Rome....

"Must of us have got his wrong. It is widely believed that the thumbs up gesture originates from the gladiatorial fights of ancient Rome, in which the destiny of a losing gladiator was decided by the crowd. Thumbs up, he lived, thumbs down -he died. If this is what you believe – then you would be wrong, and here’s why.

Thumbs down, signified “swords down,” which meant the losing gladiator was worth more to them alive and was to be spared to fight another day."

 

[PSU12046]

I thought names of the player's affiliated sponsors are labeled on their jersey's.

 

[BobPSU92]

I thought names of the player's affiliated sponsors are labeled on their jersey's.

Next, we’ll see college football players put on a sponsor cap for interviews like NASCAR drivers.

 

[BobPSU92]

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Excatly.

 

[PSU12046]

Next, we’ll see college football players put on a sponsor cap for interviews like NASCAR drivers.

Yep and a soda bottle sitting on the table with the Pepsi logo pointed at the camera

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Here's the bat signal tweet from CJF, a day after Carmelo surprised everyone and posted that he was committing.

 

[Nits74]

The following comments are not pointed to this kid specifically, but more of a general view. As a fan, I have zero interest in recruiting and "commitments" based upon today's world of NIL, portals, transfers, and this generation's understanding of the definition of the word "commitment". So, I don't get too excited when kids " commit" to PSU nor do I get discouraged when the inevitable "respect my decision" tweet is sent out weeks or months later.

Now, I will still watch and cheer for whichever 22 players trot out on the field each Saturday. However, I don't live or die with the world of recruiting.

OTOH, I can't imagine being a coach in today's world and spending so much time, energy, and effort recruiting these kids knowing exactly what I outlined above regarding NIL, portal, and "I'm 107% committed"...until they're not!

Yes, they get paid very, very, well, but that's got to really wear on them(the coaches) mentally and emotionally over time.

The important thing in all of this, is letting God weigh in before making such earth shaking decisions.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Patrick Henry receiver Carmelo Taylor picks Penn State

"It was very difficult," he said of his decision.

roanoke.com

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Around the Way with EJ: Check In with Carmelo Taylor

The Patrick Henry standout is heading to Penn State to suit up for the Nittany Lions.

www.wsls.com