Surprise, Surprise... Bolden to PSU.

[woundedknees]

Quarterback Robert Bolden Selects Penn State

http://www.blackshoediaries.com/2009/7/ ... ack-robert

"and suddenly, Penn State has a roster full of quarterbacks with pretty similar styles. Clearly, the Spread HD (?) is here to stay, and it's time to give a little more credit to your favorite quarterback coach."

The Spread HD???

When Penn State starts consistently putting up Oregonesque numbers on offense, that appelation will still be laughable!

http://louisville.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=963814

A few years ago, it seemed that Penn State just couldn't win with its quarterback recruiting.

Now, it just seems too good to be true.

Orchard Lakes (Mich.) St. Mary's four-star signal-caller Robert Bolden added to the Nittany Lions' haul on Friday morning, when he selected Penn State over Louisville and Oregon in a 9:30 a.m. press conference. He joins Rivals100 quarterback Paul Jones in one of the nation's most formidable quarterback classes. Freshman gunslinger Kevin Newsome, a four-star prospect last year, is also waiting in the wings.

"With all that, the quarterback situation as well as the academic part of it, I felt like I could go ahead and make that choice. I felt comfortable enough to do it."

(It really is hard to believe that PSU, who already has Newsome, has picked up commits from both Bolden and Paul Jones, this season... And Oregon (Poor little backwater Oregon?), the quintessential example of what a well run spread can do, is once again on the outside looking in. I realize Bolden could still visit/change his mind, but the odds of that a verry slim. Amazing what living on campus for nearly a week can do to a kid's thought process, isn't it?)

http://ydr.inyork.com/ci_12809423

"They're the only school in the country I see to have two four-star quarterbacks in this class," said Mike Farrell of Rivals.com., who added that Georgia accomplished the recruiting coup last year.

OK... Munchie/Gonzalez/Broadway, anyone?

[neezy3]

i think we can officially say no more recruiting east coast qb's, but we never had a chance in this on no visit and the parents were on our side for once but oh well i guess. the thing i dont understand is that they now have 4 4star qbs someone will be transferring after next season.

[echo31]

i think we can officially say no more recruiting east coast qb's

It would be a huge mistake to give up. The worst that happens is they choose someone else, but if we don't go after them, then we won't even have a slight chance.

[gofightingducks]

Location is probably the biggest issue the Ducks face but the Ducks don't have a legendary coach or the history that the schools they are going up against do so the Ducks will lose out most of the time. Many people have said this but until the Ducks can put together back to back BCS bowl seasons or win a NC they will lose out on most of the top rated guys and only land 1 or 2 of them.

[UOducksTK1]

Have fun trying to beat out Newsome and Jones.

[woundedknees]

Sounds like Jones will be in rehab for a while.. He recently broke his ankle, which may have entered into Bolden's reasoning:

http://blog.pennlive.com/bobflounders/2 ... break.html

Penn State quarterback recruit Paul Jones broke his left ankle playing pickup basketball last Thursday, according to a report by Mike White in the PIttsburgh Post-Gazette.

The injury could sideline Jones a minimum of 4-6 months, which likely means Jones will not play for Sto-Rox this season.


The repair required surgery...

[karlhungis]

Sounds like Jones will be in rehab for a while.. He recently broke his ankle, which may have entered into Bolden's reasoning:

http://blog.pennlive.com/bobflounders/2 ... break.html

Penn State quarterback recruit Paul Jones broke his left ankle playing pickup basketball last Thursday, according to a report by Mike White in the PIttsburgh Post-Gazette.

The injury could sideline Jones a minimum of 4-6 months, which likely means Jones will not play for Sto-Rox this season.


The repair required surgery...

Perhaps Jones needs to find a new team with top notch rehab facilities now that Bolden is there?

[woundedknees]

Complete with a juice bar, X-Box, and all that important stuf!

[gregspechtismyhero]

i think we can officially say no more recruiting east coast qb's, but we never had a chance in this on no visit and the parents were on our side for once but oh well i guess. the thing i dont understand is that they now have 4 4star qbs someone will be transferring after next season.

Really? THIS is your solution? come on, we need to build a reputation as a national powerhouse like USC, then we'll have all the recruits begging for a schollie from the O. It'll happen, it will just take some patience. I'm sure the last thing on Chip Kelly's mind is giving up.

[ducksrock]

Good for Mr. Bolden...lol.....Hope he can get over the fact that Joe is senile...

[woundedknees]

Is the "Spread HD" somehow related to the JoePa version of "Middle ag"?