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Penn State to meet with Bill O'Brien according to ESPN

  • Spulv400 said...

    Actually yes, the media has been on the mark lately. Obrien....seems to be true. Confirmed by ESPN, CBS, and NFL.com. R

    Your guess?

    Just because 3 "news" organizations reported the same RUMOR doesn't make it true.

    To be confirmed means someone FROM PSU confirmed it...not another news group just rewording the rumor.

    md154

  • PSUKING said...

    Quick and honest question and I know absolutely nothing about PSU's interest in O'Brien, but for the people who believe that these rumors of O'brien to PSU have legs....Why would this be made public info? I mean doesn't it seem a little strange that PSU has been extremely secretive regarding their search, but yet they would allow this to leak or that they would be so worried to keep everything so hush, hush but they allow the real candidates to speak freely to the media? Just doesn't seem to fit this search.

    If you don't think that PSU has been throwing the media for joy ride after joy ride through out this search I can assure you that there are quite a few media folks extremely unahppy for being led to believe info that hasn't been true.

    maybe there have been no leaks, until recently, becasue there truely wasnt much interest in the job. Right or wrong, there is a ton of negativity surrounding the program.

    Spulv400

  • Spulv400 said...

    I said they have been right in the past week or so......and Munchak was our number 1...he just didnt want the job. Said he was contacted. Reports down here in TN said he even reached out to former teammates to see about coordinating positions.

    All has been speculation, but they did get Roman right, regardless of the timing, even though EVERYONE on here said it was BS, and a smokscreen. Like I said, where theres enough smoke, there fire. Shefter is rarely wrong. I am holding out hope he is wrong in this case

    Maybe they got this one right, but the track record to date has been awful. If you don't want to say that...it's ok. That's fine...you're guessing as much as the next guy, myself included. Could be legs if he does indeed get interviewed.

    "One man didn't build this program and one man sure as hell cannot tear it down."

    LaJollaLion

  • Spulv400 said...

    wHO?

    Shefter just said he spoke to 2 sources, one was a PSU source, the other a Patriots official. Obrien not at practice today. NFL network said Obrien will be announced this weekend. There are no logical choice left.......add it all up!

    Casserly said it wasnt true 3 days ago.....

    You seriously think Schefter has PSU sources? Announced this weekend, huh...that would seem to contradict Sean's claim that the next coach will be announced next week. So you're saying Sean is wrong now?

    There are plenty of logical choices left. Even Roman or Clements would be better than O'Brien, though neither that good themselves.

    OK, has Casserly changed his report then? If not, I'd assume he still feels the same way.

    Come on, look at what's happening. Why are these reports coming out right when NFL jobs are opening up? And why would PSU go after someone who not only has a poor track record in college, but is also waffling on whether he even wants the job? Why would Schefter first report it's a done deal 3 days ago, and now report that he's interviewing? Seems like backtracking to me.

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  • Spulv400 said...

    maybe there have been no leaks, until recently, becasue there truely wasnt much interest in the job. Right or wrong, there is a ton of negativity surrounding the program.

    I don't follow, because it seems to me there has been a pattern of leak after leak through out this search, with the media knowing who PSU's top choices are or who we are close to striking a deal with, yet none of these leaks have been right to this point. Could this one be different, sure, but again doesnt seem to fit.

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  • psubills62 said...

    You seriously think Schefter has PSU sources? Announced this weekend, huh...that would seem to contradict Sean's claim that the next coach will be announced next week. So you're saying Sean is wrong now?

    There are plenty of logical choices left. Even Roman or Clements would be better than O'Brien, though neither that good themselves.

    OK, has Casserly changed his report then? If not, I'd assume he still feels the same way.

    Come on, look at what's happening. Why are these reports coming out right when NFL jobs are opening up? And why would PSU go after someone who not only has a poor track record in college, but is also waffling on whether he even wants the job? Why would Schefter first report it's a done deal 3 days ago, and now report that he's interviewing? Seems like backtracking to me.

    I think Shefter has as many credible football sources, including following up on an NFL coach going to college, as much as anyone in here,

    It also doesnt contradict Sean....he said he "thinks" the announcement could come next week. And maybe it will. Or, maybe it will be this weekend. Who knows.

    Why are these reports coming out right when NFL jobs are opening up......? Ahh, I assume becasue we we need a coach and the timing just happens to coincide. 3 days isnt a lot of time in between to say the deal is imminent, and then have them meet to do the deal....

    All things aside, can we agree it isnt a colege coach, or at least that its VERY unlikely? And that Clements and Roman would be fails as well, bc taking 2 months to name guys of this level IS a fail? Roman has 2 whole years of experience as a COORDINATOR, and runs a putred offense! Clements was fired as OC of the Bills. Thats your team right? I mean, we all were expecting some homerun hire bc some dude on twitter said so. The bord insiders said so. Every name from meyer, to Saban, To Rickt, to Mullen was thrown around. Maybe one will be great down the road, but none will energize this fan base. It will be a major letdown.

    Sorry for the rant,,...I am just praying for someone who will bring back the roar in PSU. Have been waiting for it for several years now....so pardon me for feeling let down. That is what the info is suggesting.

    Spulv400

  • MAYBE O'Brien is just the "smokescreen" and we are actually interview Belichek. Just throwing it out there! (TIC)

    rummel49

  • Spulv400 said...

    I think Shefter has as many credible football sources, including following up on an NFL coach going to college, as much as anyone in here,

    It also doesnt contradict Sean....he said he "thinks" the announcement could come next week. And maybe it will. Or, maybe it will be this weekend. Who knows.

    Why are these reports coming out right when NFL jobs are opening up......? Ahh, I assume becasue we we need a coach and the timing just happens to coincide. 3 days isnt a lot of time in between to say the deal is imminent, and then have them meet to do the deal....

    All things aside, can we agree it isnt a colege coach, or at least that its VERY unlikely? And that Clements and Roman would be fails as well, bc taking 2 months to name guys of this level IS a fail? Roman has 2 whole years of experience as a COORDINATOR, and runs a putred offense! Clements was fired as OC of the Bills. Thats your team right? I mean, we all were expecting some homerun hire bc some dude on twitter said so. The bord insiders said so. Every name from meyer, to Saban, To Rickt, to Mullen was thrown around. Maybe one will be great down the road, but none will energize this fan base. It will be a major letdown.

    Sorry for the rant,,...I am just praying for someone who will bring back the roar in PSU. Have been waiting for it for several years now....so pardon me for feeling let down. That is what the info is suggesting.

    Schefter certainly has sources. But ever since he went to ESPN, he hasn't been as good as he was at NFL Network.

    Sean never actually used the word "think," he said he was told it will come next week. I'd believe Sean over these guys, JMO.

    Just happens to coincide? I don't believe in just attributing things to coincidences. As I said, his agent has expressly stated he wants to be in the NFL. Hiring O'Brien makes zero sense - why hire someone when he's not even sure he would want the job? He's reportedly also interviewing with the Jaguars. All this indicates to me he's just pushing for NFL jobs.

    I agree, it's probably not a college coach. That I can agree on, because I'm tired of arguing against O'Brien. While all the reports are a tiny bit worrisome to me, I don't believe for a second that's who we're getting. And yes, Clements and Roman would both be failures, I don't disagree with that. What I'm saying is that I see O'Brien as an even bigger failure than those two.

    I understand. We all want someone good. I just think there's too many reasons this info is suspect.

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  • We def. do not want O'Brien if he would rather have an NFL head job. DO NOT WANT or NEED someone settling for PSU job. At least Roman seems to be truly excited about the job. This is going to be a long week.

    jameson86

  • Jeez I sure hope its not O'Brien....

    JTNITTANY

  • JTNITTANY said...

    Jeez I sure hope its not O'Brien....

    The coach of the Patriots verified that "the coach" was not going to be at practice today..My bet is he is not sick! Thats enough for me to believe.....

    mr intensity26349

  • mr. intensity said...

    The coach of the Patriots verified that "the coach" was not going to be at practice today..My bet is he is not sick! Thats enough for me to believe.....

    Not that I think this is the case, but if he really wants the Jax or KC jobs, he would be smart to not show up today and make it look like he was interviewing at PSU to turn the heat up on the rumor mill.

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    shavisimo2

  • mr. intensity said...

    The coach of the Patriots verified that "the coach" was not going to be at practice today..My bet is he is not sick! Thats enough for me to believe.....

    My concerns arent for PSU football but for my nuts..

    JTNITTANY

  • JTNITTANY said...

    My concerns arent for PSU football but for my nuts..

    roflmao

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    shavisimo2

  • JTNITTANY said...

    My concerns arent for PSU football but for my nuts..

    Check your nuts monthly for any irregularities, lumps, hard areas.

    Testicular cancer is highly curable if detected in its early stages.

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    SCTowny

  • JTNITTANY said...

    My concerns arent for PSU football but for my nuts..

    LMAO...with that, I'm heading home for the day. My work day is over. lol

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  • JTNITTANY said...

    My concerns arent for PSU football but for my nuts..

    IN the fine print of that post long ago for the 247 tailgate....

    It says specifically the 247 tailgate organizers are responsible in NO WAY for supplying athletic cups for posters making brash claims/offerings of their own accord. lol

    BYOC

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    If you havent signed up for premium 247 yet..take my word for it...its worth it!

    Seltz

  • SCTowny said...

    Check your nuts monthly for any irregularities, lumps, hard areas.

    Testicular cancer is highly curable if detected in its early stages.

    Read the whole thread..

    JTNITTANY

  • SCTowny said...

    Check your nuts monthly for any irregularities, lumps, hard areas.

    Testicular cancer is highly curable if detected in its early stages.

    lol...then a single tear and a solid head knod to Towny...

    yalikeMoxie

  • Seltz said...

    IN the fine print of that post long ago for the 247 tailgate....

    It says specifically the 247 tailgate organizers are responsible in NO WAY for supplying athletic cups for posters making brash claims/offerings of their own accord.

    BYOC

    Would be a good publicity stunt if it were a Lions 24/7 cup.. Instead of a dunk tank have a "kick this idiot in the junk booth".. Sean?

    This post has been edited 2 times, most recently by JTNITTANY on 1/5/2012 at 4:01 PM

    JTNITTANY

  • JTNITTANY said...

    If Bill O'Brien is our next coach, at the next 24/7 tailgate I will allow every member in attendance kick me in the junk.. That is how confident I am that this wont happen..

    Do I have to be a paying member?

    Claretts Folly81462

  • JTNITTANY said...

    If Bill O'Brien is our next coach, at the next 24/7 tailgate I will allow every member in attendance kick me in the junk.. That is how confident I am that this wont happen..

    Just curious will it be at the OSU game next yr.. I would like to come watch.. Lol I'm just messing with u man.

    Sam1