Hudson

[GT74]

Your understanding is wrong GT. He's not a plan B for PSU and never was. I'm not getting into it again. Just for the record WPIAL kids ranked in the top 10 players in PA, that have ship offers from all over the country, that Rivals rank as one of the top 30 athletes in the nation and one of those offers come from a team PSU plays every year and can't achieve their goals without beating that team(Michigan) you can assume PSU wants that player very much.

I respect what you say GJ, but it is what it is. From what I understand, he has always liked PSU, and was ready to commit, but PSU was looking at some other bigger fish. When they had room later (now), they went after him hard. To me, it seems like a Plan B. If they thought he was a 'bigger fish', then they would have taken his verbal previously. Do I have the wrong perception? A PSU poster says he had some 'personal issues' to take care of. But, he appears to be a good kid. It seems to be a logical assumption for the situation. You seem to be well-connected, what is wrong with my insight?

 

[Pitt4Life34]

Respectfully(!!!)and passively(!!!) yes your perception is not considering a major obstacle in Hudsons recruitment. PSU poster is barking up the right tree. Strange circumstance has caused PSU Admin to hold up his commitment. I can't freely discuss it but I've been told by high level sources what the hang up has been since it surface last Spring. He was never Plan B for Franklin from what I've been told. Franklin has lobbied hard the entire process.

 

[CaptainSidneyReilly]

"GT74, post: 811103, member: 432"]Firstly, all recruits enjoy their OV. The schools plan it that way. I'm sure JF has his 'sales pitch' in full force for those guys. Well, Narduzzi has the last chance next weekend to do Pitt's thing. So, unless there is mass verballing out of HV from the visit, I won't worry. Hudson was a Plan B for PSU or he would have verballed before from what I understand, so if he does bite for their pitch, then so be it, he just likes PSU. It is hard to understand how some of these guys don't see Narduzzi's defensive prowess helping them get to the league. He has gotten 2* players there, the 4*s are a good bet to get there.

I respect what you say GJ, but it is what it is. From what I understand, he has always liked PSU, and was ready to commit, but PSU was looking at some other bigger fish. When they had room later (now), they went after him hard. To me, it seems like a Plan B. If they thought he was a 'bigger fish', then they would have taken his verbal previously. Do I have the wrong perception? A PSU poster says he had some 'personal issues' to take care of. But, he appears to be a good kid. It seems to be a logical assumption for the situation. You seem to be well-connected, what is wrong with my insight?

Good post and info to share on the Lair with good responses as well and thank you.

I can understand these views and info but few recruits want to be called a Plan B Recruit when they are expected to bring their own A Game Playing on Game Day? Hudson still made Penn State one of his finalists along with Michigan, UCLA and Pitt. I consider that a good sign of better things to come for all 4 Programs.
Hudson plays like a Top Player and any Program that Hudson prefers is a compliment and Hudson choice is best for him too.

I think Hudson has been careful, did his due diligence, and conducted himself as great recruit and good luck for any Program that he ends up!

Franklin still has a Top 12 to Top 30 Recruiting Ranking Class with the possibility to make it a Top 10 to Top 30!
I still call that a success and since Pitt, WVU, Michigan, MSU, Ohio State and others all wanted these Recruits, I compliment all of them.

Recruiting Rankings can get the Fan Base up in arms and emotions, but the tougher job is making the recruits into contributors for their Teams, and that is very competitive at all Programs.

UCLA Mora came in 2012 and has done well in recruiting and winning at 37-16. Penn State's Franklin came in 2014 and is 14-12. Michigan's Harbaugh has been a Coach in CFB and NFL and has gone 10-3 at Michigan. Pitt's Narduzzi is in his First Year as Head Coach at Pitt and went 8-5!

All are doing good jobs in my opinions and challenges happen every minute of every day.

 

[revampedpanthers]

Lets get one thing straight nitters. If a kid can get into Alabama he can get into PSU. PSU has always taken kids that were borderline academically. Hell Darrel Clark was a partial qualifier, thats right there were actually schools who couldn't take him but PSU did. That tells you how strict PSU is for athlete's. If they want the kid and the NCAA says he is ok then PSU will take him just like 90 other D1 schools. The only schools I have heard of that have much higher standards than the ncaa min are stanford, ND, Wisconsin and NW. There may be others but PSU isn't one of them.

 

[CaptainSidneyReilly]

Lets get one thing straight nitters. If a kid can get into Alabama he can get into PSU. PSU has always taken kids that were borderline academically. Hell Darrel Clark was a partial qualifier, thats right there were actually schools who couldn't take him but PSU did. That tells you how strict PSU is for athlete's. If they want the kid and the NCAA says he is ok then PSU will take him just like 90 other D1 schools. The only schools I have heard of that have much higher standards than the ncaa min are stanford, ND, Wisconsin and NW. There may be others but PSU isn't one of them.

I disagree a tad and it is always an emotional issue on where recruits go and end up, and the Conferences have far more impact and differ on what Players Qualify, to be admitted to the Programs. They are confusing and complicated and there are seminars on the subject.

There is even talk now that the NCAA may completely change and remove their own Compliance Standards that are minimums but Conferences still have Property Rights conveyed by Universities even the NCAA has to acknowledge. I can link that article i just read.

I understand the emotionalism given by some Penn Saters that think they accept only Qualified Students but they help those recruits that visit their Summer Camps to qualify too.

Don't let the ignorance of a few Penn State Fans that once thought and still do, that somehow, Recruits that go elsewhere are less qualified and could not get into Penn State. This is there ignorance and best to ignore them since they can't change their minds nor looking for a good discussion anyway.

This happens due to misinformation and not knowing the compliance issues involved and you are correct to get upset when some Fans think they know it, but some do the details.

Other times it is pout out by Coaches or those associated with recruiting as way to undermine one Program from another getting a recruit and confusing the parents, and gaining a competitive edge.

For example, Al Groh used to say, some Recruits can get because UVA Admissions won't approve them, but VT does it? Paterno used to do it too, but his own compliance issues came back to bite him in the end!

Nebraska left the Big-12 because they limited Non-Qualifiers to 4 Recruits while the Big Ten has Unlimited so long as they sit out a year and prove they can do college work. SEC admits all Recruits under a DOJ Consent Decree! There are also issues over Roster Sizes that some Teams have far larger and can afford to cover such costs while others cannot!

Suffice it to say, Hudson has qualified and visited many Programs and has it down to UCLA, Michigan, Pitt and Penn State and all will take him and then if any issues come up later they will deal with it! Hudson would not be wanted as a recruit if he couldn't qualify.

Many Penn Saters can't understand and actually do not even know how their own process works, just like many do not know how Pro Teams have to consult Tax Lawyers before any Trades can happen?