'08 PA LB Shayne Hale (Pitt Verbal)

[irishfan81]

We have no chance at all. cough* Ohio State cough*

[Irish93]

I'm also hearing that Michigan is in the running. Either way, it is a sad day when both Hale and Sweat (and Prior) are looking strongly at schools like OSU and Pitt and PSU are our of the running. I hate to see Pgh guys going to Ohio or Michigan.

[Irishknight1023]

I'd rather have those guys go to OSU or another school we don't play instead of Michigan.

[ant80]

Originally Posted by Irish93

I'm also hearing that Michigan is in the running. Either way, it is a sad day when both Hale and Sweat (and Prior) are looking strongly at schools like OSU and Pitt and PSU are our of the running. I hate to see Pgh guys going to Ohio or Michigan.

I have NO CLUE what you just said there...

Originally Posted by Irishknight1023

I'd rather have those guys go to OSU or another school we don't play instead of Michigan.

...but Hale is trying to get a package deal (I think with his cousin). If he sticks to the package deal mentality, he's going to UM. Otherwise, he's going to OSU.

[Irishknight1023]

Everybody in the beginning wants a package deal, it just never seems to work out that way.

[Irish93]

Originally Posted by ant80

I have NO CLUE what you just said there......but Hale is trying to get a package deal (I think with his cousin). If he sticks to the package deal mentality, he's going to UM. Otherwise, he's going to OSU.

Sorry that my little typo confused you so much. Maybe you should go back to your own board, if you aren't going to add any value here.

Just to spell it out for you.....it is disappointing to me that Pittsburgh guys are looking seriously at OSU, and schools like Pitt and PSU aren't really in the picture.

If you need me to spell it out for you any clearer, let me know.

[GoIrish41]

Originally Posted by Irish93

Sorry that my little typo confused you so much. Maybe you should go back to your own board, if you aren't going to add any value here.

Just to spell it out for you.....it is disappointing to me that Pittsburgh guys are looking seriously at OSU, and schools like Pitt and PSU aren't really in the picture.

If you need me to spell it out for you any clearer, let me know.

When I was growing up in PA, Penn State and Pitt sapped all the talent out of Pennsylvania. Most of my family is from the State College, PA area, and it is, in fact disappointing to see recruits going elsewhere to play. As a lifelong ND fan, I'll say that if a highly reguarded recruit isn't going to ND, the sentimental side of me would like to see them stay in state to play at PSU or Pitt. I couldn't agree with you more. I don't know if you are from PA or not, but if you are, I absolutely understand where you are coming from on this. And, as a ND fan, I hope they go anywhere but OSU, Michigan or, these days, Florida. Growing up in central PA, and playing against Bishop McDevit against Ricky Waters, and against Cumberland Valley who was incredible then, and later produced gusy like Frazier, it puzzles me. I honestly didn't know one person growing up who was an OSU fan. Maybe the sentiment has chanced since then, but when I go home now, the fanbase for those schools seems just as rabid as they have ever been.