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Does it look like any of their players will transfer to Bama?  Anybody got any info regarding that yet?

Nothing, not even a rumor, on message boards about Bama.  See related thread about the other schools after PSU players: http://www.crimsonredsports.com/index.php?topic=10687.0#new

I'd sure hate to be a business owner in State College depending on football revenues. They will get what they deserve. But at least the victims were taken care of...--- oh, wait?

I hope PSU's money is used for the victims too, but this mess is long from over, so directing money to the known victims is premature.  The number of victims of Sandusky is still unknown, more shady stories are emerging, and rumors of a web of pedophilia are being published.
http://americanfreepress.net/?p=5116  (albeit AFP article)

Surely the NCAA had victims in mind (huge eye roll) when they levied that fine. All the victims get is people hating them for being raped. That case is closed-- who is next?

Before the announcement of sanctions yesterday, the rumor was that the $60M would be given to "Childcare Endowment"  :dunno: , but the specifics didn't come out during the announcement (unless I missed it).  But you're right, the victims seem to be ignored by the NCAA...

Here's an article that clears it up a bit, saying the money won't be directed until the waters clear...
http://alabama.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1388375

Back to the OP's topic of this thread:  Rumor that Aubs have contacted 3 PSU players about transferring.  They may end up with a QB on the Plains yet...

The victims will be taken care of by the civil court. That will be another reason people will hate them. The other is because of what the NCAA did to the football team. But that was what everyone wanted.

From what I remember Penn State does not have a QB. A good one anyway.

 :lol:  But he's certainly better than anything at Aubland.

Just from memory, Bolten was really shaky early on but got a little better as the season progressed.

Yes, that's true.  

I'd be surprised to see Bama pursuing any of these players, as we have a full roster already, altough a backup QB is the one area where Bama has a huge need, and it would be nice to keep him away from the Barn.

That's due to Bama already being loaded with talent. I would guess there are no more than 2 players who Saban would be interested in. One is a LB and has 2 years of eligibility left. I think Georgia is interested in him.

 :dog:

is it the Black QB they had when they played us ?

About the only player I see Bama looking at is backup QB Rob Bolden.  The guy was the 4th rated QB nationally coming out of HS as a dual-threat QB, has playing experience, and would fill a huge hole Bama has at QB.

Good story about a recruit. He may regret it, though.




http://pennstate.scout.com/2/1204899.html

I just heard Coach Stallings on "Southern Sports Tonight". He said he felt like those that were involved in the scandal should be punished to the fullest extent of the law, but that in his opinion, the NCAA had no business getting involved. He said that when you look at the NCAA, their function is to make sure that athletics don't overshadow academics. By giving the team players the complete freedom to transfer, they are sending the message that athletics are more important than academics. What happened with all this mess did not diminish what could be accomplished in the classroom, therefore, the offer for punitive-free transfers should never have been offered.

Nonsense.  The current players had NOTHING to do with the accusations or scandal.

BTW, rumor has it that CNS has been after an O-lineman: Brian Gaia.
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/campusrivalry/post/2012/07/penn-state-recruiting-impact-will-be-immediate-and-lasting/1#.UA8spKPhd3R

Rumor: PSU QB Rob Bolden is apparently interested in transferring to LSU.   :o :o

Interesting. He's from Michigan, but is willing to come South. With the Big Ten going down, I guess he wanted to go to a better conference and one without the drama of Ohio State & Penn State.

He better not come to Alabama. He'll never play. We have our QB's for the next 4 yrs. RTR!

I don't think there will be a big rush by major football teams to raid the new commits at Penn State. PSU finished 51st in recruiting for 2012 by Rivals. Brain Gaia is a guard from Baltimore. Most of these guys would probably end up going to Rutgers, Indiana, NC State types of programs.


http://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/commitments/2012/pennstate-34;_ylt=Ap0tgP4IFZH5isQnxCv.KK1JPZB4

When a criminal is sentenced to prison, his family suffers. When a company is hit with federal charges (for example) entry level employees with no involvement in the violation are often hurt. There is no way to completely eliminate collateral damage-- no pure "eye for an eye" solution. Therefore, when the NCAA overreached to punish PSU as Coach Stallings so wisely put, they ignored the separation and punishing of the actually guilty in favor of punishing the target they felt would yield the most dollars.  Fans around the country used this opportunity to try and make their own program seem more righteous. The NCAA took their cue from this popular demand to further hijack money and power.  The best interests of the victims and the tracking down of others with direct involvement will now be ignored. HTH

Alabama has been in contact with guard Brian Gaia about transferring, and is open to other players who may be interested.

http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2012/07/alabama_auburn_could_be_in_the.html
and
http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2012/07/ncaa_throws_penn_state_players.html

Specifics on transfer rules for the (unusual) PSU situation:
http://www.ncaa.org/wps/wcm/connect/public/ncaa/20120723/21207234

Yahoo sports has Bama on Brian Gaia's list of schools coming out of H.S.  He played both OL and DL.

Does he have the chest and ability to lead a Les Miles team??? :dunno: