"Oh shit."Ohio State and Penn State blogs were buzzing Saturday night over news that Terrelle Pryor will be making his college decision known within the next week.
Speaking with the press after leading his Jeannette team to a 76-70 overtime victory in the PIAA Class 2A championship game, Pryor was quoted as saying "Next week, I'm going to say the school I'm going to, sign it and get it over with." He further went on to say that he had narrowed his list of four down to two, but wouldn't say which two.
I don't know about you, but I'm having a hard time figuring out who the second school is. My first inclination was towards Michigan, what with the system fit and the immediate playing time. That and because it was the only other school besides Ohio State that welcomed Pryor on an official visit. But for whatever reason, I don't see him going to Michigan.
We know Penn State is out of it because he never scheduled an official visit there. That and statements like the following:
''[State College] is like a country to me -- I don't really dig it.''
Oregon is a longshot. No visits, too far from home, all that.
His response to a question about whether he'll miss basketball is certainly interesting, though:
''You never know. I just might come out and play basketball.''
Am I parsing that sentence too tightly or is the "just" modifier a clue that he may shock us all and take Memphis up on that basketball offer? He did turn in his typical 23 point, 8 rebound, 5 block, four assit and four steal night against a top team and his basketball stock is clearly on the rise. Ah, the paranoia.
Who do you think is Pryor's other school?
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Who really cares anymore???? Has everyone forgotten Antonio Henton??
pryor > henton
Who's Antonio Henton?
aaaaa pryor
dollars to doughnuts says it's penn state and us. he doesn't like penn state but his family does, so he's keeping them in. honestly i'm not going to angst over this kid any more. if he signs with us, awesome. if he signs with penn state, well that sucks but hey, it's his family, don't ever take sides against the family fredo.
if he signs with michigan i look forward to him getting his ass kicked for two years while michigan struggles to be halfway decent
I added Henton to facebook.
The other school is definitely PSU. This thing is down to one school, in all honesty, though.
When he said he just might play basketball, in full context he meant in addition to football. He's not going to give up football. And Thad Matta has said that if Pryor wants to play basketball at OSU, he's more than welcome to do so.
look if Pryor wants to play for a Football National Championship, and a basketball National Championship there is only one choice. OSU. Plain and simple. No other team can clam that. If he goes to michigan, he'll drop basketball, if he goes to memphis he'll drop football, if he goes to Penn St. he'll drop basketball, the only team that can even hang with OSU in "BOTH" basketball and football is Oregon. But as it was stated before Oregon is really far away and if his dad was pissed he was not even considering Penn St because of Location then Oregon is out..... so whatever, if he end up here great, if not i'll hate him no matter of what other school he chooses. You need a Team to win a Championship
I think the other school is m*ch*g*n, but I can't really stick my finger on why I feel that way. He'd be crazy to go there, but I bet it's a toss-up, at this point. The smart choice is OSU - and I say that as objectively as possible - but my gut tells me he'll go north.
reading between the lines of this quote......makes me believe it is between them and us:
"Getting to know all these college coaches, I mean the relationships with them ..." he said, his voice trailing off. "It's hard to tell them no. That's how I am. It's hard to tell them no. Eventually I got to do it."
Thanks for the link, 11W.
The Penn State blogs are already in meltdown, spitting off the customary "He doesn't fit in here anyway", "He fits in at Ohio State because he doesn't care about graduating", and "I'd take the 2 QBs we have over him".
I'd like to hear their tone if Pryor becomes a Lion.
The best comment dogs Ohio State for only have one QB in the NFL (Troy Smith). Technically, Michael Robinson is an Penn State QB in the NFL, even though he is a backup RB. Cool!
Poe, the Michigan blogs are doing the same thing....sort of a "yeah, we never really wanted him anyway" sort of mantra.
I got a couple of comments sent to my blog blasting me for "Pryor never SAID he eliminated Michigan from his choices, wah wah wahhhhhh".
Of course, the commenters were pussies and didn't leave their names. But we know it's Brian at MGoBlog dressed in drag (borrowed from his mother's closet).
That photo caption's a hoot.
[...] And now Pryor has stirred up even more chaos by announcing that he is finally ready to announce. [...]
We want dat guy as a Buckeye, y'all!! He gonna be a good playa! Run up and down da field scorin' dem touchdowns! Yeah, yeah, yeah... win a national champinchip!
[...] chance he’s a Buckeye. 11W are a little concerned about him throwing around the word “just” as in “I may just play basketball” as in “I may just go to [...]
Just 'heard' that he announced OSU. Anyone confirm??
Colin Cowherd is saying Pryor to OSU is a done deal. Rumors also flying that he'll sign Wednesday and will be in Columbus on Friday.
i heard he's going to coastal carolina on a water polo ship'
inside source reportedly said "with his athletic ability they could teach him to swim by next season".
I've seen no confirmation of him going to OSU, but he did confirm Michigan is his second school he will decide on:
http://ohiostate.rivals.com/co...
Interesting article. Kind of sad he had to hold off on commenting on PSU for fear of being verbally assaulted by the PSU faithful. He must have seen their classy behavior on display http://www.youtube.com/watch?v....
Stay classy Happy Valley!
Pryor will announce tomorrow: http://www.pittsburghpostgazet...
for any of you people still fortunate to be in old Columbus town, 10TV will be broadcasting the Pryor presser: http://www.10tv.com/live/conte...