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Subject: another update

Author:
hafer

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Date Posted: 19:18:20 12/30/13 Mon

Ok, so I did a little digging and this is what I've found out. I wanted to find out why multiple recruits were telling me the same thing….you know, you've heard it before…."I talked to Coach O'Brien and I am happy with what he had to say." A little too exactly worded from everyone to be a coincidence. So what I've heard is that O'Brien has told the recruits (in some cases without even being specifically asked) what his plan is.
From what I hear, O'Brien told them he was negotiating with Penn State into improvements in the program to include facility upgrades and recruiting resources, etc. He also told them that no matter what you hear, I am not going anywhere. I've even been told by some recruits that they would be "shocked" if he left. This despite everything that ESPN is saying.
Now, that is what I know….the rest of this is rumors that I have heard from sources. I have heard rumors that Penn State had pretty much shot him down at first. I have heard rumors since then, as recently as today, that Penn State has since agreed to most of what O'Brien had asked for…..not everything, but nothing major that should hold things up I wouldn't think.
So what do I think happens? I mean, it doesn't make any sense from the things that I have heard for O'Brien to go out of his way and lie to the recruits. If he didn't intend on being at PSU, why would he lie? If this was his scheme all along, and Penn State really did give in and offer to give him most of what he wants….then this could all be a big Houdini act. If O'Brien leaves, then either Penn State didn't cave and that rumor is untrue, or O'Brien went out of his way to lie to people he had no reason to lie to.
For that reason, call me a sucker, but I believe Bill O'Brien will be back at Penn State next season.

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