Penn State Sports Magazine
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���We signed some really good kids who committed to us early and stayed committed to us. They stayed committed to us when they could have gone elsewhere, so that���s really a great day for Penn State. We found with our run-on program that there are many guys out there who have grown up dreaming about playing at Penn State who have fantastic opportunities to go to other schools. But they���ve chosen to come to Penn State because of Penn State.��� Rather than choosing a program with a clean slate ��� and they all had the opportunity to do that ��� these young men embraced the challenges the Nittany Lions are going to be facing in the next few years. They did it because, for all the difficulties it must confront, Penn State still has a lot to offer. ���They have a chance to sit in this team meeting room. They have a chance to lift in that weight room, which is the best weight room in the country,��� O���Brien said. ���They have a chance to be coached by an excellent coaching staff. They have a chance to play football in front of 100,000 fans. Most importantly, they have a chance to receive an incredible degree. ���That says a lot about the tradition, the history of Penn State, the foundation that Coach Paterno laid here and built here for 50 years, and we���re trying to keep that going. What it said to me today was, this is a very good day for Penn State because of what it says about the university.��� PEN STATER Defensive back Neiko Robinson officially joined the Nittany Lions during a signing ceremony at Northview High School. Photo courtesy of Neiko Robinson through on a verbal commitment counts as a sign of character or honor is debatable, but this class���s willingness to face adversity does say something about its members. It also says something about the man in charge, his assistants and the school itself. ���I think that overall, this is a great day for Penn State,��� O���Brien said. ���People may look at me and say, 'Why do you say that? We���re in the middle of the sanctions��� and all these things. Well, this is a great day for Penn State because I think it proves a lot of things about Penn State.