Penn State's Freshman Recruits React To Sanctions On Twitter

Tempted by the lure of other programs trying to recruit them, PSU's incoming freshman class could easily leave Happy Valley for greener pastures, but most of them don't want to.

Lots of people are calling Penn State's fate a worse-than-death scenario--meaning that suspending the football program for one season would have been a better punishment for the school in the long run.

But despite the heavy-handed blows dealt by the NCAA, PSU's top recruits have expressed desires to stay with new coach Bill O'Brien and endure under tough circumstances, even if it means never playing in a bowl game.

The incoming recruits' Twitter accounts have been pretty active with their responses lately.

Other Pennsylvania area sportswriters, critics and fans have also jumped in the conversation via Twitter and other websites.

Brendan Mahon is an offensive tackle from New Jersey.

Ryan Snyder covers Penn State Football for bwi.rivals.com

Despite his tweet coming before the NCAA sanctions, Breneman says he's still committed to Penn State, for now.

Via pennlive.com

Via philly.com

Although he's not flamboyantly tweeting about it, recruit Eugene Lewis' Dad says his son is willing to bear the adversity at Penn State.

Via wnep.com

Andrew P. Shay is a sportswriter for the Patriot-News in Harrisburg, PA.

Fans weigh in on the issue...

The death penalty a more deserved solution than sanctions? Stephen A. Smith lays down the law, as per usual.