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Game Day Night Open Thread - Ohio State Buckeyes

Here is your open thread for the game. I'll be there tailgating all day and watching the game through a misty haze of Captain Morgans and Yuengling Lager. Thank God for TiVo and open threads to remember the game the next day. We smashed the record for comments in the last open thread with 288. The previous record was 154 for the Notre Dame game. Keep it rollin' State and enjoy watching the game here with your buddies at BSD!

Go State! Beat the Buckeyes!

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lets go state
Come on PSU kick some ass, must  space   out   drinking   to   stay   awake   for   game.

by PSU86 on Oct 27, 2007 9:10 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Paternoville...........
What did I just see on Gameday ?  Did Paterno buy the Pizza's, deliver the Pizza's, or just show up to eat some of the Pizza's ?
Eric Watters Atlanta, Ga.

by ech2os on Oct 27, 2007 10:43 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Lovely...........
somebody just threw beer on Fowler after Corpso picked the Buckeyes.  
Eric Watters Atlanta, Ga.

by ech2os on Oct 27, 2007 12:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah
That was real classy.

Act like you've been there before.

by Cpiritual27 on Oct 27, 2007 12:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Luckily For My Wife..........
I am one of those unique individuals whose system is fully capable of processing alcohol as quickly as I drink it in.  Therefore, after 5, 10, 15 hours of drinking on an empty stomach, I annoy noone and maintain all dignity :)
Eric Watters Atlanta, Ga.

by ech2os on Oct 27, 2007 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

weather
Looks like the weather is going to be great in SC, it poured all day here in MD until noon.  Nothing but blue and white skies now...it's a good sign.
Strike First...Strike Hard...No Mercy

by SweepTheLeg on Oct 27, 2007 6:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

King
Justin King needs to do less complaining and worry about getting doing his job.

He is not having the all american year everyone thought, hell he is not all big 10

Strike First...Strike Hard...No Mercy

by SweepTheLeg on Oct 27, 2007 8:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

my bad
I mean doing his job...to many beers
Strike First...Strike Hard...No Mercy

by SweepTheLeg on Oct 27, 2007 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe he is hurt?
He has not look that good in the last 3 games, was really exposed last week and OSU is not even batting a wink at throwing his way ... shut down corner?

by PSUinTN on Oct 27, 2007 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

This Is Over.......
sorry guys.....but usually if you can't get off the field.....you can't get off the field.  I don't see that changing.
Eric Watters Atlanta, Ga.

by ech2os on Oct 27, 2007 9:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

What Is OSUs..........
3rd Down Conversion Percentage......oh.......its 7/8.
Eric Watters Atlanta, Ga.

by ech2os on Oct 27, 2007 10:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

crap
Ohio State is too good, we are playing but they are just better.  Please don't hurt us.

by PSU86 on Oct 27, 2007 10:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yep.
You are exactly right.  They are blowing us off the ball every play.
Eric Watters Atlanta, Ga.

by ech2os on Oct 27, 2007 10:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

senior qb
Another great pick by our senior QB...nice to see Joe go to Clark.

They should let him play out the year and see what he's about.

Strike First...Strike Hard...No Mercy

by SweepTheLeg on Oct 27, 2007 10:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

To be fair
This pick was meaningless and AM was in a position where OSU knew all he could do was throw the ball ... AM played, well as well as AM can play I thought ... which is better than his average game ... one thing about AM is ball handling skills on the play action plays is top shelf.

by PSUinTN on Oct 28, 2007 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's official
It's official, from this point on I"m a Kansas fan, only because "Mangino the Hut" is from New Castle.  I don't think I can watch another game until the MSU (I'm going) God it sucks that I have to put up with tOSU fan living in C-town.  If you need me, i'll be drinking

by thegooch on Oct 27, 2007 10:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

sigh
44 Magnum, apply directly to the forehead. 44 Magnum, apply directly to the forehead.

by MarkoMancuso on Oct 27, 2007 10:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The Blame
FIRE TOM BRADLEY!!!!!!!

by ckmneon on Oct 27, 2007 11:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I don't know
I gave up on this season weeks ago but I wanted this one bad. And we get blown out. That's not the worst part. The worst part is that this "zippybuck" character is likely going to spend his time trolling on this fine blog. Either way, THIS SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by MarkoMancuso on Oct 27, 2007 11:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm struggling . . .
. . . to think of the last performance this bad by the Lions defense.  They got beat all over the field all night.  Drives over 80 yards.   Couldn't get off the damn field.

by Joe 96alum on Oct 27, 2007 11:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

wow...
i have been at paternoville all week (im a soph at main) since monday at 10pm, averaging between 2-4 hours of sleep all week, living-breathing- dying psu football...

this is the most emotional lost ive ever experienced...i really honestly thought we were good enough to knock off the buckeyes.

time to go find some booze.

Fight on State

by mikeissurreal on Oct 27, 2007 11:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm not sure what's funnier...
...that you guys thought you had a chance with that awful QB...

...or that the only thing your amazing "defense" prevented was any chance at a win.  It couldn't even force one single punt.  Not ONE.

Fool me once, shame on you.  Fool me twice...you're a PSU fan who thinks you have a chance with Morelli.  I mean, seriously, have any of you seen any of the games this season?  And you still thought you had a chance?

I think Morelli should get drafted by the Bears, he'll fit into their system perfectly.

Oh - btw - someone tell us all how "PSU" is a "great" program again...open your eyes people...mediocrity as usual.  If you didn't play 4 creampuffs and the rest of the Fat 10 you wouldn't be above .500.

Awful.

by BackToReality on Oct 27, 2007 11:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Here's some reality for ya
Instead of doing something useful with your life, you spend your time flaming on other teams blogs and message boards. What the heck is wrong with you? You come up with your clever little name and proceed to type up some drivel to aggravate us PSU fans for no apparent reason. GET A LIFE!

by MarkoMancuso on Oct 28, 2007 12:22 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Because....
...we're all going to cure cancer and institute world peace on a saturday night after drinking all day.

How about this:  win a game against a decent opponent in the last 20 years.  Oh, right, that one good year.  Good job.  Now, continue with mediocrity.  Carry on.

Maybe you should find a conference that doesn't have ANY remotely decent teams so you can win the conference more than once in the last 20 (let me spell that for you...T-W-E-N-T-Y....years).

Hey, at least you're better than Illinois...wait, what?

by BackToReality on Oct 28, 2007 4:29 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah well..
We tried, the Big East said no.

by stonewall435 on Oct 28, 2007 9:56 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh - and if you think...
...you're going to win with that other QB next year....well, good luck with that.

by BackToReality on Oct 28, 2007 12:16 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

malcolm maybe a liar....
but he can catch Anthony's TD passes.  

Out coached and out played....can't wait to hear the excuses.

Maybe the Buckeyes will play a "real team" and face a "real test" next week.  I doubt it.  

by zb on Oct 28, 2007 12:28 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

BackToReality
This is coming from an OSU fan, get a life man...

It's past 10, shouldn't you be in bed?

To the Penn State fans - best of luck in bowl season.  Represent the Big Ten well again.  

by GoBucks on Oct 28, 2007 12:29 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Finally...
...maybe Paterno can get that girl that helped him out with the Scott situation to help him out with this Morelli problem and take one for the team, again.

Real classy coach you have there, admits on TV that he won't even listen to Scott's side of the story.  I'd send my kid there...

Oh - and everyone who points out how classless your fans are is a "fucking liar" - then they give the gameday crew a beer shower.  I'm not sure if you people are more classless or delusional...

PSU Football: mediocrity (but we had that one good season!) since the last time ND won a bowl game.  (yes, that long ago - look it up: 95).

by BackToReality on Oct 28, 2007 12:39 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nah brah
The worst part is that this "zippybuck" character is likely going to spend his time trolling on this fine blog. Either way, THIS SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
******************
Nah man, I don't get off on that shit. Just pissed me off to read this blog and the "pundit" writes like he hasn't seen the previous 7 weeks. No running game against frickin ND or Michigan should of been the first clue. The losses where AM had to carry the team should of been the second.  You guys have a class coach, class school, with top notch student section....See ya in the shoe next year....

by zippybuck on Oct 28, 2007 1:16 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Maybe it's the Philly in me...
I'm a PSU alum, and currently find myself in Philly.  I've been a Philly sports fan, with the exception of the Philly colleges, all my life.  Perhaps it's the Philly in me, but...

Did you folks really think PSU would win this?  Come on.  Weaknesses: QB, RB, TE (more often than not), FB (injury), DBs (what's worse--get beat deep, or give a 10-yard cushion on every pass play?).  The defense is good, but Ohio State's OL is relatively bigger (OSU's OL had their way all game).  And, goodness--OSU's coaching is not predictable.  Sure, PSU inserted a few new ditties into its book the last three weeks.  But I wouldn't doubt that Kerry Collins could come back, step behind center, and still call out the same plays.  The same is true for Tony Sacca.

The reality is that this team will not regain its swagger until Joe leaves.  Why?  It simply cannot consistently recruit top talent like other schools.  Look at talent development under Joe--PSU can create great defensive players, no doubt.  But offensive?  Not a chance.  If you QB at PSU, expect to work a desk job or play special teams in the NFL.  RB?  Don't tell me Larry Johnson was the product of quality coaching.  He was a self-driven maniac who wanted to prove to the world that he could be a quality player.  Would I send my kid to PSU?  Well, I say yes because I love the place, but let's be realistic.  Joe's merit system + lack of proper development + often waste of talent = crapshoot.

PSU has classless fans (anyone who starts a f--k chant, for example).  So does OSU (spraypainting the sign? Good grief).  So does Michigan (no one needs to discuss attending an away game at the big house).  So does Wisconsin (but they're mostly nice folk... must be the Wisconsin water).  Idiots exist in every college stadium.  Unfortunately, only those who cause problems get publicity.  I find the debate funny, though.  It reminds me of when Mets fans accuse Phils fans of being classless, and Phils fans do the same back.  It's everywhere, folks.

What else....

The Big 10.  The Big 10 is down--big time.  Ohio State essentially is the prettiest girl at fat camp.  But, at the end of the day, she's still at fat camp.  Last year Florida brought it's prom queen, and I don't doubt another school will do the same this year.  Do I want to see that?  Hell no.  I wish a Big 10 team would win the national championship just to shut the collective mouth of the SEC, Big East, etc.  I just don't see it happening--yet.  Ask me again in three weeks (I still see Michigan playing up against PSU and winning one... who knows).

Ohio State generally.  They played well.  And they were meticulous in thinking one step ahead of PSU's coaches (though, one must wonder if Joe actually thinks at current speed, or a little slower...).  They mixed their plays well.  They played like they wanted to stay undefeated, while PSU played like they wanted to stay close.  That's what you expect from a better team.  Tressel is a great coach.  Joe was a great coach.  Big difference.  We can't compare their careers now, but twenty or thirty years from now, I wouldn't doubt they be mentioned in the same group of names.

Lastly, folks, sit in your chair tomorrow, watch some football, enjoy the fall weather, etc.  Why get worked up about a few OSU posters here?  Shoot.  Ever peak at an OSU (or any opposing team) message board?  We may not sling crap, but others do.  So, it's only right we expect it here.  It's no different than after a PSU win seeing some drunk buffoon yelling at fans from the opposing team, or vice versa.  The only way to stop it?  Win.  It's as simple as that.  But, until the program undergoes some changes, we better get used to having visitors a few times each year.

by NittwittAlum on Oct 28, 2007 2:07 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Just got back
Few things off the top of my foggy, tired, beer-soaked head. Defense...where to start? D-line got no pressure virtually all night. DB's...piss poor. I'm sick of seeing King put his hands up like it's not his fault every time he gets burnt. This seems to be his new thing these last few weeks. OSU's line dominated us.

I'd love to blame this solely on #14 but i can't. The defense was horrendous. Sickening. The game was over before the idiot threw the pick six. Whether we would have fared better by putting Clark in there earlier is anybodies guess(I doubt it). How can you not force your opponent to punt all game?!?! I want Tressel to coach the Nittany Lions.

Nice job by the asshole who threw the beer on the Gameday crew, just watched it on the DVR, that will really make them want to come back. Dickhead.

Overall the OSU fans were good people, the real fans who traveled to see there team not these meatballs who talk smack on a blog. No excuses here pal, we suck. That's it for now, need sleep.

by nittanyroar on Oct 28, 2007 3:53 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

the best part...
...is going to be the press conference...

"ahh...nahh....King played pretty good...."

"nahhh...morelli, he's fine...he'll start next week...he does a good job...."

Mmmmm...shit sammiches anyone?  Who wants seconds (and thirds, and fourths...)?

Good luck with...temple?  I'm sure you all expect to be ranked after beating the next three cream-puffs...

by BackToReality on Oct 28, 2007 4:25 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Reality
Can;t say anything you posted was that far off, I am the first to admit that Joe might be on the most over-rated coaches ever.

He racked up tons of wins against, BAD teams like Rutgers, WVA, Cuse, Temple, MD, Pitt, etc.  Granted he always did well in bowl games but since 00 how many big games did they win?

Here is my list of big wins - OSU 05, Tenn 06, Neb 02.  The last 2 teams had only decent teams.

Time to slash and burn this program.  Lucky for me I also adopted the Army Black Knights in 01 as my "other" team, when they win it's a bonus.  It's one of the best venues in college FB.

Strike First...Strike Hard...No Mercy

by SweepTheLeg on Oct 28, 2007 9:37 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Stuart...
...get a freakin' life already, this is just sad dude.  If you're not posting on Pitt Blather every 2 minutes, then you're on here under what has to be your 15th different alias.

Oh darn, we lost to the #1 team in the country.  They may not be quite as good as Navy, but I think they were a reasonable team to lose to.

Also, last I checked the wins over Wisconsin and Indiana were pretty good wins...DEFINITELY two teams who would've throttled Pitt.

Whatever man, I just feel bad for you.  You support one of the worst CFB teams, so to blow off steam you try to taunt fans of a legitimate team.  Go outside, get a tan, go for a run, do SOMETHING other than just sitting in front of your computer.

I'm done with you...enjoy life with Butterfingers McCoy.

by Cpiritual27 on Oct 28, 2007 10:52 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wait,
Is this wake up again? I thought this kid was booted?

by nittanyroar on Oct 28, 2007 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wakeup
I don't believe it's WakeUp, but I may be wrong. Whoever he is he's pretty pathetic getting his jollies by flaming PSU fans here. If he doesn't tone it down and start showing some respect for the author and the readers here he will suffer a fate similar to WakeUp.

BackToReality, consider this your first and last warning.

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

Hail to the Lion!

by BSD on Oct 28, 2007 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Welcome back Mike
Sorry to you and any other PSU fans who had to watch that crap fest in person.

by MarkoMancuso on Oct 28, 2007 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm glad to hear....
They say the first step on the road to recovery is admitting you have a problem.

Too bad for you no one else will admit it.  Get ready for the "giants of geriatrics" mediocrity tour '08, coming your way next fall.

by BackToReality on Oct 28, 2007 11:04 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

well I for one can't blame the coaches
maybe Bradley's scheme was wrong, I mean if the other team does not punt all night long, then you know there is something wrong, I mean not punting means total domination by the other team ... people said OSU's offense had not been tested, they had not seen a good defensive team all year long ... well either that remains true or they are just a lot better than we gave them credit for.

OSU saw this game as a way to shut everyone up about their weak schedule, they did it prime time and on TV.

I just hope that BC loses a game along the way so OSU has a chance to get their asses waxed again by some SEC team for the national championship.

I want the Big11 to do well in the bowls, but I don't care to see OSU or scUM win the national title.   The fallout would be bad for our recruiting efforts.

by PSUinTN on Oct 28, 2007 12:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

the first time...
The first time I think i can honestly say that the defense was at total fault for this loss.  The coaches did a pretty good job in terms of offensive game planning, and it showed with the opening drive.  This game should have been a power struggle.  But for the first time that I have ever seen, Penn State's defense, and not its offense was our liability.  The pick 6 Morelli threw didnt matter, we were down three scores anyways.  I'll give Morelli credit, he didnt play a bad game.  He did what he needed to do and the game was close to the half.  BUT WHAT THE FUCK WAS TOM BRADLEY THINKING??? (how many times will you ever hear that said?) They didnt blitz once until the end of the 2nd quarter.  And then, blitzes were far and few between after the half.  Its like he completely ignored the OSU-MSU game.  Pressure Boeckman, he falls apart.  But of course not, why pressure him when we can fall into soft zones?  Honestly, I was trying to do everything I possibly could to the keep the students in the game, but how many times can you keep getting beat through the air until you just cant take anymore?  Justin King is lucky that play was reversed.  He was in perfect position to make the stop, but he just doesnt look back anymore.  He needs to stop this bullshit about the nfl and get his head into the game.  I cant believe the secondary was this terrible.  And where was Tony Davis?  Is he injured?  Why was Mark Rubin playing safety?  Maybe that contributed to the complete defensive shutdown.  But honestly, i really cant blame the offense, except for that 4th and 2 call on the 38 before the end of the 1st half.  They're down by two scores with 3:30 left in the game.  GO FOR THE POINTS. Plow up the middle, get the two yards and keep the drive going.  Even give kevin kelly a chance to kick a 55 yarder.  You need to play to win, and not play to lose.  But they rebounded nicely.  Thats the only problem i had with the offense really.  But the defense...WHAT THE FUCK GUYS?

by doctadas on Oct 28, 2007 2:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Our defense
was a liability against Michigan and Indiana.

Take off the blinders.

by stonewall435 on Oct 28, 2007 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

PSUinTN
OSU hopes BC loses too.  Something tells me there's nothing Tressel wants more than a shot at the SEC...

by GoBucks on Oct 28, 2007 6:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I hope he gets another chance too
while they are beating up on the Big11 to date, I don't see this team beating LSU ... especially after hearing for 6 weeks how great they are and how whomever plays them doesn't stand a choice, Oregon would be another great team to put in the mix.

I think OSU would love to see BC go undefeated and play them instead of someone who could actually beat them.

by PSUinTN on Oct 28, 2007 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Watched the game and....
... was interested in the way it played out. But, I do have  a question of you discerning PSU fans. Not flaming, as I was rooting for Penn State but....

I'm not a big Morelli fan, and wasn't surprised to see his level of play in last night's game.  Not too good, but not too bad - just about what he does every game with a few exceptions either way. Basicially he did what he is equipped to do. Didn't think he'd maintain the first drive effectiveness because the longer he has to think about what he has to accomplish the less he gets done.

But I'm a little taken aback that on the day after the game so many fans seem so shocked at the loss - and if you read the message boards before the kickoff everyone really thought OSU would fold up apparently just because it was a PSU home game.

So my question is that now that you have had a bit of time to reflect on how PSU and OSU played are you really that surprised that OSU won so convincingly? Without the emotion of the loss and looking at the relative strengths and weaknesses of each team, does it make sense?

I suppose I'm surprised at the final score if nothing else - I had predicted a closer, lower scoring game going to OSU, mainly because they are the #1 team and pretty handily have won all their games so far, and thought both defenses were top shelf.

Again, I've tried to word this so as not to offend, but I usually get honest feedback on this site and was wondering if most predictions prior to the game were bravado or really based on what the fans thought would happen.  Thanks....

by Reed on Oct 28, 2007 8:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

QB Standards At PSU.......
seriously.......look at what Reed just said..."not good, not bad".  Are the expectations of 5 Star Hype Machine Morelli so low that people view 11-21 111 yards 1INT in the box score as not bad.  We need to quit making up excuses for this kid.  Good, not even great, QBs do more than that in big games.  If he could run, I wouldn't be as concerned with the numbers.  

Look.......somebody like Ben Roethlisberger gets a lot of numbers on his own by being able to "sense" the pocket closing and side stepping a tackler or holding him at bay while he continues to look down field to make a play.  Morelli, doesn't have that sixth sense that good QBs need to have.  The sack against Michigan where he was totally blind sided even though he seemed to be staring to his left for 5 seconds without moving his head anywhere is his season wrapped in a nice little snippet of video footage.

I am of the opinion that Clark, with just a litte more mobility, gets out of the pocket and extends plays/make that extend drives.  And his arm isn't too shabby either.  If your QB can't move, he better be able to make quick decisive throws and Morelli hasn't shown he can do either.

Sometime I get off topic because I get so fired up over this whole QB issue at PSU.  The QB is the most important position on the team.  End of story.  When your QB is in the 50th percentile overall in the nation at best, you need a lot of help from the other two teams (special, defense) to win in big boy college football.

I am not saying bench Morelli.  But I think a very very compelling case could be made to do so.

Eric Watters Atlanta, Ga.

by ech2os on Oct 30, 2007 12:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Shutdown corner
Well, I am not surprised by the out come of the game.  I think there was a lot of potential for Penn State to win this game, but it is hard to win when you are outplayed in every aspect of the game.  I haven't seen a team pick us apart defensively like that in a long time.  It seems that the hype around Justing King is a little unfounded.  He did well last year but this year it seems like a lot of teams are going right at him and winning.  Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio State all torched King in the secondary, seemingly at will.  I wish him luck in going to the pros.  

Also, what is the deal with Derrick Williams.  The guys seems to flop whenever he gets around a defensive player.  If you don't know what I am talking about, take a closer look.  I never see him break any tackles.  And there were a couple of plays where he flopped on the ground and it didn't look like he was even touched.  I am not sure if breaking his arm through him for a loop and he is afraid of being hit, but he has been a pretty big disappointment in my opinion.  

Morelli has consistently been a disappointment in my eyes.  I don't think he had a bad game, but I just don't feel confident with him leading the offense.  He continues to make stupid mistakes, the scramble while carrying the ball like a loaf of bread leading to a fumble, his in ability to lead the receiver, and the interceptions, which for a senior second year starter is absolutely abominable.  JayPa ought to be embarrassed that after 4 years that is the type of product he produced.  

Ohio State deserved that win, and they deserve the credit, although a lot of people have said the Ohio State really hadn't played anyone before coming into Happy Valley.  I am apt to think that they still haven't played anyone.  

by bmg125 on Oct 28, 2007 9:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

JK and DWill
for a while now we have heard how teams throw away from JK because he was so good, my theory is he has gotten a little lazy from the lack of plays towards his coverage and is not able to get back into the flow now.

DWill has been a sore spot with me for years, it is a basic example of how high school rankings simply don't relate to college results, take a look at the Parade All American players of the years over the last 20 years, sure lots of them moved on to being great college players but there are also a lot of them who you will never have heard of ... some from injuries, some from them being overhyped in high school

You are right about Dwill, people are tackling him with fingernail tackles this year and even moreso last year.  

Each and every year I keep telling myself not to believe all the hype from PSU fans, but every year I get dragged into it ...

by PSUinTN on Oct 28, 2007 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wouldn't Say
That we're no one.  Not only is SU better, but I feel they played the game of their lives last night.

You play 10 games in Baever Stadium, and I tend to think OSU gets 2 blowouts, 6 go either way, and Penn State wins 2 comfortably.  Unfortunately for us, we didn't come to play.

So to answer you question, I am suprised.

God Created the World Out Of Nothing, Paterno Built A National Superpower On Cow Fields...

by fugimaster24 on Oct 28, 2007 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Re: DWill and J. King
Those two players are a puzzle and I read how frustrated some fans are in their level of play.  I do agree that sometimes the 'star' rankings are skewed toward the local kids.  I wondered about Williams from the beginning but figured his injury had impacted him and that he'd show something last season.  With him though you have to factor in all the other very good receivers PSU has who take away lots of his touches.  King's recent play is just a head scratcher though - he really hasn't done too well this season, and looked completely lost on Sat. night.  

PITT is going through much the same with Dorin Dickerson in that he really hasn't done anything, even through off season camps from the get-go, at the level that would show he's deserving of the pre-college hype.  He'll get a better chance to start at LB next season and we'll see if he can't salvage something. Luckily our other two "super recruits" are showing their worth early on in Bostick, who was pretty much starter by default, and McCoy, who has been a real joy to watch play - so their hype seems justifiable, at least to this point.

Anyway - I wouldn't be surprised in PSU finishes strong, maybe one more loss for 8-4 and a bowl, maybe 9-3 if the senior's leadership qualities kick into high gear.

by Reed on Oct 29, 2007 4:59 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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