Game Day Open Thread - Purdue Boilermakers
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Ahhh.....
I love the smell of Game Day in the morning. That, and good coffee. Mmmm.
Not to be a douche, but are there 2 kickers named Chris Summers? Brothers, maybe? Named liked George Foreman’s kids?
Where is everyone? There’s only 3:45:00 til kickoff!
'People are about as happy as they decide they want to be'
YAAAAAAAAWNNN
Not used to this noon game stuff. I hope the team is awake! Remember last year’s “11am” start in Wisconsin? Morelli still had eye crusties on his first possession.
how dare you speak thy "M" name.....
It will be stricken from our vocabulary forever more.
And so it be written, and so it me done…………………………………..
by Lovethosefreakinnittanylions on Oct 4, 2008 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah that's odd
Not sure what the deal is with the kicker’s evil twin. I just pull these stats from our stat service. They seem to mess up a lot of stuff.
Mike
Black Shoe Diaries
by BSD on Oct 4, 2008 9:46 AM EDT up reply actions
Top notch picture choice...
looking forward to PSU showing a real gameplan on the road. I think we can hit our scoring average.
pinkertonpark.com - you owe yerself a laugh.
im going
to be at a wedding the second half, anyone wanna be my espn mvp update (since i dont have it) dont worry guys, the honey already took shit for her friends scheduling weddings during PSU football season
For the glory
Go easy
Your honey sounds hot!
Feel free, however, to give a raft-o’-shit to the bride – SHE scheduled the damn thing.
The best I can offer is text updates, but you’ll have to e-mail your cell #. I’ll be happy to help, and promise to not leave it on gay porn message boards. At least til after the game.
streak1506@aol.com. You can trust me. As far as you know.
'People are about as happy as they decide they want to be'
by Pete the Streak on Oct 4, 2008 9:44 AM EDT up reply actions
Dave Jones saying that JoePa will be in Pressbox today
…or to be fair and specific, that they are setting up a space for him in the Pressbox.
Heard it would be a ‘game time’ decision. Regardless, this team should beat Purdue by 342 points, I predict.
by Tailgate Shogun on Oct 4, 2008 10:53 AM EDT up reply actions
Interesting
Read Between The Lions has more.
http://ericthomas.wordpress.com/2008/10/04/purdue-pregame-update/
Mike
Black Shoe Diaries
Is Kory Sheets a tailback?
I thought he was a wide out.
"I honestly think the "Spread HD" is going to work pretty well, and we’ll be just fine this year". - 8-27-2008
I don't know
You’re the fancy blogger, I figured you would know.
"I honestly think the "Spread HD" is going to work pretty well, and we’ll be just fine this year". - 8-27-2008
Gameday Signs.......
Phil Fulmer At My Other Sign.
What’s Worse, Auburn’s Offense or the Economy.
ESPN…….Erini’ll Sign a Pre Nup
Lee Corso Scores More Than Auburn.
Good ones.
Eric Watters Atlanta, Ga.
Am I the only one sick of the Chuck Norris facts with new names inserted?
John Madden told me 90% of the game was half-mental...
by TheK-GunNeedsReloaded on Oct 4, 2008 11:22 AM EDT up reply actions
Sign
“My Mom was 1st team all Big 10”
You can’t spell arrogance without SEC.
by ReadingRambler on Oct 4, 2008 11:34 AM EDT up reply actions
Two more...
“All you people are blocking the library”
and
“I got my G.E.D. at Auburn”
by Lovethosefreakinnittanylions on Oct 4, 2008 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions
Gameday reporting...
Joe Paterno might coach from the press box today
well
since someone already said that, sorry to report the same thing
Now for some GOOD NEWS
O.J. Simpson guilty on all 12 robbery charges…Could very well spend the rest of his natural-born life in prison.
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Who.........
is going to play Nordberg moving forward ? I HATE the juice for ruining what should have been at least a 4th and 5th Naked Gun.
Eric Watters Atlanta, Ga.
Personally
I think we need Ohio State to win. Let them work their way back into the top 10 so they look more impressive when we play. I would rather play one great team and one good team than just two good teams.
Mike
Black Shoe Diaries
We play Purdue today right?
No more looking ahead until were done with the Boilers.
"I honestly think the "Spread HD" is going to work pretty well, and we’ll be just fine this year". - 8-27-2008
Pregame Updates
Donnie Collins is reporting from the Press Box. Sounds like a chilly day. Norwood is dressed for the game. Sounds like the local media wants a new quarterback. He also predicts the Black Out is going to suck.
Mike
Black Shoe Diaries
Norwood
Will Norwood play? Should he play? Or should we give him another week to rest his hammy?
My guess
is we don’t see him play. We should have plenty of weapons to beat Purdue.
Mike
Black Shoe Diaries
Zug or Brackett
Who gets the better chance to prove himself on the field? Zug’s been getting more PT than Brackett, right?
What about
Chaz Powell? I’d like to see him get some touches. Maybe the coaches are keeping him under wraps until Wisconsin.
Mike
Black Shoe Diaries
or Quarless?
Doesn’t it also open up the passing opportunities to Quarless? or Schuler?
All Wite
I love those uniforms they should wear them for the white out
Black Out
How is a Black Out supposed to make it seem like a night game environment when they only have one level of seating?
Breaks my heart
to see Joe in the booth. I guess we are probably looking at his last season.
I hope the boys win him NC #3 for his swan song.
by Lovethosefreakinnittanylions on Oct 4, 2008 12:06 PM EDT reply actions
Keep him up there
Doesn’t he say he can get more done up there?
It's gonna be a blowout
They will score 45
by Lovethosefreakinnittanylions on Oct 4, 2008 12:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Does that answer your question?
The playbook is staying open.
Sorry about the smell....
I just laid a boilermaker. Oooopss
by Lovethosefreakinnittanylions on Oct 4, 2008 12:07 PM EDT reply actions
Wow
Are we playing Pitt? Look at all those empty seats!!
"We heard all that talk all week about the SEC and their speed, but we knew personally that they weren't nearly as tough as us."
-Tony Hunt
How 'bout DWill
Initiating the contact!!
"We heard all that talk all week about the SEC and their speed, but we knew personally that they weren't nearly as tough as us."
-Tony Hunt
Dwill WILL
take up where he left off last week.
by Lovethosefreakinnittanylions on Oct 4, 2008 12:09 PM EDT reply actions
Interesting
Clark just called an audible there. Can anyone ever remember #14 doing that?
Mike
Black Shoe Diaries
I don't want to say blowout yet
Will wait til after the 1st Quarter
booo
playbook closed temporarily.
by Lovethosefreakinnittanylions on Oct 4, 2008 12:10 PM EDT reply actions
maybe setting up something for later
playaction or something
I know there's a newfound faith in the offense...
…but just run the ball on 2nd and 1, get yourself a new set of downs.
"We heard all that talk all week about the SEC and their speed, but we knew personally that they weren't nearly as tough as us."
-Tony Hunt
Or
Why not spread the field and have our 230-lb, mobile QB attempt a 1-yard run?
"We heard all that talk all week about the SEC and their speed, but we knew personally that they weren't nearly as tough as us."
-Tony Hunt
Just backed up that 3rd and 1 play
Looks like Royster was supposed to go left but decided to go right. Lawlor had the outside sealed too. If he had gone left and bounced outside he would have scored.
Mike
Black Shoe Diaries
How is it acceptable?
That people keep bringing up the dark years when talking about this year’s chances?
Same reason
That OSU fans bring up the past two years as to why they’ll win the B10 this year.
"We heard all that talk all week about the SEC and their speed, but we knew personally that they weren't nearly as tough as us."
-Tony Hunt
Same reason
People think they should listen to Andre Ware because he played in a run and shoot offense in college?
C'mon D
Dial up the heat!!
"We heard all that talk all week about the SEC and their speed, but we knew personally that they weren't nearly as tough as us."
-Tony Hunt
D-Line
Sheets can’t get nothing
"They're wearing black because they are going to a motherf-ing funeral."
It is a disadvantage for us
when he is not right there on the sideline chewing on the officials ear constantly. I love to see him giving them the business!
by Lovethosefreakinnittanylions on Oct 4, 2008 12:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Seems like both Astorino & Wallace on the field at the same time.
Is this the nickel or have they changed the starting linup?
How many times in a row
are they going to fall for that.
"I honestly think the "Spread HD" is going to work pretty well, and we’ll be just fine this year". - 8-27-2008
don't worry
they will wake up and smash this team.
by Lovethosefreakinnittanylions on Oct 4, 2008 12:18 PM EDT up reply actions
This drive
feels like purdue should be farther than mid-field
"They're wearing black because they are going to a motherf-ing funeral."
3rd down
I bet they pass.
"We heard all that talk all week about the SEC and their speed, but we knew personally that they weren't nearly as tough as us."
-Tony Hunt
No worries yet. They are dinking and dunking.
We will stop this.
good news is
PAINTER SUCKS!
by Lovethosefreakinnittanylions on Oct 4, 2008 12:20 PM EDT reply actions
How does a blackout work
Doesn’t it have to be night for a blackout
I always thought the power goes off
"They're wearing black because they are going to a motherf-ing funeral."
Gaines Odrick?
Did they have a love child or something? They know it’s two different guys, right?
C'mon guys
No need to worry yet. Purdue is just getting short stuff on us. Our philosophy has always been bend don’t break.
Mike
Black Shoe Diaries
I hate the bend but don't break philosophy
unless we are talking about my wife
by Lovethosefreakinnittanylions on Oct 4, 2008 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I never bitch about a fair catch
"I honestly think the "Spread HD" is going to work pretty well, and we’ll be just fine this year". - 8-27-2008
Announcers
Sure, I am a homer, but these guys were (a) pretty stoked on the 3rd and 1 stop by Purdue; (2) high on Painter’s cadence (3) down on folks anointing PSU as a favorite (I agree, but still); and (4) pretty muted on Penn State’s offensive plays, at least in comparison to Purdue’s 1st downs.
Am I just overly sensitive?
For a neutral person to watch the game
they have to think Purdue can win.
"I honestly think the "Spread HD" is going to work pretty well, and we’ll be just fine this year". - 8-27-2008
They want it to be a game. They're hoping it stays close.
They’ll be gushing on us after the game is over.
There have always been PSU haters
in the announcer arena. Thats why we need to blow some of these teams out. It is the only way to get the respect.
by Lovethosefreakinnittanylions on Oct 4, 2008 12:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Commercial break equals
Grabbing another beer
"They're wearing black because they are going to a motherf-ing funeral."
It’s a natural thing: Announcers like upsets.
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It's a giant cowboy hat
It’s funny…it’s bigger than a normal hat.
"We heard all that talk all week about the SEC and their speed, but we knew personally that they weren't nearly as tough as us."
-Tony Hunt
haha, footage of the whiteout, totally blowing away the blackout
by borisborisboris on Oct 4, 2008 12:23 PM EDT reply actions
Dammit
Had the opening.
"We heard all that talk all week about the SEC and their speed, but we knew personally that they weren't nearly as tough as us."
-Tony Hunt
OH COME ON!!!!!!!!!!!
"I honestly think the "Spread HD" is going to work pretty well, and we’ll be just fine this year". - 8-27-2008
Nick Cannon
I think I just saw him in the Purdue band…
Did that look like Clark was ready to pull the ball out before that hand off?
"They're wearing black because they are going to a motherf-ing funeral."
Why?
They’re not stopping us, we’re stopping ourselves with miscues and cute playcalling.
"We heard all that talk all week about the SEC and their speed, but we knew personally that they weren't nearly as tough as us."
-Tony Hunt
Conservative Playbook on the road again
What is with this shit again. On the road with the puckered @$$holes in the playbook. Open it up.
Wow
Tiller hired a mini-me to replace him.
"We heard all that talk all week about the SEC and their speed, but we knew personally that they weren't nearly as tough as us."
-Tony Hunt
Danny Hope is a mini-me of Tiller
"They're wearing black because they are going to a motherf-ing funeral."
Great minds...
"We heard all that talk all week about the SEC and their speed, but we knew personally that they weren't nearly as tough as us."
-Tony Hunt
There ya go Purdue
Try to run all day.
"We heard all that talk all week about the SEC and their speed, but we knew personally that they weren't nearly as tough as us."
-Tony Hunt
Wow
Bani almost had that one. Painter will hand us this game before the day is done.
Mike
Black Shoe Diaries
It's like we didn't expect...
…them to call pass plays.
"We heard all that talk all week about the SEC and their speed, but we knew personally that they weren't nearly as tough as us."
-Tony Hunt
How about Bowman
On some blitzes? Painter has all day to throw.
"We heard all that talk all week about the SEC and their speed, but we knew personally that they weren't nearly as tough as us."
-Tony Hunt
It's tough
to keep defending 2nd and 3 or third and 1. They need stops on first down.
Mike
Black Shoe Diaries
Or they could convert thrid and ones
"I honestly think the "Spread HD" is going to work pretty well, and we’ll be just fine this year". - 8-27-2008
Astorino
Great closing speed!!
"We heard all that talk all week about the SEC and their speed, but we knew personally that they weren't nearly as tough as us."
-Tony Hunt
We can't convert third and one
or get them off the field.
"I honestly think the "Spread HD" is going to work pretty well, and we’ll be just fine this year". - 8-27-2008
Lets hope we can have a 2nd qt like the Temple game
"They're wearing black because they are going to a motherf-ing funeral."
Hull
all u josh hull haters pay attention closely…..he’s having a break out game
by PSUfanSTUCKinSECland on Oct 4, 2008 12:34 PM EDT reply actions
Watch
Now we’ll see statistics about Purdue having 100 yards of offense in the first quarter while we only have 15.
Mike
Black Shoe Diaries
We had a chance to get this game under control early
and we blew it. Very frustrating 1st quarter.
"I honestly think the "Spread HD" is going to work pretty well, and we’ll be just fine this year". - 8-27-2008
In fairness
They DO have a big drum…
"We heard all that talk all week about the SEC and their speed, but we knew personally that they weren't nearly as tough as us."
-Tony Hunt
Gotta love that BTN Commercial
COME TO PENNNNN STAAAATE
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NIce!!
But god that camera angle made me nauseous.
"We heard all that talk all week about the SEC and their speed, but we knew personally that they weren't nearly as tough as us."
-Tony Hunt
Way to go Defense.
Let’s get them here.
"I honestly think the "Spread HD" is going to work pretty well, and we’ll be just fine this year". - 8-27-2008
I love hearing the blue band on the broadcast all day. Its like the didn’t even mic purdue
by borisborisboris on Oct 4, 2008 12:38 PM EDT reply actions
Hey look
We can throw short passes too!!
"We heard all that talk all week about the SEC and their speed, but we knew personally that they weren't nearly as tough as us."
-Tony Hunt
Dwill
Not to make this the kiss of death for him, but it looks like he’s finally “getting it.”
"We heard all that talk all week about the SEC and their speed, but we knew personally that they weren't nearly as tough as us."
-Tony Hunt
Good
Keep it moving, give the D some rest!!
"We heard all that talk all week about the SEC and their speed, but we knew personally that they weren't nearly as tough as us."
-Tony Hunt
Spack didn't get the head coaching job because his mustache isnt white
"They're wearing black because they are going to a motherf-ing funeral."
Royster
Has great vision. I know everyone says it, but damn.
Nice throw to Zug
LEt’s chip in and buy these guys some cleats.
"I honestly think the "Spread HD" is going to work pretty well, and we’ll be just fine this year". - 8-27-2008
Just switch
to the longer spikes at halftime.
'People are about as happy as they decide they want to be'
by Pete the Streak on Oct 4, 2008 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions
did purdue spray water on that grass inside the 10?
"They're wearing black because they are going to a motherf-ing funeral."
27-30
In the red zone? how many of those three misses were fumbles at the one?
Slipping problems
Clark was in if he didn’t stumble.
"We heard all that talk all week about the SEC and their speed, but we knew personally that they weren't nearly as tough as us."
-Tony Hunt
Entire Wisconsin Band Suspended for tonights game against OSU
http://www.620wtmj.com/shows/genemueller/30465034.html
Classic headline on this…. “They took the band, they took the whole F – - – - – g Band!”
by Lovethosefreakinnittanylions on Oct 4, 2008 12:46 PM EDT reply actions
Lawlor
I thought he got in, they’re reviewing it
C'mon
I agree with the call to go for it. But do we have to try to stuff it up the middle? How about a play action naked boot leg? I bet Clark would walk in.
Mike
Black Shoe Diaries
It's Joe's achielles heel
I must run up the middle for one yard.
"I honestly think the "Spread HD" is going to work pretty well, and we’ll be just fine this year". - 8-27-2008
Lets see this in HD boys!
Open up the damn playbook!!!
by Lovethosefreakinnittanylions on Oct 4, 2008 12:48 PM EDT reply actions
What?
They are reviewing the previous play to see if we scored and in the process take away a touchdown.
Keep it in perspective
Awesome!!!!
Matt Suhey over the top for no gain!!
Sorry………..I took the first have over and am totally getting screwed :)
Eric Watters Atlanta, Ga.
i'm ready to put this game on mute
"They're wearing black because they are going to a motherf-ing funeral."
How are they so sure Clark didn't get in??
It looked like he reached across to me.
"We heard all that talk all week about the SEC and their speed, but we knew personally that they weren't nearly as tough as us."
-Tony Hunt
Bounced back, then reached in
I thought he got in too
Touchdown
I can already hear the Purdue fans whining about the officiating. But they did nothing wrong there.
Mike
Black Shoe Diaries
The white dude with the big nose remined us
he does NFL games – how can he be bad?
pinkertonpark.com - you owe yerself a laugh.
Good score, but still a heart-attack inducer.
As for the over-the-top to the 1, anyone catch the Eagles and Bears last week? Nothing like an over-the-top from the 4 to the 1. :)
I am concerned that
they seem to be playing very conservative. They have so many weapons on offense and other than a turnover problem the last few weeks the Spread HD has looked great.
I hope we don’t revert back to the old RUN, RUN, PASS, PUNT mentality.
by Lovethosefreakinnittanylions on Oct 4, 2008 12:52 PM EDT reply actions
The play-calling hasn't been that bad..
Bread and butter stuff.. We actually threw an out on 2nd and 1 on the first drive.. This looks like a typical sleepy noon game. I can’t really fault the execution so far. And right now Purdue’s offense is designed to get 30 yards and punt/miss a FG. They are draining the clock and shortening the game, our tackling has stunk too.
Tony Davis
Classy move by Davis to keep that kid up instead of dropping him into the benches
Damn that was nice.....Florida.........
just ran a play where Tebow appeared to be running an option with Harvin and instead shovel/shuttle passed the all inside to Brandon James for a TD.
Eric Watters Atlanta, Ga.
Purdue has two run plays for positive yards and the commentors are sucking them off
"They're wearing black because they are going to a motherf-ing funeral."
Now Purdue is running hurry up..
No huddle.. interesting strategy.. I smell a fumbled snap.
Impressive
"We heard all that talk all week about the SEC and their speed, but we knew personally that they weren't nearly as tough as us."
-Tony Hunt
Fumbled snap..
I’m so money I don’t even know it.
Painter
Even Painter has the Tiller stache going
man thank god they are killing themselves on our half of the field
by borisborisboris on Oct 4, 2008 12:58 PM EDT reply actions
I always like bradly as a D guy but???
He seems to be playing so we don’t get beat long
this game should be
7-6.
We need to wake up and put this team away
I wouldn't trust old rooster me neither.
based on purdue's games so far this season...
i expect us to blow the game away mid-late 3rd quarter
Disappointed
Why do they sound so disappointed that Clark just made something out of nothing?
I wouldn't call this a hard time..
This is exactly how Purdue has played us in the past and failed repeatedly. Purdue needs to score a lot to have a prayer in this game. Playing back and limiting them to 2 FG attempts in the 1st half is exactly what we should be doing.
We are using Williams too much..
Is Norwood out there for this game? I’d like to see Quarless get the ball.
Williams Williams Williams
I’d ride him all the way
what do u guys think...
with the senior wr’s gone after this year, it looks like we will be just fine next year with clark back there
I think we will be fine
I will miss them because they are exciting but I really like Clark this year
Run the ball for 300 yards a game..
And emphasize the TE, we’ll look more like an elite Wisconsin team.
Why we got some good WR
we have some good WR behind these guys.
Its not penn states fault that they have started slow....
It’s that darn black out at 1:00 in the afternoon. they are having a hard time seeing!
Those dopes….I guess if you can’t go to college you go to Purdue!
by Lovethosefreakinnittanylions on Oct 4, 2008 1:03 PM EDT reply actions
we get the ball back after half
need some points here
"They're wearing black because they are going to a motherf-ing funeral."
They used to call me Crazy Joe...
Now you can call me Batman
Oh man
Close to a horse-collar on Royster there…
"We heard all that talk all week about the SEC and their speed, but we knew personally that they weren't nearly as tough as us."
-Tony Hunt
they should put a collar on him
because that guy is a work HORSE!
by Lovethosefreakinnittanylions on Oct 4, 2008 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions
That was a great play call
coming out of the timeout
Mike
Black Shoe Diaries
by BSD on Oct 4, 2008 1:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Clark roll out...lets see it
"They're wearing black because they are going to a motherf-ing funeral."
why is everyone so big on oklahoma???
they got SPLATTERED last year in the bowl game by a west virginia team that was obviously overrated…And the only decent team they have beat this year is TCU?!?!? PSU gets no respect
Cincy
Is not a bad team.
"We heard all that talk all week about the SEC and their speed, but we knew personally that they weren't nearly as tough as us."
-Tony Hunt
False Start
Too bad.. Royster was gonna score.
Stoops runs up the score bigtime..
They don’t run the ball to milk the clock..
If he wouldn't have slipped
He would have had a TD
royster was in if he didn't get tripped up
"They're wearing black because they are going to a motherf-ing funeral."
Royster trips.. when he was gonna score..
One of these effing games.. Final Score 24-7.. Boring as hell.
Joe Tiller
Does he know that timeouts don’t carry over?
"We heard all that talk all week about the SEC and their speed, but we knew personally that they weren't nearly as tough as us."
-Tony Hunt
Buy these kids
some fucking cleats.
"I honestly think the "Spread HD" is going to work pretty well, and we’ll be just fine this year". - 8-27-2008
Half Time Stats
PSU yards 199
Purdue 100
3rd Down Conversions: 1-5.. fluke.
he's a hater
needs to show the lions some love
by Lovethosefreakinnittanylions on Oct 4, 2008 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions
You know
If Royster doesn’t slip six times we probably have three touchdowns by now. And it’s kind of hard to score 33 points when your opponent holds the ball for 20 minutes in the first half.
Mike
Black Shoe Diaries
we actually had the ball more than they did
by Lovethosefreakinnittanylions on Oct 4, 2008 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions
14:58 to 14:50
…where did the other 12 seconds go?
by Lovethosefreakinnittanylions on Oct 4, 2008 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Mark May
Shut his mouth for awhile because Pitt lost to Bowling Green. But now that they beat USF, he’s back to being his arrogant self.
"We heard all that talk all week about the SEC and their speed, but we knew personally that they weren't nearly as tough as us."
-Tony Hunt
Iowa St 14 KU 0
Just win and move on.. I don’t even think this has been an ugly game for PSU, the defense has contained Painter, the offense has run the ball, protected the QB, and not turned it over.. It’s just a slow, ugly, clock munching game.
Right
And our average field position is probably around our 20. We’ve had to go the length of the field for our two scores.
I’m not worried. Purdue is working for every yard. We’ll get some big plays in the second half and blow this open. I predicted the first half would feature some back and forth, but we’ll wear them down in the second half.
Mike
Black Shoe Diaries
by BSD on Oct 4, 2008 1:18 PM EDT up reply actions
3rd and short
Has been the only problem for PSU. Just call some bootlegs for Clark in these situations and we’ll be fine.
Option
What ever happened to the option? It seemed like a bread and butter under Robinson, but a last-page-of-the-playbook call with Clark. Is Royster not a good enough blocker for Clark to keep it? (I doubt it.)
Not to be a blog-whore but...
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You blog whore....
you should be a blog prostitute instead…..it pays more!
by Lovethosefreakinnittanylions on Oct 4, 2008 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions
I’d have to move out to Vegas in order to successfully pull that off..
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Happy Valley Ranch....
has a nice ring to it?!!!
by Lovethosefreakinnittanylions on Oct 4, 2008 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Is it just me
or does Penn State have the best commercials of the Big 10?
by Lovethosefreakinnittanylions on Oct 4, 2008 1:27 PM EDT reply actions
Hey, at least this new PSU commercial doesn’t have annoying set of lyrics that grind through your head all day.
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Why are we not
running and running and running it down their necks. I know everyone loves the passing game but we should be able to run at will against this apparently terrible rush defense. We’ll never test it if we keep passing on first and second down. This would wear them down and open up the passing game to let us blow things open in the second half. The passing game hasn’t looked bad though. Maybe im just frustrated cus we should be up by a lot more. I think purdue layed KY jelly all over the field before the game. Why the hell are we slipping all over the place.
by MeetMeAtTheCorner on Oct 4, 2008 1:29 PM EDT reply actions
We need
to keep running the plays we’ll be using all year. Practice and repetition, baby.
I heard one announcer mention early that PSU had their short spikes on.
Bet they don’t now.
'People are about as happy as they decide they want to be'
by Pete the Streak on Oct 4, 2008 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Patience...
Phil Taylor isn’t available for Baylor to utilize yet.
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Griffin gets a guy hitting him at the knees 5 yards out of bounds.
I’d like to see more ejections for egregious late hits.
Then again
He’ll probably doing something insanely idiotic like sneak in some Mexican hasish from across the border and get the boot from BU as well.
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Chaz Powell
ran that kick back for four yards.
Mike
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by BSD on Oct 4, 2008 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Interesting running black
Offset Bone in the backfield?
why not fake that
in that area of the field?
by Lovethosefreakinnittanylions on Oct 4, 2008 1:38 PM EDT reply actions
risk-reward
what good did the punt do that netted 12 yards?
by Lovethosefreakinnittanylions on Oct 4, 2008 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Agreed
It makes no sense to punt from inside the 40 yard line. The risk/reward always favors going for it.
Mike
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by BSD on Oct 4, 2008 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Time to lay down the hammer
And get a TD on this drive.
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We are still wearing them down, though
This is how Notre Dame blew the game open last weekend. It’s apparent that Purdue’s D is just getting worn out on this drive as well, bodes well for us despite that sack.
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Ohio State and Michigan
Will just keep bringing in fresh guys. we can’t count on wearing them down.
Keep it in perspective
whoo hooo
Butler’s in the house!
by Lovethosefreakinnittanylions on Oct 4, 2008 1:50 PM EDT reply actions
It shouldn't get overturned
Evidence is inconclusive to overturn it. He got one foot down and dragged the toe of the other.
Deon
Wouldn’t be a Bulter catch if it wasn’t falling down or diving
what a catch
watched it 3 times on tivo. great job getting his feet down
by Lovethosefreakinnittanylions on Oct 4, 2008 1:51 PM EDT reply actions
Call stands
We should pretend that every down is 3rd and long
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Evan Royster!!!
POW, RIGHT IN THE KISSER
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i like that
they used a to on that third down—certainly worked out
I wouldn't trust old rooster me neither.
Still don't know why they punted from the 32
a 49 yarder is within Kelly’s range.
by Lovethosefreakinnittanylions on Oct 4, 2008 1:56 PM EDT reply actions
Just checked the box score
Stephfon Green has no touches yet
Uh
Green hasn’t scored a TD yet!
Mike
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by BSD on Oct 4, 2008 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions
that would have been
a good place for a fake punt by purdue
I wouldn't trust old rooster me neither.
He needs some help
from the other guys back there.
Communicate! Tell him when to fair catch or not.
'People are about as happy as they decide they want to be'
by Pete the Streak on Oct 4, 2008 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions
DWill
Love the guy, but he has no clue when he shouldn’t be calling fair catches.
"We heard all that talk all week about the SEC and their speed, but we knew personally that they weren't nearly as tough as us."
-Tony Hunt
Is that a cardboard cutout of Joe up in the booth?
He never moves and always has the same expression. Maybe he has mood music playing through the headphones
Keep it in perspective
SuePa is under the counter. That frisky girl!
by Lovethosefreakinnittanylions on Oct 4, 2008 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions
i laughed at that...
Meadville, PA born and raised.
by mikeissurreal on Oct 4, 2008 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Weekend at JoePas...
Look to see if the coaches next to him have their arms around him
by Lovethosefreakinnittanylions on Oct 4, 2008 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions
me too
That was my one insight from going to the Illinois game: Drew Astorino is a big addition to the secondary.
I wouldn't trust old rooster me neither.
technically Edinboro, PA =)
general mclane high school
Meadville, PA born and raised.
by mikeissurreal on Oct 4, 2008 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Letting Green get some action
Maybe we will see a QB change also
Well that answers that
About Royster.
"We heard all that talk all week about the SEC and their speed, but we knew personally that they weren't nearly as tough as us."
-Tony Hunt
Nice Play
but Royster needs to break that outside. He probably scores if he runs away from the defense instead of trying to make th einside cut.
Mike
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Dammit
The grass has been Purdue’s best defender today.
"We heard all that talk all week about the SEC and their speed, but we knew personally that they weren't nearly as tough as us."
-Tony Hunt
must've picked up some bad stuff...
Meadville, PA born and raised.
by mikeissurreal on Oct 4, 2008 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions
I know it is only Purdue, but.....
If we shut them out that would be huge and would certainly get peoples attention.
by Lovethosefreakinnittanylions on Oct 4, 2008 2:19 PM EDT reply actions
We aren't a stinking turf team....
There is no excuse for our guys slipping like they are. They should have been prepared and brought multiple cleats.
Purdue doesn’t seem to have a problem slipping.
by Lovethosefreakinnittanylions on Oct 4, 2008 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Purdue's
Defensive Player of the Game: Mr. Chalk Line
'People are about as happy as they decide they want to be'
by Pete the Streak on Oct 4, 2008 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Is it just me
or does Purdue’s field really look like trash. Chunks here and there. Looks like Heinz or Gillette (before the fieldturf)
It's definitely the cleats
Why hasn’t our coaching staff told our players to put on longer cleats? They should’ve done that after the first several times we slipped in the 1st quarter. We’d be up by at least four scores if it weren’t for our guys slipping all over the place.
Let's Go State!
Kickoff
Nice coverage this week. Hopefully they have turned that around.
And wow. Painter gets pulled.
Mike
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Finally
We tackled someone inside the 20. Please don’t point out that he slipped
Keep it in perspective
Hull as good in the middle LB spot
at PSU as any in recent times?
pinkertonpark.com - you owe yerself a laugh.
How can you say our defense sucks
They stopped purdue up to this point
But wait...
…THAT call wasn’t reviewed?? Wtf?? Didn’t look like he got in to me.
"We heard all that talk all week about the SEC and their speed, but we knew personally that they weren't nearly as tough as us."
-Tony Hunt
I cannot take these announcers.
Sure, if PU had a different QB, maybe it would be closer. And if PSU didn’t slip so much, it’d be a blowout.
Worst case scenario
Is they get the ball back with a few mins to go and get another garbage td to make the final score look like it was a close game
no, worst case scenario
Clark gets tackled out of bounds on top of devlin.
In a suprise move, Morelli has an unexpected one game of eligibility left and they bring him back to lose the dream season.
by Lovethosefreakinnittanylions on Oct 4, 2008 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions
3 and out probably this time
3 runs up the middle
green has
42 yards on 5 carries. I would like to see more of him on this drive
by Lovethosefreakinnittanylions on Oct 4, 2008 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions
I think green is to fast
I think green can not keep his body over his legs
3rd and long
clarks favorite play!
by Lovethosefreakinnittanylions on Oct 4, 2008 2:42 PM EDT reply actions
Right
Especially since two of his three blockers whiffed on the play.
Mike
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by BSD on Oct 4, 2008 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Agreed
Let’s play action over the middle for 20 yards. When you have them down, put your foot on their throat.
Mike
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by BSD on Oct 4, 2008 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Or Kelly
He’s been better at pinning them deep than Boone has.
Mike
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by BSD on Oct 4, 2008 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Sometimes you just have to wonder...
…what are these replay guys looking at? It was pretty clear that Royster got the 1st down, how can you not change the spot of that ball?
"We heard all that talk all week about the SEC and their speed, but we knew personally that they weren't nearly as tough as us."
-Tony Hunt
Two reasons
That would mean admitting they were wrong. And it would be work to move the chains.
Mike
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by BSD on Oct 4, 2008 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Joe won't try to score
out of respect for his buddy Tiller
by Lovethosefreakinnittanylions on Oct 4, 2008 2:49 PM EDT reply actions
Yep
We’re officially done throwing the ball today. All running plays from here. Between the tackles of course.
Mike
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by BSD on Oct 4, 2008 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions
but if they are going to keep letting us get 1st downs
eventually we will get in the endzone… can’t help if they have a poor rush d.
the count is
420 yards total offense
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by Lovethosefreakinnittanylions on Oct 4, 2008 2:51 PM EDT reply actions
Even though they won and put up 400 yards of offense
I felt they played very conservative and will lose to Wisconsin if they play like that next week.
At least they are the first Bowl Eligible team!!!!
by Lovethosefreakinnittanylions on Oct 4, 2008 2:55 PM EDT reply actions
I want to see how Wisconsin does tonight
That will tell me a lot about the next 3 games
The loss to THEM last week had to take the wind out of their sails
We’ll see tonight what kind of heart they have
Keep it in perspective
PSU didn't show too much
Because they didn’t have to. I’m a-okay with the coaching staff not busting the playbook wide open, because they didn’t need to. Why show your playbook when you don’t need to? Save it for Wisconsin. And besides, the playcalling wasn’t actually that conservative today. It was quite a bit more open than I remember it being the last couple years. What was killing us today was cleats that weren’t long enough!
Let's Go State!
Seriously man
I was yelling at the TV watching that. There should have atleast been another one or two 1st downs and probably a touchdown that were sacrificed by slipping. Damn, that’s frustrating to watch.
Right now I think we can beat both
I think we would have a great shoot against OSU and Wisc. We will see but so far this game both teams look bad.
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