BSD College Pick 'Em Game on ESPN

by BSD on Aug 20, 2008 8:00 AM EDT in Fun Stuff Comment 25 comments

I know the title sounds like a shameless plug for the World Wide Leader, but the search engines eat that stuff up.

I've probably been asked a dozen times over the past week if we're going to do the pick 'em game again this year. The answer is yes, and maybe CoolHandLucky will let someone else win this year.

To enter go to the ESPN College Pick 'Em page. You may have to sign up for an account if you don't have one already. If you're like me you're apprehensive about these things, but it's free and to date I haven't got any spam mail from ESPN so I give it the BSD Household Seal of Approval.

Once you set up your account create an entry and then select join a group. Here is the information you will need to join the BSD game.

Group Name: Black Shoe Diaries
Password: joepa

I'm not sure what, but we'll come up with something to give away. In the past the winner got a $50 gift card. Maybe we'll give away some Penn State merchandise this year or something. I'm pretty sure I can get some #14 jerseys pretty cheap at the Student Bookstore or something.

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So...

Who’s picking MSU over Cal? What do you guys think? I’m going for MSU simply b/c I think we’re going to have a really strong 3 weeks against all those PAC-10 teams. I hope.

by millzners on Aug 20, 2008 9:48 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

MSU...

and yes, as many have mentioned before – BigTen11 wins over USC, the little beavs, Mizzu & Cal will help heal & shut up the nay-sayers!

Old School... MEETS New School!

by BlueWhiteLife on Aug 28, 2008 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Will you let the weekly winner discuss their picks?

I thought that was cool last year. Is coolhandlucky still around to play, I just don’t understand how he could be so good.

I don't know, Mello Yello is pretty awful. What's the worst that could happen?

by psu on Aug 20, 2008 9:51 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

#14 Jerseys

When I was home last month I saw those for about 25 dollars at different stores around town…Can’t give em away!

BTW has anyone seen the nike shirt…. “Roll up your pants, this is Joepa’s house”

Just got mine in the mail today…really sweet shirt

Success without honor is like an unseasoned dish, it will fill you up but it won't taste good. - Joe V. Paterno

by carolinaeasy on Aug 20, 2008 10:17 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I can't imagine #14 jerseys were ever a real big seller

For the Glory; National Champions 1982, 1986, 1994,

by jesse. on Aug 20, 2008 10:19 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Beg to differ

I know a lot of people who bought a #14 during Morelli’s freshman year and predicted he’d be the next great PSU QB. Now they say they were “going old school” and supporting Schaffer and Blacklidge

by mgr135 on Aug 20, 2008 10:23 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's about time somebody starts supporting Schaffer

He didn’t get a ton of love during his playing days.

For the Glory; National Champions 1982, 1986, 1994,

by jesse. on Aug 20, 2008 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

John Shaffer

He was the Harry Truman of Penn State. Hated while in office but admired a few decades later.

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Aug 20, 2008 12:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

A very apt analogy

For the Glory; National Champions 1982, 1986, 1994,

by jesse. on Aug 20, 2008 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Joepa's House T's

I picked one up last year at the FIU game. Love that shirt.

the idiot formerly known as "joepadon"

by nittanyroar on Aug 20, 2008 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Got Pic?

Convivite Nudem!

by jtothep on Aug 20, 2008 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Best I can do at the moment

This is the only thing that came up on Google images. Pretty straightforward

the idiot formerly known as "joepadon"

by nittanyroar on Aug 20, 2008 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Got it

Thanks!

Convivite Nudem!

by jtothep on Aug 20, 2008 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i guess if i had to wear a #14 jersey...

i would say that it was Shaffer, Blackledge or….this almost hurts to say……even Wally Richardson.

by Stately NOVA Lion on Aug 20, 2008 10:22 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

With the Nike tag...

You have to roll with Wally Richardson. Those replica jerseys they sell are disgrace anyway, total garbage.

For the Glory; National Champions 1982, 1986, 1994,

by jesse. on Aug 20, 2008 10:25 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

With my #14 Jersey...

I always say I am Pat Pidgeon.

by dontcallmescooter on Aug 20, 2008 11:04 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's awesome, Scooter

Convivite Nudem!

by jtothep on Aug 20, 2008 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wow, I totally hate to ruin your mojo here, but Pat Pidgeon was #41.

http://www.nittanyanthology.com/ANTHOLOGY_Alpha_1900s.doc

Maybe you’re the mirror-image bizzaro world Pat Pidgeon?

by Tailgate Shogun on Aug 21, 2008 10:53 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

how about

a Brown #36 jersey?

by psudrozz on Aug 20, 2008 11:15 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Glad

Ths is back, and dont pick on the number 14 jersey I got the authentic for christmas!

by PSU4ever31 on Aug 20, 2008 1:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm in

I’m Mount Nittany

Convivite Nudem!

by jtothep on Aug 20, 2008 1:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Up to 41 players so far

No sign of coolhandlucky though. So maybe we all stand a chance.

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Aug 20, 2008 3:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Don't jinx us...

…please, he’ll end up joining at the eleventh hour and we’ll all be screwed.

the idiot formerly known as "joepadon"

by nittanyroar on Aug 20, 2008 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Gotta believe.........

Thanks for opening up the college pick ’ em again this year. Played here last year as well ( using the same entry name. What I couldn’t (and still can’t) understand is how anyone in the BSD group can not pick the Lions!!! Do we have wolvettes infiltrating the group? Granted I did not always have PSU as the most confidant choice, but never bet against them. So far we’re undefeated and I feel an 8 January trip to Miami coming on like a tank…… Ya gotta believe !!!!!!!!

by cw3jgn on Aug 20, 2008 7:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs