Watching ESPN2?

by BSD on Aug 28, 2008 9:22 PM EDT Comment 34 comments

Are you currently watching the game on ESPN2 against Stanford and Oregon State? If so go join the open thread on Building the Dam.

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Not impressed at all. If they can’t score points against Stanford in nearly a quarter, what will they do against us?

"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

by Cpiritual27 on Aug 28, 2008 9:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

We Are!

going to shred these guys.

The Nittany Tide

by psuphiman80 on Aug 28, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

It just looks like their offense does not have its timing down

Maybe they are also running HD. I like the looks of plowing the ball down the middle of their defense.

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

by psu on Aug 28, 2008 10:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm watching Obama, but...

I see OSU is giving up a ton of yards on the ground. Bad sign for their chances next Saturday.

by Run Up The Score on Aug 28, 2008 10:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Politics?

This is football time.

The Nittany Tide

by psuphiman80 on Aug 28, 2008 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Technology, man!

Recording Oregon State on the DVR for later consumption. I watched half of the South Carolina / N.C. State abortion earlier. Holy fuck. That knocked down my football buzz enough to switch over.

by Run Up The Score on Aug 28, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Technology?

Dorm rooms do not lend themselves to DVR. I am jealous of you.

The Nittany Tide

by psuphiman80 on Aug 28, 2008 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

what kind of sicko are you

It is the first day of college football, you have to get your priorities straight.

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

by psu on Aug 28, 2008 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's not often

You get to see a guy give a speech in front of a temple.

by ReadingRambler on Aug 28, 2008 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ha, I thought he was going to come out in Greek garb.

by Screen Name 20 on Aug 29, 2008 7:41 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Where was Indy Jones?

Actually, forget the Greeks. Forget Indy. It would’ve been much funnier if he worked in an Eddie Murphy bit from The Golden Child.

by Run Up The Score on Aug 29, 2008 9:32 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Royster is gonna Roll

I say we just run all day against these guys. They’re giving up 11 ypc to Stanford, what are they going to do against our line and a running back who is nationally recognized? GO STATE!!!

by Hoptafence on Aug 29, 2008 10:04 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think they ditched

those shitty uniforms they used to wear so they would not look stupid in State College next week.

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

by jesse. on Aug 28, 2008 10:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

But he's a long legged mack daddy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khuu-RhOBDU

by Run Up The Score on Aug 28, 2008 10:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Stanford

Has 127 yards on the ground at halftime…that can NOT be good for OSU next week against us…

"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

by Cpiritual27 on Aug 28, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

stanford...

looks like they can run. Gerhardt’s good, and the fb’s a throwback. Still, I agree, we should run all over this team, inside and outside.

by spakajewia on Aug 28, 2008 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oregon State...

just looks sloppy on defense. Not sure if that is something they can fix by next week.

I was out in the trenches, which enables me to paint such a powerful picture, like Apocalypse Now.-Cormega

by OMEGAMAN on Aug 28, 2008 11:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I think we're going to blow the OSU defense out of the water

I’m feeling much better about next week.

by ReadingRambler on Aug 29, 2008 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You can't fix that

Their D line was tired and sucking by half way through the second quarter. We shouldn’t need anything fancy, the only way we lose is by beating ourselves (enter the HD pass).

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

by psu on Aug 29, 2008 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

this is their first game....

and they will get some of these problems ironed out, but not enough of them to keep it close with us. I am holding all of my judgments, however, until I actually see our team play on saturday.

by erieisforlovers on Aug 29, 2008 12:01 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

amen.

I’ve seen PSU find ways to beat itself.

by Cairo on Aug 29, 2008 12:22 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's a tough way to lose the game...

Heartbreaking, really.

Better not turn our backs on these guys if we get a lead.

by Run Up The Score on Aug 29, 2008 12:44 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

That is the definition of coming up one yard short.

by gumbercules on Aug 29, 2008 12:47 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i feel terrible

for that kid. Good game, I guess.

Kevin @ Black Shoe Diaries

by Kevin HD on Aug 29, 2008 12:49 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ugh

Heartbreaking indeed. That QB did not impress me in the least. Scirrotto and Davis will have a field day if he plays like that.

by Cairo on Aug 29, 2008 12:48 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm not sleeping on Stroughter or Riley's ability to put an offensive game plan together...

Does anyone realize our team hasn’t played a single game yet? Does anyone realize that Oregon State’s QB has probably 15 TDs at Oregon State and he is a JUCO transfer, our top two QBs came in as freshman and have a combined 37 pass attempts and NOT ONE DAMN SINGLE PASSING TD as a respective prep/RS JR./SR. & a rs SO.Adding to our troubles, Jay is a retard…he will surely try to be cute. And if/when we do get a lead, this coaching staff will probably go into a coma.

Once that happens you won’t see a single ball leave a QBs hand, and it will be a few mildly sustained drives with zero points or maybe a FG and one 3 & out after another. Would you feel more comfortable having Riley game plan on offense, or having Jay Paterno game plan while Galen Hall chomps down on his fingers until he hits bone? We’ve gotten abused by ND, UM, tOSU, Wisconsin, UM (after getting obliterated by App State & Oregon), tOSU & Illinois; not a single one of those schools did it with more than 3 weapons. Oregon State easily has 4 WRs they have no problem throwing the ball, 2 or 3 RBs, Rodgers/Stroughter for KRs…Stroughter and whoever else for PRs…

When they blow Coastal Carolina out of the water on Saturday there will be a few benchmarks to keep in mind prior to the Oregon State game a week later:

1. Quarless is apparently going to play…great news. Hope he doesn’t go get his celebratory “I caught 3 passes for 27 yards” drink on and get arrested.

2. See how our LBs react to many quick throws to the Oregon State WRs, and whether or not they can tackle the kind of athleticism they may see out of 4 or 5 different WRs/RBs on Oregon State’s team. Quick hitches, WR screens, constantly attacking the middle off the field even though their QB is 5’11.

3. Our QB/QB(s) play against Coastal Carolina couldn’t possibly mean less. They might as well go throw the ball outside the stadium on Friday with no defenders and record the stats; because that is how much those stats will mean. INTs, fumbles, WILL KILL US.

4. Can we actually defend a team that doesn’t mind a turnover or two? A team that plays with some balls…? I haven’t seen the stats, but I wouldn’t be surprised if Stroughter had damn near 165 yards and 2 TDs, they had another receiver with well over 125 yards as well. I’ll be mildly surprised if either one of our QBs could even get close to distributing the ball like that and have over 300 yards passing.

5. Can we actually pass the ball? It’s what we should be doing with our 3 senior WRs but Jay is our QB coach/OC so we can’t do anything in the passing game. Better to put more pressure on the OL & RBs then shore up any weaknesses, don’t be surprised to see a few INTs against these DBs. I believe Oregon State was missing a safety in this game, can’t remember his name but he crushes people. I’m positive we will be able to run the ball, and it is going to be great pounding at them with our OL & Royster but I wouldn’t be surprised if Green gets bottled up. The younger Rodgers brother is the real deal, they’ll be ready for us trying to get to the corner with Green and their D looks fairly fast.

by RBGmug on Aug 29, 2008 2:21 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Did you...

…even watch the game? Stanford ran the ball at will, and OSU’s defense was gassed. Here’s to guessing we have a better OL/RB combo than the Cardinal. I don’t know if Stanford had much more than 100 yards passing.

OSU’s QB…was bad. Overthrowing and underthrowing WR’s, throwing a ball for a safety, throwing INT’s.

I mean, we’re not a perfect team, but c’mon. If STANFORD was able to treat OSU like that at home, what will we do to them?

"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

by Cpiritual27 on Aug 29, 2008 8:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well....

Stanford did beat USC last year. Just sayin….

(Yes, I know USC had injury issues)

by Screen Name 20 on Aug 29, 2008 8:55 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well..

Stanford also lost to Notre Dame last year. I think we can agree that as good as USC was last year Notre Dame was bad.

by HookMania on Aug 29, 2008 10:17 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just trying to make the point that...

You can’t really use the transitive property to determine future outcomes. Just b/c Stanford beat USC, and we’ll all agree Stanford was pretty bad last year, doesn’t mean that we would’ve beaten USC.

I think we’ll win the game as we should have a decisive advantage running the ball with our OL vs. the OSU DL, but we haven’t even seen PSU play yet this year, so we’re basing our decision on potential.

I guess what I’m trying to say is we shouldn’t simply dismiss them b/c Stanford beat them (See UM, 2007). Something that should worry us is OSU’s receivers got deep on Stanford plenty of times last night….something that’ll definitely be a test for our shaky secondary from last year.

by Screen Name 20 on Aug 29, 2008 10:37 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

With a Qb like that

Our dbacks will use the transitive property of the pick6 variety. Oh, and our Dline looks to transition into their backfield. And if any poor schlub RB gets out in the flat? Wait for it….our linebackers will be like transistors sparking electrical hits to their frontsides.

(this is all very lame, I know…)

Convivite Nudem!

by jtothep on Aug 29, 2008 10:43 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs