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How could Nixon know so little about Watergate and so much about football ?

by psupride on Oct 17, 2009 4:15 PM EDT reply actions  

good work

"Wherever you go, Penn State will go with you. You are now a part of her. Her image will be cast in your image. Your reputation will become her reputation."

by noodlebucket on Oct 17, 2009 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

great job

"Want a donut go to dunkin donuts, want a linebacker go to Penn State." - Chris Carter

by xozte on Oct 17, 2009 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Really stellar

"This is how I chill, ma'am"

by jacum2 on Oct 17, 2009 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

quite swell

"For me the game wasn’t grounded in reality. It was about the uniform you put on that turned you into a warrior. It was about the mythology of the battle, the victory, the defeat, the struggle." - Mike Reid, PSU '69

by jtothep on Oct 17, 2009 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

He has poise

DO YOU HAVE PRIDE, DANNY?

by ReadingRambler on Oct 17, 2009 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

he really has IT

"For me the game wasn’t grounded in reality. It was about the uniform you put on that turned you into a warrior. It was about the mythology of the battle, the victory, the defeat, the struggle." - Mike Reid, PSU '69

by jtothep on Oct 17, 2009 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

lives for moments like this

How could Nixon know so little about Watergate and so much about football ?

by psupride on Oct 17, 2009 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

the line forms to the left

formy autograph

How could Nixon know so little about Watergate and so much about football ?

by psupride on Oct 17, 2009 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

4th

DO YOU HAVE PRIDE, DANNY?

by ReadingRambler on Oct 17, 2009 4:19 PM EDT reply actions  

wow...new thread already

"They say in Happy Valley that if God wasn’t a Penn State fan, why is the sky blue and white?" Fortt said. "Who am I to argue with God?"

by amandakt on Oct 17, 2009 4:20 PM EDT reply actions  

16th

"Want a donut go to dunkin donuts, want a linebacker go to Penn State." - Chris Carter

by xozte on Oct 17, 2009 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

nice drive arky

"For me the game wasn’t grounded in reality. It was about the uniform you put on that turned you into a warrior. It was about the mythology of the battle, the victory, the defeat, the struggle." - Mike Reid, PSU '69

by jtothep on Oct 17, 2009 4:21 PM EDT reply actions  

guess who scored the TD?

Broderick Green

"For me the game wasn’t grounded in reality. It was about the uniform you put on that turned you into a warrior. It was about the mythology of the battle, the victory, the defeat, the struggle." - Mike Reid, PSU '69

by jtothep on Oct 17, 2009 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

I still wish that he came to PSU. But its all good in how it all ended up.

"Want a donut go to dunkin donuts, want a linebacker go to Penn State."
- Cris Carter, NFL Draft, 4/25/09

by kmblue on Oct 17, 2009 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

yup

"Want a donut go to dunkin donuts, want a linebacker go to Penn State."
- Cris Carter, NFL Draft, 4/25/09

by kmblue on Oct 17, 2009 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah

because, Surprise! He wasn’t going to get playing time at USC.

by skarocksoi on Oct 17, 2009 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

big 3rd & 15 coming up.

"Want a donut go to dunkin donuts, want a linebacker go to Penn State."
- Cris Carter, NFL Draft, 4/25/09

by kmblue on Oct 17, 2009 4:21 PM EDT reply actions  

Arkky scores, up 7-0 on TEBOW SMASH and the rest of UF

"In the beginning the Universe was created.
This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move."

by IcersGuy on Oct 17, 2009 4:21 PM EDT reply actions  

fairy big dude, too.

"For me the game wasn’t grounded in reality. It was about the uniform you put on that turned you into a warrior. It was about the mythology of the battle, the victory, the defeat, the struggle." - Mike Reid, PSU '69

by jtothep on Oct 17, 2009 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

JO is pissed right now. He had him.

by cmdpsu15 on Oct 17, 2009 4:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Royster looks unstoppable today

Gonna be a big one for him. wait!

holly rowe!

"For me the game wasn’t grounded in reality. It was about the uniform you put on that turned you into a warrior. It was about the mythology of the battle, the victory, the defeat, the struggle." - Mike Reid, PSU '69

by jtothep on Oct 17, 2009 4:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Uhhh...did he just say

“I should be “sh*tting” right here?"

by NoLimitLion1 on Oct 17, 2009 4:25 PM EDT reply actions  

I had tickets to this game...

 5 hours is a long drive for weather worse than iowa

"This is how I chill, ma'am"

by jacum2 on Oct 17, 2009 4:25 PM EDT reply actions  

/thinking....

"For me the game wasn’t grounded in reality. It was about the uniform you put on that turned you into a warrior. It was about the mythology of the battle, the victory, the defeat, the struggle." - Mike Reid, PSU '69

by jtothep on Oct 17, 2009 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Agree. hope he sharpens up

Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.
Vince Lombardi

by PaJoe on Oct 17, 2009 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Now tht was a good screen

Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.
Vince Lombardi

by PaJoe on Oct 17, 2009 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

No

he was commenting about Prisoners coming to shovel snow. But in the words of the immortal Notorious BIG F*** the state penn, F*** ho’s at Penn State.

by skarocksoi on Oct 17, 2009 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

i was getting annoyed that i can't hear

but apparently this is a good thing

"They say in Happy Valley that if God wasn’t a Penn State fan, why is the sky blue and white?" Fortt said. "Who am I to argue with God?"

by amandakt on Oct 17, 2009 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Great screen

so cool

"This is how I chill, ma'am"

by jacum2 on Oct 17, 2009 4:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Dear Matt

A gentleman would never let a lady shovel snow.

Please shut up.

Yours truly,

Mr. Rosewater

by Mr. Rosewater on Oct 17, 2009 4:27 PM EDT reply actions  

Agree

DO YOU HAVE PRIDE, DANNY?

by ReadingRambler on Oct 17, 2009 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

My Boy Lou

A near whiff, but got enough on him to spring Evan!

"For me the game wasn’t grounded in reality. It was about the uniform you put on that turned you into a warrior. It was about the mythology of the battle, the victory, the defeat, the struggle." - Mike Reid, PSU '69

by jtothep on Oct 17, 2009 4:27 PM EDT reply actions  

Sweet Lou with a nice Pancake.

by cmdpsu15 on Oct 17, 2009 4:27 PM EDT reply actions  

accurate pass to quarless

"For me the game wasn’t grounded in reality. It was about the uniform you put on that turned you into a warrior. It was about the mythology of the battle, the victory, the defeat, the struggle." - Mike Reid, PSU '69

by jtothep on Oct 17, 2009 4:27 PM EDT reply actions  

"You helped lead The Nittanys..."

really? The Nittanys?

"This is how I chill, ma'am"

by jacum2 on Oct 17, 2009 4:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Honestly,

bring Pam Ward to this game. I’m sick of these guys

by Mr. Rosewater on Oct 17, 2009 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

any opinion

on the action on the field?

Anybody can bitch about the media.

"For me the game wasn’t grounded in reality. It was about the uniform you put on that turned you into a warrior. It was about the mythology of the battle, the victory, the defeat, the struggle." - Mike Reid, PSU '69

by jtothep on Oct 17, 2009 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

Boo that call.

he pushed him. you know, like offensive lineman are supposed to do.

by skarocksoi on Oct 17, 2009 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

So far 2 weak penalties on PSU.

by cmdpsu15 on Oct 17, 2009 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Not a hold

But Lou lifted his arms like ’I’m not guilty!’

not the sharpest tool in the shed, My Boy Lou

"For me the game wasn’t grounded in reality. It was about the uniform you put on that turned you into a warrior. It was about the mythology of the battle, the victory, the defeat, the struggle." - Mike Reid, PSU '69

by jtothep on Oct 17, 2009 4:29 PM EDT reply actions  

nice run

"They say in Happy Valley that if God wasn’t a Penn State fan, why is the sky blue and white?" Fortt said. "Who am I to argue with God?"

by amandakt on Oct 17, 2009 4:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Millen was once awesome

In ’79, Alabama ran all over us with the damned wishbone. Millen was constantly in the backfield, a couple of plays he nearly tackled the QB before he could hand it off.

DO YOU HAVE PRIDE, DANNY?

by ReadingRambler on Oct 17, 2009 4:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Say what u will about Millen

But he and Bruce Clark were the best tackle tandem to play at PSU

by JIMPSU on Oct 17, 2009 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well...

Reid and Smear were pretty good too. we’ve had a lot of em.

Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.
Vince Lombardi

by PaJoe on Oct 17, 2009 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

I agree

"Want a donut go to dunkin donuts, want a linebacker go to Penn State."
- Cris Carter, NFL Draft, 4/25/09

by kmblue on Oct 17, 2009 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ako Poti just got crushed!

"For me the game wasn’t grounded in reality. It was about the uniform you put on that turned you into a warrior. It was about the mythology of the battle, the victory, the defeat, the struggle." - Mike Reid, PSU '69

by jtothep on Oct 17, 2009 4:31 PM EDT reply actions  

GO FOR IT

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by 06Lion on Oct 17, 2009 4:31 PM EDT reply actions  

no kidding

this is getting annoying

"They say in Happy Valley that if God wasn’t a Penn State fan, why is the sky blue and white?" Fortt said. "Who am I to argue with God?"

by amandakt on Oct 17, 2009 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

ooooh

just a lil short…

"They say in Happy Valley that if God wasn’t a Penn State fan, why is the sky blue and white?" Fortt said. "Who am I to argue with God?"

by amandakt on Oct 17, 2009 4:31 PM EDT reply actions  

Seriously… 49 is not that damn far.

by cmdpsu15 on Oct 17, 2009 4:31 PM EDT reply actions  

Missed XP

shoulda gone for it.

"Want a donut go to dunkin donuts, want a linebacker go to Penn State."
- Cris Carter, NFL Draft, 4/25/09

by kmblue on Oct 17, 2009 4:32 PM EDT reply actions  

you're sorry?

for what? expecting a kicker with div 1A ability?

by PSUinBOSSton on Oct 17, 2009 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Bring in Fera!

"Want a donut go to dunkin donuts, want a linebacker go to Penn State."
- Cris Carter, NFL Draft, 4/25/09

by kmblue on Oct 17, 2009 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

No!

We must redshirt him!

DO YOU HAVE PRIDE, DANNY?

by ReadingRambler on Oct 17, 2009 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think at this point he’s getting the shirt. Its a little late in the season to dust off Fera.

by cmdpsu15 on Oct 17, 2009 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

dude wanted no part of the Stache

on that screen

"For me the game wasn’t grounded in reality. It was about the uniform you put on that turned you into a warrior. It was about the mythology of the battle, the victory, the defeat, the struggle." - Mike Reid, PSU '69

by jtothep on Oct 17, 2009 4:32 PM EDT reply actions  

Referee huddle

“is there any way we can call a penalty on PSU?”

by ljdevine on Oct 17, 2009 4:33 PM EDT reply actions  

Weber's mock turtleneck

looks ridiculous

"For me the game wasn’t grounded in reality. It was about the uniform you put on that turned you into a warrior. It was about the mythology of the battle, the victory, the defeat, the struggle." - Mike Reid, PSU '69

by jtothep on Oct 17, 2009 4:33 PM EDT reply actions  

Jordan Hill!

with the tackle

"For me the game wasn’t grounded in reality. It was about the uniform you put on that turned you into a warrior. It was about the mythology of the battle, the victory, the defeat, the struggle." - Mike Reid, PSU '69

by jtothep on Oct 17, 2009 4:33 PM EDT reply actions  

SHORT

Good lick

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by 06Lion on Oct 17, 2009 4:34 PM EDT reply actions  

short with a good lick

if i had a dime for every time i’ve heard that

by WorldBFat on Oct 17, 2009 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

CBs are laying the wood today.

"Want a donut go to dunkin donuts, want a linebacker go to Penn State."
- Cris Carter, NFL Draft, 4/25/09

by kmblue on Oct 17, 2009 4:34 PM EDT reply actions  

I like it...

They’re doing some nice things, and I’m feeling better about the DBackfield every game.

by psume06 on Oct 17, 2009 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Morris + Lynn = Shutdown CBs

haven’t had a pair since AZ and Anwar.

"Want a donut go to dunkin donuts, want a linebacker go to Penn State."
- Cris Carter, NFL Draft, 4/25/09

by kmblue on Oct 17, 2009 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

I believe AJ has the ability, he’s finally just letting it go.

by cmdpsu15 on Oct 17, 2009 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

He has the ability.

I wouldn’t say he’s letting it go, but he’s finally realizing he has it.

by psume06 on Oct 17, 2009 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

GET AWAY FROM THE BALL

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by 06Lion on Oct 17, 2009 4:35 PM EDT reply actions  

If you aren't going to field it

GET THE HELL AWAY

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by 06Lion on Oct 17, 2009 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

+1

"For me the game wasn’t grounded in reality. It was about the uniform you put on that turned you into a warrior. It was about the mythology of the battle, the victory, the defeat, the struggle." - Mike Reid, PSU '69

by jtothep on Oct 17, 2009 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Can we please get a return man….? Please.

by cmdpsu15 on Oct 17, 2009 4:35 PM EDT reply actions  

RUTS would kill you right about now, or bust out his canned response.

Joe did spend some extra time on kick-offs on Friday. I guess he forgot the Punt team.

by cmdpsu15 on Oct 17, 2009 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Punt return fail again

Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.
Vince Lombardi

by PaJoe on Oct 17, 2009 4:35 PM EDT reply actions  

we need someone who is active back there

as matt millen would say

"Wherever you go, Penn State will go with you. You are now a part of her. Her image will be cast in your image. Your reputation will become her reputation."

by noodlebucket on Oct 17, 2009 4:36 PM EDT reply actions  

Commercial Break Poll

Assuming the gold domes lose (again) to SC, who gets fired first: Fatso or the Zooker?

by ljdevine on Oct 17, 2009 4:37 PM EDT reply actions  

zook

weis has pictures of somebody

by WorldBFat on Oct 17, 2009 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

i wish i had compromising pictures of weis

…with a salad

"Wherever you go, Penn State will go with you. You are now a part of her. Her image will be cast in your image. Your reputation will become her reputation."

by noodlebucket on Oct 17, 2009 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Zook

hes as good as gone now i think

by skarocksoi on Oct 17, 2009 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Zook

no question

DO YOU HAVE PRIDE, DANNY?

by ReadingRambler on Oct 17, 2009 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

zook

though i would like to see weiss go

"They say in Happy Valley that if God wasn’t a Penn State fan, why is the sky blue and white?" Fortt said. "Who am I to argue with God?"

by amandakt on Oct 17, 2009 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Zooker no question.

by cmdpsu15 on Oct 17, 2009 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Geez

Notre Dame and USC are tied. USC must really suck this year, by their standards.

Oh wait, 3 more for USC. 10-7

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by 06Lion on Oct 17, 2009 4:37 PM EDT reply actions  

usc up 10-7

"They say in Happy Valley that if God wasn’t a Penn State fan, why is the sky blue and white?" Fortt said. "Who am I to argue with God?"

by amandakt on Oct 17, 2009 4:37 PM EDT reply actions  

yeah it is

"They say in Happy Valley that if God wasn’t a Penn State fan, why is the sky blue and white?" Fortt said. "Who am I to argue with God?"

by amandakt on Oct 17, 2009 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah Graham

"This is how I chill, ma'am"

by jacum2 on Oct 17, 2009 4:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Millen knows football talent

I mean, look at how well Detroit did under his management?

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by 06Lion on Oct 17, 2009 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

BUUURRRNNN

"Want a donut go to dunkin donuts, want a linebacker go to Penn State."
- Cris Carter, NFL Draft, 4/25/09

by kmblue on Oct 17, 2009 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Its cute how their LBs lovetap our RBs

and then get excited like they just knocked the literal snot out of the RB like Bowman or Lee…

by psume06 on Oct 17, 2009 4:40 PM EDT reply actions  

Moye is awesome

I’m loving this kid

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by 06Lion on Oct 17, 2009 4:40 PM EDT reply actions  

DC has to stop staring down the WR’s

by cmdpsu15 on Oct 17, 2009 4:40 PM EDT reply actions  

i freaking love moye!!!

"They say in Happy Valley that if God wasn’t a Penn State fan, why is the sky blue and white?" Fortt said. "Who am I to argue with God?"

by amandakt on Oct 17, 2009 4:40 PM EDT reply actions  

JOY

Michigan – 63
Delaware State – 6

DO YOU HAVE PRIDE, DANNY?

by ReadingRambler on Oct 17, 2009 4:41 PM EDT reply actions  

DC"s getting lucky

His receivers are bailing him out. He’s telegraphing his targets….

"For me the game wasn’t grounded in reality. It was about the uniform you put on that turned you into a warrior. It was about the mythology of the battle, the victory, the defeat, the struggle." - Mike Reid, PSU '69

by jtothep on Oct 17, 2009 4:43 PM EDT reply actions  

You know he looks like (kinda)?

Pryor. At least in the “wrs saving his ass” part.

DO YOU HAVE PRIDE, DANNY?

by ReadingRambler on Oct 17, 2009 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

I can hear the Blue Band

Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.
Vince Lombardi

by PaJoe on Oct 17, 2009 4:43 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

+1

"For me the game wasn’t grounded in reality. It was about the uniform you put on that turned you into a warrior. It was about the mythology of the battle, the victory, the defeat, the struggle." - Mike Reid, PSU '69

by jtothep on Oct 17, 2009 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

They sound good today.

"Want a donut go to dunkin donuts, want a linebacker go to Penn State."
- Cris Carter, NFL Draft, 4/25/09

by kmblue on Oct 17, 2009 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

so I'm at law school at Pitt, and I play IM soccer.

I have to wait for Pitt’s band to get the F out of the way…

They SUCK.

by psume06 on Oct 17, 2009 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

I get sick to my stomach

because it reminds me of Morelli. And it scares the pets when I reflexively yell “hold onto the ball”

by SNOI7 on Oct 17, 2009 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

GO FOR IT

"Want a donut go to dunkin donuts, want a linebacker go to Penn State."
- Cris Carter, NFL Draft, 4/25/09

by kmblue on Oct 17, 2009 4:45 PM EDT reply actions  

they'll go for it this time

"For me the game wasn’t grounded in reality. It was about the uniform you put on that turned you into a warrior. It was about the mythology of the battle, the victory, the defeat, the struggle." - Mike Reid, PSU '69

by jtothep on Oct 17, 2009 4:45 PM EDT reply actions  

shoulda been ruled a catch

"Stats from the spring," he said when handed the numbers. "I can take those down to the spare bathroom in the house. We can put them to use down there."
- Paul Rhoads

by tseyb_06 on Oct 17, 2009 4:45 PM EDT reply actions  

that is BS

sooooooooo a catch!!!

"They say in Happy Valley that if God wasn’t a Penn State fan, why is the sky blue and white?" Fortt said. "Who am I to argue with God?"

by amandakt on Oct 17, 2009 4:45 PM EDT reply actions  

FIGHT THE MAN!

The man being the Big 10 refs of course

by skarocksoi on Oct 17, 2009 4:46 PM EDT reply actions  

only if its questionable

And what I mean – if its GUARANTEED overturned, they’ll play it.

If its a good call, they’ll play it.

If its a maybe, they won’t.

by psume06 on Oct 17, 2009 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

they show replays

until they decide to review it

"They say in Happy Valley that if God wasn’t a Penn State fan, why is the sky blue and white?" Fortt said. "Who am I to argue with God?"

by amandakt on Oct 17, 2009 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

That's dumb, right?

Are we so much more out of control that any other stadium?

by Mr. Rosewater on Oct 17, 2009 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Royster looked hurt

Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.
Vince Lombardi

by PaJoe on Oct 17, 2009 4:46 PM EDT reply actions  

Zug’s elbows > the average man’s elbows

DO YOU HAVE PRIDE, DANNY?

by ReadingRambler on Oct 17, 2009 4:46 PM EDT reply actions  

Danine Zug!

"For me the game wasn’t grounded in reality. It was about the uniform you put on that turned you into a warrior. It was about the mythology of the battle, the victory, the defeat, the struggle." - Mike Reid, PSU '69

by jtothep on Oct 17, 2009 4:46 PM EDT reply actions  

Because you’ve watched a PSU game before?

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by 06Lion on Oct 17, 2009 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

+1

"They say in Happy Valley that if God wasn’t a Penn State fan, why is the sky blue and white?" Fortt said. "Who am I to argue with God?"

by amandakt on Oct 17, 2009 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Don't be surprised

if they fail to reverse the call on the field

by ljdevine on Oct 17, 2009 4:46 PM EDT reply actions  

I saw the ball wiggle when he went down

and because the call was incomplete on the field, I’m afraid of the “not enough evidence to overturn”

by skarocksoi on Oct 17, 2009 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

These are big ten refs. It won’t be reversed.

"Want a donut go to dunkin donuts, want a linebacker go to Penn State."
- Cris Carter, NFL Draft, 4/25/09

by kmblue on Oct 17, 2009 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Replay Quiz

Who are the 11 players whose father’s played for JoePa.

"For me the game wasn’t grounded in reality. It was about the uniform you put on that turned you into a warrior. It was about the mythology of the battle, the victory, the defeat, the struggle." - Mike Reid, PSU '69

by jtothep on Oct 17, 2009 4:47 PM EDT reply actions  

check

"For me the game wasn’t grounded in reality. It was about the uniform you put on that turned you into a warrior. It was about the mythology of the battle, the victory, the defeat, the struggle." - Mike Reid, PSU '69

by jtothep on Oct 17, 2009 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Joe Suhey

Michael Zordich.

Umm. I give up

DO YOU HAVE PRIDE, DANNY?

by ReadingRambler on Oct 17, 2009 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

doin well

Mautis (mike and patrick)

"For me the game wasn’t grounded in reality. It was about the uniform you put on that turned you into a warrior. It was about the mythology of the battle, the victory, the defeat, the struggle." - Mike Reid, PSU '69

by jtothep on Oct 17, 2009 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Jimmy Hoffa

Harrison Ford. John Wayne?

"In the beginning the Universe was created.
This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move."

by IcersGuy on Oct 17, 2009 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

check, check

JoePa played AGAINST john wayne.

"For me the game wasn’t grounded in reality. It was about the uniform you put on that turned you into a warrior. It was about the mythology of the battle, the victory, the defeat, the struggle." - Mike Reid, PSU '69

by jtothep on Oct 17, 2009 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

you got some hard ones (twss)

full list:
wiz
zordich
suhey
shuler
mauti
mauti
ahrenhold
delligati
massaro
van fleet
szcerba

"For me the game wasn’t grounded in reality. It was about the uniform you put on that turned you into a warrior. It was about the mythology of the battle, the victory, the defeat, the struggle." - Mike Reid, PSU '69

by jtothep on Oct 17, 2009 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

ITS A CATCH

"Stats from the spring," he said when handed the numbers. "I can take those down to the spare bathroom in the house. We can put them to use down there."
- Paul Rhoads

by tseyb_06 on Oct 17, 2009 4:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Holy Crap… we get a call

by cmdpsu15 on Oct 17, 2009 4:48 PM EDT reply actions  

WOW!!!

we got one!!

"They say in Happy Valley that if God wasn’t a Penn State fan, why is the sky blue and white?" Fortt said. "Who am I to argue with God?"

by amandakt on Oct 17, 2009 4:49 PM EDT reply actions  

We gotta get the TD!!

Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.
Vince Lombardi

by PaJoe on Oct 17, 2009 4:49 PM EDT reply actions  

FG won't hack it!

Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.
Vince Lombardi

by PaJoe on Oct 17, 2009 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

While my heart stops each time he runs...

..when DC does run, its exciting and gets the crowd into the game

by ljdevine on Oct 17, 2009 4:51 PM EDT reply actions  

You didn't actually think nebraska would win did you?

The only sorta real team (SORTA) they’ve played is VT…

Who we all know, in reality, always blows.

by psume06 on Oct 17, 2009 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

crap!!!!

this is getting to be BS

"They say in Happy Valley that if God wasn’t a Penn State fan, why is the sky blue and white?" Fortt said. "Who am I to argue with God?"

by amandakt on Oct 17, 2009 4:53 PM EDT reply actions  

Mcdonough and Millen are awful...

…but the NBC commentators are worse. (flipped over to USC-ND on commercial)

by SNOI7 on Oct 17, 2009 4:53 PM EDT reply actions  

Holding FAIL

"Want a donut go to dunkin donuts, want a linebacker go to Penn State."
- Cris Carter, NFL Draft, 4/25/09

by kmblue on Oct 17, 2009 4:53 PM EDT reply actions  

Weak call again…

by cmdpsu15 on Oct 17, 2009 4:53 PM EDT reply actions  

Officiating is terrible

He was in

"This is how I chill, ma'am"

by jacum2 on Oct 17, 2009 4:54 PM EDT reply actions  

Under review again.

"Want a donut go to dunkin donuts, want a linebacker go to Penn State."
- Cris Carter, NFL Draft, 4/25/09

by kmblue on Oct 17, 2009 4:54 PM EDT reply actions  

I think he bobbled it

But regardless, there was no hold and it shouldn’t have come to that

DO YOU HAVE PRIDE, DANNY?

by ReadingRambler on Oct 17, 2009 4:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Not enough to overturn it

Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.
Vince Lombardi

by PaJoe on Oct 17, 2009 4:55 PM EDT reply actions  

OMG!!!!

Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.
Vince Lombardi

by PaJoe on Oct 17, 2009 4:56 PM EDT reply actions  

Well, wuldya look at that...

"In the beginning the Universe was created.
This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move."

by IcersGuy on Oct 17, 2009 4:56 PM EDT reply actions  

they must want PSU to win

After OSU’s choke against Purdon’t

"Want a donut go to dunkin donuts, want a linebacker go to Penn State."
- Cris Carter, NFL Draft, 4/25/09

by kmblue on Oct 17, 2009 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

IT GOT REVERSED!

"Want a donut go to dunkin donuts, want a linebacker go to Penn State."
- Cris Carter, NFL Draft, 4/25/09

by kmblue on Oct 17, 2009 4:56 PM EDT reply actions  

WTF?!?!?!!?

I CAN’T BELIEVE WE GOT THAT!!!

"They say in Happy Valley that if God wasn’t a Penn State fan, why is the sky blue and white?" Fortt said. "Who am I to argue with God?"

by amandakt on Oct 17, 2009 4:56 PM EDT reply actions  

HEAD TO THE SHELTERS THE WORLD IS GOING TO END!

Lucky gun, fake fifth, 8XY bitch
Daryll Clark, The Penn State Football Story Is...

by letsgopsu on Oct 17, 2009 4:56 PM EDT reply actions  

that was the most punts at once that I have ever seen

Lucky gun, fake fifth, 8XY bitch
Daryll Clark, The Penn State Football Story Is...

by letsgopsu on Oct 17, 2009 4:57 PM EDT reply actions  

um. posts at once

Lucky gun, fake fifth, 8XY bitch
Daryll Clark, The Penn State Football Story Is...

by letsgopsu on Oct 17, 2009 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

TWO TOUCHBACKS!

oh em gee

"For me the game wasn’t grounded in reality. It was about the uniform you put on that turned you into a warrior. It was about the mythology of the battle, the victory, the defeat, the struggle." - Mike Reid, PSU '69

by jtothep on Oct 17, 2009 4:59 PM EDT reply actions  

So...

Minny had the special teams advantage, right?

"In the beginning the Universe was created.
This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move."

by IcersGuy on Oct 17, 2009 4:59 PM EDT reply actions  

I believe

that once it bounces into the end zone, it’s considered a dead ball. (Obviously, if it’s caught in the air, the returner has the choice.) Similar to a punt.

This isn’t the first game where I’ve seen it called, so I’m assuming that’s the rule.

"In the beginning the Universe was created.
This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move."

by IcersGuy on Oct 17, 2009 5:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Look at those standings

We may not have a Big Ten team in the top ten

"This is how I chill, ma'am"

by jacum2 on Oct 17, 2009 5:00 PM EDT reply actions  

Iowa will be there now

Hell, they were underdogs today

DO YOU HAVE PRIDE, DANNY?

by ReadingRambler on Oct 17, 2009 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Weren’t they 11 going in? tO$U falls like a rock. Iowa probably gets to #9 or 8.

by cmdpsu15 on Oct 17, 2009 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

They were 11

Ranked behind LSU. Which was stupid.

DO YOU HAVE PRIDE, DANNY?

by ReadingRambler on Oct 17, 2009 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

They will jump them atleast.

by cmdpsu15 on Oct 17, 2009 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

What happened to Minny's great special teams

Their KO team sucks.

Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.
Vince Lombardi

by PaJoe on Oct 17, 2009 5:00 PM EDT reply actions  

DON'T DOUBT THE REFS ON THE TD CALL BREWSTER!!!!!!!!

and some more for good measure !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by skarocksoi on Oct 17, 2009 5:01 PM EDT reply actions  

Why was Brewster talking into a microphone on his way off the field?

"For me the game wasn’t grounded in reality. It was about the uniform you put on that turned you into a warrior. It was about the mythology of the battle, the victory, the defeat, the struggle." - Mike Reid, PSU '69

by jtothep on Oct 17, 2009 5:01 PM EDT reply actions  

/endorsed

"For me the game wasn’t grounded in reality. It was about the uniform you put on that turned you into a warrior. It was about the mythology of the battle, the victory, the defeat, the struggle." - Mike Reid, PSU '69

by jtothep on Oct 17, 2009 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

side job as an afternoon DJ?

Lucky gun, fake fifth, 8XY bitch
Daryll Clark, The Penn State Football Story Is...

by letsgopsu on Oct 17, 2009 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

can u imagine him at a wedding?

"For me the game wasn’t grounded in reality. It was about the uniform you put on that turned you into a warrior. It was about the mythology of the battle, the victory, the defeat, the struggle." - Mike Reid, PSU '69

by jtothep on Oct 17, 2009 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

leading the line dances

Lucky gun, fake fifth, 8XY bitch
Daryll Clark, The Penn State Football Story Is...

by letsgopsu on Oct 17, 2009 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

CONGRATS TO THE BRIDE AND GROOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

EVERYBODY ELECTRIC SLIDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by skarocksoi on Oct 17, 2009 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

recording his thoughts

a grad student will later transcribe them into play4brew tweets

by WorldBFat on Oct 17, 2009 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

+1

DO YOU HAVE PRIDE, DANNY?

by ReadingRambler on Oct 17, 2009 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Halftime ?

What are yas drinking?

"For me the game wasn’t grounded in reality. It was about the uniform you put on that turned you into a warrior. It was about the mythology of the battle, the victory, the defeat, the struggle." - Mike Reid, PSU '69

by jtothep on Oct 17, 2009 5:02 PM EDT reply actions  

Water

DO YOU HAVE PRIDE, DANNY?

by ReadingRambler on Oct 17, 2009 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

will u switch at some point, to the strong stuff?

"For me the game wasn’t grounded in reality. It was about the uniform you put on that turned you into a warrior. It was about the mythology of the battle, the victory, the defeat, the struggle." - Mike Reid, PSU '69

by jtothep on Oct 17, 2009 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Orange juice?

Maybe.

DO YOU HAVE PRIDE, DANNY?

by ReadingRambler on Oct 17, 2009 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Are you in The Program?

"For me the game wasn’t grounded in reality. It was about the uniform you put on that turned you into a warrior. It was about the mythology of the battle, the victory, the defeat, the struggle." - Mike Reid, PSU '69

by jtothep on Oct 17, 2009 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

dude

gotta go apple juice

"He's a beast. But so am I. So let the beasting begin."

by PSUtopia on Oct 17, 2009 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nothing...

Better go get a Sam’s!

"This is how I chill, ma'am"

by jacum2 on Oct 17, 2009 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yuengling

and Vodka. And we are winning

by JIMPSU on Oct 17, 2009 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

separate glasses?

"For me the game wasn’t grounded in reality. It was about the uniform you put on that turned you into a warrior. It was about the mythology of the battle, the victory, the defeat, the struggle." - Mike Reid, PSU '69

by jtothep on Oct 17, 2009 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

til later in the evening?

"For me the game wasn’t grounded in reality. It was about the uniform you put on that turned you into a warrior. It was about the mythology of the battle, the victory, the defeat, the struggle." - Mike Reid, PSU '69

by jtothep on Oct 17, 2009 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

werd

bring it!

"For me the game wasn’t grounded in reality. It was about the uniform you put on that turned you into a warrior. It was about the mythology of the battle, the victory, the defeat, the struggle." - Mike Reid, PSU '69

by jtothep on Oct 17, 2009 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

USC kool aid

had to switch to NBC for domestic reasons. better than listening to Lou & May

by SNOI7 on Oct 17, 2009 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

sounds yummy

"For me the game wasn’t grounded in reality. It was about the uniform you put on that turned you into a warrior. It was about the mythology of the battle, the victory, the defeat, the struggle." - Mike Reid, PSU '69

by jtothep on Oct 17, 2009 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

winter seasonal

surprised it was out already…highly recommend

by MeetMeAtTheCorner on Oct 17, 2009 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

Blue Moon

Lucky gun, fake fifth, 8XY bitch
Daryll Clark, The Penn State Football Story Is...

by letsgopsu on Oct 17, 2009 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

werd

"For me the game wasn’t grounded in reality. It was about the uniform you put on that turned you into a warrior. It was about the mythology of the battle, the victory, the defeat, the struggle." - Mike Reid, PSU '69

by jtothep on Oct 17, 2009 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

pop...

…sitting with my family so my yelling at the tv is scaring them enough. they prefer me not drinking during football games

"They say in Happy Valley that if God wasn’t a Penn State fan, why is the sky blue and white?" Fortt said. "Who am I to argue with God?"

by amandakt on Oct 17, 2009 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

oh dear

you crossed geographic border from soda to pop?

Lucky gun, fake fifth, 8XY bitch
Daryll Clark, The Penn State Football Story Is...

by letsgopsu on Oct 17, 2009 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

oh it's always been pop!

Go WesternPA!!!

"They say in Happy Valley that if God wasn’t a Penn State fan, why is the sky blue and white?" Fortt said. "Who am I to argue with God?"

by amandakt on Oct 17, 2009 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Pickle Boy's stats suck

Lucky gun, fake fifth, 8XY bitch
Daryll Clark, The Penn State Football Story Is...

by letsgopsu on Oct 17, 2009 5:05 PM EDT reply actions  

Hogs up 10-3 on UF going into the half

"In the beginning the Universe was created.
This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move."

by IcersGuy on Oct 17, 2009 5:06 PM EDT reply actions  

Traci looks like she's humping Urban Meyer

"For me the game wasn’t grounded in reality. It was about the uniform you put on that turned you into a warrior. It was about the mythology of the battle, the victory, the defeat, the struggle." - Mike Reid, PSU '69

by jtothep on Oct 17, 2009 5:06 PM EDT reply actions  

that was really weird

"For me the game wasn’t grounded in reality. It was about the uniform you put on that turned you into a warrior. It was about the mythology of the battle, the victory, the defeat, the struggle." - Mike Reid, PSU '69

by jtothep on Oct 17, 2009 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

she's like 5'1

And was doing the reporter engage posture, but leading with her hips for some weird reason. And looking way up at him. very strange.

"For me the game wasn’t grounded in reality. It was about the uniform you put on that turned you into a warrior. It was about the mythology of the battle, the victory, the defeat, the struggle." - Mike Reid, PSU '69

by jtothep on Oct 17, 2009 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Temple wins big again

Our SOS isgetting better (sarc. key)

Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.
Vince Lombardi

by PaJoe on Oct 17, 2009 5:09 PM EDT reply actions  

Hey, if Temple wants to win the MAC

I won’t complain at all.

"In the beginning the Universe was created.
This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move."

by IcersGuy on Oct 17, 2009 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

does anyone else wish...

they had 4 or 5 screens in their living room to watch multiple games simultaneously?

by SNOI7 on Oct 17, 2009 5:09 PM EDT reply actions  

Doesn't everybody have multiple hook ups.

I thought that was standard!

Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.
Vince Lombardi

by PaJoe on Oct 17, 2009 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

baconway does, i think

"For me the game wasn’t grounded in reality. It was about the uniform you put on that turned you into a warrior. It was about the mythology of the battle, the victory, the defeat, the struggle." - Mike Reid, PSU '69

by jtothep on Oct 17, 2009 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm still not convinced

that USC will be back in the Rose Bowl this year.

"In the beginning the Universe was created.
This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move."

by IcersGuy on Oct 17, 2009 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Not sure yet

But I wouldn’t be surprised if the Civil War game between Oregon and OSU at the end of the season determines the Pac-10 winner

"In the beginning the Universe was created.
This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move."

by IcersGuy on Oct 17, 2009 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

if I were as bad at my job as Lou Holz I would get fired

He just said “purdue is a dangerous football team.” How the hell can you say that about a team that was 1-5? He certainly wouldn’t be saying it if OSU had won.

by SNOI7 on Oct 17, 2009 5:13 PM EDT reply actions  

He prolly said that cause Purdue took his beloved mediocre ND team to the wire

DO YOU HAVE PRIDE, DANNY?

by ReadingRambler on Oct 17, 2009 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well..they just beat tOSU.

Say what you want, they have somethin there…even if the Buckeyes suck. Purdue has played some decent F-Ball and lost some close games. They have also sucked some.

Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.
Vince Lombardi

by PaJoe on Oct 17, 2009 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Flipped onto tWWWL News.

They’re interviewing Bradford… and I don’t care if the men of BSD stone me for this but Sam Bradford is HAWT. Too bad he ain’t going to the NFL now though.

"Want a donut go to dunkin donuts, want a linebacker go to Penn State."
- Cris Carter, NFL Draft, 4/25/09

by kmblue on Oct 17, 2009 5:13 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

+1

i freaking adore him. he is just tooo cute!!!

"They say in Happy Valley that if God wasn’t a Penn State fan, why is the sky blue and white?" Fortt said. "Who am I to argue with God?"

by amandakt on Oct 17, 2009 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

i think that is bit of a 3 way

w/ tebow….there is some major man love in that group

"They say in Happy Valley that if God wasn’t a Penn State fan, why is the sky blue and white?" Fortt said. "Who am I to argue with God?"

by amandakt on Oct 17, 2009 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

I can get down as #4 with that...

:D keeping it PG-13, Mike.

"Want a donut go to dunkin donuts, want a linebacker go to Penn State."
- Cris Carter, NFL Draft, 4/25/09

by kmblue on Oct 17, 2009 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don’t mind this as long as you’d still be happy to see him get crushed by Bowman

DO YOU HAVE PRIDE, DANNY?

by ReadingRambler on Oct 17, 2009 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

that would be acceptable

"They say in Happy Valley that if God wasn’t a Penn State fan, why is the sky blue and white?" Fortt said. "Who am I to argue with God?"

by amandakt on Oct 17, 2009 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’m down with that.

"Want a donut go to dunkin donuts, want a linebacker go to Penn State."
- Cris Carter, NFL Draft, 4/25/09

by kmblue on Oct 17, 2009 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

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