THIS IS RUTGERS AL, AND HERE'S YOUR FRIDAY NIGHT OPEN THREAD

by Run Up The Score on Oct 23, 2009 6:05 PM EDT Comment 55 comments

Rutgers at Army tonight on ESPN2. An Army upset at home could actually lead to a bowl berth for the Black Knights -- they're currently 3-4 with remaining and utterly winnable games against North Texas and VMI. And Rutgers? Chugging along harmlessly at 4-2, with losses against the only decent teams on their schedule (Cincy, Pitt). They'll end up with seven or eight wins and some irrelevant yawner bowl.

But you know who be there waiting for the Dear Old Rutgers Knights of Scarlet? This guy:

RutgersAl reviews Rutgers/Cincy (via RutgersAl)

It's Rutgers! It's Army! It's OPEN THREAD OF SUCK.

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Been a long week, kids.

And I’m likely to spend tonight with the following: two beers, sushi dinner, dead asleep by 8:15. These late baseball games and a long meeting took its toll on me this afternoon. But at least it’s a beautiful night in Harrisburg and NOT TOTALLY POURING UNGODLY BUCKETS OF RAIN or anything.

by Run Up The Score on Oct 23, 2009 6:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

One step ahead of you.

I’ve already had three beers sitting on the couch and had sushi for lunch.

I’m probably going to need a change of scenery for whatever football game I force myself to watch, though. That’s what it’s come to: what can I do on Friday night to make Saturday get here fastest?

Go Army!? I wish they’d wear those sick uniforms from last years A-N Game all the time.

BSD

by Kevin HD on Oct 23, 2009 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

So awesome

BSD

by Kevin HD on Oct 23, 2009 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Awesome.

by mushdamma on Oct 23, 2009 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Now THERE'S some guys

worthy of Blackshirts.

The camo throws them completely to the top of the pile.

'People are about as happy as they decide they want to be'

by Pete the Streak on Oct 23, 2009 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Did they really wear those unis?

If so, they are the 2nd greatest cfb uniforms ever!
Go Army!!

"The sea was angry that day, my friends." G. Costanza

by NJ lion on Oct 23, 2009 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I hope Army wins by 5000

But they won’t. This will be awful. A boring game between two mediocre SEC teams would likely top this suckfest in excitement levels.

Is it Saturday yet?

"It's like a bad rave, only in place of the hypnotic effects of your grandfather's oxycontin, there's an actual octogenerian screaming gibberish over a thumping beat."

by ReadingRambler on Oct 23, 2009 6:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I always root for the service academies.

Navy beating Notre Dame was just soooo awesome.

by mushdamma on Oct 23, 2009 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oddly enough

I happened to be in Annapolis when Navy ended their losing streak against Notre Dame. We were eating dinner downtown before heading to see the Icers play Navy. We saw the end of the game and were kind of surprised how nonchalant everyone was — they acted like the had expected to win and it wasn’t a huge deal.

Blogging about D.C. Baseball since April '04. Penn State alum. Also partial to the Washington Capitals, New York Yankees and Yale football.

by WFY on Oct 25, 2009 6:20 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

ARMY IN THE HOUSE!

Of course I'm home. I'm always home. I'm uncool.

by WestPointLion on Oct 23, 2009 7:16 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

I work next to a West Point grad

He wasn’t too thrilled with their chances tonight, so I spent a little time talking him up this afternoon.

by Run Up The Score on Oct 23, 2009 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

We haven't been exited about our chances

since the cold war.

Of course I'm home. I'm always home. I'm uncool.

by WestPointLion on Oct 23, 2009 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

A little embarassed, tho'

The wife asks, “which game is on tonight?” So, completely unaware of the schedule, I say nothing really good is on Friday nights, so let’s see what Don Draper is up to (we’re in season #2). Then, my little friend TiVo enlightens me that The Army Team can get 66.6% bowl eligible tonight.

I show this to the wife, and she says, “Mr. Draper will have to wait!” And, that’s why she’s carrying my little Lion/Cadet/Phillie.

Gonna get some bourbon…

Of course I'm home. I'm always home. I'm uncool.

by WestPointLion on Oct 23, 2009 7:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Anybody can drink bourbon

If you wanna pull the true Don Draper, you have take a road trip while drinking boubon.

Beat Michigan.

by jesse. on Oct 23, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I've found that may disturb

the precise muddling of sugar, citrus and bitters.

Of course I'm home. I'm always home. I'm uncool.

by WestPointLion on Oct 23, 2009 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not cool, RUTS

No “c” button functionality

THE PEOPLE DEMAND C BUTTON FUNCTIONALTIY

"It's like a bad rave, only in place of the hypnotic effects of your grandfather's oxycontin, there's an actual octogenerian screaming gibberish over a thumping beat."

by ReadingRambler on Oct 23, 2009 7:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

RutgersAl is the man

But seriously, I think he has a psychiatric issue.

"How many things do you do where you are involved with 110,000 other people on the same page? Unless you're in an English class cheating with 30 other guys."

by psu on Oct 23, 2009 7:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

"...now I know why tigers get their young..."

" When you cross that Blue Line, you are mine...Across the Blue Line, it's all football. " " And what you need to do in your life is paint Blue Lines everywhere. " - Joe Paterno 2009

by BlueWhiteLife on Oct 23, 2009 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

1985 Chicago Bears

Superbowl shuffle BEATTCHHEESSS.

Rutgers basically is the 85 bears without the fridge, Jim Mcmahon, Walter Payton, and Mike Singletary. And last but not least DITKA.

"How many things do you do where you are involved with 110,000 other people on the same page? Unless you're in an English class cheating with 30 other guys."

by psu on Oct 23, 2009 7:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

^ The Reason We Won the Cold War ^

Gorbachev want no piece of that.

Of course I'm home. I'm always home. I'm uncool.

by WestPointLion on Oct 23, 2009 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sto-Rox is playing if anyone cares

I am watching Paul Jones, and he is getting beat up pretty bad. He just got sacked twice and lost like 15 yards.

by scotty2hotty89 on Oct 23, 2009 7:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

2 Stars for you

"How many things do you do where you are involved with 110,000 other people on the same page? Unless you're in an English class cheating with 30 other guys."

by psu on Oct 23, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

A Plebe at QB

Now I REALLY don’t our chances.

Of course I'm home. I'm always home. I'm uncool.

by WestPointLion on Oct 23, 2009 8:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Rod Gilmore

Could use a rifle butt to the jaw.

Of course I'm home. I'm always home. I'm uncool.

by WestPointLion on Oct 23, 2009 8:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Indiana vs PSU Women's Vball

is on ESPNU if anyone gets that. Sorry if this isn’t appropriate for this thread but I would rather watch it than Rutgers

by balpsu22 on Oct 23, 2009 8:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hardened Steel Defenders of Democracy: 3

Pinko Commies: 0

Nice start.

Of course I'm home. I'm always home. I'm uncool.

by WestPointLion on Oct 23, 2009 8:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I presume the commies are those silly bastards who think they "beat us out" for Darrell Givens?

by psume06 on Oct 23, 2009 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Afirmative.

They’ve been delusional since Lenin.

Of course I'm home. I'm always home. I'm uncool.

by WestPointLion on Oct 23, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

There's anyone actually watching this?

I get sleepy thinking about it.

"It's like a bad rave, only in place of the hypnotic effects of your grandfather's oxycontin, there's an actual octogenerian screaming gibberish over a thumping beat."

by ReadingRambler on Oct 23, 2009 8:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm playing NCAA and pooping on UM

by psume06 on Oct 23, 2009 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Be a man

Move up to the Heisman level…

by lhspsu on Oct 23, 2009 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm on Heisman.

And to be even more of a man, I’m many IPA’s deep. What up.

by psume06 on Oct 23, 2009 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just bustin'

by the way, what is IPA??? Tells you how much I know.

by lhspsu on Oct 24, 2009 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

India Pale Ale

by dawsonPSU10 on Oct 24, 2009 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

PSU Womens Volleyball on ESPN U

I’m a fan of Alyssa D’Errico.

Icers game starts in 20 minutes, so that’ll give me something else to focus on as well.

"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 23, 2009 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

What channel was the Sto-Rox game on?

by psume06 on Oct 23, 2009 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not sure - I likely won't get it out here in Wisconsin :)

"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 23, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, probably not... that wasn't meant to be a reply to you. Just buzzed....

by psume06 on Oct 23, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It was on a Comcast Cable - PCN Game of the Week.

Jones hasn’t been impressive at all. He’s going to be a major project. He is huge (like Rothlisberger) and has a gun but not polished at all. In fact, he has not played about half the offensive plays…maybe he is sick. They didn’t mention any thing.

From this game, Pitt got the better recruit from the Sto-Rox team. Andrew Carswell is a beast.

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

by PaJoe on Oct 23, 2009 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

They just said Jones was shaken up,

so that’s why he isn’t playing. However, even early in the game, they held him out a lot?

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

by PaJoe on Oct 23, 2009 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

that was quite a nail-biter at the end

by scotty2hotty89 on Oct 23, 2009 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The kid is still recovering from ankle surgery

I’m not surprised he’s struggling. And btw, every QB straight out of HS is technically a project, it just depends on how quickly they progress that determines how successful they will be.

by dawsonPSU10 on Oct 23, 2009 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Pens Game is on

They’re sucking pretty good, but they’re on.

Beat Michigan.

by jesse. on Oct 23, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't think I get that channel

"It's like a bad rave, only in place of the hypnotic effects of your grandfather's oxycontin, there's an actual octogenerian screaming gibberish over a thumping beat."

by ReadingRambler on Oct 23, 2009 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

This game

is really unbearable. I thought last night was bad.

Luring recruits with my new "Posting HD" scheme since '08.

by 06Lion on Oct 23, 2009 9:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Now Imagine

this level of suck with a wet, wool uniform on. The smell lasts for like a week.

Of course I'm home. I'm always home. I'm uncool.

by WestPointLion on Oct 23, 2009 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

What a surprise

Desmond Howard picks Penn State as the one loss team most likely to lose. scUM is the best offense in the B11 and PSU has been suspect at LB. Now that’s an unbiased assessment

A win over Pitt is like kissing your sister

by JuniataMan on Oct 23, 2009 9:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I saw that...and go figure...

can’t remember the last time he didn’t pick them in a home game – regardless of whom was favored.

scUM can’t afford any more alum ( Harbaugh ) or seating arrangements at away games
( Llolyd ) to toss any more negative vibes their way

" When you cross that Blue Line, you are mine...Across the Blue Line, it's all football. " " And what you need to do in your life is paint Blue Lines everywhere. " - Joe Paterno 2009

by BlueWhiteLife on Oct 23, 2009 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Another Mark May

A win over Pitt is like kissing your sister

by JuniataMan on Oct 23, 2009 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

U - G - H

barely one is tooooo many…

" When you cross that Blue Line, you are mine...Across the Blue Line, it's all football. " " And what you need to do in your life is paint Blue Lines everywhere. " - Joe Paterno 2009

by BlueWhiteLife on Oct 23, 2009 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

he picked us to win tomorrow, now that is f’ing messed up

"We hugged as grown men do. It was a great moment. Then, it was business as usual." -- LJ Sr.

by millzners on Oct 23, 2009 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Woo Army!

"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 23, 2009 9:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Nice, I am watching on DVR so am slightly behind

GO ARMY

"How many things do you do where you are involved with 110,000 other people on the same page? Unless you're in an English class cheating with 30 other guys."

by psu on Oct 23, 2009 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs