Fourth Quarter Open Thread

This goes back to the TD. Pass, dive, dive, dive. Same sort of playcalling throughout. Throw us a bone, at least try something tricky. OSU will be up in your face at the line if you don’t change it up.

by gcdyersb on Nov 7, 2009 6:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

aOSU has been up in our face because they have been better than our line.

Playcalling was dictated by the domination, not vice versa.

by PSUinBOSSton on Nov 7, 2009 6:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

chicken or egg

Both. It becomes a downward spiral. Lose the initial battle, go more conservatiove, then get handled even worse.

by gcdyersb on Nov 7, 2009 6:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Really Buckeye fans?

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

by xozte on Nov 7, 2009 6:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Honestly, the worst part isn’t the losses. Beaver Stadium is no longer invincible. We lost twice at home to lower ranked teams. That hasn’t happened in…a while or something

by TheK-GunNeedsReloaded on Nov 7, 2009 6:21 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs

Unfortunately

We go to the Outback bowl… who do we get? LSU? Alabama? We’re going to get slaughtered.

by cjapsu on Nov 7, 2009 6:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I'll choose to view it

as a practice run for Alabama next year.

by growler on Nov 7, 2009 6:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

We'll get the loser of the LSU/Bama game

"Is that right?" Joe answered. "That’s not a problem. But you’ve got a problem. You don’t relate to me. And that’s a big problem."

by dmoney350z on Nov 7, 2009 6:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

With an O line like this

You better believe we’ll be overmatched against an LSU defense.

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by 06Lion on Nov 7, 2009 6:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm real tires of hearing about Pryor's homecoming

as if he grew up in Phillipsburg or Bellefonte

"Never mistake motion for action." - Ernest Hemingway

by SubLime on Nov 7, 2009 6:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Or tired

"Never mistake motion for action." - Ernest Hemingway

by SubLime on Nov 7, 2009 6:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

he is back in the united states, his home

by WorldBFat on Nov 7, 2009 6:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

And Clark seals it

That’s his legacy. A very good, consistent QB. But not an elite one who makes plays in tough situations. Give him protection, though, and he’s efficient, at least.

by gcdyersb on Nov 7, 2009 6:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Havent' had an elite QB..

since Collins.

Never mistake effort for achievement.

by Esteban d' Amur on Nov 7, 2009 6:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Matt Senneca disagrees.

Twitter: @scrappled

"When it’s third-and-10, you can take the milk drinkers and I’ll take the whiskey drinkers every time" - Max McGee

by Run Up The Score on Nov 7, 2009 6:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

How could I forget Mr. Senneca?!?

Never mistake effort for achievement.

by Esteban d' Amur on Nov 7, 2009 6:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Pretty Much.

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

by kmblue on Nov 7, 2009 6:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

We just aren't that good of a team.

Our defense is pretty good.

But our offense is just bad. Our offensive line continues to be the liability. Any progression during the season has been minimal

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by 06Lion on Nov 7, 2009 6:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

it's like we wanted them to win

retribution for those t-shirts.

at least we beat the cupcakes and made money. thanks Penn State, Incorporated.

by Mr. Rosewater on Nov 7, 2009 6:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I'm already over it

if this ends up being a loss.

Let’s keep rolling. No losing of faith!

by GreatScawt on Nov 7, 2009 6:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

faith in what?

It’s the same every year…or so it seems

by brd119 on Nov 7, 2009 6:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

If we can go

10-2 heading into our bowl game, that means we’ll be averaging 10 wins a year since 2005. That is something to be proud of. IMO.

by GreatScawt on Nov 7, 2009 6:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

It's nice...,

but those loses always come in the big games.

Never mistake effort for achievement.

by Esteban d' Amur on Nov 7, 2009 6:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

agreed. and it's only going to get better with our relatively young team.

by nittanysteelers on Nov 7, 2009 6:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I like your attitude

I can’t stand the whole “this is the end of the world” moping.

Although, it really sucks.

by PSUWifey on Nov 7, 2009 6:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Nope

It definitely does suck, but our recruiting classes coming ahead are pretty good. We will be even better than this.

by GreatScawt on Nov 7, 2009 6:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Seriously, the Chicken Littleing is outta hand-2004 wasn’t that long ago, kids. 10 wins is still good-ish

by TheK-GunNeedsReloaded on Nov 7, 2009 6:35 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

This is bad,

But we can’t let this drag us down to losses against Indiana and MSU to end the year.

by smashtheguitar on Nov 7, 2009 6:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

The team lacks leadership...

Never mistake effort for achievement.

by Esteban d' Amur on Nov 7, 2009 6:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

not really. it lacks talent in the trenches

by brd119 on Nov 7, 2009 6:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

maybe we can be awesome?

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

by xozte on Nov 7, 2009 6:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

in 2011?

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

by kmblue on Nov 7, 2009 6:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

evar

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

by xozte on Nov 7, 2009 6:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Personally

I’m concerned we’ll be worse in 2011. We’ll be losing our entire LB corps, and I’m not seeing how our offense will be better with a brand new QB in Newsome.

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by 06Lion on Nov 7, 2009 6:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

But I might be reacting in a knee jerk fashion right now

I have been drinking.

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by 06Lion on Nov 7, 2009 6:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Newsome would start in 2010, so he will be a seasoned veteran come 2011

by VVeRPennState on Nov 7, 2009 6:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Well, at least we got him a lot of experience this year.

by smashtheguitar on Nov 7, 2009 6:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

BLAH

Time FAIL. I was thinking 2010.

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by 06Lion on Nov 7, 2009 6:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe

We got Indiana next week.

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Nov 7, 2009 6:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

On the bright side, I put $25 on the under.

Twitter: @scrappled

"When it’s third-and-10, you can take the milk drinkers and I’ll take the whiskey drinkers every time" - Max McGee

by Run Up The Score on Nov 7, 2009 6:27 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

see?

No reason for the FML sentiment.

by PSUWifey on Nov 7, 2009 6:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Off to the NFL?

So what does a season like this do to the kids who are going to the NFL? Do Bowman and Royster leave?

by smashtheguitar on Nov 7, 2009 6:27 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Not the way Bowman's playing.

And Royster hasn’t had a “top two rounds” kind of season.

Twitter: @scrappled

"When it’s third-and-10, you can take the milk drinkers and I’ll take the whiskey drinkers every time" - Max McGee

by Run Up The Score on Nov 7, 2009 6:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

My guess

Bowman yes, Royster no.

by VVeRPennState on Nov 7, 2009 6:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Bowman

He was awful today. Just awful. And he’s been sucking wind since the first quarter. Somebody needs more time on the treadmill.

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Nov 7, 2009 6:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Really?

I saw to missed plays, besides that he has looked good.

by VVeRPennState on Nov 7, 2009 6:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

to=two

by VVeRPennState on Nov 7, 2009 6:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

its all the weed

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

by xozte on Nov 7, 2009 6:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I agree

We played the straight up run very well, however, we didn’t contain Pryor nor did we defend the pass. If Pryor was a good thrower, they would have had a couple of additional scores. Our pass d was pretty poor.

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

by PaJoe on Nov 7, 2009 6:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Things

Won’t get much better with what will be a harder schedule and a lot of work to do with the team

It's been a long, a long time coming
But I know a change gonna come, oh yes it will-Sam Cooke

by OMEGAMAN on Nov 7, 2009 6:31 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

Down three scores

But we’re sticking to the game plan. Screen passes and short gains.

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Nov 7, 2009 6:27 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

It could be worse,

we could be Michigan right about now.

by VVeRPennState on Nov 7, 2009 6:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

+1

by PSUWifey on Nov 7, 2009 6:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

We were

back in the early part of the decade.

"Never mistake motion for action." - Ernest Hemingway

by SubLime on Nov 7, 2009 6:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Who'da thought

Purdue would be the only team with wins over Michigan and Ohio State this year?

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Nov 7, 2009 6:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Iowa, could do it

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

by xozte on Nov 7, 2009 6:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

True.

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

by kmblue on Nov 7, 2009 6:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

A punt? Why don't we just go home now?

by smashtheguitar on Nov 7, 2009 6:29 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Excuse me, but

WHY THE FUCK ARE THEY PUNTING?

Twitter: @scrappled

"When it’s third-and-10, you can take the milk drinkers and I’ll take the whiskey drinkers every time" - Max McGee

by Run Up The Score on Nov 7, 2009 6:29 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Field Position!!!!!

"Never mistake motion for action." - Ernest Hemingway

by SubLime on Nov 7, 2009 6:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Punting is inexcusable

Never mistake effort for achievement.

by Esteban d' Amur on Nov 7, 2009 6:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Never mistake effort for achievement.

No Kidding!

"Never mistake motion for action." - Ernest Hemingway

by SubLime on Nov 7, 2009 6:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

You know what - to hell with it!

I’m irrational very rarely during the football season, but games like this push me to the brink. So I ask you to please let me have my moment of irrational displeasure.

Sit Clark. I want Newsome. Not blaming Clark for the score right now, but this will be the best “garbage time” he’ll get this season.

"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 Nov 7, 2009 6:29 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I'm with you on that one

by PSUWifey on Nov 7, 2009 6:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Doesn't matter. You could have Danny Marino back there

and without an O line that can block worth a good god damn, you will win few games

by brd119 on Nov 7, 2009 6:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

That's rational, not irrational.

by PSUinBOSSton on Nov 7, 2009 6:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Millen

sounds like a Buckeye fan “Unhappy Valley”. How effing creative…

by GreatScawt on Nov 7, 2009 6:29 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

And great, GOOD FOR YOU.

You called a timeout, probably to go for it on 4th and 5, down 17, with a few minutes left. GIANT SWINGIN’ BALLS, BABY WOOOOOOOO!

Twitter: @scrappled

"When it’s third-and-10, you can take the milk drinkers and I’ll take the whiskey drinkers every time" - Max McGee

by Run Up The Score on Nov 7, 2009 6:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Maybe if the special teams

weren’t terrible, we’d only be down a TD or so. Field position has killed us. We’ve always been driving from inside the 20. Limits playcalling, and gives OSU an even greater edge at the LOS.

by gcdyersb on Nov 7, 2009 6:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Our playcalling

was limited by our coaches, not by the field position

"Is that right?" Joe answered. "That’s not a problem. But you’ve got a problem. You don’t relate to me. And that’s a big problem."

by dmoney350z on Nov 7, 2009 6:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

By the way RUTS

I have a post game thread ready to go when this massacre is over.

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Nov 7, 2009 6:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

it better be a rant

by Mr. Rosewater on Nov 7, 2009 6:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

or at least a list of solid drink recipes

by brd119 on Nov 7, 2009 6:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

It's simple

But gets the point across.

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Nov 7, 2009 6:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Kittens?

by VVeRPennState on Nov 7, 2009 6:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

No

This wasn’t a loss worthy of kittens. If we lose to Indiana, you’ll see kittens.

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Nov 7, 2009 6:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm submitting a formal apology to Terrelle Pryor

Those shirts never should have been printed

by Mr. Rosewater on Nov 7, 2009 6:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

He really didn't do much

the reason for the loss rests a lot more with our offense then with Pryor.

by VVeRPennState on Nov 7, 2009 6:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

AND WE PUNT ANYWAY.

Yeah, I don’t need to be writing anything right now.

Twitter: @scrappled

"When it’s third-and-10, you can take the milk drinkers and I’ll take the whiskey drinkers every time" - Max McGee

by Run Up The Score on Nov 7, 2009 6:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Time for me to do what I always do when I'm down

Spend money, eat good food and have a cocktail. Us losing might be good for the economy :)

by PSUWifey on Nov 7, 2009 6:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I do that whether we win or lose.

by VVeRPennState on Nov 7, 2009 6:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I take retail therapy very seriously

by PSUWifey on Nov 7, 2009 6:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

What position does Seacrest play?

Catcher?

by GreatScawt on Nov 7, 2009 6:32 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Tight end

"Is that right?" Joe answered. "That’s not a problem. But you’ve got a problem. You don’t relate to me. And that’s a big problem."

by dmoney350z on Nov 7, 2009 6:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

-1

by PSUWifey on Nov 7, 2009 6:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Wide Reciever?

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

by kmblue on Nov 7, 2009 6:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Left out

by TheK-GunNeedsReloaded on Nov 7, 2009 6:36 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs

Matt Millen

doesn’t know who Ryan Seacrest is.

Tool.

by PSUWifey on Nov 7, 2009 6:32 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Matt Millen

Doesn’t know anything about football.

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by 06Lion on Nov 7, 2009 6:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah,

but he knows what a Gravely yard tractor is

"Never mistake motion for action." - Ernest Hemingway

by SubLime on Nov 7, 2009 6:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Matt Millen is Block O Nation

he said “Unhappy Valley”

by Mr. Rosewater on Nov 7, 2009 6:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Have you ever seen them

in the same place simultaneously?

"Never mistake motion for action." - Ernest Hemingway

by SubLime on Nov 7, 2009 6:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Please flame away..

I love Joe but this is one of the games that has me looking forward to the future without him… a future where we won’t automatically turtle in big games with tough opponents, hoping that they’ll make mistakes. A future where we’ll have balls to actually try to win the game.

Then I remember that the next coach will probably be Bradley. Fuck.

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

by kmblue on Nov 7, 2009 6:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Playcalling

Was only half the problem. The players didn’t show up. The O-line isn’t as good as we hoped they had become. Clark still buckles under pressure, etc.

by smashtheguitar on Nov 7, 2009 6:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Every QB since Collins has..

some more than others, but this is just so frustrating.

Never mistake effort for achievement.

by Esteban d' Amur on Nov 7, 2009 6:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm with you

Half on players, half on coaches. All around failure.

Our players just came out flat…stayed flat…and ended up getting laid flat. And it’s been a trend all. damn. season. They only got up for 2 offensive minutes against Iowa, the Michigan game, and one quarter against Northwestern. They just don’t have any heart.

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by 06Lion on Nov 7, 2009 6:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs