Awesome Article on Russ Rose

by jtothep on Dec 8, 2009 1:19 PM EST

I've been 'following' the women's vball performance on BSD, but had never read much about the man behind the success: Russ Rose. What a vintage Penn Stater! Here's a cool article on him in the NYT, which I hope doesn't scare any readers away. It reports on his collection of his own performance stats and his coaching on and from them. Also mentions his predilections for Cuban cigars and swearing. And gives a few of his interesting personal estimations of The Streak. The money quote:

I’ve heard people say that maybe we’d be better served had we lost,” Rose said. “I was kind of wondering what profession they were in. I wouldn’t want a lawyer representing me to think like that. I wouldn’t want a doctor operating on me to think like that.

(also hope the decision to use a 'post instead of a 'shot doesn't get too much flak; peace--jp)

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USE A FANSHOT JTOT! WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU!

SKYS IS FALLING!

Good call on the article, though. Win 1000 is three wins away, and streak win 100 is two away (I believe, haven’t checked the update). Stay tuned Thursday or Friday for a new update.

"Have I ever told the story of when I met Miley Cyrus?"

by Jeff Junstrom on Dec 8, 2009 1:27 PM EST reply actions

shite

had intended to rep you and your vball work, got distracted and forgot. Keep the updates coming!

"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 Dec 8, 2009 1:39 PM EST up reply actions

SHA! No guff!

I probably would never have seen that article.

"Have I ever told the story of when I met Miley Cyrus?"

by Jeff Junstrom on Dec 8, 2009 1:57 PM EST up reply actions

I always get interested. when I see references to 'The Streak'

But, as usual….it wasn’t about me. One of my life’s most frequent disappointments.

Yeah, Jtot – poaching on Junny’s turf here. Careful, Sir!

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

by Pete the Streak on Dec 8, 2009 4:26 PM EST reply actions

My favorite quote attribution...

…said Adam Jarrett, a volunteer assistant for the program for 13 years.

Unpaid assistant for 13 years. Someone is living the dream. Hello ladies, how you doin?

[shouting ] “HEY MOM, CAN WE GET SOME MEATLOAF?!!!”.

One man doing the work of 100's for the good of 1000's

by rahpsu92 on Dec 9, 2009 2:05 PM EST reply actions