Desperately Seeking Opponent For Discreet, No Strings Attached RPI Boosting!
Well, they're trying. Who knew there was a dating service for basketball scheduling? And "rooms included"? You won't find a deal like that on Craigslist.
Penn State University-Mens
Type: Game
Dates: 11/17/2009 to 12/13/2009
Looking to start a H/H with a Big East or Big Twelve School. Would consider playing on road in 2009-10. Also looking to buy games for 2009-10, many dates available, rooms included.
Contact: Jon Perry, 8148655494
jdp14@psu.edu
Date Posted: 11/18/2008
Last Updated: 01/13/2009
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Run Up The Score
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I mean, this would be ugly, but fun
Kansas – Mens
Dates: 12/09/2009 to 12/12/2009
Looking for an opponent for December 9. Excellent guarantee. Also looking for opponent for annual Sprint Center game in Kansas City on December 12th. Excellent guarantee.
Contact: Larry Keating, 785-864-7196
lkeating@ku.edu
Date Posted: 10/28/2008
Last Updated: 03/04/2009
"Never. We would never shoot nuclear weapons at Decepticons." -- Gen. Jack Jacobs
by Run Up The Score on Mar 17, 2009 9:46 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Do it
Wisky got tons of credit for losing to three major teams. PSU has everything to gain and nothing to lose.
Kath?
by psuphiman80 on Mar 17, 2009 9:49 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Now this is just ridiculous.
Notre Dame-Mens Dates: 11/13/2009 to 12/09/2009
Guarantee games in sunny South Bend under the Golden Dome. Best dates are Nov 13-14, 19, Dec 6, 9-10.
“Sunny South Bend”? Did they relocate to Arizona?
"Never. We would never shoot nuclear weapons at Decepticons." -- Gen. Jack Jacobs
by Run Up The Score on Mar 17, 2009 9:50 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
When the good Lord
is on your side, every day is sunny.
But I guess you damned heathens wouldn’t know that, would ya?
pinkertonpark.com
by rahpsu92 on Mar 17, 2009 1:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Let's play St. Mary's
With all the talk about teams not wanting to play these mid majors it could pay off for PSU. PSU should step up.
Kath?
by psuphiman80 on Mar 17, 2009 9:52 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
There are some fun options there.
I mean, we don’t know what dates are open on our 2009-10 schedule, of course. But still, some interesting non-con games are on that list:
Home/Home proposals: Arizona State, Arkansas, VCU, LaSalle, Robert Morris, Mississippi State, Siena, Cornell, New Mexico, Ole Miss, Old Dominion, Drexel, Richmond.
Appealing away “Guarantee games” (not sure if those are for little schools only): Okie State, Louisville, Pitt, Notre Dame, Vanderbilt, Maryland, Nebraska, Kansas.
"Never. We would never shoot nuclear weapons at Decepticons." -- Gen. Jack Jacobs
by Run Up The Score on Mar 17, 2009 10:05 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
God, this is hillarious
"Breaststroke, free style," Rubin said of his technique, "Let’s see Phelps do that one."
by ReadingRambler on Mar 17, 2009 10:07 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Let's not schedule Wake Forest or Duke for this one
Penn State University-Mens
Type: Game
Dates: 11/13/2009 to 11/13/2009
Looking for a guarantee game on Friday, November 13, 2009 at Penn State. If interested please contact me. Competitive money and rooms.
Contact: Jon Perry, 8148655494
jdp14@psu.edu
Date Posted: 02/22/2009
Last Updated: 02/22/2009
by The JuggerNitt on Mar 17, 2009 10:17 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wake
If the top three players for the Demon Deacons all bolt to the NBA Draft, it might not be so bad though.
Let's Go State!
by Gopher Broke on Mar 17, 2009 10:18 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good find, RUTS
I never knew that this was how they scheduled games. It brings a whole new angle to internet dating.
Let's Go State!
by Gopher Broke on Mar 17, 2009 10:17 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Here's one I like
Hawaii-Mens
Type: Tournament
Dates: 12/11/2009 to 12/13/2009
May be looking to have another event in the December 11th to 13th range. Looking for 3 teams. Will cover airfare, hotel, ground. Call/Email to discuss. Take your team to Honolulu.
Contact: Eran Ganot, 808 203 4324
eran@hawaii.edu
Date Posted: 08/26/2008
Last Updated: 10/26/2008
by PSU Mudder on Mar 17, 2009 10:19 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This is 100% Pure Columbian Awesome
Penn State University-Mens
Type: Game
Dates: 11/13/2009 to 11/13/2009
Looking for a guarantee game on Friday, November 13, 2009 at Penn State. If interested please contact me. Competitive money and rooms.
Contact: Jon Perry, 8148655494
jdp14@psu.edu
Date Posted: 02/22/2009
Last Updated: 02/22/2009
Mr. Perry, I have St. Francis on the phone for you.
Mike
Black Shoe Diaries
by BSD on Mar 17, 2009 10:19 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Fickled thing
No good teams would come to PSU for a one and done. Only teams like St. Francis would do this one and done. Not even A-10 teams would go for this. We are in a tough spot because we have not yet arrived, so no one knows what exactly what we will bring to the table. Hence we would probably have to swallow our pride, lose some money, and schedule 2 for 1’s away
by STU Boy on Mar 17, 2009 10:21 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I bet Wilkes or Bloomsburg would jump at it, though.
"Never. We would never shoot nuclear weapons at Decepticons." -- Gen. Jack Jacobs
by Run Up The Score on Mar 17, 2009 10:22 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have an idea
Let’s get a group of BSD’ers together and make a team. We’ll call up Perry and offer to play any open date they have for just $100,000.
Sadly, I bet we could beat NJIT.
Mike
Black Shoe Diaries
by BSD on Mar 17, 2009 11:38 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
can our name be
The Tournament Hopes Memorial College"?
by The JuggerNitt on Mar 17, 2009 12:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
RUTS hasn't picked up a ball
in at least seven years, and I guarantee he’d shoot the 3 as well as Jeff Brooks.
by Tailgate Shogun on Mar 17, 2009 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Also, Jared Odrick's in a little hot water.
http://www.blackshoediaries.com/2009/3/17/801079/psu-to-enter-fulmer-cup-st
"Never. We would never shoot nuclear weapons at Decepticons." -- Gen. Jack Jacobs
by Run Up The Score on Mar 17, 2009 10:21 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
So, seriously.
Who calls Jon Perry and claims they’re the A.D. from Columbia-Mountour Vo-Tech and asks for $75,000 to play at PSU on November 13?
"Never. We would never shoot nuclear weapons at Decepticons." -- Gen. Jack Jacobs
by Run Up The Score on Mar 17, 2009 10:28 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
or claim to be NJIT
and ask for the home & home
by The JuggerNitt on Mar 17, 2009 10:32 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Frankly
Who is to say we’re not a Division One basketball team? Well, who would say it before lost by 40 points and collected our 75,000? I figure we roll John Cheney style, only dress 8 guys, and collect about $9,300 a man.
You could do a lot of damage in State College on a Friday night with $9,000 (with free hotel rooms to boot).
We are now Pittsburgh Polytechnic College, and try outs for the basketball team are being scheduled.
"I honestly think the "Spread HD" is going to work pretty well, and we’ll be just fine this year". - 8-27-2008
by jesse. on Mar 17, 2009 11:38 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If we could pull that off, , it might be the greatest thing ever.
John Madden told me 90% of the game was half-mental...
by TheK-GunNeedsReloaded on Mar 17, 2009 12:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
My Idea
I know this does not sound that appealing, but I really believe the next logical step is moving up from low-major to mid-major. Start scheduling 1 and 1’s with MAC and A-10 teams like Buffalo, Miami (OH), Duquense, URI, LaSalle, St. Joe’s, etc.
The athletic apartment would not make as much money for these 2 seasons, but hopefully the dividens would pay off in a few years. This is a process guys, it’s not a quick fix.
Just because we had a good season does not mean the big guys will automatically want to play us. We are in a bad situation because they do not know if this was a fluke or if we will be good again. Like us, they don’t want to a turn a game they thought would help their SOS into a RPI killed.
by STU Boy on Mar 17, 2009 10:28 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
My guesses
Iowa State, Colorado, Seton Hall, or South Florida.
by Cairo on Mar 17, 2009 11:26 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
So 3 more RPI killers?
Everyone except for Seton Hall sucks and would put us in the same situation. If they follow your prediction there is a problem with Ed.
by STU Boy on Mar 17, 2009 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If we're picking four
I’d take two road games at any combination of Maryland, Louisville, Pitt, or Vandy, and start two H/H series picking from the group of Siena, ODU, Cornell, or LaSalle.
"Never. We would never shoot nuclear weapons at Decepticons." -- Gen. Jack Jacobs
by Run Up The Score on Mar 17, 2009 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I can't see it
I just can not believe that Louisville or Pitt would take us in a road game. Pitt is more believable, but it still could be a lose-lose situation for Jamie Dixon. We could have a down year so if they beat us it does nothing, or we could upset them. I just can’t see as us an appealing option for a 1 and done game with the big boys.
Could you also realistically believe that Ed and Curley would accept a one and done with mid-level BCS teams like Vandy or Nebraska? It’s a tough situation we are in.
by STU Boy on Mar 17, 2009 12:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why should that matter?
Pitt loses to crappy teams on the road all the time and still makes it to a #1 seed in the tournament.
by AdamShell on Mar 17, 2009 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Umm
They lost 0 conference games this year (worse one to Providence).
They lost only 1 non-conference game last year (at Dayton).
They lost 2 non-conference games in 06-07 (at Wisconsin and home in OT to OK State).
I don’t consider those any crappy losses. And again, I hate Pitt but it really would not make sense for them to play us until we are consistently good. They don’t need to because they are in the Big East and usually play 2-4 very good non-conference games on top of that.
by STU Boy on Mar 17, 2009 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ok
but what’s one more to Penn State?
and we’re not crappy, but not quite… #1 in the tournament yet either
by AdamShell on Mar 17, 2009 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
My question
What does playing us do for Pitt logically?
by STU Boy on Mar 17, 2009 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Guy...guys...
It will be a cold day in hell before Pitt shows up at the Bryce Jordan Center to play basketball against us unless/until we agree to their terms in football.
That’s the answer. Not playing Pitt. At all.
"I honestly think the "Spread HD" is going to work pretty well, and we’ll be just fine this year". - 8-27-2008
by jesse. on Mar 17, 2009 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
My schedule breakdown
Every year we should have two home/home series with middle of the road teams from a major conference like the Big East, ACC, or Big XII. These H/H should be alternated so we get one home and one away game every year. The B10/ACC challenge does not count toward this giving us three games from a “power” conference.
Then we should to after three or four decent mid major teams from the MAC and Atlantic 10. These are your Buffalo’s, Akron’s and Temples. Temple needs to be on the schedule every year.
Take three “guarantee” games with whoever you want, and then fill out the rest with average mid-major programs. If one or two of them turn out pretty good it could be a huge RPI boost.
Mike
Black Shoe Diaries
by BSD on Mar 17, 2009 12:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Stone Cold Stephen F. Austin University
What? What? What? What? What? What? What? What?
by Mr. Rosewater on Mar 17, 2009 3:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Remember when he was Stunning Steve Austin...not nearly as cool (PS, love his "agents" cell phone...Zach Morris style
PSU Softball
by QBsneak12 on Mar 17, 2009 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is that a young Paul Heyman?
I’m spelling his name wrong, I know.
"Never. We would never shoot nuclear weapons at Decepticons." -- Gen. Jack Jacobs
by Run Up The Score on Mar 17, 2009 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think that is Paul Heyman or Paul E. Dangerously
PSU Softball
by QBsneak12 on Mar 17, 2009 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I remember Paul Heyman
But not Stunning Steve. I was a wee lad then.
The only thing I really remember about the NWA was Magnum T.A. vs. Nikita Koloff (sp?). And the Road Warriors, father of a son who played for that team across the border.
by Mr. Rosewater on Mar 17, 2009 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Any reference of the Road Warriors should be followed by this photograph
Hey, did you know his dad was a wrestler?
"Breaststroke, free style," Rubin said of his technique, "Let’s see Phelps do that one."
by ReadingRambler on Mar 17, 2009 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He was awarded a tackle just because you posted this picture
"The sea was angry that day, my friends." G. Costanza
by NJ lion on Mar 17, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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