Nittany Lion of the Week - Talor Battle

by BSD on Mar 18, 2009 8:57 AM EDT in Fun Stuff Comment 11 comments

Nothing more really needs to be said.

(Thanks to Gopher Broke for the video.)

Honorable Mention

Casey Sandy is back in action for the men's gymnastics team and racked up his fifth Big Ten Gymnast of the Week award.
Brandi Personett also won the weekly honor for the fifth time this season.
Dennis Del Valle won the EIVA Player of the Week award in men's volleyball. It's the first of his career.
Grant Youngblood is riding a 15 game hitting streak for the baseball team.
Men's golfer T.J. Howe shot seven under par in the Pinehurst Intercollegiate Invitational to claim the overall individual championshihp and lead Penn State to the team championship.
Gayle Hunter finished second in the pentathlon at the NCAA Championships.

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my heart can’t take any more buzzer beaters, how many times have I said ‘this game is over’ right before Battle does something incredible. Even the points to send us into OT at Iowa was incredible, despite our loss.

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

by millzners on Mar 18, 2009 9:28 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Speaking of Iowa...

“The $410 billion emergency spending bill that passed the House last month and was approved in the Senate
last Tuesday will keep the government running through 9/30/09. The bill includes $1.8 million to research swine odor
and manure management at a Department of Agriculture facility in Ames, IA. The state of Iowa has 20 million hogs,
25% of all hogs in the nation.”

Friday night at the bars in Ames must be just filthy. Butter and a bag of flour for everyone. Sorry, had to get that dig in.

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by rahpsu92 on Mar 18, 2009 10:26 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ames is Iowa State

They hate Iowa State. Iowa is Iowa “City”.

"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 18, 2009 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yup, well aware

of the “love” b/w the two schools.

I’m sure there are plenty of hogs in Iowa City too.

pinkertonpark.com

by rahpsu92 on Mar 18, 2009 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I guess the NCAA selection committee

prefers Arizona’s “tradition” over this

by The JuggerNitt on Mar 18, 2009 10:48 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs

Clutch

My roommate and I were sitting in Nittany Nation grabbing our things so we could get out before they close off the exit to let the other team leave when we looked up and saw him take the off-balance shot. We were in line perfectly with it and were among the first to know it was good. Battle always finds a way to redeem himself. Whether for the TO against Illinois or for missing those other shots in the last minute last night. Certainly deserving of this ‘award,’ can’t wait to watch him take revenge on Rhode Island in the BJC.

by Rogue Nine on Mar 18, 2009 11:05 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

What is the status on Cornley...

If he’s a no go, will be interesting to see if the support staff can rally. Four games stand b/w PSU and bringing home the NIT. Can they get it done without Cornley?

pinkertonpark.com

by rahpsu92 on Mar 18, 2009 1:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Cornley

Haven’t heard anything. I imagine with a separated shoulder it will be a game time decision unless they do some exams and decide there is damage done.

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

by BSD on Mar 18, 2009 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs