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Top 5 BSD Photos

Since we have a slow period I thought this would be the perfect time to put together a list of the Top 5 photos used on BSD.  If you are a regular here, you will have seen these photos many times.  So without further ado

Number 1 - Pitt Homecoming Yellow Out
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via assets.sbnation.com

Number 2 - The Legend of Brandon Ware
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via assets.sbnation.com

Number 3 -Any photo of BSD icon Graham Zug
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via photos.pennlive.com

Number 4 - Stephen Obeng-Agyapong's happiness
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Number 5 - Is a sequence of events that we will flash from now until...well for a very long time.
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via photos.pennlive.com

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And for a bonus, our fearless leader


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If you can think of anything else, please add it to the list.




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THIS IS THE ONE. #1 RIGHT HERE.

"I was looking for four things. Honesty, loyalty, trustworthiness and a man of character. Joe Paterno has all of that." - Derrick Williams

by Stately NOVA Lion on Mar 27, 2009 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

hell yeah...

I damn neared lost my voice screaming when I saw that play!

-On a side note, my liver exploded about 3 hours later from the nervous/excited/joyous binge drinking that followed

I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member

by TheMightyErik on Mar 27, 2009 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

My favorite

The Troy Smith headstand.
A perfect 10 in my books!!

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

by NJ lion on Mar 27, 2009 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

This photo

is blown up, framed, and hanging on my wall. Last year I was able to track down the photographer and he made a print for me. If anyone’s interested: http://www.studiosublimation.com/landing.htm

by 4thand15 on Mar 30, 2009 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ahhh, Tamba

A real PSU Prototype. We loved you so.

by jtothep on Mar 30, 2009 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

millzners

Where’d you get that Tamba one?

by speedomike on Mar 29, 2009 9:03 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

you know I forget really

google image search probably, one bored lunch break. This one was from the same site.

 I don’t change the names of the images so I bet you could still find it by searching the image file name.

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

by millzners on Mar 30, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Guys

Could we please not plaster my picture all over the place in here? It’s funny once or twice, but I try to keep blog life seperate from personal life. If a certain employer found out a certain employee was running a blog, said employee would have a lot of explainin’ to do.

Thanks.

by BSD on Mar 27, 2009 2:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

lol, well I imagine they're more likely to find out through a text search

than spying a random photo online and tracing it to the blog

FYI, googling your name results in a page 1 hit of a website that lists you having 1 blog, namely bsd ;-) Though I suppose you are right, they could always think it is some other guy with your name :-P

by The JuggerNitt on Mar 27, 2009 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fortunately

My name is surprisingly popular.

by BSD on Mar 27, 2009 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Privacy is kind of a bitch on the Internet

But you just gave me a fun Sunday morning project idea. I wrote a small script that finds every BSD page that contains a link to a particular image, matching by image content rather than file name. I’m running it now, I’ll let you know if it pans out.

by gumbercules on Mar 29, 2009 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by millzners on Mar 27, 2009 2:53 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

just afterwards

"I'm driven by greatness" - Derrick Williams

by HookMania on Mar 27, 2009 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions   2 recs

NUMBER 1

"Breaststroke, free style," Rubin said of his technique, "Let’s see Phelps do that one."

by ReadingRambler on Mar 27, 2009 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh yes, the Clark Trophy for kick assness

by Johnnyrad10 on Mar 28, 2009 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Looks like the Lion is trying to get in on the block too...

you know, just in case Lavar might not get the block.

by Screen Name 20 on Mar 30, 2009 9:13 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

How many All Americans does it take to block a kick?

Not sure many special teams units have had four athletes like Short, Kennedy, Brown and Arrington on the field at the same time…

by jtw126 on Mar 31, 2009 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

done

i go to the MSU game in east lansing every other year

by hbeach08 on Mar 27, 2009 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That would be awesome

All the BSDers will know exactly what it is when they see it.

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

by NJ lion on Mar 27, 2009 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was going to do it the last game

but I didn’t want to sport any MSU colors for that game.

by The JuggerNitt on Mar 29, 2009 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hope not...it scares me

not quite as much as that picture you posted of the lovely young woman having an “accident” in bed, though

by The JuggerNitt on Mar 27, 2009 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Woman in bed

If we had a list of Top Ten worst photos, that would be on it.

by BSD on Mar 27, 2009 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

if that's the way you really feel

then I imagine the occurrances of, “hey, is this Horse N Buggy’s tailgate” this coming fall will drop significantly :-P

(or perhaps rise? Heck, I don’t know any of you people. You could all be demented freaks)

by The JuggerNitt on Mar 27, 2009 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Worst photo ever

What happens when EPIC FAIL combines with EPIC FAIL?

"Breaststroke, free style," Rubin said of his technique, "Let’s see Phelps do that one."

by ReadingRambler on Mar 27, 2009 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

A hole was ripped in the fabric of space and time when these two met

There was so much suck going on in one stadium, we’re all lucky a black hole didn’t open up in the middle of the field and consume us all

by dawsonPSU10 on Mar 27, 2009 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

You know, the success from last season

has kind of made me forget the prior 2 seasons…Who are these guys?

by Screen Name 20 on Mar 30, 2009 9:16 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ALL HAIL CORNLEY'S ROBOTIC ARM

"Breaststroke, free style," Rubin said of his technique, "Let’s see Phelps do that one."

by ReadingRambler on Mar 27, 2009 3:46 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

Let's start voting

Rec the pics you like best.

by BSD on Mar 27, 2009 3:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

REC FEST!!! WOOHOO!!!

I need some way to amuse myself for this final hour of work…

"...You know, Reemer, someday I'm gonna own a big sports bar."

by IcersGuy on Mar 27, 2009 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I love this one

Poor old Hawk just couldn’t keep up.

"Breaststroke, free style," Rubin said of his technique, "Let’s see Phelps do that one."

by ReadingRambler on Mar 27, 2009 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

this is the culmination

of a wonderful wonderful football game!

"You can't spell Nittany without NIT!"

by amandakt on Mar 27, 2009 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

"Breaststroke, free style," Rubin said of his technique, "Let’s see Phelps do that one."

by ReadingRambler on Mar 27, 2009 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

I think this is a new classic. It combines our favorite things, spiteful quotes, the Pryor picture AND photoshop!

"Even though it was bouncing, I knew it was so soft that it was just going to stay in," Battle said. "Then I ran around like a lunatic."

by bconway6 on Mar 27, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is our most desperate hour. Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi; you're my only hope.

by psu on Mar 27, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Also can't forget

I bleed Blue and White.

by Horse N Buggy on Mar 27, 2009 3:54 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

"I'm driven by greatness" - Derrick Williams

by HookMania on Mar 27, 2009 3:55 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

PSU Softball

by QBsneak12 on Mar 27, 2009 4:04 PM EDT reply actions   2 recs

"Breaststroke, free style," Rubin said of his technique, "Let’s see Phelps do that one."

by ReadingRambler on Mar 27, 2009 4:10 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

"Breaststroke, free style," Rubin said of his technique, "Let’s see Phelps do that one."

by ReadingRambler on Mar 27, 2009 4:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

"Breaststroke, free style," Rubin said of his technique, "Let’s see Phelps do that one."

by ReadingRambler on Mar 27, 2009 4:14 PM EDT reply actions   2 recs

Hey

That’s my Facebook profile picture!

by PizzaDelivery on Mar 29, 2009 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that was painful

made me cringe multiple times

We are not normal...WE are Legends...We are PENN STATE!

by hawaiipennstatefan on Mar 28, 2009 1:56 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I can't believe I never saw that before.

--
Black Shoe Diaries

"Never. We would never shoot nuclear weapons at Decepticons." -- Gen. Jack Jacobs

by Run Up The Score on Mar 27, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

-100

"Breaststroke, free style," Rubin said of his technique, "Let’s see Phelps do that one."

by ReadingRambler on Mar 27, 2009 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

This was one of the better days in recent memory.

by deihlba on Mar 27, 2009 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Man, I wish I could find video of that play

"Breaststroke, free style," Rubin said of his technique, "Let’s see Phelps do that one."

by ReadingRambler on Mar 27, 2009 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Aha!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0J1uCWcHis

Around the 3:00 mark

"Breaststroke, free style," Rubin said of his technique, "Let’s see Phelps do that one."

by ReadingRambler on Mar 27, 2009 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That 4th and 15

should get more references. After the Dark Years and the way that game had gone, I don’t know if anyone could say they expected the team to convert that.

Black Shoe Diaries
I BLAME IOWA.

by Kevin HD on Mar 29, 2009 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I never

understood why Joe didn’t go for 2 after Derrick’s TD. the difference between 4 and 5 points with a minute left is nothing. If for some reason we gave up a TD return you still have a chance to block the PAT.

by whiteoutonly on Mar 30, 2009 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I still remember watching that game in Runkle Hall and flipping out.

John Madden told me 90% of the game was half-mental...

by TheK-GunNeedsReloaded on Mar 27, 2009 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

"He's going for the BUNDLE...GARRITY! Touchdown!"

"Breaststroke, free style," Rubin said of his technique, "Let’s see Phelps do that one."

by ReadingRambler on Mar 27, 2009 5:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Indiana, 1994

This is our most desperate hour. Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi; you're my only hope.

by psu on Mar 27, 2009 7:42 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

yeah, as the decades pass it is easy to get them confused.

This is our most desperate hour. Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi; you're my only hope.

by psu on Mar 30, 2009 9:30 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No problem, it happens

I just saw 1994 Indiana and it brought up bad memories…that stop was in 2004 was a program-changer for PSU….whereas the 1994 easy victory turned “close game” was a game-changer for many voters….ugh.

by Screen Name 20 on Mar 30, 2009 10:44 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's only because of those stupid masks, but...

…doesn’t it feel like they’re the only PSU fans you ever see on TV?

--
Black Shoe Diaries

"Never. We would never shoot nuclear weapons at Decepticons." -- Gen. Jack Jacobs

by Run Up The Score on Mar 27, 2009 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

don't they have season tickets tho?

..and yes they are the only ones that TV shows

by xozte on Mar 27, 2009 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I want to know how they get away

with standing in front of the front row the entire game. I doubt their tickets are all in the front row together

I bleed Blue and White.

by Horse N Buggy on Mar 27, 2009 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I want to know

how skanky the insides of those masks are at the end of the game

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

by NJ lion on Mar 28, 2009 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

What I don't get

is how these guys score front row seats to EVERY game. Not only the home games. They manage to get front row seats to all the away games too. They’ve definitely got connections.

When we played Temple at the Link, they were up partying in a club box at halftime and back in their front row seats by kickoff.

by BSD on Mar 27, 2009 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

They were

a section to your left Mike at Temple. My wife asked the same thing that day.

JoePa in '09

by JGuiher on Mar 27, 2009 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sponsorshps

I’ve noticed that they have a Hertz sticker on the front of the helmets now. I think that Hertz is funding their seats.

Live your life. Have fun. Do what you gotta do.

by kmblue on Mar 29, 2009 9:44 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The masks

When I was in HS, our marching band went to the (1986?) Fiesta Bowl to see Michigan vs. Nebraska. I have a picture of a girl in our band wearing that exact mask (same ugly face, Hertz logo) except it was a Nebraska helmet. I have no clue where she got the thing (I might have known then, but that was 20+ years ago), but I always assumed it was some Hertz sponsorship giveaway from the game. I’ve actually searched high and low on the internets to try to find one of these with no luck.

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

by NJ lion on Mar 29, 2009 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well it helps that they're there at every game

Literally pretty much every away game or bowl game they’re there. I remember getting a picture with them with my dad at the Outback bowl a in 06

by dawsonPSU10 on Mar 27, 2009 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is it always the same guys or a larger group

In case some can’t make it, I find it hard to believe the same handful of guys have been doing this without some outside help

"They ain't got the tradition to hold our nuts." - Deon Butler

by Roland86 on Mar 28, 2009 4:48 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm prety sure it is the same guys...

I have seen them without their masks on a few times throughout the past four years and every time it’s the same guys. I sat next to them at the Rose Bowl and they said they have been doing it since they went to Penn State in the 1980’s. How they get hooked up with sweet tickets every game….no idea.

by blt on Mar 28, 2009 8:29 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Three brothers...

At least one doctor. And yes, they have “people” in the ticket office…

by jtw126 on Mar 31, 2009 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

87 baby

"They ain't got the tradition to hold our nuts." - Deon Butler

by Roland86 on Mar 28, 2009 4:50 AM EDT reply actions   1 recs

More 87, gotta love Pete the greek

"They ain't got the tradition to hold our nuts." - Deon Butler

by Roland86 on Mar 28, 2009 4:51 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I've never seen this picture before. . .

But that says it all about PSU.

"I was looking for four things. Honesty, loyalty, trustworthiness and a man of character. Joe Paterno has all of that." - Derrick Williams

by Stately NOVA Lion on Mar 30, 2009 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that is awesome... definitely shows who our kids are

I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member

by TheMightyErik on Apr 1, 2009 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Be better if it wasn't for the background...

"Breaststroke, free style," Rubin said of his technique, "Let’s see Phelps do that one."

by ReadingRambler on Apr 6, 2009 10:10 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well done

"Breaststroke, free style," Rubin said of his technique, "Let’s see Phelps do that one."

by ReadingRambler on Apr 6, 2009 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is there a picture of

Michael Robinson running over the Illinois D-back and ending his football career? I always liked watching that highlight on the propaganda videos.

by psu85 on Apr 2, 2009 2:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Might have better luck

searching M-Rob vs Minnesota d-back. It was my second favorite play of that season, behind the fumble. great statement about his athletic ability and desire, too bad for the gopher though that part was unfortunate.

"Even though it was bouncing, I knew it was so soft that it was just going to stay in," Battle said. "Then I ran around like a lunatic."

by bconway6 on Apr 2, 2009 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

For that game

I love the MRob hit but the fallout was bad.

Instead for that game I go with Poz’s nasty goalline stop.

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=951292549

by Cairo on Apr 2, 2009 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good call on that one.

Many good plays that season for sure.

"Even though it was bouncing, I knew it was so soft that it was just going to stay in," Battle said. "Then I ran around like a lunatic."

by bconway6 on Apr 3, 2009 1:46 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

first comment on that clip "unfortunately it ended that safety’s career, and ability to use his right arm. It severed a main nerve in his shoulder. Robinson consequently had the video removed from that year’s highlight real when he found out. "

I never heard that – does anyone know if that is true?

by psupride on Apr 7, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It definitely ended that guys career.

I don’t know about the ability to move the right arm though. Its a possibility, but I’m just not certain. Also, yes it was removed from the pregame highlight clips once the severity of the guys injury was widely known, by who I’m also not sure.

"Even though it was bouncing, I knew it was so soft that it was just going to stay in," Battle said. "Then I ran around like a lunatic."

by bconway6 on Apr 8, 2009 3:45 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Brandon Owens was the safety

http://www.startribune.com/sports/gophers/11688951.html
definitely ended his career, and supposedly he still has issues using his right arm for “daily functions”

by The JuggerNitt on Apr 8, 2009 11:26 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1000002351454126623623

"Breaststroke, free style," Rubin said of his technique, "Let’s see Phelps do that one."

by ReadingRambler on Apr 6, 2009 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOLZ!

"Even though it was bouncing, I knew it was so soft that it was just going to stay in," Battle said. "Then I ran around like a lunatic."

by bconway6 on Apr 7, 2009 1:24 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

My Personal Favorite...


Can’t believe that we haven’t seen this yet

"This is how I chill, ma'am"

by jacum2 on Apr 8, 2009 3:01 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

Not a top photo...

but one of my favorities, I took it at the Michigan game (SLU, 7 rows from the top!) If anyone knows the men in the photo, sorry for infringing on their privacy. Even the tO$U fan in my office has to admit their is nothing like Happy Valley

by letsgopsu on Apr 8, 2009 11:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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