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Daryll Clark Ruptures Achilles Tendon

While dropping back in 7-on-7 drills he planted his foot and felt a pop. Barring a medical redshirt, his Penn State career is most likely over.

This sucks.

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Daryl...

Never gonna give you up…(sob)

by Dr Screenpass on Apr 1, 2009 7:06 AM EDT reply actions  

Ha!

For a second there I was actually looking forward to the idea of having a true freshman QB starting this year.

by LowcountryLion on Apr 1, 2009 7:07 AM EDT reply actions  

I hope this....

is a sick April Fool’s Joke.

Settle it on the field!

by PSUncle1981 on Apr 1, 2009 7:07 AM EDT reply actions  

Totally

burned me. You ruined about 4 seconds of my morning before I clicked that link. Well played, sir.

Zug be with you.
And also with you.

by NewJackCity on Apr 1, 2009 9:19 AM EDT up reply actions  

You sly son of a bitch

You had for a few seconds.

Luring recruits with my new "Posting HD" scheme since '08.

by 06Lion on Apr 1, 2009 7:11 AM EDT reply actions  

Seriously

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

by ReadingRambler on Apr 1, 2009 7:27 AM EDT up reply actions  

Seconded

Almost had a heart attack before I figured out it was April Fools Day

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

by kmblue on Apr 1, 2009 7:42 AM EDT up reply actions  

The "Fun Stuff" tag was a nice touch

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

by ReadingRambler on Apr 1, 2009 7:29 AM EDT reply actions  

You ought to take that down.

People have had heart attacks over lesser news!

by PaJoe on Apr 1, 2009 7:33 AM EDT reply actions  

After forwarding this to all my friends

I went down and got a cup of coffee, realizing I needed to wake up.

by PSU Mudder on Apr 1, 2009 7:41 AM EDT reply actions  

I was JUST about to forward it along

and then I remembered what day it was.

Still, for 20 seconds or so my pulse rate about tripled

by The JuggerNitt on Apr 1, 2009 9:28 AM EDT up reply actions  

So what's the joke

The Daryll Clark headline or making us poor slobs watch/listen to the video hoping that there was a message “APRIL FOOLS!”

by PaJoe on Apr 1, 2009 7:45 AM EDT reply actions  

A silver lining in every dark cloud

Fredi may verbal for Penn State today. Here’s a vid of his best stuff.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6yFvYOBeXo

by Cairo on Apr 1, 2009 7:48 AM EDT reply actions  

what the f.....?

YouTube is really starting to weird me out with that massive collection of off the wall stuff on there…

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

by TheMightyErik on Apr 1, 2009 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

You almost had me

but then I remember the date….

But seriously, this isn’t true right?

by Screen Name 20 on Apr 1, 2009 7:56 AM EDT reply actions  

it sucks to be any "real" news today

as one of my friends said, “if someone tells me their grandmother died today, that’s just too bad, cuz I’m not gonna believe them. They shouldn’t have died on April Fools day”

in related news: my all time favorite NON-April Fools Day joke: gmail. I remember when they announced that they were gonna give away 1 GB mail storage for free and I was like, “ha ha ha…April Fools”

by The JuggerNitt on Apr 1, 2009 9:32 AM EDT up reply actions  

Yep

I think I can trust the “news” sites, but still not sure…

by Screen Name 20 on Apr 1, 2009 9:46 AM EDT up reply actions  

And there I was checking the BSD for comments on the NIT win...

…and I see this. After picking my jaw off the floor, I think to myself “He got me with this one”… Well done. (Will someone please knock on Daryl’s door to make sure he’s okay?)

by ljdevine on Apr 1, 2009 8:13 AM EDT reply actions  

That's not cool.

Dick.

"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 Apr 1, 2009 8:18 AM EDT reply actions  

Oh cheer up Jesse

Think of all the Ohio State and Michigan fans who got all excited after reading that headline.

by BSD on Apr 1, 2009 8:21 AM EDT up reply actions  

No coffee this morning

I was grumpy to begin with, and the lack of caffene made me a little slow on the April fools clues.

"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 Apr 1, 2009 8:58 AM EDT up reply actions  

Same here.

Not to mention that I’m pretty stressed at work and my mind was on other things, so my first reaction was ‘SWEET JESUS I HOPE KEVIN NEWSOME IS READY’ before I gathered myself.

--
Black Shoe Diaries

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

by Run Up The Score on Apr 1, 2009 9:07 AM EDT up reply actions  

No bullshit

I looked at the picture and thought “I’m gonna miss that fist pump.”

Then I clicked on the youtube link. Bastard.

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

by ReadingRambler on Apr 1, 2009 9:20 AM EDT up reply actions  

do you think he practices that fist pump?

or perhaps he was just stretching after he scored the TD in Wisconisn?

by The JuggerNitt on Apr 1, 2009 10:20 AM EDT up reply actions  

You Suck

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

by psu on Apr 1, 2009 8:40 AM EDT reply actions  

that got me

Touche blog overlord

"I'm driven by greatness" - Derrick Williams

by HookMania on Apr 1, 2009 8:51 AM EDT reply actions  

Garsh Darn it.

I have to admit that I forgot what day it was.

by deihlba on Apr 1, 2009 8:52 AM EDT reply actions  

Damn

After pulling all my pranks this morning, I should have been on alert. Touche salesman!

by cjj127 on Apr 1, 2009 8:54 AM EDT reply actions  

THAT'S NOT FRICKIN FUNNY

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

by millzners on Apr 1, 2009 9:03 AM EDT reply actions  

delayed awareness

my tear coated cheerios applaud you

Because it's a Bowl Game!!
-My wife when asked why she didn't tell me she was having contractions Jan. 1 2007

by Grainey on Apr 1, 2009 9:16 AM EDT reply actions  

Do you know who you are writting for?

Really, you are an idiot. It wasn’t funny. Next year put it on an OSU blog I know you have connection there.

by aluf on Apr 1, 2009 9:16 AM EDT reply actions  

Not before

my coffee man. That sucked. . . but well played.

by NittanySeaLion on Apr 1, 2009 9:17 AM EDT reply actions  

This prank...

was like when radio DJs say they are getting fired (on a Wednesday) only to come on the air the next Monday and say “hahaha, we got you good!”

PSU Softball

by QBsneak12 on Apr 1, 2009 9:18 AM EDT reply actions  

No, No, it's not!

It’s like the DJ saying the name of one of your loved ones, then saying they were killed in a car accident, then saying “April Fools!”

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

by ReadingRambler on Apr 1, 2009 9:19 AM EDT up reply actions  

Is it bad if I was encouraged

that our receivers caught 7 straight?

I was scared for a good 5 seconds and then remembered that I had just pulled an April Fool’s joke myself and was like… Ah!

Thanks for rickrolling us too.

by AdamShell on Apr 1, 2009 9:22 AM EDT reply actions  

When i first read..

the headline, i thought “i bet Pat Devlin wishes he didn’t jump ship now!”

is that wrong?

PSU Softball

by QBsneak12 on Apr 1, 2009 9:27 AM EDT reply actions  

Hook. Line. Sinker...

I was thining the exact same.

"You are a tenacious little monkey!"

by rahpsu92 on Apr 1, 2009 9:29 AM EDT up reply actions  

Me too

I also got that “little bit of throw up in the back of my mouth” taste too. I immediately dropped us to the middle of the pack in the Big10 before I even clicked the link.

rson Wells would’ve thought this was funny. But I’m not looking for fun when I come to BSD damn it, I’m looking for News I can Trust! This is PSU football…this is serious business here. The fly by scene in Top Gun comes to mind.

by boston_zenos on Apr 1, 2009 10:02 AM EDT up reply actions  

+1

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

by ReadingRambler on Apr 1, 2009 11:10 AM EDT up reply actions  

The many faces of SO-A

FWIW, that dude is going to be my newest and most current version of Paul Ciancolllioiiili as there is not a chance in hell I ever type his name with any hope of success on our Gameday Open Threads

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

by TheMightyErik on Apr 1, 2009 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think we all can agree that moving forward

Stephen should be called SO-A or S Obag…either works…let’s put it to a vote

PSU Softball

by QBsneak12 on Apr 1, 2009 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

Is he actually smiling in that last picture?

Is this some kind of master-photoshop april fools joke?

by dawsonPSU10 on Apr 1, 2009 5:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

No photoshop

But in that moment you glanced at his smile, he hunted down the person you sold your soul to for that Snickers bar, beat him up for said soul, and returned your soul to you.

Then he stole your soul for thinking he was smiling. He’s good like that.

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

by IcersGuy on Apr 1, 2009 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

OMG!!

So not funny!! (ok it was funny but still)

I let out a small cry of distress and all my coworkers were rushing to me..“What’s wrong”

so very wrong

"You can't spell Nittany without NIT!"

by amandakt on Apr 1, 2009 10:16 AM EDT reply actions  

Not Funny..........Really.

I know it’s April 1st but a Charlie Weiss gets liposuction joke would have been more appropriate.

Reg4

by Regulator4 on Apr 1, 2009 10:16 AM EDT reply actions  

So does this mean

that this was an April Fool’s Joke?

And that he was here to make sure we didn’t lose to Iowa? And we beat Florida in the MNC? And Zug impregnated Urban Meyer’s daughter during game-winning TD celebrations?

by jtothep on Apr 1, 2009 10:21 AM EDT reply actions  

10 days too late, but sure

though after reading that post, it really puts into perspective all the doomsaying. I mean heck, I’d say last year was a pretty good season (though yes, it does make you wonder what could have been if Lee had been healthy….perhaps with Lee on the field instead of Hull the secondary could have trusted the LBs on the run and could have cheated the pass protection a bit…)

by The JuggerNitt on Apr 1, 2009 10:26 AM EDT up reply actions  

That is what made this April Fools joke that much more believable in the first place. Because it had already happened to our best player last season.

by catesinator on Apr 1, 2009 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

BossMan

You outdid yourself with this one, dude. You just sent a wicked tremor all across blogistan….unbelievable work.

May Karma bite your ass back, but good!

by jtothep on Apr 1, 2009 10:31 AM EDT reply actions  

Dude.. not cool

I almost fell out of my chair!

by HailState77 on Apr 1, 2009 10:57 AM EDT reply actions  

So what?

As far as I am concerned, if a kid can quarterback a Scranton high school football team, he can quarterback a Big Ten team. And really, not much separates McGloin and Clark. Each, no doubt, would be battling for the starting spot this fall.*

  • Taken from the Joe Paterno Book of Boilerplate Quotes to Unfortunate Situations

—-

Good one, BSD. For about 10 seconds my stomach turned before I realized what today was.

by MainLion on Apr 1, 2009 11:15 AM EDT reply actions  

FUCKING ASSHOLE

you nearly gave me a heart attack!

by GoingDeep on Apr 1, 2009 11:15 AM EDT reply actions  

YOU FUCKER

I WILL CRIPPLE YOUR ASS FOR THIS.

World F#$king Champions

by psudrozz on Apr 1, 2009 11:18 AM EDT reply actions  

ok, ive calmed down

let’s never fight again.

World F#$king Champions

by psudrozz on Apr 1, 2009 11:18 AM EDT reply actions  

Karma man

messing with the bad juju with a joke like this.

by cmdpsu15 on Apr 1, 2009 11:33 AM EDT reply actions  

STFU

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

by ReadingRambler on Apr 1, 2009 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Take that back!

Don’t think it. Don’t say it. Don’t type it!!

by RNF18 on Apr 1, 2009 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

So

If Darryl really were to get hurt, who would be more pissed, him or Devlin?

by whiteoutonly on Apr 1, 2009 12:32 PM EDT reply actions  

devlin

"You can't spell Nittany without NIT!"

by amandakt on Apr 1, 2009 12:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Devlin...

because lightning doesn’t strike twice (Delaware QBs getting drafted in 1st round)

PSU Softball

by QBsneak12 on Apr 1, 2009 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dude, that wasn't even funny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It’s especially cruel considering the fact that I’m at work and the link is blocked by my firewall so I couldn’t see it!

My heart jumped when I saw this and it’s still trying to slow down. Not freakin funny!!! Where can I send the medical bill?

by RNF18 on Apr 1, 2009 12:44 PM EDT reply actions  

Burrito all over my desk

Not EVEN funny! Now I have to clean up a burrito that I spit out all over my desk after reading this!

MissingNJ52 is me. No, I don't miss Jersey, I miss my Dad. NJ 52 were his seats for over 15 years. Miss you Daddy!

by Row73Fan on Apr 1, 2009 1:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Pancheros

is the best.

Moe’s, Chipotle, Qdoba….can’t compete.

PSU Softball

by QBsneak12 on Apr 1, 2009 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Qdoba....

Hard to get good Mexican food in Happy Valley.

MissingNJ52 is me. No, I don't miss Jersey, I miss my Dad. NJ 52 were his seats for over 15 years. Miss you Daddy!

by Row73Fan on Apr 1, 2009 1:58 PM EDT reply actions  

You are pure evil.

Penn Staters belong at Penn State. The problem with a lot of kids is they just don’t know they are Penn Staters yet.

Noli nothis permittere te terere.

by TheK-GunNeedsReloaded on Apr 1, 2009 2:00 PM EDT reply actions  

You totally had me...

I am so proud to be married to you! ;)

by PSUWifey on Apr 1, 2009 2:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Joke to be played later

Wifey: “Hey honey, I’m so proud of you for that joke you played earlier, you’re gonna get lucky tonight”

Mike: “I can’t wait”

Wifey: “It’s gonna be real kinky”

Mike: “Oh boy!!!”

Wifey: ties Mike up to the bedposts

Mike: “I’m really gonna enjoy this”

Wifey: “April Fools” takes out defibrilator and shocks Mike’s heart repeatedly “Now you know how it feels!!!”

by The JuggerNitt on Apr 1, 2009 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions   2 recs

good one.

Too bad he’s not home till Saturday…

by PSUWifey on Apr 1, 2009 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wot a douche... lol

Thanks to the stomach flu, my baby girl and I have been hurling and chucking like this poor bastard while simultaneously having the magical ability to crap through a coffee stirrer for the past 36 hours but your sick joke managed to provide a weak smile on my pallid face.

I am always aware of April Fool’s day so it didn’t stick to me but I knew some people would not do well by this or maybe even provoke a reaction like that dude. :D

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

by TheMightyErik on Apr 1, 2009 3:38 PM EDT reply actions  

I don’t know what’s in poorer taste. The joke about Clark being injured or the link to the shitty 80s song.

by catesinator on Apr 1, 2009 4:09 PM EDT reply actions  

FACT

Tim Tebow is harboring Urban Meyer’s baby

I blame Iowa.

by raimman on Apr 1, 2009 4:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Asshat!

Well played. Only saw the headline right before a meeting and didn’t remember until half way through the meeting that it was April 1.

"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 1, 2009 4:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Scared the shit out of me

Scare me a little more next time. Had a show on ESPN not just five minutes before I read this pulled an april fools prank, I wouldn’t have figured it out until I clicked on the link or read the comments.

But, nicely done, just hope you didn’t kill to many of your readers.

by dawsonPSU10 on Apr 1, 2009 5:46 PM EDT reply actions  

I like how

A friend of saw the post but couldn’t click the link because he was at work so he didn’t realize it was a joke and was freaking out and texting me about it. When I asked if he was able to go to the link and he told me no, I got to send this text:

“Well if would be able to click the link you would know that I’m never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down, never gonna run around and desert you.”

The Manual Rick Roll is even more fun than the automatic one

by skarocksoi on Apr 1, 2009 5:53 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

Good sir, that is full of "teh win"!

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

by IcersGuy on Apr 1, 2009 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

+1

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

by ReadingRambler on Apr 1, 2009 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

dude

i almost cried. not funny.

by simon psu on Apr 1, 2009 8:58 PM EDT reply actions  

I stopped

breathing for about 4 seconds. Never been happier to see Rick Astley

by jacum2 on Apr 1, 2009 9:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Why was this guy so popular?

Man, the 80s were one weird decade!

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

by NJ lion on Apr 1, 2009 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

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