QB14 re-signed with the Cardinals

Adam reported QB14 indeed re-signed with the Cardinals. I know I've seen some people wondering about that. Honestly I wish him the best, and despite all the vitriol we've aimed his way I hope he makes the team.

So I propose we have a *positive* QB14 thread. Let's sing his praises for once, I'll start things off:

He never lost a bowl game as a starting QB, and helped us defeat ZOMG SEC!!!!!!!! Tennessee.

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He did have a hell of an arm

And the Outback Bowl was my first bowl game, and it was a damn good one. I think I’m out of positives.

by dawsonPSU10 on Apr 29, 2009 5:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Alamo Bowl was fun too

"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 29, 2009 5:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Cry, chubby, cry

Have a "great HD day!" - Jay Paterno

by ReadingRambler on Apr 29, 2009 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

just rewatched the 3rd quarter of the alamo bowl

I remember now why I was so excited about the 2008 season: clark and royster looked great during that game, they were the difference…

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

by millzners on Apr 29, 2009 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I remember that too

I also remember being scared shitless that we were down 14-0 early on.

by dawsonPSU10 on Apr 29, 2009 6:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I would have been scared shitless except I ended up being the guy who had to talk everyone else down from the cliff, so to speak. I ended up looking like the guy who had faith all along but that perception was totally circumstantial.

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by Kevin HD on Apr 29, 2009 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

My approach

When A&M went up 14-0, I decided I didn’t really care and if we lost, we lost. The season was already over.

Worked like a charm!

Have a "great HD day!" - Jay Paterno

by ReadingRambler on Apr 29, 2009 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

We were one possession away

from leaving to go to the strip club. On the fourth down play we actually had our coats in our hands.

"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 29, 2009 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

you saved the alamo bowl?

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by Kevin HD on Apr 29, 2009 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

www.tenyardtorrents.com

I have a few games downloaded whenever I need to feel good about PSU, I watch a few ‘highlights’ by skipping to the good plays.

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

by millzners on Apr 29, 2009 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

nice.

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by Kevin HD on Apr 30, 2009 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not the Alamo Bowl

But I have a bunch of games from his past season downloaded, some in HD. I watch Ohio State sometimes.

by PizzaDelivery on May 1, 2009 12:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I have Ohio State from this year, its HD, audio breaks up a little but I can live with it. I found 2005 too but it won’t download. No seeds, or peers or other torrent speak I do not understand. If anyone has any suggestions….

"If you let the men in you've got to let the women in. I don't want a bunch of women walking around in my locker room when guys take showers". Joe Paterno

by letsgopsu on May 1, 2009 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't know how to seed a torrent

but I got 2005 from there, so maybe I can help?

by The JuggerNitt on May 4, 2009 11:41 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Another positive!

I had completely forgot. QB14 being put in as a WR during the Alamo bowl. That was awesome! Those plays were also our intro to DC17.

by dawsonPSU10 on Apr 29, 2009 6:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Those plays cracked me up

It was like they were afraid Morelli would go crazy if they didn’t have him in.

Have a "great HD day!" - Jay Paterno

by ReadingRambler on Apr 29, 2009 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Credit wher credit is due

I’ll say it ANTHONY MORELLI had a few hellish blocks out there. Some nice cuts. I mean his head was 89.6% meat so he didn’t sacrifice much, but I remember watching and appreciating his blocks.

How great would it be if he made the team and ended up getting the job over Leinart? Definitly NOT gonna happen, but a boy can dream cant he?

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by Roland86 on Apr 30, 2009 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ummm, uhhh…

That post he threw to [STABBY RECEIVER REDACTED] against Notre Dame was nice.

Have a "great HD day!" - Jay Paterno

by ReadingRambler on Apr 29, 2009 5:28 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

QB 14

I always tried to get #14 when I played organized sports. Based on that I’ll cut him some slack. It’s a shame really, that kid had all the tools to be a great pro QB. I hope he does make the NFL, play a few years, make a few bucks and have a nice life.

Reg4

by Regulator4 on Apr 29, 2009 6:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Wish him the best.

He played pretty well against Notre Dame in 2007. At that point in history, we were ranked #14, and ESPN was awarding game balls to Austin Scott
.

I hope he gets his mental game in order and becomes successful, but I also wish he had done that before the UM and Illinois games his senior year.

by borisborisboris on Apr 29, 2009 8:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The ND game was classic Morelli

Badly underthrows a go route, leading to a pick six. Then throws a beautiful post pattern later in the game.

Have a "great HD day!" - Jay Paterno

by ReadingRambler on Apr 29, 2009 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

IF...he worked with a QB coach for a year he might be OK...dude has all the tool...but mentally I am not sure

by SweepTheLeg on Apr 29, 2009 8:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, agreed

I’m not sure Jay Pa is all there mentally either…and the twittering thing does make him a bit of a tool.

Ohhhhhh, you mean #14.

by NittanyBadger on Apr 30, 2009 8:35 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

QB14...

is Italian…i’m Italian….

and we both registered at Bed, Bath, and Beyond for our weddings!

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by QBsneak12 on Apr 30, 2009 9:37 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Well done 14

by whiteoutonly on Apr 30, 2009 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ouch

Turns out he was the starting quarterback at Penn State and we’re just some assholes posting on a blog. Touche Anthony….touche.

"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 30, 2009 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs

i think she was on the basketball team if i'm not mistaken

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by QBsneak12 on Apr 30, 2009 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Correct.

Holds the consecutive free throw record, although wasn’t a starter. Ended up quitting before senior year.

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

by Pete the Streak on Apr 30, 2009 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Holy shit

We’re Uncle Rico, he isn’t.

This changes everything.

Have a "great HD day!" - Jay Paterno

by ReadingRambler on Apr 30, 2009 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm going to have to rethink my existence

(though my gf isn’t too bad herself…except for the sports hating)

by The JuggerNitt on Apr 30, 2009 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Whelp

She put in the work and it’s finally paying off….

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by kmblue on Apr 30, 2009 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

She's way to good for him

by Mr. Rosewater on May 1, 2009 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I wonder if they got all their place settings?

Honestly, with all the head banging QB14 caused for many fans, I would never wish ill-will towards him. Hopefully, the boy is working with a QB coach and can help the Cardinals.

On a weirder note, I got into reading a series of books by Janet Evanovich while we where at the OBX last summer. One of the main characters name is Joe Morelli. It took me about half way through the book to NOT associate a fictional character with QB14.

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by Row73Fan on Apr 30, 2009 11:21 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I dont know about anyone else

but I’ve never wished any ill-will towards him. It was more the fact that he had some sort of ill-will to every PSU fan who wanted to see him succeed.

by dawsonPSU10 on Apr 30, 2009 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I just always felt bad for his mother when he got booed, poor Antuny (said with real Pittsburg style pronouncitation).

"If you let the men in you've got to let the women in. I don't want a bunch of women walking around in my locker room when guys take showers". Joe Paterno

by letsgopsu on May 1, 2009 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I never had any ill will towards him (or anyone else for that matter, including Pryor, Henne, etc)

and he was our starting QB, and won 9 games both years, so he really wasn’t that terrible, but man he just seemed like such wasted potential. I would love to have another successful QB in the league, though.

by The JuggerNitt on Apr 30, 2009 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

We might not wanna admit it

But he is all over the passing records lists at PSU.

also what about his first pass as a starter in 06 against akron? absolute bomb to Butler.
After that i was like “this season should be fun.” FAIL

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by Roland86 on Apr 30, 2009 1:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

in the rain...

that pass was sick…i thought it was a sign of things to come….

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by QBsneak12 on Apr 30, 2009 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The sign of things to come was when the cameras caught him getting told to STFU by Poz after he celebrated too much.

Have a "great HD day!" - Jay Paterno

by ReadingRambler on Apr 30, 2009 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I miss Poz…..

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by Row73Fan on Apr 30, 2009 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

he was probably saying “this is going to be just like highschool!”

FAIL

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

by millzners on Apr 30, 2009 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

For the rest of my life, whenever I close my eyes and think of Morelli, I’ll think of Poz doing a throat cut motion with his hand.

Have a "great HD day!" - Jay Paterno

by ReadingRambler on Apr 30, 2009 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Am I wrong, or after that throw didn’t it come out that he actually yelled “I own this team!”

by Bob Sacamano on Apr 30, 2009 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You know, I think you might be right

There used to be a clip of that incident on youtube but I can’t find it now.

Have a "great HD day!" - Jay Paterno

by ReadingRambler on Apr 30, 2009 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Exhibit #1 from gopsusports.com

The only Penn State quarterback to throw for 2,000 yards in more than one season, Morelli started all 26 games the past two seasons, leading the Nittany Lions to 18 wins, including bowl victories over Tennessee and Texas A&M, and a pair of Top 25 finishes. The former Penn Hills High School All-American finished his career leading or among the top five in numerous Penn State season and career passing lists, including:

Season Passing Yardage (2nd, 2,651 in 2007)
Career Passing Yardage (5th, 5,275)
Most Passing Yards in a Half (231 vs. FIU in 2007)
Most 2,000-Yard Passing Seasons (1st, 2)
Season Pass Completions (1st, 234 in 2007; 2nd, 208 in 2006)
Career Pass Completions (2nd, 460)
Season Pass Attempts (1st, 402 in 2007; 2nd, 386 in 2006)
Career Pass Attempts (3rd, 822)
Season Touchdown Passes (T 4th, 19 in 2007)
Career Touchdown Passes (6th, 31)
Career 200-Yard Passing Games (T 3rd, 11)
Season Total Offense (3rd, 2,638 in 2007)
Career Total Offense (6th, 5,154)

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by nitwit86 on Apr 30, 2009 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

One of my friend's roommate's boyfriends

has a dog named Morelli (apparently the guy either went to Penn State, or was just a big fan…I’ve never met him, though), and occasionally we’ll be at the dog park together with my dog Nittany, and their dog Morelli. I always comment on how unfortunate of a name he has, but honestly I’ve always thought it was pretty cool that at a dog park in East Lansing there are 2 unrelated Penn State dogs.

Oh yeah, and he had some pretty passes. If he can just figure out the proper times to actually pass, or to throw it away, or to take the sack, or to not stare down his recievers, then I think he’ll make a great QB. I just don’t know if it is JayPa’s inability to teach these skills (at least to a non-mobile QB), or if it was Morelli’s inability to learn/do them.

I think that’s about all I have to say about Morelli.

by The JuggerNitt on Apr 30, 2009 4:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

PSU Dogs rule. I know a couple Nittanys. Mine is JoePa, here he is.

Don’t laugh, he does not know he is small, has no fear and everyone loves him.

"If you let the men in you've got to let the women in. I don't want a bunch of women walking around in my locker room when guys take showers". Joe Paterno

by letsgopsu on May 1, 2009 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah, I was going to name mine JoePa

but wound up getting a female, so I figured Nittany worked better

by The JuggerNitt on May 4, 2009 11:42 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Personally

I was geeked with his potential, throw in the rifle arm , and the pass to butler to start the career and there was no place to go but down, and down we went, anyone know exactly how many td’s he threw against tOSU as opposed to for tOSU?

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by Grainey on Apr 30, 2009 5:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, we're rapidly approaching...

…the point where piling on is useless, much as it pains me to write. In fact, we probably reached that point last April.

I hope he catches on with AZ. I really do. And I won’t make fun of him if he doesn’t.

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by Run Up The Score on Apr 30, 2009 6:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

...'Second that...

"...I got mad, saw a picture of you, and I kicked it..." (JoePa during a 2008 presser)

by BlueWhiteLife on Apr 30, 2009 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He did have some great throws...

But his habit of goig into a shell immediately following a bad throw was his undoing. And I never had a shred of confidence in him when the game was on the line.

by Spats on May 1, 2009 10:34 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs