Observations from the Casual Fan

by letsgopsu on Sep 13, 2009 7:45 PM EDT

Seems I always have a casual fan or two near me at the game. Pretty much everyone in our row is a regular, but we always get treated to someone new every week in the seats behind us. Since the letters to the casual fan were such fun, I thought you may enjoy these. If you experienced the joy of a casual fan yesterday, please share. I must note that although casual, these fans were on time, cheered their little hearts out and were happy to be there, Even though they left in the beginning of the fourth (to "beat traffic", I assume).

I LOVE THIS SONG! (Rock and Roll part 2)
I'm glad Joe Paterno is here, didn't he break his leg last year?
Which one is Joe Paterno (casual fan's wife)
Remember that last time we came to a game? Was that five years ago, that was fun!
Who is Graham Zug? (No Joke, they really said that)
Cool! Livin on a Prayer!
Wooley Bully makes me want to get up and dance (casual fan's friends wife. Full on dancing and singing to SHOUT also commenced)
Who is the back up QB?
Do we play Notre Dame this year?

In all seriousness, these folks had a great time and loved everything about the game, music and all. so even though I know RR was dying a slow death by Bon Jovi, four people from New Jersey had an awesome time yesterday, despite not knowing anyone on the roster

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Cool! Livin on a Prayer!

DO YOU HAVE PRIDE, DANNY?

by ReadingRambler on Sep 13, 2009 7:52 PM EDT reply actions

does this mean that she's not a believer?

ZING!

We decide when you hear the snap count...

by thedrizzle on Sep 13, 2009 8:16 PM EDT reply actions

I'm guessing these aren't in chronological order

since “Who is Graham Zug” had to have been the last words she ever said.

by jimbo2psu on Sep 13, 2009 10:15 PM EDT reply actions

oh, it was the he who said it

and then poof he was gone

Lucky gun, fake fifth, 8XY bitch
Daryll Clark, The Penn State Football Story Is...

by letsgopsu on Sep 13, 2009 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions

and those are in no particular order. There were more, but that is what I retained. I was trying to watch the game too

Lucky gun, fake fifth, 8XY bitch
Daryll Clark, The Penn State Football Story Is...

by letsgopsu on Sep 13, 2009 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Or did he become a she after s/he said it?

by psume06 on Sep 14, 2009 9:19 AM EDT up reply actions

They have to leave early

to beat traffic and get back to their interesting and eventful lives . . .

by Joe 96alum on Sep 13, 2009 11:06 PM EDT reply actions

I hate to sound like a snob to a couple of (ex)casual fans, but

WHO IS GRAHAM ZUG? Actually, I bet Zug spared them until after the game since he was the #1 receiver on Saturday. He wanted them to have that be the last thing they saw before they were vaporized.

He is a merciful Zug for allowing them to see him, but he is a vengeful Zug.

by dawsonPSU10 on Sep 14, 2009 12:55 AM EDT reply actions

So did you respond to 'who is Graham Zug?'

Take on a very somber tone and say with all seriousness ‘he is our Supreme Overlord’.

Maybe we should all have pre-printed leaflets to hand out in case this situation comes up again…

"I thought the kid we were using had the potential to be a good quarterback, and I blew that one." - Joseph V. Paterno

by leeharvey418 on Sep 14, 2009 5:57 AM EDT reply actions

Need more Zug Krishnas.

Bacon is almost as great as being a Penn Stater

by NittanyTide on Sep 14, 2009 8:35 AM EDT up reply actions

Zughova's Witnesses

by dawsonPSU10 on Sep 14, 2009 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions

Latter Day Zugs

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 Sep 15, 2009 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions

“He has all the powers of Tate Forcier, but without the Matt Millen hype.”

DO YOU HAVE PRIDE, DANNY?

by ReadingRambler on Sep 14, 2009 8:37 AM EDT up reply actions

So what's worse

the casual fan or the “knowledgeable” fan like the one sitting next to me at last year’s Mich St. game. After Devlin threw that late bomb for a touchdown, he says “see that, if Devlin played we wouldn’t have lost to Iowa!”. So don’t hate on the casual fan too much. At least they seem to have a good time no matter what.

by Joe 96alum on Sep 14, 2009 9:08 AM EDT reply actions

is knowledgeable in quotes

because they think they know a lot? because their statement about devlin’s TD in garbage time is borderline retarded…

We decide when you hear the snap count...

by thedrizzle on Sep 14, 2009 9:14 AM EDT up reply actions

Exactly.

He went on for a little bit about Devlin too.

by Joe 96alum on Sep 14, 2009 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Oregon St Game

sat in front of a guy who called his own plays for every down…complete with commentary on why it will work and why its better than what galen and jay are dialing up

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 Sep 15, 2009 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions