Sunday Bloody Sunday Open Thread: Penn State at #10 Purdue
by Run Up The Score on Jan 31, 2010 2:00 PM EST
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PrintPenn St. Nittany Lions at Purdue Boilermakers, Jan 31, 2010 3:00 PM EST
Ahh, Sunday. God's day. A day of reflection, praise, hope, and getting crushed by 25 points at Purdue (17-3, 5-3). Penn State's history in West Lafayette is, how you say, butt-ass awful. Last year, the Lions lost, 61-47. In 2008, 67-53. Purdue looked vulnerable for a brief, three-game stretch earlier this month in losses to Wisconsin, Ohio State, and Northwestern. Since then, the Boilermakers have rebounded with wins against Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin.
As for Penn State (8-12, 0-8), they've squandered their most reasonable shots at winning a conference game, and now face today's road effort at Purdue, a Wednesday night game at Ohio State, and home dates with Minnesota and Michigan State. There's a light at the end of the tunnel, my friends, and that light is the conclusion of the Big Ten tournament's first round.
The game will be broadcast on the Big Ten Network at 3:00 p.m. Our Nittykitties are fifteen point underdogs. If you're curious as to what a successful Penn State basketball team looks like, there's always the replay of PSU's second round NCAA tournament victory over North Carolina -- seriously, that happened! -- 8 p.m. Monday night on the BTN.
Battle music, yes.
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More like Black Devil Doll bad.
And if you are interested in watching the trailer for Black Devil Doll, its not safe for work.
It’s not safe for home either.
You should probably just watch it by yourself.
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More like Ichi The Killer bad.
Rated one of the grossest, sickest horror movies of all time. I own it on dvd, but I’ve only ever been able to watch it once.
Basketball great Will Leiner couldn’t even watch it that many times.
Computers rank me number 1, blame the BCS...it's their fault.-Joe Budden
Last week vs Wisconsin
I had a feeling that PSU would play well and I felt they would have a good chance to win. I do not feel that way today. I hope I’m wrong but I think this could get ugly.
Welcome back, old friend.
Ed Hightower in the house today?
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"When it’s third-and-10, you can take the milk drinkers and I’ll take the whiskey drinkers every time" - Max McGee
by Run Up The Score on Jan 31, 2010 2:48 PM EST reply actions
Same PSU starters as past two games
According to our SID. That’s Edwards, DJ, Ott, Battle, and Babb.
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"When it’s third-and-10, you can take the milk drinkers and I’ll take the whiskey drinkers every time" - Max McGee
by Run Up The Score on Jan 31, 2010 2:54 PM EST reply actions
Suggested pre-game prep.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ks5wlClvUkg
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"When it’s third-and-10, you can take the milk drinkers and I’ll take the whiskey drinkers every time" - Max McGee
by Run Up The Score on Jan 31, 2010 2:58 PM EST reply actions
Dear BTN, you can't show me an anti-drug commercial
…and follow it with Penn State basketball. Mixed messages and all that.
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"When it’s third-and-10, you can take the milk drinkers and I’ll take the whiskey drinkers every time" - Max McGee
by Run Up The Score on Jan 31, 2010 3:00 PM EST reply actions
I dunno
It kind of bothers me that Ed has to stress “Great Energy” in the pregame pep talk.
Mike
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Think it'll help?
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"When it’s third-and-10, you can take the milk drinkers and I’ll take the whiskey drinkers every time" - Max McGee
by Run Up The Score on Jan 31, 2010 3:08 PM EST up reply actions
Good Lord. Ott the only one on the ground after the ball.
Three other PSU guys standing around.
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"When it’s third-and-10, you can take the milk drinkers and I’ll take the whiskey drinkers every time" - Max McGee
by Run Up The Score on Jan 31, 2010 3:08 PM EST reply actions
That was definitely goaltending, btw.
Just rewound it.
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by Run Up The Score on Jan 31, 2010 3:11 PM EST reply actions
Purdue, thankfully, is ice cold.
Lots of standing around by PSU on both ends.
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by Run Up The Score on Jan 31, 2010 3:13 PM EST reply actions
Watching Georgetown the other day
it seems that every player felt comfortable handling the ball, and wanted to get the ball.
It’s the complete opposite with us. I never seen basketball players look so tentative.
Computers rank me number 1, blame the BCS...it's their fault.-Joe Budden
It's part of a bigger picture with us
Sounds like a douchey, sportscaster thing to say, but honestly, what is PSU’s identity? They aren’t sharpshooters, they aren’t physical, they don’t hustle, they don’t run some sort of sophisticated offense or defense. They play like a lazy, supertalented team that isn’t actually talented at all.
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by Run Up The Score on Jan 31, 2010 3:18 PM EST up reply actions
With the players we have, we should press press press.
We suck at halfcourt defense and offense, so why not?
by ReadingRambler on Jan 31, 2010 3:19 PM EST up reply actions
Just for instance:
What the hell is Brooks? Is he a post player? Is he a perimeter player? What?
by ReadingRambler on Jan 31, 2010 3:22 PM EST up reply actions
I think the term is "swing man"
"I'm colonel cool! And I'm the captain on this rocket to the stars!"
I actually like what Babb's doing on the offensive end lately.
He seems aware that points ain’t coming from many other places on this team.
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by Run Up The Score on Jan 31, 2010 3:14 PM EST reply actions
1st Media Timeout
I’m impressed with Edwards. He’s playing pretty well. He has to get more crisp in his passing though. I suspect he’s the kind of kid that wasn’t asked to pass much in high school.
Both teams playing tough defense. Our sloppy screens are making things pretty difficult. We’re really having to work for our shots.
Mike
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I'm an Edwards fan.
He may never be Jamelle, but he’s going to be solid for us.
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Yeah, he at least looks like he'll benefit from this awful season.
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by Run Up The Score on Jan 31, 2010 3:23 PM EST up reply actions
He's starting to put it together
I was really unimpressed about 4 games ago.
"I'm colonel cool! And I'm the captain on this rocket to the stars!"
COMMERCIAL BREAK.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T37SY9CMoXU
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by Run Up The Score on Jan 31, 2010 3:25 PM EST reply actions
2nd Media timeout
They’re holding their own. Seems like Purdue has more weapons to work with. Their defense is giving us fits, but Battle and Babb seem to be getting a good two-man game going that got Battle an open look.
We’ve been blocked from behind on easy layups three times. Jones has to dunk that home.
Mike
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Again, standing around.
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"When it’s third-and-10, you can take the milk drinkers and I’ll take the whiskey drinkers every time" - Max McGee
by Run Up The Score on Jan 31, 2010 3:28 PM EST reply actions
Frazier's about to get an education here.
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by Run Up The Score on Jan 31, 2010 3:29 PM EST reply actions
Purdue's really working hard on D.
It’s true that we’re not helping ourselves, though.
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by Run Up The Score on Jan 31, 2010 3:30 PM EST up reply actions
Don't tell these bad announcers...
But Purdue hasn’t been great defensively this year.
by ReadingRambler on Jan 31, 2010 3:30 PM EST up reply actions
There ya go
I like that they took Battle off the ball. He was working too hard. Let him work away from the ball to see if they can get the offense going.
Mike
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Crap.
I thought we were going for a low score record again.
Computers rank me number 1, blame the BCS...it's their fault.-Joe Budden
I can't understand why we don't play Sasa.
Sure, he may suck, but you know. Would he really be that much worse than Brooks or Jones?
That's one of my beefs
Really makes no sense at this point outside of a practice injury.
"I'm colonel cool! And I'm the captain on this rocket to the stars!"
Wasn't he putting a hurting
on future d-1 recruits in high school?
At least give him a shot.
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Yes, against that al-Farouk Aminu guy from Wake.
Sasa put up 20 or 30-some against him.
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by Run Up The Score on Jan 31, 2010 3:35 PM EST up reply actions
Such a typical defensive sequence for us.
Can’t pick up a loose ball, don’t get a long rebound, dagger 3.
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"When it’s third-and-10, you can take the milk drinkers and I’ll take the whiskey drinkers every time" - Max McGee
by Run Up The Score on Jan 31, 2010 3:33 PM EST reply actions
PSU shooting 28%, somehow still in it.
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"When it’s third-and-10, you can take the milk drinkers and I’ll take the whiskey drinkers every time" - Max McGee
by Run Up The Score on Jan 31, 2010 3:42 PM EST reply actions
Thank God, the Barbasol commercial.
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"When it’s third-and-10, you can take the milk drinkers and I’ll take the whiskey drinkers every time" - Max McGee
by Run Up The Score on Jan 31, 2010 3:45 PM EST reply actions
Edwards playing really well
Grabbing rebounds. Blocking shots. Getting the break going and making some nice passes.
Mike
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Well, at least we are still there.
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This is about as small as we can go
Battle, Babb, Edwards, Frazier and Brooks. And it’s working.
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by Run Up The Score on Jan 31, 2010 3:52 PM EST reply actions
Subway time baby.
I’ll be back for the second half.
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Nice run there
Tell ya what, I like it when Edwards brings the ball up. Hummel gives him space and he’s finding some open guys. You can see their confidence is up a bit.
Mike
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He seems pretty laid back
Very smooth. Never seems rattled.
by mundyscorner99 on Jan 31, 2010 3:59 PM EST up reply actions
Ok...now this is where if PSU had won one game
in the Big 10 I wouldn’t be looking for how PSU is going to fall apart. They’ve played well!
I've seen this movie before
What do we need to do in the 2nd half to finally get a W?
Score with other people.
Then treat Battle as a secret weapon for the last 7 minutes. They won’t be on him as much at that point if everyone else is getting solid production.
Alright, Subway. For real this time.
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My concern is that Purdue seems like they are missing everything
Just like Wisconsin last week. You can’t expect that for 40 minutes.
by mundyscorner99 on Jan 31, 2010 4:03 PM EST up reply actions
PSU PURDUE
Points 26 28
Field Goals 8-25 (32.0%) 12-28 (42.9%)
Free Throws 7-9 (77.8%) 3-6 (50.0%)
3-pointers 3-11 (27.3%) 1-6 (16.7%)
Rebounds (Off) 18 (4) 18 (4)
Assists 5 6
Steals 2 2
Blocks 1 3
Turnovers 4 3
Personal Fouls 8 8
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"When it’s third-and-10, you can take the milk drinkers and I’ll take the whiskey drinkers every time" - Max McGee
by Run Up The Score on Jan 31, 2010 4:05 PM EST reply actions
Basically, we're lucky Purdue is missing FT's and 3's.
No way we should be in this game, shooting so poorly.
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"When it’s third-and-10, you can take the milk drinkers and I’ll take the whiskey drinkers every time" - Max McGee
by Run Up The Score on Jan 31, 2010 4:06 PM EST up reply actions
They're lucky we're shooting so poorly
So there.
"I'm colonel cool! And I'm the captain on this rocket to the stars!"
Considering we are shooting 32%, it is quite fortunate we are only down 2
If we can get some consistent shooting, especially in the first 5 or so minutes of the 2nd half, I think we have a chance. Purdue’s defense is tough and they have a lot to do with it.
by mundyscorner99 on Jan 31, 2010 4:08 PM EST up reply actions
Babb needs to hit some of those open 3's.
He’s had a few really good looks.
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by Run Up The Score on Jan 31, 2010 4:09 PM EST up reply actions
Definitely
I think a few of the ones that Battle had were forced because he was frustrated but Babb’s did have some good looks and we could have used a few of those to fall. At least DJ was able to hit a couple.
by mundyscorner99 on Jan 31, 2010 4:12 PM EST up reply actions
Credit where credit is due.
The new PSU commercial is excellent, especially compared to prior efforts.
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by Run Up The Score on Jan 31, 2010 4:10 PM EST reply actions
Low hurdle
But I agree. That guy has a great voice.
"I'm colonel cool! And I'm the captain on this rocket to the stars!"
This has started magnificently.
And a lane violation. NICE.
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"When it’s third-and-10, you can take the milk drinkers and I’ll take the whiskey drinkers every time" - Max McGee
by Run Up The Score on Jan 31, 2010 4:15 PM EST reply actions
Should have stayed at Subway.
Computers rank me number 1, blame the BCS...it's their fault.-Joe Budden
[sadly nodding in agreement.]
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"When it’s third-and-10, you can take the milk drinkers and I’ll take the whiskey drinkers every time" - Max McGee
by Run Up The Score on Jan 31, 2010 4:19 PM EST up reply actions
Does Virgil Sweet
have a son that can put on a clinic for us.
Computers rank me number 1, blame the BCS...it's their fault.-Joe Budden
Amazingly, we're 9-11 today.
But yeah, the point remains.
At least Edwards is ballin’ today.
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by Run Up The Score on Jan 31, 2010 4:23 PM EST up reply actions
YAY SECOND HALF POINT!
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by Run Up The Score on Jan 31, 2010 4:21 PM EST reply actions
I'm just going to blame this all on Andrew Jones for no reason.
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by Run Up The Score on Jan 31, 2010 4:23 PM EST reply actions
I'm going to be sick
Ed mentioned about playing 4 minute games, well since game went 19-4. OUCH!
supposed to say...
since halftime this game went 19-4
by mundyscorner99 on Jan 31, 2010 4:25 PM EST up reply actions
I was 70% sure last year it was 5 minute games.
Wonder why the change.
Computers rank me number 1, blame the BCS...it's their fault.-Joe Budden
Purdue already up to 54%
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by Run Up The Score on Jan 31, 2010 4:26 PM EST reply actions
HI, I AM SASA.
It’s a Sasa sighting!
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by Run Up The Score on Jan 31, 2010 4:32 PM EST reply actions
Apparently 0-8 is the breaking point.
"I'm colonel cool! And I'm the captain on this rocket to the stars!"
I got totally confused
as to who that was. Is this his first time in in conference play?
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I think so. I'll check.
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by Run Up The Score on Jan 31, 2010 4:37 PM EST up reply actions
Seems to have played briefly vs. Michigan.
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by Run Up The Score on Jan 31, 2010 4:38 PM EST up reply actions
Tell ya what
Edwards is looking like our second best player. Not even close.
Mike
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Hopefully, the lightbulb stays on.
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by Run Up The Score on Jan 31, 2010 4:50 PM EST up reply actions
I totally agree
He shows a lot of nice moves and poise for a freshman
by mundyscorner99 on Jan 31, 2010 4:59 PM EST up reply actions
And
He’s the only guy fighting for rebounds. Not so much for balls on the floor though. Gotta get on the ground, big fella.
Mike
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True
And the only other small criticism I would add is that he seems to always want to pump fake and drive, even if he has a wide open shot. I’d like to see him get some more confidence with the outside shot, plus that would then make his pump fake that much more effective. He is good at creating his own shot via the drive though.
by mundyscorner99 on Jan 31, 2010 5:03 PM EST up reply actions
Question
What percentage chance to you think Battle will “test the waters” for the NBA draft? I think he will ultimately stay but I think he may want to see where he stands…especially if we end up 0-18, he may not feel there is not as much incentive to come back if he can get into the first round, considering his family’s situation.
Aaaaaaaaaaand we're done
Wow that sucked. They actually played pretty well outside of that first four minutes of the second half.
Mike
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Off to go check out the extreme
amount of complaining that happens on Audibles from the Ed must go crowd. Peace everyone.
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the game ina sentence or phrase please
"A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week. "
George S Patton
that bad???
"A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week. "
George S Patton
by psu in the w-b on Jan 31, 2010 6:09 PM EST up reply actions
psu was simply overmatched in this game
they stuck around in the first half – mainly due to some poor 3 point and FT shooting – and only trailed by 2. Purdue started the 2nd half on a 19-4 run by the first TV timeout of the 2nd half, which ended it right there. They had a few chances to cut it to single digits but TO’s quickly ended things. THey were lucky to be around as long as they were. But i don’t think it was necessarily an “effort” problem – Purdue is signficantly better.
by mundyscorner99 on Jan 31, 2010 6:31 PM EST up reply actions
should say mainly due to some poor 3 point and FT shooting by Purdue
by mundyscorner99 on Jan 31, 2010 6:31 PM EST up reply actions
You
asked earlier what do we have to do in the 2nd half to get a W…..simple ! as soon as PSU gets a lead (highly improbable), they win the game….otherwise, it ain’t gonna happen….this season is toast…ALL IS LOST and like I’ve said before, drugs are available(legal of course).
by DerryPharmer on Jan 31, 2010 6:49 PM EST up reply actions
True, but they've had plenty of leads in the 2nd half this year
They weren’t able to close the deal on them when they did. I’m surprised the effort has still been there considering the record – we could start to see a string of blowouts based on the better competition in the next few weeks. They still haven’t even played MSU yet.
by mundyscorner99 on Jan 31, 2010 7:17 PM EST up reply actions
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