Nitt Links Is So Fluffy
by BSD on Aug 29, 2010 10:14 AM EDT
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We're less than one week away from the season opener, so by now we already know the major stories to follow with this program. So you shouldn't expect to read anything shocking between now and next Saturday. Nonetheless, here are some links worth reading on your Sunday morning.
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Final takes: Alabama's defense reloads (or does it?) - Dr. Saturday - NCAAF - Yahoo! Sports
The good Doctor points out what we have all been asking. How can Alabama be ranked #1 when they are replacing nine starters on defense?
Why don't coaches, media talk about academics? - ESPN
ESPN of all people asks "What about the kids?" They suggest starting up an Academic Bowl Series where teams win based on grades and graduation rate. Then they rank the Top 25. Guess who's on top?
Northwestern's Fitzgerald would be great choice to succeed Paterno - AltoonaMirror.com
Cory Giger points to Pat Fitzgerald as an ideal successor to Joe Paterno someday. I wholeheartedly agree. I would also add Tom Bradley, Al Golden, and John Hufnagel to my short list.
If freshman Robert Bolden is Penn State's best quarterback, should he play now? | PennLive.com
David Jones debates if it's better to start a freshman and let him learn on the job or bring him along slowly to build his confidence.
Mmmmmm...So Fluffy
Here is some good old preseason fluffiness to enjoy.
Evan Royster Is Eager For His Final Year - I would hope so.
Penn State Quarterback Still A Mystery - Dang. I was hoping we would have this figured out by now.
Colasanti's Last Chance - I hope Penn State plays the best group of linebackers, but I'm really pulling for Colasanti.
Offensive Line Holds The Key - Everything rides on Doug Klopacz. Just let that sink in a bit.
Lady Lions Run Their Streak To 105 Consecutive Matches - At least we'll always have our volleyball awesomeness.
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Great article
"The name on the front of the jersey is what really matters, not the name on the back" --Joe Paterno
I knew there were some crazy details after he was kicked off the team
but good lord, I didn’t realize it was that crazy. I kind of wonder what his opinion of PSU is now. I mean, he flat out admitted in the article that Joe was 100% correct in calling him a con man, so it sounds like he’s humble about his past mistakes, but I’d hate for such a great player, despite his troubles to hold a grudge against his alma mater. He was my first player man-crush as a kid, and I was at that 1997 Ohio State game, so he’ll always be, despite how things ended, an important part of my PSU life.
by dawsonPSU10 on Aug 30, 2010 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Yet another Joe is old collumn but not too bad.
http://citizensvoice.com/sports/how-s-joepa-1.980654
I like the line about him being a machine and not wanting to end up like Leach.
"It was fun. It really was, ... People say to me, 'Why don't you give it up?' I don't want to miss out on this stuff, because I'm having a good team. I've never had a bad season when I didn't have a good time." JVP
by psu in the w-b on Aug 29, 2010 10:20 AM EDT reply actions
Articles discussing JoePa's successor are about as useless and over done as articles addressing JoePa's age...
Can I sum up both topics for everyone so that we never have to read another repitious article? JoePa will retire when he wants to or whenever he falls over, whichever comes first. And Tom Bradley will succeed him with LJ Sr. becoming the defensive coordinator. It will not be Greg Schiano, Al Golden, Pat Fitgerald, Kirk Ferentz, Tony Dungy, Bill Cowher, or anyone else.
I really do like Fitzgerald..
He has an outgoing, youthful and positive approach to coaching that yields results. Taking Northwestern to bowl games is no easy job, never mind giving an OMGSEC a run for its money in a bowl game. Plus he’s got to find players who can meet NW academic standards, which I imagine is pretty tough.
Although, I do feel like he’s pretty comparable to Bradley in his style and I would worry that if PSU brought him in, the transition would be far from seamless as long-time guys would probably bolt. I’d think we would be good again, but there would definitely be a rebuilding phase while the new staff coalesces. Still, I like him better than any of the other outside hires.
i would like to see us stick to the Penn State system
promote within, rather than bringing in scum from the outside. Note that Fitzgerald is scum, but at the same time I don’t see him leaving his Alma mater
I agree...
I think we have some really talented coaches in waiting and losing guys like Bradley and LJ would hurt recruiting initially.
I just pointed out some reasons why I think he fits the mold of what we perceive as a “Penn State”-type guy.
by Artiefufkin10 on Aug 29, 2010 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm going to assume you meant to say "not that Fitzgerald is scum"
but I’m still gonna lol at your imagined hate for him
by The JuggerNitt on Aug 30, 2010 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah i meant not
Fitzgerald would be a great coach for us but he’s too classy to leave NW for more money
What a joke!
Turn your crank to Frank!
by ReadingRambler on Aug 30, 2010 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions
I've said it again and again
can’t return 2 starters on Defense and just flip the switch.
Penn State isn't just football, it's life.
@Ben_Jones88
Like Kevin Garnett
Anything is possible!!!
In fact, most SEC players don't consider their careers complete unless their bus nearly gets overturned in Baton Rouge or someone flings bodily fluid at their coach's wife in Gainesville. - Andy Staples
by Wallacewade04 on Aug 30, 2010 11:37 AM EDT up reply actions
Bama does not really replace 9 starters
Starters returning: Mark Barron, Marcel Dareus, Nico Johnson and Donte Hightower all return. Also returning is Courtney Upshaw who played as much as any starter last year. He was on the field in every crucial situation in crunch time. He recovered the fumble with 2 minutes left against Texas. Bama also played about 24 players last year in the rotation. Josh Chapman split time with Cody and Kerry Murphy may be better than Chapman. The front 7 may be the best in the country. Saban was recently quoted as saying Hightower is the most athletic linebacker he has ever coached. So to answer your question as to “how we can be number one/” That’s how. Our secondary is green but very athletic and they all have a 4 and 5 star pedigree. You’ll get to know the name Dre Kirkpatrick very soon.
Roll Tide!
Top team in the CFL with the no. 1 offense.
Maybe he just didn’t work well with the head coach. He does run a more open offense than they normally run.
And he gets points in my book for picking up Clark
by dawsonPSU10 on Aug 30, 2010 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Clark currently has one stat, 1 carry for 0 yds. It was interesting to see the back up QB in Calgary is Drew Tate. Clark is listed 3rd on the depth chart.
Clark said on Twitter that he fumbled a snap, too.
I’m sure he’ll do better if he gets more chances to play.
For the glory
Interesting notes
Hugnagel developed both Doug Flutie and Jeff Garcia as the offensive coordinator and QB coach for Calgary in the nineties. It sure seems his Giants teams had outstanding offenses, as Barber twice set franchise records for yards and Manning developed into a super bowl winner.
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