Nitt Links Is Drinking The Kool Aid
by Ben Jones on Sep 9, 2010 8:00 AM EDT
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PrintThe will to win is important, but the will to prepare is vital.--Joe Paterno
This season is going to feel so ho-hum after this game. I mean, I'm going to go from a week of reading 400 articles about the SEC to not going over Kent State's roster until Thursday night. I think I'll manage, but this week feels like a bowl game more than anything else.
Today's special is a meal of hope served with a side of Cory Giger punching you in the throat.
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Almost gameday. Hang in there.
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"Or not talk at all."
A lost art, unfortunately.
'People are about as happy as they decide they want to be'
by Pete the Streak on Sep 9, 2010 8:04 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
No kidding...
To not mindlessly scream hyperbolic, unsupported opinions is unacceptable — they have become the coin of the realm. Silence is now deviate.
"Never mistake motion for action." - Ernest Hemingway
50 bucks says Josh Hull has a more productive NFL career than Josh Hull.
And for the record, I’m the same person who thinks lack of NBA production shouldn’t be held against Duke.
Time is a great teacher, but unfortunately it kills all its pupils
by psu on Sep 9, 2010 9:39 AM EDT up reply actions 8 recs
I think anyone
who has ever had Hightower Ref a game has to rec that
Penn State isn't just football, it's life.
@Ben_Jones88
And I think the season ending
LaCrosse parties shouldn’t be held against Duke either.
to be fair
i believe a LaCrosse is a buick. The game with sticks and goals is lacrosse. Its easy to confuse as both are known for being sporty and roomy.
by swiggy04 on Sep 9, 2010 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
That's ok,
there’s a lot of other things that can be held against Duke.
I know.
It makes me look more diplomatic.
by ReadingRambler on Sep 9, 2010 8:47 AM EDT up reply actions
Josh Hull's mustache may have a more productive career than Josh Hull
but that’s probably just in porn, not the NFL.
Who’s Dont’a Hightower?
/lavar’d
Eat what the monkey eats, then eat the monkey. -U.S. Navy survival guidance
by psudrozz on Sep 9, 2010 9:27 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Wasn’t that Bubba Smith in the Police Academy movies?
by Pentimental on Sep 9, 2010 9:49 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Rooting for a team instead of your nephew?
You, sir, have issues. I hope RoBo eats his turkey on Thanksgiving for being a bad uncle!
Bleeding blue and white and black and gold.
Taking all comers to the Linebacker U title.
Piss off. There is only one. No one is even remotely close. I also don’t give a crap about the NFL level, this is college football not minor league football.
Black Shoes. Basic Blues. No Name. All Game.
Eh.
Better he decline to comment than run his mouth. I understand it’s still a bit of a jab within itself, but he looks a lot less stupid if he keeps his mouth shut.
"We have the plainest uniforms you can make. We know who we are. We are Penn State, and that's something special."
The correct answer would have been
“Gee, Penn State has a great tradition of linebackers. Next question please.”
Not a grin and “no comment.”
by BSD on Sep 9, 2010 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions
I agree, but
A grin and “no comment” is better than “OMG PENN STATE IS THE SUX.” He still came across as a smartass, but better a smartass than an idiot.
"We have the plainest uniforms you can make. We know who we are. We are Penn State, and that's something special."
linebacker U
To answer Roland86. There is more than one linebacker U and it is the U of Alabama. Ever heard of Lee Roy Jordan, Derrick Thomas, Cornelius Bennett, Barry Kraus, Marty Lyons. Then there are the up and comers, Demeco Ryans, Rolando McClain. And you will soon learn of Dante Hightower.
We actually have heard of them
sadly you still dont come close. I dont understand the arousal fans of other schools have with pretending they are the actual linebacker U? Every year teams like Bama, Ohio State, USC, Georgia and Texas A&M come out of the woodwork and think because they have had 1 or 2 linebackers in the last 10 years be decent, they have the title. Hate to break it to you but PSU has been churning them out since the 50s. You can call yourselves that if you want, its ok, we didnt trademark it.
But We all know (and deep down you know it too) there is only one and its not even debate worthy.
by swiggy04 on Sep 9, 2010 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
You've got to understand,
It isn’t just a title, it’s a tradition. At most schools a great linebacker is an ideal. At Penn State a great linebacker is the standard.
I’m sure your players are great, but this is part of who we are.
"We have the plainest uniforms you can make. We know who we are. We are Penn State, and that's something special."
That's great. You listed 7 or 8. Ooooh ahhh.
Ever heard of Ed O’Neil, Jack Ham, Dennis Onkotz, Paul Posluszny, Shane Conlan, Andre Collins, Charlie Zapiec, LaVar Arrington, Dan Connor, Greg Buttle, Kurt Allerman, John Skorupan, Bruce Bannon, Brandon Short (PSU made Brandon friggen Short into an All-American), or Sean Lee?
by ReadingRambler on Sep 9, 2010 12:41 PM EDT up reply actions
You're just trying to stir the pot.
Nice try you saucy minx.
Lets hope for a little SI cover jinx this weekend
I also think Hightower said no comment cause he actually had no comment. Its probably hard to admit Alabama is no where near that title.
linebacker U
Who holds the record for the most sacks in college football? Its not a linebacker who played for Penn State. Derrick Thomas holds the record with Teddie Bruski.
you're spelling of Tedy Bruschi's name
has convinced me that this conversation is pointless. Congrats on having a player with nice statistics. we have many also.
linebacker U
Who has more linebackers in the college football hall of fame? It’s not Penn State, they only have 2. Alabama has 4!
we are linebacker U shut up and go away
Trust in Robo
by tlrpsu on Sep 9, 2010 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
linebacker U
Yes stats do make this conversation pointless, not the spelling of someone’s last name. When was the last time Penn State had a linebacker inducted into the college football hall of fame? It was in the 70’s. We had one inducted in last year.
Well if you use
the hall of fame as a standard, Penn State has 22 players in there, Bama only 18. Im not going to wax poetic that Penn State is by far a better football program.
Statistics can tell you anything, 63% of the people know that.
The reason we don't have more linebackers in the College Football Hall of Fame
is that once you start to include one, you’ve gotta include like 7 more. You couldn’t put in LaVar without also putting in Poz and Conner… and you can’t put those two in without putting in Sean Lee… and really, Brandon Short was just as good as those three, so if you’re going to include Short, you might as well include Andre Collins.
It’s just Pandora’s box at that point… and I think people would draw the line at putting Gino Capone in the College Football Hall of Fame.
Oh, and also, I didn’t realize that the only stat that mattered for a linebacker was “sacks”… I wish I would’ve known that a few years ago because then I wouldn’t have worried about a certain Ohio State linebacker’s number of assisted tackles.
John has a long moustache
Sorry to sound bitter..
but I absolutely cannot stand Cory Giger. He’s on the air, for his radio show, for at least 10 hours a week but only manages to give insight for maybe a combined 25 minutes throughout the entire week. The rest of the show is filled with listeners calling in and attempting to do Giger’s show for him. I feel as though he tries to make a career out of being negative and passing people off… Just saying.
"St. Louis is my home, but as far as all this other stuff, I'm a Phillie."
-Ryan Howard
by BSmith717 on Sep 9, 2010 12:13 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
linebacker U
I thought we were talking about linebackers here, not how many college football hall of famers total that each team has. Calling Penn State linebacker U is like calling Notre Dame relevent. They may have been at one time but no more. That title needs to be stripped from Penn State.
What's with this guy?
"Until somebody knocks you on your rear end, and pardon me ladies, but unless somebody knocks you on your rear end, you're never going to learn." - Joe Paterno
by Illegal Formation on Sep 9, 2010 12:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Weren't you the one who brought up the college football hall of fame thing originally?
"We have the plainest uniforms you can make. We know who we are. We are Penn State, and that's something special."
there is also
a little link at the botton right called “reply” which makes following you a little easier. I find your spelling atrocious and your inconsistent statements disturbing.
Robert Bolden - "LePoise in Cleats"
English is our language.
No excetions. Learn it.
by Pentimental on Sep 10, 2010 4:58 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I usually don't support the "Look who we have in the NFL angle"
but just look at our recent linebackers currently in the NFL – Sean Lee, Josh Hull, Navarro Bowman, Dan Conner, Paul Posluszny, Tim Shaw, (am I missing someone?). We are Linebacker U. We have the history to back up that statement. But like every other Alabama troll, you are just going to keep repeating yourself until either we agree with you or leave.
I guess we have to stop feeding you, then, because you’re never going to be right on this one.
For the glory
linebacker U
Yes and the topic was Penn State being linebacker U. I was discrediting that statement. The topic wasn’t how many players each team has in the hall of fame.
i see reply has yet again escaped you
you argued its not linebacker U by arguing the number of hall of famers did you not? You cant discredit the statement because it cannot be discredited. Also, in what world are Penn State’s linebackers not currently relevant. Dan Connor, Paul Posluszny, Navarro Bowman, Sean Lee, Josh Hull and Cameron Wake would all like a word with you.
Its not debatable. Penn State was and is linebacker U. I’ll take 5 starters in the NFL who graduated (and I emphasize graduated) in the last 5 years to be pretty good evidence we are still churning them out the way we always do.
Robert Bolden - "LePoise in Cleats"
linebacker U
I agree, Penn State has had a great program for many years and still does. I just find it funny that they are still referred to as linebacker U.
You know, PSU didn't start calling itself Linebacker U
Other’s outside the program started that. When others outside of Alabama start referring to UA as linebacker U then maybe others will actually listen. Till then, have fun playing with yourself.
he won'tlisten
The tide are the new LB U. IF he doesn’t understand that it doesnt work that way it’s his problem.
Trust in Robo
Let's look at All Americans
Since 1965 Alabama has had a linebacker named All American 15 times.
by BSD on Sep 9, 2010 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Now take out the multiple winners
Alabama has 10 All American linebackers.
Penn State has 18.
You lose.
by BSD on Sep 9, 2010 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
strong work
Time is a great teacher, but unfortunately it kills all its pupils
by psu on Sep 9, 2010 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions
So I see we got another mouthbreather on our hands.
Alabama needs to get in line, chief. Get back there behind Ohio State, USC, MSU, and the rest of the pretenders that have sporadic years of success with the position. To steal a line from Bama’s playbook, “our back ups would start for 90% of the Div 1 teams”.
Luring recruits with my new "Posting HD" scheme since '08.
i cant grasp
why any degree granting institution with a football program feels the need to make absurdist claims to the throne of LBU when they have 1 or 2 players with success at the position.
Robert Bolden - "LePoise in Cleats"
I have hope and faith that Hodges, Fortt, and M. Hull are the future when discussing LBU.
Mauti’s time is now and I hope that he steps up on the big stage against Bama and shows off that speed. Hope the knee didn’t derail that unbelievable potential.
im just excited
the LBs we have in the roster in general just make me giddy. Hodges, Royer, Fortt, Hull, even Carson. Feel these nipples!
Robert Bolden - "LePoise in Cleats"
Linebacker U
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by PSUinBOSSton on Sep 9, 2010 6:51 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Ahem.
Current Penn State alumni playing LB in the NFL:
Navorro Bowman (49ers)
Dan Connor (Panthers)
Tamba Hali (Chiefs)
Josh Hull (Rams)
Sean Lee (Cowboys)
Aaron Maybin (Bills)
Paul Posluszny (Bills)
Tim Shaw (Titans)
Cameron Wake (Dolphins)
Current Alabama alumni playing LB in the NFL:
Jarret Johnson (Ravens)
Rolando McClain (Raiders)
DeMeco Ryans (Texans)
Source: ESPN.
For comparison's sake
Illinois: 3 (Clark, Davis, Leman)
Indiana: 0
Iowa: 4 (Angerer, Edds, Greenway, Roth)
Michigan: 5 (Burgess, Foote, Harris, Jones, Woodley)
Michigan State: 0
Minnesota: 0
Nebraska: 7 (Bradley, Dillard, Glenn, Kelsay, Ruud, Shanle, Williams)
Northwestern: 2 (Bentley, Roach)
Ohio State: 8 (Carpenter, Diggs, Gibson, Grant, Hawk, Laurinaitis, Vrabel, Wilhelm)
Purdue: 6 (Heygood, Johnson, Koutouvides, Ninkovich, Phillips, Spencer)
Wisconsin: 2 (Casillas, Levy)
Lets go outside the Big Ten.
USC: 7 (Bing, Cushing, Maiava, Matthews, Maualuga, Rivers, Tatupu)
Miami: 9 (Adkins, Beason, Gooden, Lewis, McIntosh, Sharpton, Vilma, DJ Williams, Leon Williams)
Florida: 6 (Crowder, Davis, Moss, Peterson, Siler, Spikes)
Florida State: 5 (Hayes, Sims, Timmons, Watson, Wimbley)
Auburn: 6 (Coleman, Dansby, Groves, Herring, Spikes, Torbor)
Texas: 4 (Johnson, Kindle, Muckelroy, Orakpo)
Oklahoma: 4 (Clayton, Harris, Ingram, Lofton)
Tennessee: 6 (Ayers, Burnett, Gaither, Haralson, Mayo, Mitchell)
Any other schools I should check?
Oh, Shiite.
Miami is tied with PSU. The only way Alanambla can be LU is if their first and second string linebackers all get hurt and the true stars, the third stringers that would start in the NFL, were given a chance. Alanambla is the reverse pyramid of football talent.
by Pentimental on Sep 10, 2010 4:57 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
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