BSD Week in Review & Pregame Open Thread: 10.1.11
by Mike Pettigano on Oct 1, 2011 10:01 AM EDT
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Who said raising a newborn was tiring? Pfft! It's been a blast. But no, seriously, whoever said that was absolutely correct. I'm exhausted, but it's totally worth it. And to think, my son is only 8 days old, but will have spent 25 percent of his time on this earth watching college football with his dad. Talk about starting young.
Anyway, it was a busy week overall here at BSD. And with the Big Ten schedule opening up, it's bound to stay this way for the next nine weeks. Oh, and maybe 10 weeks if Penn State pulls off some sort of miracle and plays up to its potential down the stretch. But we'll see. Indiana is on deck today. One game at a time, right?
Friday - 9.30.11
Brooze Cruise: Penn State vs. Indiana Injury Report - by Jeff
Penn State Depth Chartin': Indiana - by Mike
Preview: Penn State At Indiana - by Chris
Success With Hyperlinking Is Going Off The Top Turnbuckle - by Peter
Thursday - 9.29.11
Big Ten Bloggers Pick'em & Thursday Night Football Open Thread: Week 5 - by Galen
SNACKS ON SNACKS: Lemon Shrimp Scampi...Seriously - by Jeff (and his wife)
Amateur Blog Mob Roundtable Week 5 - Penn State vs. Indiana - by Adam
Black Shoe Diaries Podcast: And So It Begins - by Chris
National Preview: Week Five - by Peter
B1G Yawn: Picking Penn State's Big Ten Record - by Mike
Big Ten Preview: Week Five - by Kyle
Success with Hyperlinking is Laughing the Night Away - Kyle
Wednesday - 9.28.11
Former Foes: Week 4 - by Galen
September Review: Not Quite Stumbling Out of the Gate - by Mike
Penn State at Indiana: The Objective Primer and Rankings Roundup - by Jeff
Success With Hyperlinking Is PERSASTRONG Once Again - by Peter
Tuesday - 9.27.11
700 Games Later, Joe Paterno Is Still Chugging Along - by Ben
Press Conference Open Thread & Live Blog: 9.27.11 - Indiana - by Mike
Tuesday Recruitin' Dealt With The Injury Bug Too - by Jeff
BlogPoll 2011: Week 5 Ballot - by Nick
Recap: Penn State 34, Eastern Michigan 6 - by Chris
Success With Hyperlinking Has A 3:30 Start Time - by Kyle
Monday - 9.26.11
BSD Pick'Em Results, Week Four - by Chris
National Recap: Week Four, or "Don't Kill Me, Vontaze" - by Peter
Big Ten Review: Week 4 or "Wait, Minnesota Did What?" - by Kyle
Success With Hyperlinking Lives To DERP Another Day - by PEter
Saturday & Sunday - 9.25 & 9.24
Penn State's Offense Comes Together, Beats Eastern Michigan 34-6 - by Ben
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In about 5 years you will get to sleep normally again
But for now take advantage of his immobility/naps and enjoy some football!
And that five years will go by like a blur.
Hang onto the young’un as much as you can . . . .
"Make haste to reassure us, I beg you, and tell us that our fellow citizens understand us, support us, and protect us as we ourselves are protecting the glory of the Empire.
"If it should be otherwise, if we should have to leave our bleached bones on these desert sands in vain, then beware the fury of the Legions."
by PSU_Lions_84 on Oct 1, 2011 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions
What defines success today?
Outside of Indiana’s WRs, who are probably the best PSU has seen this year, every other part of this team might be the worst PSU has seen this year.
"I play for Penn State, we don't celebrate after TDs." - Penn State's Derek Moye, on being asked to act like he's celebrating a TD during a BTN shoot.
Success =
(1) No injuries.
(2) Consistent O-line play for BOTH rushing and passing.
(3) Continued special teams improvement.
(4) Lockdown defense, with multiple sacks/TFLs.
(5) Better TE play.
(6) “Good” QB play (deliberately left vague).
"Make haste to reassure us, I beg you, and tell us that our fellow citizens understand us, support us, and protect us as we ourselves are protecting the glory of the Empire.
"If it should be otherwise, if we should have to leave our bleached bones on these desert sands in vain, then beware the fury of the Legions."
by PSU_Lions_84 on Oct 1, 2011 10:55 AM EDT up reply actions
All true
I’m gonna say the same thing I said before Indiana State:
—PSU scores on 75% of possessions
—PSU gets a TD on 50% of possessions
—Indiana has less than 10 pre-garbage time points
"I play for Penn State, we don't celebrate after TDs." - Penn State's Derek Moye, on being asked to act like he's celebrating a TD during a BTN shoot.
We always seem to give up a cheap, early score.
Like the defense is not really focused until they get slapped in the face. If our D-line does not pressure their QB, I can their WRs getting them into the red zone on the Hoosiers’ first or second series.
And, of course, many of us worry about the crappy turnovers by BOTH QBs (M2 throwing a pick, RoBo getting dumped and fumbling).
"Make haste to reassure us, I beg you, and tell us that our fellow citizens understand us, support us, and protect us as we ourselves are protecting the glory of the Empire.
"If it should be otherwise, if we should have to leave our bleached bones on these desert sands in vain, then beware the fury of the Legions."
by PSU_Lions_84 on Oct 1, 2011 11:03 AM EDT up reply actions
completely agree
Getting pressure with the front four will be the difference between PSU having 40+ before halftime and this game being annoyingly close (by which I mean within 20 points) heading into the 4th
"I play for Penn State, we don't celebrate after TDs." - Penn State's Derek Moye, on being asked to act like he's celebrating a TD during a BTN shoot.
At Indiana is always a mess.
With this offense, on the road, I’m expecting a very frustrating afternoon.
This offense
averages 12.5 ppg against top 2 defenses, and 37.5 ppg against teams with kinda awful defenses. Indiana has an awful defense
"I play for Penn State, we don't celebrate after TDs." - Penn State's Derek Moye, on being asked to act like he's celebrating a TD during a BTN shoot.
Wow... Temple is 1 and Alabama is 2 in scoring defense
that’s pretty crazy, on several levels
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by newenglandnittanylion on Oct 1, 2011 11:33 AM EDT up reply actions
helps they played..
PSU. I kid. kinda.
"I'll keep it short and sweet. Family. Religion. Friendship.
These are the three demons you must slay if you wish to succeed in business."
"You don't want to analyze it...you want to admire it!" - Play by play guy on O.J. McDuffie TD catch against Ga. Tech.
by Esteban d' Amur on Oct 1, 2011 11:33 AM EDT up reply actions
PSU scored more on Temple than anyone else
and if not for a gifted 4th down spot, would’ve scored more than anyone else (including an allegedly “explosive” Arkansas offense) against Alabama.
I’m not saying it’s good, but I am saying this offense is probably much better than we’ve been giving it credit for
"I play for Penn State, we don't celebrate after TDs." - Penn State's Derek Moye, on being asked to act like he's celebrating a TD during a BTN shoot.
probably..
but doesn’t mean it’s good.
"I'll keep it short and sweet. Family. Religion. Friendship.
These are the three demons you must slay if you wish to succeed in business."
"You don't want to analyze it...you want to admire it!" - Play by play guy on O.J. McDuffie TD catch against Ga. Tech.
by Esteban d' Amur on Oct 1, 2011 11:53 AM EDT up reply actions
They post W's and L's --
not W-U (won-ugly) or L-P (lost-pretty) — and that is good enough for me.
"Make haste to reassure us, I beg you, and tell us that our fellow citizens understand us, support us, and protect us as we ourselves are protecting the glory of the Empire.
"If it should be otherwise, if we should have to leave our bleached bones on these desert sands in vain, then beware the fury of the Legions."
by PSU_Lions_84 on Oct 1, 2011 11:55 AM EDT up reply actions
No
but I consider this B1G to be very similar to 2004: a lot of top 35 teams, probably no top 5 teams. PSU goes 9-2 in 2004 with only a slightly better offense.
"I play for Penn State, we don't celebrate after TDs." - Penn State's Derek Moye, on being asked to act like he's celebrating a TD during a BTN shoot.
Barely related
Eastern Michigan is a nine point favorite against Akron today.
by Chris Grovich on Oct 1, 2011 11:54 AM EDT up reply actions
I don't know whether to feel good or bad about that
Akron is in a race with UAB and Western Kentucky for worst 1A team.
"I play for Penn State, we don't celebrate after TDs." - Penn State's Derek Moye, on being asked to act like he's celebrating a TD during a BTN shoot.
Same.
I just saw it a few minutes ago and was shocked that EMU could be a 9 point favorite against anyone.
by Chris Grovich on Oct 1, 2011 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions
The 1994 team won by 6.
Yes, I know. But, this trip generally brings out the worst in us. If Penn State wins in a cake walk it will be the first time they’ve done so at Indiana in a decade. I can’t remember one game playyed at Indiana where it wasn’t some manner of disaster.
True
The 94 and 96 games average out in my mind. One was not close but the final said it was, the other was close but the final said it wasn’t.
2000 and 2004 were insanely close and down to the last play. 2007 required heroics by Anthony Morelli (he was not QB14 that day). I know you’re right, I just see no reason other than history to think this will be remotely close
"I play for Penn State, we don't celebrate after TDs." - Penn State's Derek Moye, on being asked to act like he's celebrating a TD during a BTN shoot.
You know, I'm sure,
that that score is not indicative of how the game really went, don’t you, Jesse.?
"Make haste to reassure us, I beg you, and tell us that our fellow citizens understand us, support us, and protect us as we ourselves are protecting the glory of the Empire.
"If it should be otherwise, if we should have to leave our bleached bones on these desert sands in vain, then beware the fury of the Legions."
by PSU_Lions_84 on Oct 1, 2011 11:36 AM EDT up reply actions
Your missing my point.
It’s always something at Indiana, even with the possibly the best team in school history. Nothing good ever happens at Indiana. Like I said above, this rout would be the first in 15 years.
Gotcha.
We’ll know for sure in about four hours . . ..
"Make haste to reassure us, I beg you, and tell us that our fellow citizens understand us, support us, and protect us as we ourselves are protecting the glory of the Empire.
"If it should be otherwise, if we should have to leave our bleached bones on these desert sands in vain, then beware the fury of the Legions."
by PSU_Lions_84 on Oct 1, 2011 11:44 AM EDT up reply actions
we always, always start slow at noon games. It's only 11am in Indiana, isn't it?
Oi
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according to Wallace on twitter
he thought they were but now they’re not? Can anyone confirm or deny?
Fire Dan Snyder
the line is confusing
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My newborn arrived on the 21st and I think that was the last day I slept.
However, she will be in PSU gear today and ready to go. After all… she was so excited that she was up crying all night. Again. Or maybe she is just contemplating the QB situation.
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by LB31Monster on Oct 1, 2011 10:21 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
picture of baby lion please!
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I am impressed by your parenting skills,
and in 5 or 6 years you too may come to know the joy of AYSO soccer on gameday. At least the soccer game today should be over by kickoff.
MANWEATHER
"I play for Penn State, we don't celebrate after TDs." - Penn State's Derek Moye, on being asked to act like he's celebrating a TD during a BTN shoot.
Why is SBN sucking so much goat genitalia lately?
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"I play for Penn State, we don't celebrate after TDs." - Penn State's Derek Moye, on being asked to act like he's celebrating a TD during a BTN shoot.
Yeah
I’ve been unable to comment for long stretches. Clicking on “reply” or “actions” taking me to the top of the page. Not keeping me signed in even though the box is checked. Trying to sign in and it’s saying “sorry sports fans” over and over. Just a real mess all week, and still going on today. I don’t even know how I’m signing in. I just keep using the back and forward buttons after trying unsuccessfully to sign in, and eventually it acts like I’m just signed in after navigating a ton. Really pissing me off. All of them happening both at work in IE and home in Firefox.
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by PSUinBOSSton on Oct 1, 2011 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions
It's a SBN-wide issue.
They’re working on it, we’re told. Sorry for the inconveniences. I was having trouble from work yesterday, too.
by Chris Grovich on Oct 1, 2011 11:57 AM EDT up reply actions
I think it was Old Spice related
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Bring back the Nestea girls
Things were much better then
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Oh, I didn't think it was you guys.
I knew to blame SBN. No reflection of the great work done here.
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by PSUinBOSSton on Oct 1, 2011 12:01 PM EDT up reply actions
I want to see the offense..
in more 2nd 6 to 2nd and 3 than all these 2nd and 9 and 2nd and 8 we’ve seen so far.
"I'll keep it short and sweet. Family. Religion. Friendship.
These are the three demons you must slay if you wish to succeed in business."
"You don't want to analyze it...you want to admire it!" - Play by play guy on O.J. McDuffie TD catch against Ga. Tech.
by Esteban d' Amur on Oct 1, 2011 11:01 AM EDT reply actions
Es verdad, Esteban.
Again, I am expecting our O-line to dominate and provide those 2nd-and-short opportunities.
"Make haste to reassure us, I beg you, and tell us that our fellow citizens understand us, support us, and protect us as we ourselves are protecting the glory of the Empire.
"If it should be otherwise, if we should have to leave our bleached bones on these desert sands in vain, then beware the fury of the Legions."
by PSU_Lions_84 on Oct 1, 2011 11:05 AM EDT up reply actions
I don't think one..
expect the o-line to dominate anyone. If they couldn’t dominate EMU and ISU then they can’t dominate anyone.
"I'll keep it short and sweet. Family. Religion. Friendship.
These are the three demons you must slay if you wish to succeed in business."
"You don't want to analyze it...you want to admire it!" - Play by play guy on O.J. McDuffie TD catch against Ga. Tech.
by Esteban d' Amur on Oct 1, 2011 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions
Gotta stay positive.
I think the talent is there; they just need to trust each other more and realize they can dominate, or be dominated. Having mental toughness is not an option in B1G play.
"Make haste to reassure us, I beg you, and tell us that our fellow citizens understand us, support us, and protect us as we ourselves are protecting the glory of the Empire.
"If it should be otherwise, if we should have to leave our bleached bones on these desert sands in vain, then beware the fury of the Legions."
by PSU_Lions_84 on Oct 1, 2011 11:24 AM EDT up reply actions
The past couple seasons, the O-line has gotten better over the course of the season
I’m hoping for the same this year.
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by newenglandnittanylion on Oct 1, 2011 11:26 AM EDT up reply actions
Disagree about the talent of the o-line...
but they are good at pass blocking. I’d like them to become a pass first or pass more team.
"I'll keep it short and sweet. Family. Religion. Friendship.
These are the three demons you must slay if you wish to succeed in business."
"You don't want to analyze it...you want to admire it!" - Play by play guy on O.J. McDuffie TD catch against Ga. Tech.
by Esteban d' Amur on Oct 1, 2011 11:32 AM EDT up reply actions
Got to sit down and watch gameday from the start for the first time all season
The new verses to “Comin’ to Your Citaaaaay” are worse than the old ones, which is some kind of achievement.
I snickered a little bit when the ESPNU promo referred to Penn State’s “potent two quarterback attack.” Then I saw the two other games were Miami-Bethaune-Cookman and Duke-FIU. Somehow this just made me sad.
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by newenglandnittanylion on Oct 1, 2011 11:14 AM EDT reply actions
We have the Hoosiers to thank
for this game being donnickered on ESPNU.
HATE.
"The limits of my language mean the limits of my world" -- Ludwig Wittgenstein
Cry me a river, guys.
Try growing up an era when you had to either call someone in the 717 or 814 to hear how the game went, or scan page 57 of the sports section to find a box score written in four font.
I’m just glad to see the Lions on TV, in real-time.
"Make haste to reassure us, I beg you, and tell us that our fellow citizens understand us, support us, and protect us as we ourselves are protecting the glory of the Empire.
"If it should be otherwise, if we should have to leave our bleached bones on these desert sands in vain, then beware the fury of the Legions."
by PSU_Lions_84 on Oct 1, 2011 11:26 AM EDT up reply actions
I did grow up in that era.
One game a day on ABC called by Chris Schenkel.
"The limits of my language mean the limits of my world" -- Ludwig Wittgenstein
Yep -- one game a day
that was broadcast EVERYWHERE in the country. Oh, the joys of seeing USC vs. Washington while living in Pennsylvania.
"Make haste to reassure us, I beg you, and tell us that our fellow citizens understand us, support us, and protect us as we ourselves are protecting the glory of the Empire.
"If it should be otherwise, if we should have to leave our bleached bones on these desert sands in vain, then beware the fury of the Legions."
by PSU_Lions_84 on Oct 1, 2011 11:31 AM EDT up reply actions
It may have led to conference realignment
but at least Oklahoma suing the NCAA led to that changing
"I play for Penn State, we don't celebrate after TDs." - Penn State's Derek Moye, on being asked to act like he's celebrating a TD during a BTN shoot.
I thought that ESPN gets first crack
so, if they want it they take it. If they don’t take it, that’s when Big Ten network gets it.
Fire Dan Snyder
Either way...
But here is something that’s pissing me off this morning. Your game is not on SEC network. Nor is on the ACC or the Bug East network. Or even the Longhorn network.
It’s on fu#$ing ESPN.
It's like ESPN gave them a token "brand" to make them feel less inferior to the B1G
They’re as much their own network as the nWo was different than WCW
"I play for Penn State, we don't celebrate after TDs." - Penn State's Derek Moye, on being asked to act like he's celebrating a TD during a BTN shoot.
It has to do with the licensing.
"I'll keep it short and sweet. Family. Religion. Friendship.
These are the three demons you must slay if you wish to succeed in business."
"You don't want to analyze it...you want to admire it!" - Play by play guy on O.J. McDuffie TD catch against Ga. Tech.
by Esteban d' Amur on Oct 1, 2011 11:39 AM EDT up reply actions
I know
It’s still humorous, and they’re in no way really their own network. You need to own equipment to have a network, not just have a contract that says games (at ESPN’s discretion) will be broadcast on ESPN’s equipment.
"I play for Penn State, we don't celebrate after TDs." - Penn State's Derek Moye, on being asked to act like he's celebrating a TD during a BTN shoot.
Don't we have to have 3 a year on BTN?
per the contract?
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On a completely random note
is the Alumni Association job-hunting network helpful? I am almost physically ill at the politics and incompetence I see at Duke. It is to the point where I have a visceral physical reaction when I get within five miles of my office. I need to get out . . . .
"Make haste to reassure us, I beg you, and tell us that our fellow citizens understand us, support us, and protect us as we ourselves are protecting the glory of the Empire.
"If it should be otherwise, if we should have to leave our bleached bones on these desert sands in vain, then beware the fury of the Legions."
Take out the Duke and I feel the way you do right now about work
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Sorry, lets.
I could write a book. We just had our third bus fire in five years — no injuries on any, thank God — and administration still won’t let us buy new buses. Our fleet averages 13-years-old. The industry recommends a 12-year lifecycle . . . .
"Make haste to reassure us, I beg you, and tell us that our fellow citizens understand us, support us, and protect us as we ourselves are protecting the glory of the Empire.
"If it should be otherwise, if we should have to leave our bleached bones on these desert sands in vain, then beware the fury of the Legions."
by PSU_Lions_84 on Oct 1, 2011 12:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Internet Viewing?
Anybody have a website that will be streaming the game? It appears as if it will not be shown on ESPN3
by PSUfanSTUCKinSECland on Oct 1, 2011 11:49 AM EDT reply actions
There are sites out there.
We get threatened with lawsuits if we allow links to any of those sites. But I’m told they exist.
by Chris Grovich on Oct 1, 2011 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions
WTF, it was supposed to be on espn3
I guess I won’t be watching.
Nice factoid from ESPNU commentator:
“Since 1950, only Oklahoma and Nebraska have more wins than Penn State.”
Not much consolation for those bemoaning we are not a perenially top-five team, but pretty darn consistent and ammo against those who think Penn State sucks.
"Make haste to reassure us, I beg you, and tell us that our fellow citizens understand us, support us, and protect us as we ourselves are protecting the glory of the Empire.
"If it should be otherwise, if we should have to leave our bleached bones on these desert sands in vain, then beware the fury of the Legions."
and PSU has more top 3 round draft picks in that time than either
"I play for Penn State, we don't celebrate after TDs." - Penn State's Derek Moye, on being asked to act like he's celebrating a TD during a BTN shoot.
More reason I don't understand
the hate Penn State and JoePa engenders.
"Make haste to reassure us, I beg you, and tell us that our fellow citizens understand us, support us, and protect us as we ourselves are protecting the glory of the Empire.
"If it should be otherwise, if we should have to leave our bleached bones on these desert sands in vain, then beware the fury of the Legions."
by PSU_Lions_84 on Oct 1, 2011 11:53 AM EDT up reply actions
people today want instant gratification, all the time, for everything
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I guess, but while I want Penn State football to improve,
I also want the same high standards. Sigh.
"Make haste to reassure us, I beg you, and tell us that our fellow citizens understand us, support us, and protect us as we ourselves are protecting the glory of the Empire.
"If it should be otherwise, if we should have to leave our bleached bones on these desert sands in vain, then beware the fury of the Legions."
by PSU_Lions_84 on Oct 1, 2011 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions
Some people just hate excellence
and desire bad things. They won’t admit it to themselves or anyone else, but it’s true
"I play for Penn State, we don't celebrate after TDs." - Penn State's Derek Moye, on being asked to act like he's celebrating a TD during a BTN shoot.
Mahone apparently has committed to ND.
Better than him going to ShPitt.
"Make haste to reassure us, I beg you, and tell us that our fellow citizens understand us, support us, and protect us as we ourselves are protecting the glory of the Empire.
"If it should be otherwise, if we should have to leave our bleached bones on these desert sands in vain, then beware the fury of the Legions."
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