Penn State Beats Ohio State 20-14
by Ben Jones on Nov 19, 2011 7:20 PM EST
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This week has been anything but normal. I think we can probably agree that rehashing the events of the past 14 days would tarnish an otherwise perfect escape from the drama surrounding Penn State. It was a game that didn't matter for the Big Ten Title, but it was a game Penn State just wanted more. They had plenty to prove and they had plenty to fight for.
From the start you knew it was a game that Penn State took seriously. Matt McGloin looked as sharp as he has in his two years as a starter. His 10/18 passing day may not have been flashy, but it was efficient when it had to be. Stephfon Green ran like a man who had something to prove, his 16 carries for 93 yards came at pivotal moments in the game. Curtis Drake found his way into the playbook and made big play after big play. The defense also made just enough plays to insure that the game would not be spoiled. It wasn't always pretty, but Penn State from top to bottom played their hearts out for a full 60 minutes.
Somewhere in State College Joe Paterno watched this game and I'm sure he would have been proud of his team. Against almost all odds Penn State walked into the Horseshoe and gave everything they had, played smart, and walked out on top. They ignored the distractions and took care of what they could control. It was all he every really asked of his teams.
Moving forward Penn State has another chance to prove more people wrong. A date with Wisconsin next weekend is for all the marbles. A division title, a shot at the Big Ten title, and a chance to finish what has been possibly the most improbable seasons in Penn State history. It seems at this point that Penn State is destined to complete a title race that shouldn't have ever happened. It doesn't make any sense, but we've stopped trying to figure it out.
That feeling you have is an emotional cocktail of relief and hope. That some day soon it'll be better and that things will be like they were. Today was the second step in a healing process.
And it felt great.
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PENN STATE!!!
"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."
"Satisfying"
would be the word that comes to my mind when I summarize this game.
I’ve never been so happy to have made the wrong pick for a game.
A Garden State Nittany Lion...
"The way things are these days, 9-3 and one of the best graduation rates in the country doesn't seem like such a terrible bargain to make." - Michael Weinreb
Haha
I just got done telling my friend that I’m immensely satisfied with our record to this point. It’d be great to beat the douche next week, but I won’t be angry with the team if we don’t.
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Agreed
I predicted 8 or 9 wins at the start of the season so depsite everything that goal has been met.
Reputation-Vile Thing! (Othello)
But you would be okay
with 10-2, right?
"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 Nov 19, 2011 7:40 PM EST up reply actions
Oh I'd love to see 11-2
Or even 12-2
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by Kyle_Martin on Nov 19, 2011 7:43 PM EST up reply actions 8 recs
Rec'ing that!!!
"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 Nov 19, 2011 7:47 PM EST up reply actions
This team has been something else this year.
My beginning of the year, ‘best case’ realistic outcome was that we’d lose 3 games. I didn’t see us being any better than that, but that was when I thought we might have an explosive offense that might help bring the D along. I figured, lose to Bama, then drop 2 of the final three.
Then I was at the Bama game and I told my buddy afterwards, there is no way that this team competes in the B1G this year, that offense is atrocious.
I’m happy they’ve proved my second guess wrong, especially now. The way they’ve handled themselves has really made me proud.
Joe, the reason we shout "WE ARE" and the reason the answer will always be "PENN STATE"
I loved today's offense
It was innovative and something we haven’t seen from Penn State in… forever.
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Well, Joe said in the spring and Bradley mentioned it postgame
that they wanted to run the wild lion with Drake all season but they shelved it after Drake broke his leg.
The Bama Game
didn’t affect how I felt. But after Temple and then Indiana I was not optimistic.
Reputation-Vile Thing! (Othello)
Ayup
"Every player we have, someone-maybe a parent, a grandparent, someone-poured their soul into that young man. They are handing that young man off to us. They are giving us their treasure, and it's our job to make sure we give them back that young man intact and ready to face the world."
-J.V.Pa.
Looking good, Billy Ray!
Feeling good, Louis!
by Tailgate Shogun on Nov 19, 2011 7:47 PM EST via mobile reply actions 4 recs
Trading Places win
Awwn.. Look. They’re in love!
by PSUCharmas on Nov 20, 2011 1:33 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
It didn't technically mean anything
But it meant a lot. I know that makes no sense but I’m at least 7 beers deep so just go with it. I’m happy as hell for those guys.
It was great to get a win in a place where we have had little success
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Maybe it is just the fact that I am several drinks deep myself,
but that makes perfect sense and I completely agree.
by VVeRPennState on Nov 19, 2011 8:38 PM EST up reply actions
Next week
We’ll be big underdogs next week, and I’m fine with that.
Great day.
Not our best performance of the year, but we were clearly the better team and we once again overcame adversity created by Ohio State and, of course, self-made adversity. If McGloin makes some more accurate throws and if we don’t screw around in the red zone, we probably would have blown Ohio State out in their own little hovel.
The defense looked a little bit rusty today and Jack often commented on poor tackling and a few mental mistakes. I counted five instances of Jack commenting on inaccurate throws by McGloin. At least one of those throws should have been a touchdown. McGloin only made one bad decision during the whole game (the interception), but his inaccuracy cost him some nice plays. He doesn’t usually have quite so much trouble with that issue.
This is still the same team we’ve seen the last few weeks. They seem to have moved beyond the debacle of the last two weeks and gotten back into a rhythm. That means they’ll win, but it might give you a heart attack.
I think we’ll get more than 20 points next Saturday and I think the defense will play much better. Remember the Purdue game. They looked very sloppy, but they overcame. Then they played very, very well against the next two opponents. Plus, honestly, Ohio State’s run game has improved dramatically.
The Grand Experiment will never die.
Our D didn't turn in it's best performance
But what game did our O play better? NW maybe?
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Yeah, probably.
Like I said, game of inches and everything. McGloin threw the ball behind his receivers on about five occasions. Change one or two of those passes and we probably would have had a two or three score lead in the 4th.
The Grand Experiment will never die.
by ReadingRambler on Nov 19, 2011 8:12 PM EST up reply actions
Plus...
that one wildcat play in the third would have been six had the play clock not run out. And if Zordich had caught that ball that was on his hands…
by Dr Screenpass on Nov 19, 2011 8:13 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, all of that.
Illinois shut us down because, hey, Illinois played well on defense. Indiana and Ohio State did not shut us down, we just screwed around.
The Grand Experiment will never die.
by ReadingRambler on Nov 19, 2011 8:16 PM EST up reply actions
Illinois also got a vanilla offense
That day was just nasty.
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Well, yeah.
"Woop woop." - Waylon Jennings
by ReadingRambler on Nov 19, 2011 9:06 PM EST up reply actions
Yea
I didn’t like the idea of him as our coach before this season… but he’s winning me over.
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Same here.
But I’ve done a 180. Unfortunately, I’m not sure Joyner or the Board of Untrustees will give him serious consideration.
Yea I think they'll unfortunately make a clean break
but I think Bradley is the best choice if they want to continue Success with Honor. You don’t serve under Joe this long and not buy into what he preaches.
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The staff seems so much more decisive...
with the possible exception of “Guman! He didn’t make it!” Redux.
by Dr Screenpass on Nov 19, 2011 8:12 PM EST up reply actions
I've done a 180 the other way
Terrible decision to go for it on 4th and goal when a field goal puts us up 9 against a typically inept offense and our D. Looks like a guy who’s trying too hard to impress.
Still a great win.
by kijana's acl on Nov 19, 2011 9:21 PM EST up reply actions
I agree he should have kicked it...
but I don’t think he was trying to impress higher-ups; just show confidence in the players.
by Dr Screenpass on Nov 19, 2011 9:25 PM EST up reply actions
Absolutely.
He wasn’t doing that to impress anyone. Come on.
"Woop woop." - Waylon Jennings
by ReadingRambler on Nov 19, 2011 10:26 PM EST up reply actions
I watched.........
Bill Cowher piss away who knows how many trips to the Super Bowl by playing not to lose or close to the vest……aka……Martyball. I like the decision to go for it. I don’t like the play calls once the decision was made.
"Distinction will be his paramount object, and although he would as willingly, perhaps more so, acquire it by doing good as harm; yet, that opportunity being past, and nothing left to be done in the way of building up, he would set boldly to the task of pulling down."
-Abraham Lincoln
Eric Watters
Atlanta, Ga.
Yea
I would’ve liked to see something other than 4 runs up the middle there. A counter or something would’ve been nice
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Right.........
McGloin up the middle? Maybe Silas goes over the top but without the ball. I don’t know. I guess if you say eff it we are going for it and we are going to pound it down your throat to end this…….then I like it. But it didn’t feel like we were going to be able to do that. JMHO.
"Distinction will be his paramount object, and although he would as willingly, perhaps more so, acquire it by doing good as harm; yet, that opportunity being past, and nothing left to be done in the way of building up, he would set boldly to the task of pulling down."
-Abraham Lincoln
Eric Watters
Atlanta, Ga.
Swaggered in on the naked bootleg
"Woop woop." - Waylon Jennings
by ReadingRambler on Nov 19, 2011 10:27 PM EST up reply actions
On 2nd down,
That would have worked easily.
The 3rd down QB sneak was poorly executed by McGloin. He sttod straight up and turned sideways instead of just putting his head down and plowing through there. I still think he would have been stopped. Those OSU DL men were tough.
I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not sure.
The 1st mcgloin sneak
would have been a TD had he gone left of center instead of right. There was just enough of a crease for him to get through and get the TD.
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Would've been cool
to fake it to Zordich up the middle and flip it out to Redd
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Bill Cowher was like 1,243 and 1 with 4th quarter leads for a reason
When you have that defense against O$U’s offense you take the three points and make them score twice to win. It’s not ballsy, it’s not flashy, it just works.
by kijana's acl on Nov 19, 2011 9:56 PM EST up reply actions
Thats the great thing about football........
its not baseball. Stats don’t mean as much as momentum. WIth our defense, leaving them at the 1 with a freshman QB and for all intents and purposes, nothing on the line in that game besides pride, go for it. As it turned out, a field goal wouldn’t have accomplished anything anyhow as the go ahead points were scored at the end of the first half.
I have never been a fan of the conservative play calling. While I see what you are saying, I like the call to go for it and try to put it away.
"Distinction will be his paramount object, and although he would as willingly, perhaps more so, acquire it by doing good as harm; yet, that opportunity being past, and nothing left to be done in the way of building up, he would set boldly to the task of pulling down."
-Abraham Lincoln
Eric Watters
Atlanta, Ga.
I mean.......
with the first TD. lol. Durr.
"Distinction will be his paramount object, and although he would as willingly, perhaps more so, acquire it by doing good as harm; yet, that opportunity being past, and nothing left to be done in the way of building up, he would set boldly to the task of pulling down."
-Abraham Lincoln
Eric Watters
Atlanta, Ga.
I'd have taken the points.
I was just glad that Tom Bradley made a ballsy call. He’s acting like the Head Football coach, not the guy standing in Joe Paterno’s spot. I liked that more than I didn’t like the call.
...may we compete with fierce intensity, with the gifts that we have been given...
by jesse. on Nov 20, 2011 10:53 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
I think you're overstating the poor quality of Ohio State's offense.
Ohio State moved the ball very effectively today – particularly on the ground.
Frankly, I think Bradley should have kicked the field goal too. But I’m not sure the statistical percentages make it an obvious call.
Finally, Jack and Steve didn’t have much of a problem with the call. Good enough for me.
"Woop woop." - Waylon Jennings
by ReadingRambler on Nov 19, 2011 10:29 PM EST up reply actions
They did
But not so well that I thought they could easily score twice in, what, 20 minutes?
I prefer a more aggressive approach when circumstances dictate. In the same situation against Wisconsin or Michigan, I like the call. I don’t like against a freshman QB who has led an offense that, for most of the year, could reasonably be described as more inept than ours.
by kijana's acl on Nov 19, 2011 10:46 PM EST up reply actions
At this point, I think he is the only one who could semi-salvage
the recruiting class. Otherwise a talent gap will be created that will take at least 4 years to fix
by whiteoutonly on Nov 19, 2011 8:13 PM EST up reply actions
Agree
Much as I think recruiting is overrated in general, I do agree with one of its major dogmas: 1 bad recruiting class, you’ll hardly notice, but 2 bad recruiting classes in a row can severely damage a program.
Last year’s class, by all indications, was solid but not awesome, but truthfully we still don’t know. A bad class following that class could make things rough.
GO IOWA AWESOME, now and forever, until PSU sees them in basketball and wrestling
Beat Wisconsin
Proud of the team...Glad for Tom Bradley...
But still too emotionally drained from the last two weeks to be too happy. I think my reaction was a pride mixed with lingering terrible sadness.
Wouldn’t it be ironic to see “2011” on the club boxes in future years? We’ll see in one or two weeks…
And I think that Bradley, if he gets to accept the trophy, would say something like, “Joe Paterno would be honored to accept a trophy named after Amos Alonzo Stagg, and so are we.” So far he is class all the way. Let’s hope we get to see it.
Same here. The strain of the past two weeks affected how I felt while watching the game.
Instead of sitting on the edge of the sofa and yelling (at good plays or bad) I watched it with a sort of quiet satisfaction. I was more happy for the players and coaches than for anything else. I’m sure the old fire will return, but for now I’m a bit more relaxed and have a more relaxed perspective on the games (I think).
Game Ball..........
Anthony Fera…….two career long field goals on the road and excellent, excellent punting.
When Florida was beating people to win MNCs, Chas Henry was punting people into horrible field position week after week. You can’t overstate how awesome Fera was today.
"Distinction will be his paramount object, and although he would as willingly, perhaps more so, acquire it by doing good as harm; yet, that opportunity being past, and nothing left to be done in the way of building up, he would set boldly to the task of pulling down."
-Abraham Lincoln
Eric Watters
Atlanta, Ga.
Dude, I don't even remember the last time I saw you post something.
Welcome back.
The Grand Experiment will never die.
by ReadingRambler on Nov 19, 2011 8:17 PM EST up reply actions
It was a year or so ago......
and I was drunk and got salty with you. I apologize. Thanks for the welcome.
"Distinction will be his paramount object, and although he would as willingly, perhaps more so, acquire it by doing good as harm; yet, that opportunity being past, and nothing left to be done in the way of building up, he would set boldly to the task of pulling down."
-Abraham Lincoln
Eric Watters
Atlanta, Ga.
by ech2os on Nov 19, 2011 8:19 PM EST up reply actions 5 recs
Let's greenify that bad boy
welcome back
It takes courage to stand up for a man in peril, even if he stood up for you.
by Horse N Buggy on Nov 20, 2011 6:11 PM EST up reply actions
Agree
That game completely hinged on Fera’s leg. That and the TD on the first drive. The tone of the game was set from that play: Ohio State would be playing from behind all day.
Anyway, the flashlights eat our human power grids, our souls if you will. So i destroyed them, and if a few precious panties were burnt or soiled in the reckoning then so be it
What a game
The score doesn’t even indicate how well the team played. Wish we could’ve gotten some points out of that goal line series. I know there’s a lot of talk about how much of the offense clicking can be attributed to Joe not being around, but how much of the defense playing uncharacteristically above-average (instead of awesome) can be attributed to Scrap not running that show?
Luring recruits with my new "Posting HD" scheme since '08.
The point about the defense is a very good one, and not one I thought of
We always assumed LJ would be a great defensive coordinator, and Vandy used to be a head coach…but could it be they’re not as good DCs as TB?
Fire Dan Snyder
by Cari Greene on Nov 20, 2011 11:58 AM EST up reply actions
well, they've had 1.5 weeks in their new respective positions.
As with everything we’ve learned in that past 1.5 weeks, let’s wait a bit before deciding.
by The JuggerNitt on Nov 20, 2011 7:36 PM EST up reply actions
excellent point
I just hope they are given a chance, and we have the opportunity to have more data before deciding
Fire Dan Snyder
I just had a Sam Adams Chocolate Bock.
It’s like drinking hot chocolate, but it’s cold, and beer.
"Every player we have, someone-maybe a parent, a grandparent, someone-poured their soul into that young man. They are handing that young man off to us. They are giving us their treasure, and it's our job to make sure we give them back that young man intact and ready to face the world."
-J.V.Pa.
I had a Brooklyn Oatmeal Cookie Jar Stout at Mad Mex once
It tasted like liquid chocolate
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by Kyle_Martin on Nov 19, 2011 10:13 PM EST up reply actions
That may be the only Brooklyn I've never tasted...
I LOVE Brooklyns. I’m working on a trip to NYC with my GF – she gets to see Wicked (actually, I like the show too, but I don’t tell her so I get credit), and we’re going to the brewery to see if anybody can be me at the game of drink.
"Every player we have, someone-maybe a parent, a grandparent, someone-poured their soul into that young man. They are handing that young man off to us. They are giving us their treasure, and it's our job to make sure we give them back that young man intact and ready to face the world."
-J.V.Pa.
I had their Black Chocolate or something like that
that one was a little strong for me
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by Kyle_Martin on Nov 19, 2011 10:27 PM EST up reply actions
I've only ever had one beer that I found too strong.
The Dogfish Head 180 or whatever it is that’s like 18% alcohol. Not even good.
(And as far as too strong a flavor, I’ve actually eaten hops and loved them.)
"Every player we have, someone-maybe a parent, a grandparent, someone-poured their soul into that young man. They are handing that young man off to us. They are giving us their treasure, and it's our job to make sure we give them back that young man intact and ready to face the world."
-J.V.Pa.
Homebrewed on draught
Köelsch (4.2% ABV, 22 IBU) and hard cider (8.3% ABV )
If you like a true German Pilsner, you will LOVE Köelsch. It is a lagered ale. Exotic ale esters of apple and citrus along with the smoothness of a lager. ‘I can drink that shit all day’!
by PSUinOH on Nov 20, 2011 8:50 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
This coaching staff needs to be kept for another year or two.
But they won’t be. The university will screw this up too.
Luring recruits with my new "Posting HD" scheme since '08.
Yeah.
"Every player we have, someone-maybe a parent, a grandparent, someone-poured their soul into that young man. They are handing that young man off to us. They are giving us their treasure, and it's our job to make sure we give them back that young man intact and ready to face the world."
-J.V.Pa.
If they don't take a flamethrower to the football program
ESPN and the rest of the media won’t approve. They’ll report on Penn State with frowny faces. So you can plainly see how their hands are tied.
I think you overestimate
the capacity for overgrown children to sustain their manufactured indignation.
The depth of both my sadness and anger is unfathomable.
We (Still) Are...
Heh
Nah, I’m on to the media’s tricks. They’re guaranteed to mention Bradley’s work under Joe enough times to give the BoT (and by extension, the new prez) the heebie-jeebies, and they’ll clean house. We’re a “new” Penn State now, gents. They’ll soon practically beg the media to ignore anything pre-2012.
Only if we gutlessly fail in our duty to Old State and allow them to
Remember, WE ARE Penn State, not a bunch of glad-handling ass kissers who signed up for the BOT pleasure cruise. The next weeks and months will determine in whose hands the fate our “Dear Mother” truly lies, and I, for one, do not intend to relinquish a say in the matter without a spirited fight.
The depth of both my sadness and anger is unfathomable.
We (Still) Are...
by PSU_Buch on Nov 19, 2011 11:22 PM EST up reply actions 7 recs
What can we do about the BoT?
When several of them are brought in by whomever teh governor is
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by Kyle_Martin on Nov 19, 2011 11:25 PM EST up reply actions
They are susceptible to public pressure
Step One would be galvanizing support from within the Penn State community to call for Bradley’s retention.
The depth of both my sadness and anger is unfathomable.
We (Still) Are...
Can we pay ESPN to start saying nice things about Bradley?
Because apparently that’s where the BoT gets all their info
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by Kyle_Martin on Nov 19, 2011 11:42 PM EST up reply actions
If we can find a way to link to Bradley to...
1) Brett Favre
2) Tim Tebow
3) The Yankees/Red Sox Rivalry
4) The SEC
5) LeBron James
It’s a great start. They will talk about him 24/7.
The depth of both my sadness and anger is unfathomable.
We (Still) Are...
Considering ESPN showed Jay 6 times for every time they showed the actual head coach
These guys are screwed.
Luring recruits with my new "Posting HD" scheme since '08.
Easy
Jay Paterno is on Bradley’s staff, he is a Red Sox fan. Also, Jay recruited Lebron as a wideout in high school
by whiteoutonly on Nov 19, 2011 11:51 PM EST up reply actions
IMPEACH CORBETT!!!!
That’s what we can do!
by PSUinOH on Nov 20, 2011 8:53 AM EST via mobile up reply actions 2 recs
Cool
I’m glad you have fire in the belly. I’m too scarred by the events of the past two weeks, twisted and warped in cynicism by witnessing fecklessness and naked scapegoating right now. I still need a reason to see that some actual justice comes out of this mess. Perhaps it’s only a matter of time.
I am glad
that the amateur bloggers here at BSD recognize this “was a game that didn’t matter for the Big Ten Title.” Too bad I can’t say the same for the professional broadcasters on national television. I was surprised when Brad Nessler made several references to the game’s implications for the division title during the first quarter. I was floored when he was still doing it as the clock ticked down in the fourth. Seriously people, no one catches that? I guess only losers living in their moms’ basements have time to sweat the details.
And yeah…. catharsis… against OSU… at the Horseshoe. Awesome.
Scrap for head coach.
The depth of both my sadness and anger is unfathomable.
We (Still) Are...
by PSU_Buch on Nov 19, 2011 11:09 PM EST reply actions 3 recs
Facts, damned facts
Why bother reporting facts about Penn State now? They’re just mailing it in on the football games now anyway. To bring their A game would legitimize the football team and wreck the narrative, which they’re not about to do. I’m surprised instead of Nessler and Blackledge, we didn’t get the one-eyed woman and the prison-release hire with the lisp to do the game.
WE Beat OSU in the Shoe
This season is waaay better than I predicted.
Predicting Penn State's Offensive Scripts since 2005!
Great game; gutsy calls...
..for a week that made football seem so 2ndary.
by lion in winter on Nov 19, 2011 11:17 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Great game
Being there, I never really felt OSU fans in it, except the goal line stand there (and I like that we went for it, play calling could have been better).
I also have to say I have never been treated better at an OSU game. Fans were very nice. Heck, even this guy wearing a douchey T-shirt apologized for wearing it. Any ribbing I was subjected too was purely football related. Very impressed.
If you can't stand the heat, get out of the Big Ten...or just lose the sweater vest.
by amandakt on Nov 20, 2011 12:17 AM EST via mobile reply actions
I would never have guessed.
At this point, I think it’s clear that most fanbases (in general) realize PSU has been unjustly dragged through the mud. Nebraska were wonderful, you’re saying OSU was good, and even Pitt fans are showing compassion. The hatred is now purely “we have nothing else to talk about” media-based.
"Every player we have, someone-maybe a parent, a grandparent, someone-poured their soul into that young man. They are handing that young man off to us. They are giving us their treasure, and it's our job to make sure we give them back that young man intact and ready to face the world."
-J.V.Pa.
by psume06 on Nov 20, 2011 12:41 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Pitt fans showing compassion?
You must be around some nice ones. The ones I work with are dicks.
If you can't stand the heat, get out of the Big Ten...or just lose the sweater vest.
by amandakt on Nov 20, 2011 10:23 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
You know a Pitt grad with a job?
That’s like having seen a unicorn or Big Foot.
by kijana's acl on Nov 20, 2011 3:26 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
I knew one with a job...
He was very professional when loading beer into my trunk over at Central Beverage in Erie.
"The limits of my language mean the limits of my world" -- Ludwig Wittgenstein
by SubLime on Nov 20, 2011 9:04 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
I imagine the ones at the games/tailgates are probably a bit different than the "average" fan.
They see what it is like to REALLY love and follow their team (as opposed to just saying they are a fan when it is convenient), and know that this could have just as easily happened at their school as well, and it is just mortifying to have to deal with.
by The JuggerNitt on Nov 20, 2011 8:00 PM EST up reply actions
It's nice to see that normally douchey fans are showing they have a heart.
If only the ESPN boards were that way. I mss the days when our biggest concern was beating Indiana by six points.
I never really go to any away games (can’t afford it) but this sounds like one I’d have liked to have gone to.
Still, I have to say, football-related it was nice to see Ohio State lose. Because they’re our big time rival now, of course. But it’s actually been hard to think about football lately. The last two weeks are the first tiem I wasn’t glued to the TV for all four quarters in years.
I hope
the same can be said next week at Wisconsin. Something tells me however the Belima (sp) will find a way to be his normal dicky self.
As for yesterday, super proud of this team. Just a few points…I think being on the road these last two weeks will be a big help as far as focus goes. McGloin getting full reps during practice shows (even with some poor throws). Love the wildcat play calling but I wonder if we used it a week to soon.
This upcoming week couldn’t get any better. Great Thanksgiving football followed by a game for the right to play for the Land Grant Trophy. Everyone enjoy your holiday.
We Are…
by PSUROLLS on Nov 20, 2011 7:59 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Wore my colors to work on Friday
Gotta tell you, OSU fans empathize for us PSU fans. If anyone knows what we are going through it’s the fú€keyes.
by PSUinOH on Nov 20, 2011 8:58 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Sadly, I had a different experience.
Went to the Rhino Bar in DC. Penn State upstairs, Ohio State downstairs. I was upstairs and there was a group of OSU fans sitting right beside me. During a play in the first quarter, the OSU fans started cheering, and the Penn State fans said go downstairs. This one OSU guy next to me shouted out, “don’t play with little boys.” I turned and yelled, “Fuck you. FUCK YOU. Cheer for your team, root against Penn State, but that is out of bounds.” He quieted down a bit after that. When things cooled, I said you can’t accuse every Penn Stater here of the action of a few. He said that he was a teacher and took the allegations seriously. I told him that if he took them seriously, he should not use the subject to mock fans of an opposing school, but should contribute to RAINN.
I am not going to paint all OSU fans based on one’s action, but it was a disappointing experience in an otherwise fun day.
by dontcallmescooter on Nov 21, 2011 12:18 AM EST up reply actions
He said that he was a teacher and took the allegations seriously.
This bothers me. The whole “well, I’m a ____ (fill in blank with parent, teacher, whatever) so I take this seriously”—as if those of us who aren’t don’t take it seriously. As if there aren’t those of us who ARE parents, teachers, whatever, who are Penn Staters and would vehemently disagree with his characterization.
The idea that because we are Penn Staters, that means we don’t take this seriously is ludicrous. I would argue that we take it even MORE seriously, because we are Penn Staters and this hits us so close to home.
Sorry, I know this isn’t the thread for it, but I was massively worried about this type of backlash myself, so I actually hid in my hotel room in WVa to watch the game rather than hit the sports bar that was the plan a few weeks ago. I just wasn’t sure what I would say that would best articulate my feelings, and I didn’t want to have to defend myself or my sister in public with a bunch of drunk, idiot, WV fans. I applaud you, Scooter, for going out and watching it, and being a good representative of our University.
Fire Dan Snyder
by Cari Greene on Nov 21, 2011 8:24 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
elation-
a feeling or state of great joy or pride; exultant gladness; high spirits.
Just watched the game
I couldn’t bring myself to center my day around watching the game. Just too disheartened with the Sandusky scandal. But it felt good to see it after all.
Really ambitious play calling—it kept OSU offf balance. Except on the goal line where predictability led to a missed opportunity. Two things are obvious offensively without Paterno as HC. One, no more RoBo. (He’ll transfer anyway I figure.) Two, more daring on the road. Not judging here, just making a few observations.
This year, the team finishes what they started at halftime.
Take away that pick and make the one fourth down call a field goal and we murder them 23-7. I wanted a blowout, but a close win is good enough. Seeing the sad panda Ohio State fans late in the fourth quarter was the best thing I’d seen in awhile.
What was Pitt thinking?
Seeing Scrap these last two weeks make me wonder what in the world was Pitt thinking when they decided to give the HC job to someone other than him?
They were thinking he's from Penn State
They still think we give a shit about a rivalry half of the living alumni don’t remember
by PSUinOH on Nov 20, 2011 9:01 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
You're probably right
After the regular season, the BoT should do something right and make him the HC period.
My confidence in the BoT isn’t at an all time high (shocking), so unfortunately this is probably a terrific audition for another job. Anyone paying attention has to be very impressed with the job that Bradley and the rest of the coaching staff has done.
by SilverFoxx on Nov 20, 2011 9:20 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Yep.
They’re terrified of what the media is doing to their precious “PSU brand”, so the current staff stands NO chance of getting an offer.
Only by hiring complete strangers can the BoT show how much they hate child abuse. Can’t fall behind in that contest.
by Tailgate Shogun on Nov 20, 2011 11:01 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Folks
We are closer by the Board than the national media and will be around the Board longer than the national media (and we have the power to vote 1/3 of them out). If we believe that Scrap has “no chance” of getting an offer, and we believe that’s wrong, then we need to stand up and do something about it.
We can galvanize, through forums that draws hundreds of Penn Staters like BSD, and rally in support of Coach Bradley and rest of this staff. If we know that the Board wilts in the face of intense scrutiny, we need to provide a counter-balance to the weight of the national talking heads, who will be on to the next “OMG1” story before you know it. All of us, on the other hand, will be in it for the long haul.
It saddens me to see so many people who recognize that (absent that now unavailable Urban Meyer), Tom Bradley and the rest of his staff are the right group to lead this program, but who are discouraged because they believe they have no say in the matter. WE ARE Penn State. Cowards and charlatans will have unchecked power ONLY when we bestow it with our silence and inaction.
The depth of both my sadness and anger is unfathomable.
We (Still) Are...
by PSU_Buch on Nov 20, 2011 11:11 AM EST up reply actions 5 recs
If the staff gets swept clean
Kiss Linebacker U goodbye. I doubt anybody that would come on board would be able to continue that tradition, or even attempt to honor it.
Luring recruits with my new "Posting HD" scheme since '08.
Don't know if I care about the moniker "Linbacker U" anymore
since Sandusky built that reputation. Even though it was continued since his departure. I associate that too strongly with him. Not fair, but it is what it is.
by dontcallmescooter on Nov 21, 2011 12:21 AM EST up reply actions
The BoT has stated
That they are leaving the filling of the coaches job to the president and the AD. And the AD just the other day stated that he is not opposed to allowing a PSU person, or one with PSU ties be the head coach. Gotta follow Ben Jones, he reported that yesterday afternoon before the game.
So there is a chance that Bradley can be viewed as a viable candidate for the job.
by AriesGD on Nov 20, 2011 11:48 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
I think that was code for..
Al Golden. I think Bradley’s only chance is if PSU wins the Rose Bowl.
One question I have is where does Vandy land? He is probably the best linebackers coach in college football. Would Golden bring him down to Miami?
11/9/11 - the day the music died.
The bitter with the better.
by Esteban d' Amur on Nov 20, 2011 1:20 PM EST up reply actions
Joyner is a good dude and trust his judgement on this 100%
His son played until 2000 so he is very familiar with the current staff from multiple perspectives, he will make a good decision
May no act.................
Joyner voted to fire Joe
He was a BOT member that voted ‘unanimously’ to fire Joe. The BOT gave into media pressure to fire Joe and they also gave in to the media’s timetable to fire Joe under the cover of darkness. I question his ability to lead. A true leader would have seen through the media’s BS and made a tough decision.
He has ties to the football program. If Joe knew about Sadusky’s pervo fetish then so did Joyner. So the BOT should use the same logic and fire Joyner too.
by PSUinOH on Nov 20, 2011 4:15 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
The BOT firing Joe was more of a business decision than anything
In business its not personal
May no act.................
That doesn't make it better.
Not even a little bit.
by kijana's acl on Nov 21, 2011 9:27 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Dave Joyner lost a lot of respect
from a lot of people. I cannot wait to vote him out, if he doesn’t quit first.
Fair enough FB6244...can't argue with the democratic process and I am being dead serious
Same thing goes for the OWS people, unless if you show up and vote…you are not really getting anything accomplished.
May no act.................
Where has Curtis Dukes been?
I haven’t noticed him at all in the past few weeks and had thought he was looking pretty good when Beachum was out. Did I miss something about him getting injured or in trouble? I would have liked him to get a crack at carrying the ball when we were on the 1 trying to pound it in.
I like sports and I don't care who knows.
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