Nitt Picks is a Little Hung Over But Glad It's Friday
by BSD on Apr 8, 2011 10:05 AM EDT
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Mr. Gameday had a rough night last night. He did his best to put together a Nitt Links for you this morning, but at some time everything went dark and the last thing he remembers is waking up on the bathroom floor this morning. So you get me instead.
The Big Ten Schedule for the 2013 and 2014 seasons were announced recently. Iowa and Northwestern rotate off the schedule while Michigan and Minnesota come back on. That leaves out Sparty, who I assume Penn State will play in the 2015 season. Personally, I don't like the thought of going four years without playing an opponent. Maybe they could work it some how where they don't exchange home-and-home in successive years to mix up the opponents. I don't know. It is what it is. Not that Michigan State is complaining. The Spartans don't have to play Ohio State, Penn State, or Wisconsin in 2013 or 2014.
The BSD Curse?
Apparently we have our own version of the Sports Illustrated cover curse going on around here. First we told Curtis Drake it was time to step up and he broke his leg. Then we told Pete Massaro to step up and he tore his ACL. This week we told Derek Moye to step up, and now we learn Moye has suffered a concussion. Not a major injury, but Moye has officially been shut down for spring practice.
The Ragin' Cajun
I think it is safe to say the linebackers were a little soft last year. Injuries played a huge role in that, but there was also very little experience. This year the reports coming out of spring practice are that the linebackers are looking absolutely nasty. And Mike Mauti is leading them at middle linebacker.
"Last year was little more tough, it being my first year starting," (Mauti) said. "But I feel like I’ve put some time in, me and along with a lot of other guys. I think that’s one big difference from this team to last year’s team is we got a lot more quantity of guys with leadership status."
Quarterbacks Taking the Lead
ESPN's Adam Rittenberg spent a few days in State College observing practice. Check out his blog for some really good content on that this week. One thing I found interesting is that Rob Bolden is taking on more of a leadership role this year.
Shotgun snaps were becoming a problem during Penn State's scrimmage Monday at Holuba Hall.
One, two, three, four snaps sailed away from quarterback Rob Bolden. When the offense huddled for the next play, Bolden had a message for his center.
"He went right over and said, 'Hey, that's four. You better cut that out,'" quarterbacks coach Jay Paterno said. "[Bolden] would not have done that last year."
The other interesting thing I read is that when Matt McGloin got in the scrimmage the center had trouble remembering the snap count. So you can officially move me from the cautiously optimistic column into the concerned column in regard to Matt Stankiewitch. As Rittenberg points out, Joe Paterno pretty much feels the same way about the offensive line.
Joe Paterno didn't hide his concern about Penn State's offensive line when addressing reporters last week.
"We don't have any depth there," the coach said. "We don't have a good, solid first-string offensive line yet. That's our first job."
I don't get how teams like Iowa and Wisconsin just seem to plug in new guys every year and never miss a beat while we just never seem to quite get it all clicking at the same time. Every year it seems half of the line is awesome and the other half is the turnstile and the banana peel.
In Scores of Other Games
Penn State is third in the Learfield Sports Director's Cup Standings
Despite being loaded with veterans, there seems to be some healthy competition going on in the defensive backfield.
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The "Time to Step Up" Curse is real!
The series needs to end now!
Or maybe we’re just having bad luck with injuries all around this tear.
by newenglandnittanylion on Apr 8, 2011 10:11 AM EDT reply actions
I really have enjoyed the series
I argue to keep it going, giving me something to read while I’m supposed to be working is way more important than players health injuries. I suspect half of them are faking anyway, broken leg, yeah right he used that excuse already. And I’m not even sure if there is such a thing as an ACL, it sound more like a political action committee.
From this day on I shall respect Rex. I shall never misuse Rex Kwon Do. I shall be a champion of Freedom and Justice.
Maybe the name should be changed to
“Time to Warm Up” as in don’t bust a$$ with cold muscles. Warm up, stretch those muscles, and hydrate fellas.
Unsupervised children will be given a case of 4loco and a basket of kittens
Mike, delayed answer to your tweet asking about which LB's to have on the field
I say put 4 out there, instead of 3. And, no, this isn’t one of those silly calls for a 3-4, it’s one of those calls for a stand-up Tim Shaw or Jerome Hayes, a call for Nathan Stupar to line up on on his feet on the edge.
And behind him will be Hodges, Mauti, Fortt.
There.
jtothetweet
"Cats been getting hookups on tatts since back in '01". - former buckeye Antonio Pittman
I was waiting for a "Time to Step Up" for Devon Smith.
The result would have been something crazy, like BWare accidentally mistook him for a chicken wing and ate him or something. Seriously, though. We do have to stop these. It’s obviously angering the gods.
Chuck Norris had a battle with Lance Armstrong over who had the most testicles. Chuck Norris won by 5.
by usn_kologi on Apr 8, 2011 10:17 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Don't know why that replied to jtot.
Chuck Norris had a battle with Lance Armstrong over who had the most testicles. Chuck Norris won by 5.
I had 20% of a post done for April 1st
called Time to Step Up: Your Mom. It became clear tho that the idea was funnier than the execution, so it remains on the cutting room floor.
jtothetweet
"Cats been getting hookups on tatts since back in '01". - former buckeye Antonio Pittman
I don't want to think what awful thing would have happened to my mom.
"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.
jtot would've happened to her
Take a shower, shine your shoes...
by Adam Collyer on Apr 8, 2011 10:42 AM EDT up reply actions 6 recs
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by Brett Brown on Apr 8, 2011 10:40 AM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
I don’t get how teams like Iowa and Wisconsin just seem to plug in new guys every year and never miss a beat while we just never seem to quite get it all clicking at the same time.
The coaches
by ICEICETHATGUY13 on Apr 8, 2011 10:22 AM EDT reply actions
Its not like they're recruiting slouches at that position either...
I have no idea why these guys aren’t dominating.
by Artiefufkin10 on Apr 8, 2011 11:18 AM EDT up reply actions
Didn't Galen Hall
introduce zone blocking schemes when he came on board?
Since the OL coaches weren’t the originators, maybe Anderson and Kenney have a tough time teaching outside their comfort zone.
Unsupervised children will be given a case of 4loco and a basket of kittens
I can't really argue with
you, but I didn’t make that up. I specifically recall reading when Galen Hall came on board the OL was going to go through a rough patch because of the addition of zone blocking schemes.
Googling “Galen Hall zone blocking” brings up scores of articles that mention Galen Hall introduces zone blocking in his first year…
Unsupervised children will be given a case of 4loco and a basket of kittens
Beach, I think this is rah's way of politely asking if you could kindly elaborate
Re: zone blocking and your knowledge of its history at PSU ;)
jtothetweet
"Cats been getting hookups on tatts since back in '01". - former buckeye Antonio Pittman
gotcha...sometimes I post and run when i'm at work, now i got a minute
The majority of run blocking schemes and 90+ percent of the pass blocking schemes from my time at PSU were zone blocking.
NOW, the entire offense changed when Galen came in. No more flip flopping of the line (we used to have guards and tackles switch sides, now they are just LG, RT, etc). All the terminology changed too. All that read option stuff was new, and that employs some different techniques and reads. We’re probbaly both right. The offense was really blown up and recrafted with the Fran to Jay transition. But to say PSU started zone blocking when Galen arrived is not correct.
Isn't zone blocking also somewhat loosely defined in practical application?
For example, when people say the Denver Broncos used a zone blocking scheme, don’t they really mean the Denver Broncos taught their players every way to take out a defenders knees within the rules? Literally?
'We've got too many people analyzing everything and sometimes they don't know what they're talking about.' -Joseph Vincent Paterno
by PSUinBOSSton on Apr 8, 2011 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Thanks, I knew I wasn't
taking crazy pills knowing what I read. Sounds like the writers oversensationalized intro of zone blocking schemes(shocking).
Unsupervised children will be given a case of 4loco and a basket of kittens
by rahpsu92 on Apr 8, 2011 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
How would YOU know?!
Take a shower, shine your shoes...
by Adam Collyer on Apr 8, 2011 12:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Besides the subtraction of
Craig Cerbus, what is different?
Unsupervised children will be given a case of 4loco and a basket of kittens
don't discount the loss of Cirbus
I never got to work with him (he left for the HC job at Buffalo), but by all accounts i’ve heard he was tough to play for, but somewhat of a oline guru/savant.
This.
With all due respect to your personal talents (As a matter of fact, I was just bragging about you at BHGP – inspiring fear, I’m sure), I’d have to assume Cirbus was an outstanding recruiter and coach. To go from consistent excellence to whatever this is leads me away from any other conclusion.
"'Do you have a go-to move?' 'I have seven of 'em.' 'Do you want to share maybe a few?' 'Naw, you'll see 'em.'"
by ReadingRambler on Apr 8, 2011 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions
You may recall my comment sometime ago...
…something to the effect of “I learned more about oline play in that one XFL year, than in 5 at PSU”
Oh man...
I could just be talking about my butt, though I think your statement is very telling. I also think it squashes a lot of the stupid arguments about conditioning. Unless you have a differing viewpoint to share…
by Artiefufkin10 on Apr 8, 2011 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions
about = out
my butt usually isn’t a topic of this forum.
by Artiefufkin10 on Apr 8, 2011 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions
sorry...
You seem to imply that the Oline issues are more about coaching than conditioning. A lot of people (on other boards) suggest that S&C is the reason why the Oline struggles, while ignoring the positions that traditionally flourish, DL, LB, RB, WR, etc.
by Artiefufkin10 on Apr 8, 2011 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions
i always joke
the worst thing that ever happened to me was the broncos winning those two championships with lines 285-290. it validated Joe. he has always preferred lighter leaner lines.
great time in my life
satisfied my yearning of playing a full year of pro ball (didn’t happen in the NFL) and got paid pretty good coin
did you have your real name or a fancy nickname?
You weren’t “He Hate Me” were you?
"I'm driven by greatness" - Derrick Williams
no
having my name on the back of the jersey was a drastic enough change from PSU and a novelty in and of itself.
by hbeach08 on Apr 8, 2011 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions 11 recs
This is why I love Penn State.
Cory Geiger asks Paterno if talk about his future bothers him. "You bother me," Joe tells Geiger.
This deserves multiple recommendations.
Guessing that’s how you made your way out west?
Take a shower, shine your shoes...
actually no
my real career did, by way of Florida, Cincinnati, Fresno.
Now I’m stuck in SoCal…married, baby coming, etc. Not a bad place if you’re gonna get tied down :)
gradulations on the baby
this is the first I heard of it, if you announced it elsewhere I missed it
My coach is better than your coach
we just started telling everyone
this is the first mention to my online brethren
going on 16 weeks. due in late September.
and thank you
Not at all. Congratulations on the incoming tyke.
Sounds like life is good out there.
Take a shower, shine your shoes...
congrats
and my sympathy goes out to your wife, but I look forward to the next great Penn State lineman in 2030.
by The JuggerNitt on Apr 8, 2011 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Gradulations!
"Want a donut go to dunkin donuts, want a linebacker go to Penn State."
- Cris Carter, NFL Draft, 4/25/09
twitter: @princessblueezy
I don't think the coaches are to blame necessarily
I just think that Iowa and Wisconsin have very very good o-line coaches. More of a credit to them then a knock on our guys.
Cory Geiger asks Paterno if talk about his future bothers him. "You bother me," Joe tells Geiger.
Indeed.
“Half the o line is awesome.” Maybe it’s because we have two guys, each coaching half the line.
"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.
That does seem a little odd
Cory Geiger asks Paterno if talk about his future bothers him. "You bother me," Joe tells Geiger.
I started asking this last year...
What’s the deal with Shrive? He was a HUGE “get” as a recruit…very highly ranked. Chose PSU over ND in a bit of a shocker. Pretty sure this is his THIRD year with the program, yet he has not made any impact and I haven’t heard his name being discussed as even a contributor this year. What’s the deal….is he a bust???
I just did a little "internet research"...
..and discovered that Shrive is currently a 3rd team right tackle behind Quinn Barnham and Mike Farrell.
I have to say that’s disappointing for such a lofty recruit. Sadly this seems to happen a lot with PSU o-line recruits.
I feel like that has been the story line the last decade
We seem to always get great O-line recruits that have trouble winning the starting jobs. I don’t know if thats a testament to the other guys working hard (and a good S&C program) or the coaches not being able to coach up the ‘high profile’ recruits to their full potential.
Maybe (probably) I’m just an idiot when it comes to this stuff, but I get frustrated when I see Ohio State and Wisconsin constantly reloading. I feel, whether correctly or not, like the guys that we get could easily start at those schools with their coaching. We have developed some pretty good lineman (wiz, shipley, levi brown) but it just doesn’t ever seem enough.
"Penn State is the standard for success with honor. Period. I can’t even believe we’re even discussing that" - ReadingRambler
by psuphysicist on Apr 9, 2011 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions
They don't constantly reload.
They’re usually good, but Wisconsin has had several years over the last decade where their pass blocking was a joke and their run game stopped somewhat easily by tough defenses (In 2008, they could do little against most teams with a pulse and Ron Dayne never had good stats against Michigan). The same is mostly true for Ohio State.
"'Do you have a go-to move?' 'I have seven of 'em.' 'Do you want to share maybe a few?' 'Naw, you'll see 'em.'"
by ReadingRambler on Apr 10, 2011 11:57 AM EDT up reply actions
I think part of it is that the O-line may be one of the hardest positions to evaluate
especially out of high school where most of them can get by just outmuscling everyone and anyone they line up against. So while they may come in as highly touted recruits, they may not actually be that much better than the other guys.
by The JuggerNitt on Apr 10, 2011 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh Gameday
<Mr. Gameday had a rough night last night. He did his best to put together a Nitt Links for you this morning, but at some time everything went dark and the last thing he remembers is waking up on the bathroom floor this morning.>
So collegey. So awesome.
"He's a beast. But so am I. So let the beasting begin."
God bless Thursday nights.
What were everyone’s favorites for Thursdays?
Take a shower, shine your shoes...
by Adam Collyer on Apr 8, 2011 11:48 AM EDT up reply actions
The Deli
Drink specials were off the hook when I was there. Great place for my geeky EE friends and g/f (now wife) to meet up.
by Artiefufkin10 on Apr 8, 2011 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Tonys!
Place wasn’t bad but it was so outdated on the inside.
by Artiefufkin10 on Apr 8, 2011 12:14 PM EDT up reply actions
The women on the inside were not
I mean that literally. Who’d ever date a woman from the Sleaze?
"He's a beast. But so am I. So let the beasting begin."
I remember when that place opened.
It was coolest bar in town for like three years. I won a trip to Mexico there once. I went back several years ago, and it was pretty beat. Sad.
Our rival is Stanford.
If you ever met Tony, you might understand why, sadly.
Take a shower, shine your shoes...
by Adam Collyer on Apr 8, 2011 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions
I've met Tony many, many, times.
He was friends with both of my older brothers which was helpful in getting past some pretty intense lines back-in-the-day.
Our rival is Stanford.
That's remarkably helpful.
I should clarify that I never met Tony, but I knew people who did his advertising at the Collegian. Their stories were interesting.
Take a shower, shine your shoes...
As far as I know, both he and his Dad were all-right guys.
Unfortunately, I think that the success of the Big Easy (and in 1998-2000 it has huge) led them to take some risks that in retrospect were bound to get them into trouble. I mean all age after-hours club directly upstairs from the bar, that had to get ugly. A couple of violent incidents, increased attention, underage busts… then all of the sudden instead of being a nice place it’s a bar with a shitty reputation that’s broke as a joke.
For the first couple of years though, they couldn’t make the place big enough. They closed the whole place down one night so that every governor in the United States could drink there in private. True story.
Our rival is Stanford.
I buy that. It was a really beautiful building.
I remember those violent incidents in the club upstairs. Think there might have been a stabbing. My buddies and I always steered clear.
Take a shower, shine your shoes...
I always liked the Gaff
Especially over the summer.
Cory Geiger asks Paterno if talk about his future bothers him. "You bother me," Joe tells Geiger.
My first 210 trip ended with me sleeping for 14 hours straight
I didn’t know just how good their teas really were
Cory Geiger asks Paterno if talk about his future bothers him. "You bother me," Joe tells Geiger.
Always a win.
Take a shower, shine your shoes...
by Adam Collyer on Apr 8, 2011 12:49 PM EDT up reply actions
My ex-wife and I went there one night.on dollar Ice-T pitcher night.
She puked on the ceiling, literally the ceiling. I’ve never seen anything like it before, and I was in a fraternity.
Our rival is Stanford.
by jesse. on Apr 8, 2011 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I would also go to Sports Cafe between classes at lunchtime
For 32 oz Yeunglings. I think they were like $3…those were the days.
Fire Dan Snyder
Darkhorse for my crew on Thursdays
Take a shower, shine your shoes...
by Adam Collyer on Apr 8, 2011 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Best wings
'We've got too many people analyzing everything and sometimes they don't know what they're talking about.' -Joseph Vincent Paterno
by PSUinBOSSton on Apr 8, 2011 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions
YES! Darkhorse seconded!
Wings & Labatt pitchers at 8, Tontos at 10… sometimes Mind Erasers around 11. Somehow these nights never ended up costing much more than $25.
by newenglandnittanylion on Apr 8, 2011 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Darkhorse was my place of choice to watch sports
Watched a couple of the Phils WS games there in 09, and discovered that Tonto’s were great for celebrating a victory and even better for forgetting a loss.
Cory Geiger asks Paterno if talk about his future bothers him. "You bother me," Joe tells Geiger.
Thursday night dinner with Christian Student Fellowship at the HUB at 5:15
ahhh, those were the days.
/ I still matter!
John has a long moustache
Fugimaster24 is the better Adam.
Sometimes we'd stay so long, we'd close out Sbarro's.
at 10 PM. YEAH, no so pathetic NOW, huh?
John has a long moustache
Fugimaster24 is the better Adam.
I'd be on board if you had gone with Panda Express, but well done.
Take a shower, shine your shoes...
What the heck is a pickles? Ha
So old!
We are not normal. We are legends.
by NittanyAlum02 on Apr 8, 2011 3:21 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Tahoka Freeway
At the Scorpion. Terry, Fred, Marc, Andy & AJ. They still get a rotation on the car CD every few weeks.
Players/Indigo
Before we went there, the Crowbar for Nickel Night!
"Want a donut go to dunkin donuts, want a linebacker go to Penn State."
- Cris Carter, NFL Draft, 4/25/09
twitter: @princessblueezy
I was totally waiting for a Nickel Night reference!
What a beautiful mess.
Take a shower, shine your shoes...
My couch at the graduate, probably playing "rushing attack" in madden.
preferabbly with two 40s of olde english bought for under $5 total at the bottle shop.
…i miss college…
by Why did I Graduate? on Apr 8, 2011 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Saloon
When Monkey Boys would be worth the (half) price. Never really had a reason to head into that place otherwise.
Gus, don't be a gooey chocolate chip cookie.
that was usually my plan as well
from 9-11 drink 2 monkey boys, then I’d usually hit up the half priced pitcher of Killians that started when the half priced everything deal was over. After that, though, all bets were off as to where I’d go (though I guess odds were I’d stay where I was)
by The JuggerNitt on Apr 8, 2011 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions
I hated the Saloon until the banned smoking
So I rarely drank monkey boys.
Cory Geiger asks Paterno if talk about his future bothers him. "You bother me," Joe tells Geiger.
So many options
When I first turned 21 I started at the Saloon, pounded 2 Monkey boys and then ended up at the Phyrst. As I grew older I would often mix in a Thursday night at the Lions Den, and then eventually Allen street grill. But no matter what night of the week, I always ended up at the Phyrst by midnight.
"Penn State is the standard for success with honor. Period. I can’t even believe we’re even discussing that" - ReadingRambler
by psuphysicist on Apr 9, 2011 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Time to stop arguing with someone who thinks Ohio State doesn't cheat, it's just Tim Tressel that cheats: ReadingRambler
"'Do you have a go-to move?' 'I have seven of 'em.' 'Do you want to share maybe a few?' 'Naw, you'll see 'em.'"
please no matt mcgloin
i am continuing my anti-matt mcgloin campaign.
i feel dirty doing so but just the sight of him with the ball in his hands worries me.
let's go state
I really think we're setting ourselves up for failure here.
I fear everyone praising the “Not McGloin” quarterback before it’s proven that he – whoever he is – is actually decent.
"'Do you have a go-to move?' 'I have seven of 'em.' 'Do you want to share maybe a few?' 'Naw, you'll see 'em.'"
by ReadingRambler on Apr 8, 2011 11:18 AM EDT up reply actions
I feel that McGloin will be the opening day starter one way or another
if he sticks around, Bolden will see some significant action during the Indiana State game. If McGloin struggles early in either the ISU game (unlikely) or very early against Alabama, Bolden SHOULD get in, and probably will this time around. The Alabama game is going to be the real competition.
My two cents anyway. If McGloin wins the job this year, I’m going to fully back him as our quarterback.
John has a long moustache
Fugimaster24 is the better Adam.
I'll hang my head and grit my teeth
Unsupervised children will be given a case of 4loco and a basket of kittens
If McGloin starts this year
I won’t be watching many football games.
Cory Geiger asks Paterno if talk about his future bothers him. "You bother me," Joe tells Geiger.
I would would have to consider resigning my fanhood if he starts
for any reason other than injuries to: Bolden, Jones, Newsome, Jaypa and Morelli.
He singlehandledly lost the two winnable games against quality opponents, and then acted like he’d earned the job. In my mind, overestimating your abilities and underperforming are the antithesis of a “Penn State” player. The fact that he happens to play the most visible position on the field makes it much more painful.
Yea, his attitude has annoyed me more than his play tbh
I can handle the interceptions, cuz frankly the entire team was meh this year. I cannot handle the “I am the greatest person in the world” attitude that he has.
I won’t resign my fandom, Penn State is my school, and the sports teams are an extension of my pride in the school. But I’m not gonna watch something I don’t enjoy.
Cory Geiger asks Paterno if talk about his future bothers him. "You bother me," Joe tells Geiger.
I'll reserve judgement until I see him on the field
regarding ability and attitude.
by The JuggerNitt on Apr 8, 2011 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions
I will always watch them
I’m a masochist that way. But I will watch them with considerably less expectations and considerably more whiskey. I will make a habit of blacking out by the fourth quarter and waking up on my bathroom floor. Ok, I won’t make it a habit, I will just reintroduce it.
"Penn State is the standard for success with honor. Period. I can’t even believe we’re even discussing that" - ReadingRambler
by psuphysicist on Apr 9, 2011 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions
This whole QB controversy is going to annoy me to no end.
I’m sure its the same everywhere, but I always seem to be directly in front of the guy(s) in the student section who thinks the other quaterback should be starting and goes on a 3 minute tangent screaming at the coaches every time there is an incomplete pass. I don’t know who should be quarterback, you don’t know who should be quarterback, and you yelling at Joe isn’t going to make him see it your way.
WE'RE DANCIN!!!
by bigs26 on Apr 8, 2011 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
this happens everywhere
there is also always a Jay hater somewhere in the vicinity
My coach is better than your coach
by letsgopsu on Apr 8, 2011 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
he's the reason our defense missed that tackle!
Fire Dan Snyder
by Cari Greene on Apr 8, 2011 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Question: Who's the best quarterback on the team?
Answer: The Back-up!
Ahh, an oldie but a goodie.
"Penn State is the standard for success with honor. Period. I can’t even believe we’re even discussing that" - ReadingRambler
by psuphysicist on Apr 9, 2011 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Surprised there has not been any discussion
of the fact that the Rittenberg article says that the staff wants to announce a starting QB at the end of spring practice.
Jay says that they have discussed waiting until August, but would like to do so this spring. Does this not interest anyone the way it interests me?
'We've got too many people analyzing everything and sometimes they don't know what they're talking about.' -Joseph Vincent Paterno
I was interested
But awaiting your commentary for subsequent commentary on your commentary.
love,
larry
jtothetweet
"Cats been getting hookups on tatts since back in '01". - former buckeye Antonio Pittman
by jtothep on Apr 8, 2011 11:38 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
You want to discuss my discussion?
Let’s talk about that.
'We've got too many people analyzing everything and sometimes they don't know what they're talking about.' -Joseph Vincent Paterno
by PSUinBOSSton on Apr 8, 2011 11:40 AM EDT up reply actions
In serious reply news:
I’m not sure how I feel about that. On the one hand, I am encouraged by the news that the coaching staff may have enough confidence in one of these young scholarly gentlemen enough to end the speculation.
On the other hand, I am worried that the Bolden potential highjack is leading to a premature announcement in one direction of the other. It could be an attempt to either (a) keep him in town or (b) speed along his departure in an attempt to make a decision so he can make his.
Back to the orignal hand, I don’t know that Joe would allow such a hasty decision unless there were a clear winner. So I’m back to being encouraged that someone has locked down the job.
'We've got too many people analyzing everything and sometimes they don't know what they're talking about.' -Joseph Vincent Paterno
by PSUinBOSSton on Apr 8, 2011 11:44 AM EDT up reply actions
I am definitely interested.
I can’t remember the last time the staff announced the winner of a QB competition that early.
Chuck Norris had a battle with Lance Armstrong over who had the most testicles. Chuck Norris won by 5.
It only worries me that Joe might announce Bolden as the starter, only to have him bolt town anyway.
Take a shower, shine your shoes...
by Adam Collyer on Apr 8, 2011 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions
No chance.
He would not announce him as the starter without making sure he won’t leave if Joe names him the starter.
'We've got too many people analyzing everything and sometimes they don't know what they're talking about.' -Joseph Vincent Paterno
by PSUinBOSSton on Apr 8, 2011 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions
I am more worried that Bolden's announced the starter
and then for some reason isn’t by September. Then his heart really won’t be in SC.
Fire Dan Snyder
Here's my thoughts
If it’s too close to call, they shouldn’t announce. If one QB has “Stepped Up” more than the others and made it apparent that he deserves the playing time by the end of spring, then name him the starter. I don’t think it’s wise to promise to name the starter this early since it would be problematic if the former situation plays out….but then again, I suspect that Bolden has looked ready to take over the role and the coaches are treating it like an open competition to keep the carrot out in front for everyone.
Zug you.
"'Do you have a go-to move?' 'I have seven of 'em.' 'Do you want to share maybe a few?' 'Naw, you'll see 'em.'"
by ReadingRambler on Apr 8, 2011 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions
You suck too.
"'Do you have a go-to move?' 'I have seven of 'em.' 'Do you want to share maybe a few?' 'Naw, you'll see 'em.'"
by ReadingRambler on Apr 8, 2011 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Real Pennsylvanians talk properly.
Their speaking and writing don’t need fixed.
"'Do you have a go-to move?' 'I have seven of 'em.' 'Do you want to share maybe a few?' 'Naw, you'll see 'em.'"
by ReadingRambler on Apr 8, 2011 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
They need TO BE re-educated.
UGH.
I literally thought it was a speech impediment when my one roommate did it my freshman year, but then I heard EVERYONE doing it, and then I realized I wasn’t in New Jersey anymore.
what, he didn't start every sentence with Yo, so you didn't know when to start listening?
My grammer skills need improved.
I'm not gonna take crap from someone who admits to being from New Jersey.
"'Do you have a go-to move?' 'I have seven of 'em.' 'Do you want to share maybe a few?' 'Naw, you'll see 'em.'"
by ReadingRambler on Apr 10, 2011 11:57 AM EDT up reply actions
If one Steps Up won't that mean he is hurt and the other guy wins by default?
Contemplate this on the Tree of Woe.
by WorldBFat on Apr 8, 2011 12:34 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
So basically,
if one guy gets hurt, he should be the starter?
WE'RE DANCIN!!!
By far the best case scenario
is if Bolden clearly wins the job, he has the most natural talent. If he wins the job I think that means he will have shown enough maturity to handle it and that would be great news for our prospects this year.
/wistfully remembering drinking during weeknights in college…
Joe Paterno Apologist
I honestly don't think Bolden will be here in the fall.
I hope he is, but my gut feeling is he’s leaving.
I disagree
It seemed pretty clear in January that the real pressure for Bolden to transfer was coming from his dad, and that in the end, his dad’s influence wasn’t enough to sway his decision. Beyond that, it’s all speculation, but it sure seems like Bolden is happy at Penn State and is going to do everything he can to be successful here.
As for his comment earlier in the spring about nothing being for sure: I think this was way overblown. Of course, if he falls down on the depth chart—fairly or not—and doesn’t think he’s going to see a lot of playing time, he’ll have to think about transferring. He may love Penn State, but if football is going to be his livelihood, his first priority needs to be the development of his talent, and he can’t really do that while riding the bench.
I hope he stays. I trust the coaches to give him an honest assessment of where he stands at the end of spring practice, and based on what little we’ve heard about the competition thus far, I think he’ll receive enough assurance to keep him on campus.
by newenglandnittanylion on Apr 8, 2011 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Ok so....
I was asking for that
Now that the celebration's over, lets go beat Ohio State--Joe Paterno
@Ben_Jones88
Those tweets I saw this morning were fairly remarkable. Prayers to the porcelain gods?
Take a shower, shine your shoes...
What tweets? lol
I may or may not have deleted them. And no prayer for me, I have a perfect record in that department.
Now that the celebration's over, lets go beat Ohio State--Joe Paterno
@Ben_Jones88
He's never missed the bowl!
jtothetweet
"Cats been getting hookups on tatts since back in '01". - former buckeye Antonio Pittman
I think you and Shell were having a conversation, if I remember correctly.
But I don’t check Twitter at work.
Take a shower, shine your shoes...
psh, who do you think you are???
being responsible, hard working, and all that stuff?
by Why did I Graduate? on Apr 8, 2011 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, who does that?
Take note that Jay posted the comment at 10:02 AM on a Friday, which I guess is “his own time”. Most people I know are working at 10 AM on a Friday.
http://www.blackshoediaries.com/2008/6/22/556735/jay-paterno-blogger-democr
Take a shower, shine your shoes...
Funniest thing about that post...
Is that the 2008 season was a resounding success for the team and there we were complaining about how he spends his time.
by Artiefufkin10 on Apr 8, 2011 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I do remember that
I think he thought I was about to jump or something
Now that the celebration's over, lets go beat Ohio State--Joe Paterno
@Ben_Jones88 VictoryBellRings
No, I knew what was going on... I just wanted to make sure you weren't alone
then you told me you were having trouble getting Nitt Links together and I offered to edit. MAN I really really wanted to see that.
John has a long moustache
Fugimaster24 is the better Adam.
hahah
I do apperciate you asking. I wanted to put one together but the typing just wasn’t happening.
Now that the celebration's over, lets go beat Ohio State--Joe Paterno
@Ben_Jones88 VictoryBellRings
Which is exactly why I wanted to see it :-P
John has a long moustache
Fugimaster24 is the better Adam.
Oh man.
I’m glad that I graduated college before this twitter thing. I made enough drunk phone calls to keep verizon in business. I don’t remember any of them, and I’m glad it stays that way- my shame and embarrassment is kept to a minimum.
If I had drunken twitter/facebook posts, well, lets just leave it at me being less than enthused by the prospect.
"Penn State is the standard for success with honor. Period. I can’t even believe we’re even discussing that" - ReadingRambler
by psuphysicist on Apr 9, 2011 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions
vomit free since 93?
\HIMYM’d
My coach is better than your coach
by letsgopsu on Apr 8, 2011 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
Yes I do
I love how everyone knows things about me. I feel like I pour my collective consciousness into BSD to the point where I will soon make myself irrelvant. You’ll all just have me in your thoughts. And if your hearts.
John has a long moustache
Fugimaster24 is the better Adam.
I've made it to a couple of the PIT games to see Talor Battle
he’s looked really good. A couple of the turnovers in the first game weren’t good, but a couple were very fluky and forgivable. In the second game he was much better, being the only guy on his team to score in double figures and have an assist/to ratio > 1. He’s shot 50% in both games.
And in spite of Ryan Feldman’s insistence that TB12 projects as a PG, the NBA scouts I’ve talked to (seriously, they’re everywhere and happy to talk to you at these things) say they’re looking at Battle as a backup shooter and a guy who can bring the ball up the court if absolutely need be. Nobody is investigating his PG skills, just his ability to get good shots off against competition that’s better than what he saw in college.
I've got the brains. You've got the looks. Let's make lots of money.
one good thing
every team he played after his freshman year gameplanned to stop him. He has seen big defenders, small defenders and about any defense anyone could devise. He knows what to do with the ball when he has teammates that can play but he will NEVER shy away from the big shot. I think scouts are going to like him and he’ll find a place in the league.
My grammer skills need improved.
I really thought his size would be a detriment to a career as a 2-guard.
Hopefully that’s only myth.
Take a shower, shine your shoes...
by Adam Collyer on Apr 9, 2011 11:05 AM EDT up reply actions
Oh it definitely is
But range and a quick shot can compensate for that, and the scouts know this. Battle has those things. I’ve talked to two scouts (one from the Trailblazers and one from the Pistons) who both mentioned his logo shot earlier this year and how his stock instantly went up with that shot.
I’ve said before that if Battle were 2 inches taller or a 1/2 step quicker off the dribble, he’d probably be a borderline lottery pick. As is, he’s a borderline draft pick, but he’ll get invited to some camps.
I've got the brains. You've got the looks. Let's make lots of money.
That range, for sure.
Remember the year we made that NIT run in 2009, those shots he was making at MSU? I still get chills thinking about him draining 30 footer after 30 footer. I think he nailed at least 4 from no-man’s land.
Though on second thought, that might have been at PSU. Not sure. Do you remember the game I’m talking about?
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