BOB Watch: Patriots vs Broncos Open Thread
by Mike Pettigano on Jan 14, 2012 7:45 PM EST
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PrintHow many teams get to see their newly-hired head coach in action a week after getting the job. For those of you like me who aren't big NFL fans, we get to see just what kind of offense Bill O'Brien calls for New England. And for the rest of you, also like me, who previously had a less-than-amicable relationship with the Pats... well, let's suck it up and cheer for #PSUBOB.
Standard open thread rules. But especially today--for obvious OMLASJCTEBOW reasons--keep religion OUT of this thread. We will be watching, so think about your comments before posting them, please.
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Feel the rhythm
Fell the rhyme! Get on up it’s BOBsled time. COOL RUNNINGS!
by The Mustard Tiger on Jan 14, 2012 8:23 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
BOB, BOB, BOB
BOB, BOBarann! Went to a dance, lookin’ for romance, saw BOBarann so I thought I’d take a chance . . . .
Oops, sorry, guys; channeling the Beach Boys again . . . .
"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 Jan 14, 2012 9:13 PM EST up reply actions
Kafldahflidshfsdilhf
Spent 15 years getting loaded, 15 years till his liver exploded, what’s BOB gonna do now that he can’t drink?
by PSU_sincebirth on Jan 14, 2012 10:26 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Shout out to ya, sincebirth!
Enjoying the posting life better than the lurking life?
What’s your opinion: Pats lose so we can get BOB sooner, or win it all so he has a SB ring to wave in recruits’ faces?
"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 Jan 14, 2012 10:31 PM EST up reply actions
I hate the Pats but..win a super bowl
Simms already giving him tons of credit and we could have two more games of this..
by PSU_sincebirth on Jan 14, 2012 10:37 PM EST up reply actions
I'm pretty new, too,
but am absolutely addicted to this place.
My wife just set up her profile this week — she enjoys how things wander all over.
"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 Jan 14, 2012 10:41 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, I'm learning the same way.
Pats are putting on a clinic tonight, and BOB will be able to claim some defensive cred: “My offensive guys executed really well, and it let the defense tee off. See how one squad supports the other? Come to Penn State, and enjoy the success!”
"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 Jan 14, 2012 10:41 PM EST up reply actions
Yes, I like that sales pitch
As an Eagles fan still smarting from ‘04 who never much cared for the Pats prior, it’s been a bit tough for me to swallow rooting for them this post-season, but I’m buying to the Super Bowl ring as recruiting tool.
The depth of both my sadness and anger is unfathomable.
We (Still) Are...
Penn State first,
Steelers second. I can cheer for the Pats — this post-season.
"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 Jan 14, 2012 10:56 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
By far my favorite
Gonna be his third and 15, runs a screen name or end around name.
by PSU_sincebirth on Jan 14, 2012 10:32 PM EST up reply actions
Shit
I have to root for the Patriots.
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As long as it's the Pat's defense that loses it for them.
I don’t care.
"This is being a Penn State fan. We’ll prove it, or we won’t. It’s not about proving it to them, it’s about proving to ourselves."
Vernon Davis is truly a man’s man
What we cannot speak about, we must pass over in silence. --Ludwig Wittgenstein
by Truck O'Saurus on Jan 14, 2012 8:27 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Which is why he cried as grown men do after the game winning TD
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Impromptu poll
Broncos win, and we get BoB?
Pats win, and recruits are maybe impressed a little.
I think I want BoB now.
What we cannot speak about, we must pass over in silence. --Ludwig Wittgenstein
by Truck O'Saurus on Jan 14, 2012 8:29 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
I have been flip flopping
"There are too many Irish guys on this team"
Joesph Vincent Paterno
April, 2010
He's our coach
And I can’t root against PSU’s coach under any circumstances.
Also, I hate the Patriots.
"WHY IS EVERYONE THE FREAKING STUPID?" BMAN13
by kijana's acl on Jan 14, 2012 9:02 PM EST up reply actions
hahahahahha
hernandez in the backfield and breaks off a run for 40 some yards. lol bill o. I call Adam Breneman a LOCK for 2013 (he will be a 5 star i am guessing from his offers so far).
I was too busy watching the Niners game to see the preview of the Pats game
Did they mention O’Brien?
On Breneman
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Congrats @adambreneman87 on his latest offer from Tennessee! but it doesn’t matter cuz I’ll see you up at PSU right? haha
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by TJM5054 on Jan 14, 2012 8:27 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Too early
To be excited about the offense? When was the last time we scored in under two minutes? On the first possession no less.
2009 vs. iowa
DC17 to Chaz, how’d that work out for us?
Striving for Success with Honor
by Frank O'Brien on Jan 14, 2012 8:33 PM EST up reply actions
C'mon man! QB14 pwn'd the Zips and always will
Striving for Success with Honor
by Frank O'Brien on Jan 14, 2012 8:45 PM EST up reply actions
Sadly, we couldn't play the Zips every game.
That’s where we ran into problems. /remembers Illinois 2007 /remembers Ohio State 2006
/shudders
/vomits
But is Tom Brady
Really that much better than either of those guys?
I had such high hopes for that night
after that pass
"There are too many Irish guys on this team"
Joesph Vincent Paterno
April, 2010
In 1994, none of our drives seemed to take longer than 2 minutes
But that was half a lifetime ago.
"WHY IS EVERYONE THE FREAKING STUPID?" BMAN13
by kijana's acl on Jan 14, 2012 9:03 PM EST up reply actions
Amen brudda
The first play from scrimmage in the ‘95 Rose Bowl was the first one that popped in my head when 06 posed the question. Back when kijana’s acl was still intact.
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by Frank O'Brien on Jan 14, 2012 9:23 PM EST up reply actions
Down here, I only saw about half of the games that year.
Early in the conference season, I would see these scores roll across the bottom of the screen ticker: What is it? Late third quarter? And then something like 11:54, 1st Q would roll by.
Still, my favorite all-time Penn State offensive performance did not come from this team. Instead it was the Sacca-BYU Holiday Bowl.
"The limits of my language mean the limits of my world" -- Ludwig Wittgenstein
With my man, Gary Brown,
Williamsport High, ripping the ball out of Detmer’s hands and taking it to the house!
"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 Jan 14, 2012 9:31 PM EST up reply actions
My favorite play of that Holiday Bowl was the Collins XP return
Striving for Success with Honor
by Frank O'Brien on Jan 14, 2012 9:37 PM EST up reply actions
I was here in NC with my in-laws that year
and had to call my brother (PSU Class of 75) for a score. When he told me the Cougars had scored 39 points, my heart stopped — I thought there was no way we won. Then when he said we had scored 50, I was shocked!
"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 Jan 14, 2012 9:40 PM EST up reply actions
It was just like playing Flutie all over again
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by Frank O'Brien on Jan 14, 2012 9:47 PM EST up reply actions
Bad memories of Flutie.
I was at State and then lived in State College from 1981 – 1988. Didn’t like us playing BC when he was there.
"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 Jan 14, 2012 9:50 PM EST up reply actions
This was the year that I learned that Joe wasn't the 79' Sugar Bowl predictable Joe I had thought.
The Holiday Bowl prepared me for the NFL offense of 94. Specifically, the over-the-top throws down field at an increased frequency. Something about the Lions’ offense in 94 reminds me still of the 79 and 80 Steeler teams. Here comes Franco. Here comes Rocky. Oops, you forgot about Stallworth/Swann on the fly. Kijana is Franco and Rocky. Engram and Scott are Stallworth and Swann. And I guess Brady is Bennie Cunningham. Hartings as Webster really resonates for me.
"The limits of my language mean the limits of my world" -- Ludwig Wittgenstein
by SubLime on Jan 14, 2012 9:55 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
And I forgot the most important part:
Kerry is Terry. They have a bunch of the same attitude. Plus, they have both recorded country music. Bradshaw put out a album of covers that we all owned for camp value alone. It was the sort of thing that was played at excessive volume at two or three am.
"The limits of my language mean the limits of my world" -- Ludwig Wittgenstein
That's funny!
Never considered the Kerry = Terry thing, but can see it clearly now.
"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 Jan 14, 2012 10:11 PM EST up reply actions
Illinois 2011
McGloin took the Lions down the field down 7-3 and scored with about a buck 20 left or so. Moye was was suppose to be out came up huge with an injured ankle.
Belicheck looks like a hobo
BOB better step it up in the wardrobe department
"There are too many Irish guys on this team"
Joesph Vincent Paterno
April, 2010
by letsgopsu on Jan 14, 2012 8:34 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
you can look like a hobo...
when you have 5 SB rings (3 as HBC). It’s like being pajama rich.
Sigh.
by Esteban d' Amur on Jan 14, 2012 8:37 PM EST up reply actions
Nice hoodie
.. ya get a free bowl of soup with that?
Sorry – it just bugs me, too.
by cs93 on Jan 14, 2012 9:03 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
The reason for the hoodie...
Belicheck feels as though all coaches should wear suits, but the NFL requires coaches to wear Reebok gear with their team on it. Therefore, he makes his stuff look ridiculous to spite the NFL.
Off the field, he is an extremely classy dresser.
WE ARE.......PENN STATE!
So he protests in the same way that a 11-year-old girl who can't get her ears pierced would?
That seems reasonable. Also, he’s a cheater who hasn’t won a damn thing since he was caught cheating.
"WHY IS EVERYONE THE FREAKING STUPID?" BMAN13
by kijana's acl on Jan 14, 2012 9:07 PM EST up reply actions
I wonder about the cheating.
Several Steelers from the 9/11-OMG-young-Brady season assert that they would have played the Rams in the Super Bowl but for that. My memories are of a catastrophic special teams breakdown having nothing to do with the cinematography project.
I wonder still.
"The limits of my language mean the limits of my world" -- Ludwig Wittgenstein
I think the spying is overblown.
Sigh.
by Esteban d' Amur on Jan 14, 2012 9:20 PM EST up reply actions
I would agree
If he hadn’t been terrible in Cleveland or, you know, won since he hasn’t been allowed to do it. Other than that though, sure, overblown.
"WHY IS EVERYONE THE FREAKING STUPID?" BMAN13
by kijana's acl on Jan 14, 2012 9:31 PM EST up reply actions
They went undefeated after that...
and lost a Super Bowl due to a dropped interception by Samuel and the Tyree catch. Their offense hasn’t stopped being good. They haven’t won a Super Bowl since because they haven’t been very good on defense since the mid 2000s.
Sigh.
by Esteban d' Amur on Jan 14, 2012 9:37 PM EST up reply actions
I didn't say they were bad
just that they cheated. For how long? Only God, Belichick and Goodell know.
"WHY IS EVERYONE THE FREAKING STUPID?" BMAN13
by kijana's acl on Jan 14, 2012 9:42 PM EST up reply actions
meh....
the advantage gained, if any, was minimal.
Sigh.
by Esteban d' Amur on Jan 14, 2012 9:44 PM EST up reply actions
I think Brady is good and they would have won a lot of games with him
Probably even a Super Bowl or three, but the fact is that we’ll never know and there’s nothing else like it in football. Kind of like saying the ‘51 Giants didn’t really benefit from stealing signs for half a season, except that it won them a pennant.
"WHY IS EVERYONE THE FREAKING STUPID?" BMAN13
by kijana's acl on Jan 14, 2012 9:59 PM EST up reply actions
How do you quantify it?
They were a good team with a very good to great quarterback, but you’d have to think it’s an advantage to know what the other team is doing on even 10% of their plays, right?
"WHY IS EVERYONE THE FREAKING STUPID?" BMAN13
by kijana's acl on Jan 14, 2012 10:09 PM EST up reply actions
I don't think they really..
used it in real time.
Sigh.
by Esteban d' Amur on Jan 14, 2012 10:24 PM EST up reply actions
Then why did they do it?
Everyone uses game tape for prep. Why would they tape signals if not to use the information in real time?
"WHY IS EVERYONE THE FREAKING STUPID?" BMAN13
by kijana's acl on Jan 14, 2012 10:26 PM EST up reply actions
because they could.
They’ve been far better on offense since Spygate, so they weren’t getting much of an advantage.
Sigh.
by Esteban d' Amur on Jan 15, 2012 9:23 PM EST up reply actions
they won 3 super bowls...
…by a combined 9 points and made it to one on the tuck rule. A minimal advantage is huge in a game of inches
by moosepsu on Jan 14, 2012 10:34 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
it's only cheating if you get caught....
Oh wait
by jls83 on Jan 14, 2012 9:45 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
In Jersey everthing is legal,
as long as you don’t get caught.
"The limits of my language mean the limits of my world" -- Ludwig Wittgenstein
Even as a Jets fan
I think it’s been overblown as to the magnitude of advantage gained. But, there should always be huge penalties for getting caught cheating.
Nick7 - Thanks
I’m not an NFL follower so thanks for educating me.
Too bad he can’t just get a suit with a Reebok logo on the front pocket.
They tried to negotiate that.
It was dependent on reebok developing a line of suits that would end up being available for sale to the public. Reebok made them, did marketing testing, and killed the project, so no suits for coaches.
Leaders Co-Champions
by PSUinBOSSton on Jan 15, 2012 12:42 AM EST up reply actions
why does it matter what he wears?
Sigh.
by Esteban d' Amur on Jan 14, 2012 9:12 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
psuwxman and I have been having this discussion on Twitter
I believe that unless Morningwheg is a stud next year or PJ finally get his head on straight, the genius of the Bill O’Brien offense won’t be felt until 2013 when a competent QB can run it. 2012 will be meh unless there is a QB who can get the ball to playmakers.
Thoughts from the rest of the BSD crowd?
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I think they will..
be better on offense in 2012 than 2011.
Sigh.
by Esteban d' Amur on Jan 14, 2012 9:02 PM EST up reply actions
Part of that discussion hinges on Bolden, as well.
I’m more optimistic than he is that he can regain his shattered confidence and psyche. This, hopefully, should help to straighten out his mechanics and decision making process.
disagree
according to BOB, he’s not going to run this specific offense he runs with the Pats. His “gameplan” offense takes into account the skills of the players involved as well as the opposing defenses. I suspect next year will still be run heavy, and in the future it will depend on what talent we have. Perhaps at some point it looks like the Pats current system, but not anytime soon. I’m also not saying it will/wont be effective next year as the QB is still an issue, but if we have a good running QB I would imagine he would use that, or switch to a pass heavy scheme with a dropback qb.
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I tend to give the nod
that under new tutelage, Mac’s more ill-advised tendancies could be mimimized a bit more than what appears to be lack of self confidence with RB.
My pure guess is that if PJ gets all things academic under control, and can compete in the spring, B/W game and in the late summer practices – he’d get the nod.
" When you cross that Blue Line, you are mine...Across the Blue Line, it's all football. " " And what you need to do in your life is paint Blue Lines everywhere. " - Joe Paterno 2009
by BlueWhiteLife on Jan 14, 2012 9:07 PM EST up reply actions
According to hom on twitter,
All he needs is .2 of a credit to be eligible, so it’s possible.
by misdreavus79 on Jan 15, 2012 1:33 PM EST up reply actions
Influence of the former GT coaches now
on PSU staff: We will run the triple-option, with Belton as “QB”.
You heard it here first, but can take it to the bank and exchange it for gold.
"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 Jan 14, 2012 9:19 PM EST up reply actions
Winner winner
Chicken freakin dinner
by jls83 on Jan 14, 2012 9:41 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
I prefer extra-crispy!
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"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 Jan 14, 2012 9:45 PM EST up reply actions
So our game against Navy
could possibly result in no passing yards for either team?
Ew, she's presenting like a mandrill!
Barring a Morningweig/PJ miracle
I actually think McGloin gets the nod. He’s proven himself capable of making short yardage passes. Provided the new staff can suppress the urge to go derp, he could be a fair if not worldbeating QB.
Fair was what he was this year
I think he gets the nod unless PJ is clearly better. I really doubt that a rookie coach would go with a true freshman quarterback.
"WHY IS EVERYONE THE FREAKING STUPID?" BMAN13
by kijana's acl on Jan 14, 2012 9:11 PM EST up reply actions
any chance we run the TE handoff
by psualum9931 on Jan 14, 2012 9:20 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
AKA the end-around?
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"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 Jan 14, 2012 9:21 PM EST up reply actions
Different from the
half-assed end-around?
Honestly, 9931, I’m not sure which play you mean — sorry!
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"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 Jan 14, 2012 9:23 PM EST up reply actions
I'd be down for the opposite
Line up the TE in the backfield and throw to Silas in the TE position. Never have too much Silas.
by jls83 on Jan 14, 2012 9:29 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
Nevermind.
Your response to 84 answers my question.
"The limits of my language mean the limits of my world" -- Ludwig Wittgenstein
Do you mean an H-back sort of thing?
I’m watching the Leafs and Rangers instead of the AFC game.
"The limits of my language mean the limits of my world" -- Ludwig Wittgenstein
Hey, SubLime, been meaning
to ask: What do LSU fans think of Joe Alleva? He’s the only guy who left Duke after the lacrosse thing — even tho there should have been more. He seems to have landed on his feet, but was curious if people even know of his connection with Duke lacrosse.
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"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 Jan 14, 2012 9:25 PM EST up reply actions
They love him.
Just win baby.
They were more than a bit freaked out with the Alleva to Tennessee rumors last summer.
Check back tomorrow and the verdict might change. These folks don’t stick to anything for long.
"The limits of my language mean the limits of my world" -- Ludwig Wittgenstein
Trying to think what will happen to JayPa, Scrap, et al.
Not a perfect parallel, but hopefully people’s memories are short, for the sake of those guys.
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"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 Jan 14, 2012 9:34 PM EST up reply actions
i was mostly joking anyway
by psualum9931 on Jan 14, 2012 9:25 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
Unlike the Pat’s, our TEs are not the best athletes on the offense.
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by Frank O'Brien on Jan 14, 2012 9:26 PM EST up reply actions
yes i realize that which is y I made the comment
by psualum9931 on Jan 14, 2012 9:28 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
Not this year, but we've had some good ones.
I think Kent Taylor will live to regret committing to Florida. Both he and the #2 TE prospect appear to be headed there, and with BOB using Gronk I would have thought one of the good TE’s would lean towards us.
Not too late, of course; maybe BOB can call Kent . . .
"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 Jan 14, 2012 9:29 PM EST up reply actions
is there a Shuler III available yet
by psualum9931 on Jan 14, 2012 9:31 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
Bit early, I'd say.
"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 Jan 14, 2012 9:33 PM EST up reply actions
Could you imagine quarless in this offense
when he was still at PSU. Mind = blown.
by jls83 on Jan 14, 2012 9:34 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
i fully expect BOB to teach that to McGoin
by psualum9931 on Jan 14, 2012 9:34 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
Any word if Cam made this game?
"This is being a Penn State fan. We’ll prove it, or we won’t. It’s not about proving it to them, it’s about proving to ourselves."
Pats offense looking tough!
And the D is not too shabby, either. Are you paying attention, potential recruits?
"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."
I missed the first 8 minutes or so, 34,
but have not heard anything of him. The heads are loving on Brady’s execution — no props for the play-calling or offensive preparation. Maybe at half-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 Jan 14, 2012 9:42 PM EST up reply actions
not that Ive heard but Im at a bar
by psualum9931 on Jan 14, 2012 9:42 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
CBS can't talk about PSU
or else they support child rape
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by Dan Vecellio on Jan 14, 2012 9:43 PM EST up reply actions
Whoops forgot to add
/SportsByBrooks’d
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by Dan Vecellio on Jan 14, 2012 9:44 PM EST up reply actions
Did anybody read the JoePa article?
Thoughts? It rips my heart out to see what he is going through, and all he wants is for the focus to be on the victims and how Penn State can get better. The man is a legend and a class act, God Bless you coach!
Brian, think there is a thread.
Lots of reaction, but as one person noted, “There was nothing much that would change people’s minds, one way or the other.”
Am glad he spoke out, though. Love that man!
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"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 Jan 14, 2012 9:44 PM EST up reply actions
No worries.
I think it’s pretty long by now. Did you find it?
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"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 Jan 14, 2012 9:51 PM EST up reply actions
I know people...
rip on Tebow’s passing ability, but man does Denver drop a ton of passes.
Sigh.
by Esteban d' Amur on Jan 14, 2012 9:42 PM EST reply actions
Denver's D...
couldn’t stop PSU tonight.
Sigh.
by Esteban d' Amur on Jan 14, 2012 9:43 PM EST reply actions
Phil Simms you are a moron
That is all
by jls83 on Jan 14, 2012 9:46 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions 1 recs
Just like his kid,
who leaned towards us then went to Texas and flamed out. (If memory serves . . . )
"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 Jan 14, 2012 9:47 PM EST up reply actions
I heard Joe was not keen on his kid
"There are too many Irish guys on this team"
Joesph Vincent Paterno
April, 2010
Could be.
He didn’t seem to pan out. Spleen injury didn’t help, but I felt like he acted like he was spoiled.
"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 Jan 14, 2012 10:06 PM EST up reply actions
He was shown up again and again
by Major Applewhite. Simms looked like a stud on paper, but Major was the scrapper who won big games. If you needed a guy to hang 40 on Baylor or Kansas, Simms was your guy. Now beating Nebraska or Oklahoma by 3? Not so much. That’s why they simply couldn’t keep Applewhite on the bench; he was the better option.
The depth of both my sadness and anger is unfathomable.
We (Still) Are...
We talking Matt or Chris
Because Chris has a pretty distinguished career at TX and played in the NFL for a while, Matt sounds like a flameout though.
by jdgordo1 on Jan 15, 2012 8:55 AM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
Pats O on fire!
Obviously the players deserve the props for execution, but I hope the recruits recognize the offensive scheme set up a lot of it.
"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."
Hey, NC.
How you?
"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 Jan 14, 2012 9:52 PM EST up reply actions
Just got home from winning trivia tonight!
We get to pick the category for the first question next week, and we picked college football :)
how are things down in Carolina?
Fire Dan Snyder
Quiet in my neck of the woods.
Got the Pats game on, obviously. Wife and younger son on their laptops. Older son in Chapel Hill probably trying to party away the curb-stomping Carolina suffered today at the hands of Florida State.
CFB for $400, Alex?
"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 Jan 14, 2012 9:59 PM EST up reply actions
hopefully it'll be a high scoring question for us
we only got 4 wrong all night. girl power!!
Fire Dan Snyder
by Cari Greene on Jan 14, 2012 10:04 PM EST up reply actions
Must be that genuis thing
I mentioned earlier.
"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 Jan 14, 2012 10:07 PM EST up reply actions
Twitter is great...
I love when players tweet about how Phil Simms has no idea what he talking about.
Sigh.
by Esteban d' Amur on Jan 14, 2012 9:53 PM EST reply actions
Are you Twitter'd in
with any of the PSU potential recruits, Esteban? Any word?
"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 Jan 14, 2012 9:55 PM EST up reply actions
no..
I don’t follow recruiting.
Sigh.
by Esteban d' Amur on Jan 14, 2012 9:57 PM EST up reply actions
Don't blame you.
I try to be realistic about it most years, but with all the turmoil it has become one of my gauges for BOB’s potential success. If he can “save” this class, that will help me breathe a tad easier.
"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 Jan 14, 2012 10:01 PM EST up reply actions
yeah...
I generally don’t follow it until the class is signed. then I might read an article or two on it. I have no interest in pre-college kids twitter thoughts. I do follow some PSU players and Nova b-ball players, but that’s it.
Sigh.
by Esteban d' Amur on Jan 14, 2012 10:05 PM EST up reply actions
Being redundant:
I think the star system focuses too much on the here-and-now, and doesn’t gauge continued growth/future potential.
"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 Jan 14, 2012 10:09 PM EST up reply actions
From the Twitter
@rmusselmanppg Ron Musselman
And now we get a local commerical where Bill O’Brien is promoting Penn State during the Patriots playoff game. How ironic?
"There are too many Irish guys on this team"
Joesph Vincent Paterno
April, 2010
So Ron Musselman doesn't know what irony is?
Good to know.
"WHY IS EVERYONE THE FREAKING STUPID?" BMAN13
by kijana's acl on Jan 14, 2012 10:07 PM EST up reply actions
Irony is like tragedy.
I frequently hear stories on local TV such as “four children between the ages of two and 10 were tragic victims of a fiery crash on I-10 in St. James Parish last night.”
These kids had a fatal flaw that resulted in them bringing about their own demise?
No.
"The limits of my language mean the limits of my world" -- Ludwig Wittgenstein
A lot of that is poor editing.
Like, “Murder Victim Released from Prison on Sunday”
"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 Jan 14, 2012 10:13 PM EST up reply actions
How should that read?
I’m serious, I can’t think of a reading that makes any sense. I should probably add that I’m on my manyth beer.
"WHY IS EVERYONE THE FREAKING STUPID?" BMAN13
by kijana's acl on Jan 14, 2012 10:15 PM EST up reply actions
It is a wonderful syntactic puzzle.
"The limits of my language mean the limits of my world" -- Ludwig Wittgenstein
Maybe something such as
“Released from Prison on Sunday, Victim Murdered on Monday”
IDK, ACL, the headline I quoted just struck me as being wrong.
"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 Jan 14, 2012 10:20 PM EST up reply actions
That makes sense
Time for another Southern Tier.
"WHY IS EVERYONE THE FREAKING STUPID?" BMAN13
by kijana's acl on Jan 14, 2012 10:23 PM EST up reply actions
Maybe released from prison Sunday, stops murder Monday?
by jls83 on Jan 14, 2012 10:26 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
Or "Stops a bullet on Monday"
since the person in question was the victim.
"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 Jan 14, 2012 10:32 PM EST up reply actions
It's more a complete ignorance of what tragedy is.
"The limits of my language mean the limits of my world" -- Ludwig Wittgenstein
I think that word may have changed accepted meanings some time ago
To get what you’re going for you probably have to add “Greek” so that a newspaper reader would understand your meaning.
"WHY IS EVERYONE THE FREAKING STUPID?" BMAN13
by kijana's acl on Jan 14, 2012 10:16 PM EST up reply actions
You are right. It has.
And I realize that language is dynamic. When I was a kid "gay’ didn’t really carry any implication of sexual orientation. Yet, for whatever reason, tragedy evokes some sort of “get off of my lawn” response in me.
"The limits of my language mean the limits of my world" -- Ludwig Wittgenstein
Shoot, the 1890's
were known as the “Gay 90’s”, because they were a release from the Victorian moral code, not for the current usage.
"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 Jan 14, 2012 10:26 PM EST up reply actions
There's a great South Park
about the evolution of the term now used as a derogatory for gay that begins with an f. Goes along with what you are saying and is a fantastic episode if anyone likes the show, and doesn’t like loud motorcycles.
Van Morrison used to sing about "lighting up a fag."
The idea of sharing a fag is quite different in Britain than in the US.
"The limits of my language mean the limits of my world" -- Ludwig Wittgenstein
My buddies and I used to use
fag instead of cigarette. It made us laugh every time too. real mature.
keep winning ugly
I am reading Paul Fussell's
“The Great War and Modern Memory” and he mentions how “twat” evolved from meaning a forest clearing to — well, something else.
English is a VERY dynamic language.
"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 Jan 14, 2012 10:36 PM EST up reply actions
we had a thread tangent on "I don't think you understand what irony means"
this has stuck in my mind, posted by Rambler
"There are too many Irish guys on this team"
Joesph Vincent Paterno
April, 2010
More Twitter
Nate Stupar does not care for this game
AQ is asking where are the Tebow fans now
and our friend BWare predicts that Tebowmania is over
No Tweets from Cam Williams or Nyeen Wartman (the only two I follow)
"There are too many Irish guys on this team"
Joesph Vincent Paterno
April, 2010
If anyone is near Asbury Park
GO THERE NOW. Bruce is playing in a bar
"There are too many Irish guys on this team"
Joesph Vincent Paterno
April, 2010
Lee?!?!
"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 Jan 14, 2012 10:12 PM EST up reply actions
That's actually cool.
I’m only 1500 miles away.
"The limits of my language mean the limits of my world" -- Ludwig Wittgenstein
Yep
Very positive. There will be more of this as they will have a LOT of time to kill.
"WHY IS EVERYONE THE FREAKING STUPID?" BMAN13
by kijana's acl on Jan 14, 2012 10:13 PM EST up reply actions
Simms thinks BOB is a tremendous coach and PSU has a lot to look forward to
Hopefully this is more accurate than his replay predictions
by Mo Humphrey on Jan 14, 2012 10:13 PM EST up reply actions
I belive by "Penn State Fans who were negative"
he means LaVar and Brandon
"There are too many Irish guys on this team"
Joesph Vincent Paterno
April, 2010
Simms is an idiot.
/My entry for obvious statement of 2012.
"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 Jan 14, 2012 10:15 PM EST up reply actions
Remember me
when it’s time to cast your ballot.
"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 Jan 14, 2012 10:21 PM EST up reply actions
heck
with much as a loathe Phil Simms, ill be your campaign manager.
by jls83 on Jan 14, 2012 10:24 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
OK, but I don't shave on Saturdays
so don’t schedule any personal appearances on those days.
"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 Jan 14, 2012 10:27 PM EST up reply actions
I could just schedule the West Virginia trip then?
by jls83 on Jan 14, 2012 10:29 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
And I will leave out my dental work for that trip.
Q: How do you know the toothbrush was invented in West VA?
A: Anywhere else, they would have called it a “Teethbrush”.
"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 Jan 14, 2012 10:38 PM EST up reply actions
adam breneman
Probably just jizzed in his pants
by jls83 on Jan 14, 2012 10:15 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
there was a tweet from him earlier today
he said he was leaning towards PSU
"There are too many Irish guys on this team"
Joesph Vincent Paterno
April, 2010
Would like to grab Kent Taylor
away from Florida. Gators on track to get him (#1 TE recruit) and #2 TE recruit.
Breneman’s a 2013 kid, 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 Jan 14, 2012 10:17 PM EST up reply actions
Should probably call Taylor tomorrow
or, better yet, send him a DVD of tonight’s game with a handwritten note.
"WHY IS EVERYONE THE FREAKING STUPID?" BMAN13
by kijana's acl on Jan 14, 2012 10:18 PM EST up reply actions
Is it a violation if Gronk sent
KT that note?
"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 Jan 14, 2012 10:22 PM EST up reply actions
Negative.
Was watching a program earlier that showed him still uncommitted — that’s good for us, even though I don’t think we have been in the driver’s seat for him.
"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 Jan 14, 2012 10:24 PM EST up reply actions
Yea
I read somewhere that he was “all ears” if BOB wanted to call him because he was intrigued by the hire.
Had not heard that!
Good news that I hope gets better!!
"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 Jan 14, 2012 10:29 PM EST up reply actions
Can BOB text recruits from the sideline?
This is getting out of hand
Can he get on the plane to State College now?
It’s not like he has any more work to do in Foxboro.
"WHY IS EVERYONE THE FREAKING STUPID?" BMAN13
by kijana's acl on Jan 14, 2012 10:24 PM EST up reply actions
Tweet from parody BOB account
@evilbillobrien Evil Bill O’Brien
Not sure I know the etiquette on when a coach who did more than enough to win is allowed to leave. I could get to Penn State for last call
"There are too many Irish guys on this team"
Joesph Vincent Paterno
April, 2010
Jinx
Kind of.
"WHY IS EVERYONE THE FREAKING STUPID?" BMAN13
by kijana's acl on Jan 14, 2012 10:25 PM EST up reply actions
BoB needs to go off on Brady . . .
Right fucking now. Get some camera. Let all future college football players know that “I am a badass.” C’mon BoB, emasculate him for the world to see.
"The limits of my language mean the limits of my world" -- Ludwig Wittgenstein
from the score it doesn't look like Brady deserves emasculating
if he was playing for shit, I’d be all for it, but he seems to be doing well. And yelling at him them seems like a douchea move.
Fire Dan Snyder
by Cari Greene on Jan 14, 2012 10:35 PM EST up reply actions
I know he doesn't.
I just want our guy to grandstand — throw some street-cred.
Of course, I’m not really serious. It would embarrass me for a Penn State coach to be so self-indulgent.
"The limits of my language mean the limits of my world" -- Ludwig Wittgenstein
He could emasculate him...
for the Uggs and shitty haircut he had ealier this year. If I were a recruit I’d be on board with that.
That's the idea.
Man, I’m torn on this. There is a big part of me that would like to see the Twitter universe blow up with some BoB-in-Brady’s-face shit.
"The limits of my language mean the limits of my world" -- Ludwig Wittgenstein
Start now
and make sure the cameras are running.
"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 Jan 14, 2012 10:38 PM EST up reply actions
From the looks of this game
I would say BOB has emasculated the whole Denver team
But what about Bolden?
"WHY IS EVERYONE THE FREAKING STUPID?" BMAN13
by kijana's acl on Jan 14, 2012 10:51 PM EST up reply actions
I'd say after this game
Tebow might commit to us
by jls83 on Jan 14, 2012 10:52 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
Somebody check the flights --
are recruits heading towards Happy Valley yet?
/Wishingwishingwishing
"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."
Jim nantz
‘well this isn’t the way anyone thought this game would go’
Actually jim, I did. I think many people did.
by jls83 on Jan 14, 2012 10:44 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
This is why I usually have the sound off.
Just hoping to hear some BOB/PSU crumbs, but these guys are tough to listen to. Another quarter of bilge to listen to . . . .
"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 Jan 14, 2012 10:47 PM EST up reply actions
the best thing nantz ever did in his career
was the perfect week episode in how I met your mother.
by jls83 on Jan 14, 2012 10:48 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions 2 recs
One more Pat's score and...
You should be hearing a lot of non-game blather from these announcers. Looks like Denver’s defense has quit for the night already.
So with the game very much decided...
Anybody drinking anything good tonight? I’m personally going with some Christmas Ale from Bells Brewery in Michigan. They make some damn fine beers.
I really like Oberon, too bad it's seasonal
by psualum9931 on Jan 14, 2012 11:09 PM EST up reply actions
I just blew up...
Two bottles of Malbec and at an 18 ounce dry aged Ribye.
...may we compete with fierce intensity, with the gifts that we have been given...
Yeah.
I make a bad ass steak, but this was a beautiful piece of meat. A playboy bunny in my decidedly Larry Flint kitchen.
...may we compete with fierce intensity, with the gifts that we have been given...
I went much less classy
than the steak and wine and went with beer and chili. I think I’d gladly trade for the dry aged ribeye.
The meat was a present from my Wife.
Medium Rare (although I missed it by a few degrees toward medium, which is actually how I like it, but I digress), seasoned with sea salt and crushed black pepper corns. Took the Au Jus, and cut it with a bit of A-1 and a big assed baked potato.
Ate it off a wood cutting board. And if you’ve never ate a bad ass steak on a wood cutting board, well, that’s the way to do it.
...may we compete with fierce intensity, with the gifts that we have been given...
Indulge an old guy for a second.
One of the most influential things I ever heard in my life….
Me and buddy were kids, like 21, in college, and we were at the distributor with his Dad. He asked for a case of beer and the guy said they had it, but it was $50 (gasp) a case. His response; “I didn’t go to graduate school so I could worry about the price of a case of beer”.
In it’s way, it was high motivational.
...may we compete with fierce intensity, with the gifts that we have been given...
That is motivational.
Although I only have to deal with pollock food for 4 more months. Then its off to the real world. Its bittersweet. It’s gonna be nice to have a real income thats for sure. But it will suck not getting to be here all the time.
keep winning ugly
I chopped up a chiltepin pepper fromthe bush I've got out back
and folded it into about a half cup of that chili dog sauce recipe Mel put up last year — it was frozen. After adding some finely chopped onion, wrapping the prepped dogs in foil to steam (Italian sausage style), and finishing with some mustard, I had one of my favorite meals. The chiltepin gave it the most wonderfully warm heat. Hot; not bitter.
So I guess I’m eating Big Butts food in a Larry Flint kitchen.
"The limits of my language mean the limits of my world" -- Ludwig Wittgenstein
Did you grow Tepins?
I did too.
They were good. Stinkin’ hot for their size. But the bush was too big for my garden against the yield of peppers. I just killed the last of my fresh ghost chilies in a Chicago Pizza yesterday. They are pretty much an irreplaceable ingredient. Dried powdered GC’s are nearly $25 an ounce.
And I’ve had to cook for Mel, so…something.
...may we compete with fierce intensity, with the gifts that we have been given...
Yeah,
I’ve got a bush I put on the back fence line — it’s not in the garden with the rest of the pepper plants. But, all of these things thrive down here. Hard freeze?, Fuck You Hard Freeze. They are wonderful.
"The limits of my language mean the limits of my world" -- Ludwig Wittgenstein
The Bhut is the bitchiest plant I've ever owned.
But that fucker is in a pot in front of a window. Alive. My Wife has cats, and I have plants. I had a Basil plant named Daryl Clark, which was a legend, but eventually he died.
...may we compete with fierce intensity, with the gifts that we have been given...
We've had the same Basil plant since just past Katrina/Rita.
In this climate, basil is almost virulent — it replicates as a zombie. Our coldest day of the year is usually something like three consecutive days with six hours overnight of 29.
I desperately need a hard freeze. The mosquitoes require at least token resistance. I’m out of chemicals. It’s January for Christ’s sake.
"The limits of my language mean the limits of my world" -- Ludwig Wittgenstein
Drinkin some of that fine Chinese beer
Ying-Ling lager, straight from Pottsville
ditto that
Never had a bad one
by jls83 on Jan 14, 2012 11:02 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
Believe it or not
I had a Frat Bro with the last name of Yingling. And he wasn’t Asian! Sadly/Obviously not Yuengling :-(
If you are tempted to fight fire with fire, remember that the Fire Department normally uses water.
by PaJoe on Jan 14, 2012 11:14 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
that's what I had last night
They were $2 domestic drafts…but Yeungling wasn’t on the list. When I questioned the waitress about its, she said that everyone asked why that was but I didn’t press her.
They should have a disclaimer: “$2 domestic drafts!!* *except for the beer you know you all want”
Fire Dan Snyder
I had a bar pull that stunt on me once
with something like Michelob Amber Bock. And another time with LaBatts, which while technically is an import, seemed weak to me.
Can't wait for McGloin's 60 yard quick kicks next season
Follow my antics: @djv5030
Its the name on the front of the jersey that matters most, not the one on the back. -Joe Paterno
BoB should have rushed in, slapped the interviewer, and boxed Brady's ears accompanied by an Obscenity and Profanity laced tirade.
I’m drunk and in my mind exploring heel turn as the new PSU football trope.:)
"The limits of my language mean the limits of my world" -- Ludwig Wittgenstein
Alright
I have might been drinking, so I am not oging ot read all these comments, since I can’t consentrate on them corretly.
Do we like Bob more or less? And yeah we need a better nickname for him. We go from a strong, JoePa, to bob, just not doing it for me.
My take is that the pats really gamplaned for the broncos’ and knew exactly how to attack their weaknesses, something i hope we can do next year, especially against OSU, screw them, i want to drop another 63 on them suns of biactchs.
Aries….out.
Freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose - Janis Joplin
by AriesGD on Jan 15, 2012 1:26 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
well brady keep calling him billy
so I kinda like BYOB..
All of our comments are irrelevant - LetsGoPSU
BOB it is! not bobbitt....nor bobsled...not BYOB...nor billybob...etc., et al...
Looking east from deep in my coyote den in the mtns. of cowboy land, appears all is well in lionland…Praise be to BOB! And…according to wordsmiths the world over, the established nickname for Bill O’Brien is BOB, soon to be chronicled as such by the 2012 edition, Oxford Acronyms for Proper Nouns (OAPN).
by wyoblue on Jan 15, 2012 6:13 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
But can we still say that we're "riding the BOBsled"?
…when we start pummeling our opponents? I just like the imagery there.
Photographer
Anybody else notice who took the photo above? Really, we’re all the Sandusky’s busy?
Any chance we get a transfer QB, like Wisconsin did last year?
by kingkub on Jan 15, 2012 10:38 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Tight Ends
I hope high school TEs are watching the Pats, Coach Billy O should get a couple of TEs every year…..
I'm glad Jesse James,
2012 TE recruit, is already enrolled, but wouldn’t mind adding another TE to this year’s batch.
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"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 Jan 15, 2012 11:51 AM EST up reply actions
So what coaches are around this weekend babysitting all the visiting recruits?
Besides, I assume, Vandy and LJSR. Anybody know?
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