Purdue has the World's Largest Drum...We have the World's Largest Cowbell.

So apparently somebody was digging through an old closet somewhere in the Lasch Building this summer and found the original Victory Bell that used to stand in Beaver Stadium years ago. So they dusted it off and mounted it right next to the entrance to the tunnel where the players enter and exit the field. I always thought it was corny how they "rang the victory bell" after a win by blaring a bell sound over the public address system. Now after a win the players and captains will ring this bell to celebrate the victory.

Let's just hope it goes better than this.

texas tech bell ringer (via nambomb)

And I'm calling it right now. Any stupid freshman who thinks he's going to be cool and ring that bell before the game is over jinxes the entire season. Pummel him accordingly. 

 

 

It's that time of year again.  That time where you have to start thinking about where the cheap beer is, where the biggest TV's are installed, and how early you need to get to the bar to land that killer table that isn't right next to the TV but close enough to the taps to make it a good compromise.

Original Penn State Bars post is here, but due to SBN bylaws the comments go below.

You have two options, or three if you're lazy.

1. Fill out the form below in the comments with your Penn State Bar de Jour
2. Send me an email with the form below adapted as described in Option #1
3. Drop a comment or email with a simple name and address, if you're lazy

The plan is to have an updated map -- THIS NIFTY MAP from All-Star Member Horse N Buggy -- embedded on the original post and re-linked here on Friday.

Form after the jump.  Email is thebigeleventh@gmail.com

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Before we turn our collective attention toward Akron, a little poll.

Poll

How should Michigan be punished for exceeding NCAA limits on practice time?

12%

Move 2011 Home Game Against Indiana to Indianapolis

84 votes

48%

Give Rich Rodriguez Contract Extension Until 2030

319 votes

38%

Vacate All Three Wins From 2009

249 votes

652 votes | Poll has closed

It's like that.  Nitt Picks soon.

 

 

That's right.  Rocky Washington.

Building a college football dynasty is hard work, man.  Especially if you're a middle-tier Big East team that can't gain any respect or fans in your own hometown.  But hey, in NCAA '10, anything is possible.  So you recruit, play, win, recruit some more, and before you know it, the Big East slowly becomes your prison girlfriend in ways you never imagined possible.

And what happens?  The fake media still doesn't give you any respect.

 

The Clarksman	The Failsman

Bumped from the Fanposts, because this is just too awesome. Thanks Horse N Buggy.

Galen wonders:

Lift for Life teams announced

Don't forget you can help by donating to support your favorite player. BSD man crush Graham Zug has only raised $625 dollars! Where is the loyal BSD nation?!? You call yourselves football fans; you're going to let down your intergalactic leader.

Graham Zug is now sitting at $655, well behind current leader Brett Brackett ($3,335).  But there's a certain other BSD favorite who needs our help...

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