Never meet your heroes. They’ll only disappoint. Hope you’re well buddy!
Why Douglas MacArthur Is America's Most Overrated General
He may be President Trump's favorite general, but MacArthur was not a military genius.
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Never meet your heroes. They’ll only disappoint. Hope you’re well buddy!
Another interpretation is that not everyone will reach their ultimate goals.......but there are rewards for those who dedicate themselves to the task and actually engage in the journey.
Half of all college football team lose their games each week. The players and coaches on both the victorious and defeated sides have put forth incredible effort to test their mettle publicly. While others sit in the confines of their family rooms and critique their effort. LOL
It's easy to tell the individuals that have not engaged in the "arena" because they would never post some things that I see here.
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The same folks that diminish James Franklin now attack the legacy of Douglas MacArthur? Who is next? George Washington. LOL Anyone else see a trend here?Never meet your heroes. They’ll only disappoint. Hope you’re well buddy!
Why Douglas MacArthur Is America's Most Overrated General
He may be President Trump's favorite general, but MacArthur was not a military genius.time.com
Enjoy the game today! I will.
Thanks for the well wishes! I'm having a wonderful time. As I have since 1966, I'll watch as many PSU football games as I possibly can. As a PSU fan, I'll always pull for the players and the coaches. During the game, I'll live and die with every snap. I'll be disappointed with errant passes, drops, missed tackles and blocks. I'll second guess play calls, stunts and blitzes that don't work. When the game is over should PSU win, It will make my week a bit brighter. Should they lose, I'll put the game away and look for the next opportunity to enjoy a game. Oh, and after a few days, I'll come to this board and enjoy the expert analysis of the real PSU Fans.Never meet your heroes. They’ll only disappoint. Hope you’re well buddy!
Why Douglas MacArthur Is America's Most Overrated General
He may be President Trump's favorite general, but MacArthur was not a military genius.
When did he say that? How late did you stay up last night to think of this idiotic comment?
Nah, we’ll root for the win because everyone knows he’ll wreck Rutgers. Nobody dominates the nobodies like Little Game James!
Actually it’s you and the other whiners who are most likely in the minority. Penn State fan for over 60 years and I sure as hell ain’t happy losing to OSU and Michigan either. On the other hand, OSU has lost 2 Big Ten games to OSU both to Michigan so no one else is besting OSU either. Michigan was 49-22 before it began off site stealing in 2021 and 38-3 since. I think PSU should have beaten more Top 10 opponents under Franklin than his 3-17 record. However, Penn State was the favorite in exactly 1 of those games. I have repeatedly asked the experts on here who Penn State should hire who would definitely be an upgrade and guarantee wins over OSU and Michigan and get the same old recommendations who aren’t setting the world on fire in their present jobs. Last I checked Kirby Smart ain’t leaving Georgia and Nick Saban ain’t leaving Alabama any time soon.
That’s odd, you know nothing of me. Oh that’s right, you’ve created an image in your mind of what everyone who doesn’t like Franklin is. I’d feel sorry for that caricature too.
When have you met James? Was he disrespectful to you or your family? Is that why you don’t like him?
Attacking people with famous American last names?
On the contrary, I'm one of the only posters here not bitching about Coach Franklin and the "gloom and doom" of PSU Football. In fact, I was wondering where the thread was commending rhe staff for having Beau so well prepared to step in after Allar's injury. After moaning about Iowa for 3 years, LOL. Nope, I will be concerned facing MSU without Allar, but I'll never reject 10-2. It's a record 90% of college teams would die for. FYI Franklin's winning % @ PSU .697 -PSU all time .689. Wow, including the sanction years.
8 more years!
Never be disappointed in yourself. There are already enough other people who feel that way.
That's enough to put some here over the edge. It's hilarious.
My friend. You have it wrong. The folks who attack MacArthur's legacy are the same folks who diminish Joe Paterno.
Life is more complicated and difficult for some folks. It's not easy to enjoy watching a football game...apparently
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A 10-2 record is admirable for sure. And no doubt, many Purdue, Illinois, Maryland and Nortwestern fans are envious. But none of those schools and many more has the successful legacy that Penn State has. For years, PSU was vying for national championships, winning two in the same decade. We were always a part of the NC conversation. This is the place where many of our fans are coming from. The bar was set higher at Penn State years ago and typically that bar is never lowered, but used to measure current performances.
I wouldn’t call big time college football a “kid’s game.” THAT is “a bit drastic and overly dramatic.” Considering the demands on their time, the physical punishment they endure and the mental toughness their endeavors require, (although I am sure you didn’t mean it that way) it is disrespectful to the players to call it a “kid’s game.” They go through more at a young age than many of us who go through our lives sitting behind desks likely ever will.
Be that as it may, it is an unnecessary exercise for the entertainment of others. I don’t disagree the demands on time and the physical abuse they endure is tremendous, but it wouldn’t exist as it does today without support and interest from fans. Acting as if it’s some transcendent gladiatorial battle with life and death on the line is humorous. It’s a message board - lighten up.
Never be disappointed in yourself. There are already enough other people who feel that way.
And here I thought you didn’t know anything about me.
My goodness your perspective is jaded by the need to protect all things coaching.
If people hoped for PSU losses, they wouldn't be b!tching about boneheaded calls that contribute to losses. Perhaps the people who offer criticism of Franklin do so in the hope of MORE wins, not less.
To some, even an occasional win against the Big2 would be light at the end of the tunnel. But Franklin gets the yips against the Big2, while (mostly) winning the games when he's got better talent. It'd sure be nice to steal a game where we have less talent.
I'll save you having to type a reply...
8 more years!
I totally understand. Went to my first PSU game in 1966. But its been 35-40 years. It is more than unfair to make this a James Franklin issue,
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