One of these days I have to try an Otterbein or Capital game--and have thought about going up to Mount Union with a buddy.
Some things I think I think...
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Spare me the victim crap. I knew Penn State players in college. They were treated like kings. And they actually valued the education part that you never hear about anymore. These poor kids are making millions now and criticism is part of the deal along with getting their asses kissed 90% of the time.
As I rooted for the team on Thursday night, cheered on the big plays, felt joy for the game that Wheatley played after he stuck it out, felt pain for Allar at the end, etc, I didn’t give a **** how much any player was making. The thought never crossed my mind…it was just like watching every other big game over the past 35 years.
I didn’t even watch the game. Just ran thru stats and then watched my key plays tape on YouTube tv. I’m hoping the Lions win it all one of these years so I can spend more time on amateur sports. Hoping my two youngest kids go to small schools up north or an Ivy or a MAC school (of course they are jumping into NIL too unfortunately).
I find being upset that players are making money so baffling. Upset when players leave for more money? Sure, because we're fans and want to succeed. But just generally mad that our own players who come and stay all 4 years made money? "I can only enjoy college sports if I know the players are destitute" is a really strange take.
But what if the magic number was 348??347 unanswered telephone calls led me to believe it was over, but we will always have McKees Rocks.
No way we lose to Iowa and we owe Oregon next year.They will lose to Oregon, Ohio State, and Iowa. The 4th loss will be either Indiana or Nebraska. That said, I have not been accurate on my preseason predictions for 47 straight years, but I am overdue.
I would never begrudge anybody making money… legally. I just can’t stand that there are no rules and it is the wild-wild west!
Get you, but with that, expectations naturally rise. As for this board, many are rightfully frustrated with the near constant losing of big games. Especially one like the latest, which was inexcusably blown. I'd say it isn't relegated to just this board. Penn State has earned a national reputation for losing these type of games. I mean you can't even watch a televised game of this sort without hearing over an over its record against big time opponents. It's gotten old. Very old.
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Correct… there is no excuse for Singleton dropping a sure TD. He has to make that catch. No excuse for our corner and safety for falling down on Greathouse’s TD catch. No excuse for Allar’s dumb interception at the end of the game, ball should have been thrown away, go to 2nd down.
It certainly didn’t change between the time of the USC/Minnesota game and now…not to mention that we wouldn’t have been in a four team playoff this year.
Tell you what- you let me know the next time a team that isn't at or near the top of NIL funding wins a Natty. I won't hold my breath.
We've had a 4th quarter lead against a lot of top 5 opponents. But then **** happens.
A lot depends on who comes back.
QB - Allar
RB - Allen, Wallace, Martin (assume Singleton is gone)
TE - Reynolds, Rapplea, Dinkins
WR - Wallace, Evans, Denmark, Outen
OL - Shelton, Rucci, Ioane, Williams, Onoh, Birchmeier, Donkoh, Cousins, maybe Dawkins
DT - Durant, Izzard, Ford?
DE - Sutton, Vanover, Vilbert (assume Sutton returns)
LB - King, Deluca, Rojas, Wylie?
CB - Harris, Miller, Washington
S - Wheatley, Lane (assume Reed is gone)
P - Thompson
K - Barker
So what's different? We lose Warren but TE seems to be a strong spot. I assume we lose Singleton but keep Allen and get Wallace & Martin back. DT needs depth but I assume Ford returns. LB s/b be the same unless King leaves (late round or FA). I assume Reed leaves which will hurt. I can see PSU being just as good next year as this year. I don't think we win the NC but we should be in the hunt for a playoff spot.
The big spenders will dominate with NIL. The days of a team like Purdue landing and retaining a QB like Drew Brees are gone. The gap between the haves and have nots will be greater than ever. PSU isn't in the top 10 (like Oregon, OSU, & Michigan) but they have enough money to make a run from time to time. The only chance a team like Minnesota has is to load up on OL who don't cost as much as QBs and WRs. Then hope they get a favorable schedule and can pound out a 10-2 record.
For someone who received an undeserved "free ride" to PSU, you seem rather unappreciative towards your alma mater and critical of elderly alumni.
As you've aged, do you now wish you attended college elsewhere?
Swing and a miss, yet again, Nabob. Go back to one of your many former monikers.For someone who received an undeserved "free ride" to PSU, you seem rather unappreciative towards your alma mater and critical of elderly alumni.
As you've aged, do you now wish you attended college elsewhere?
I guess Oklahoma, LSU, Oklahoma State, and Florida State have all surpassed PSU then
Correct, but I wouldn't describe those games as being "pummelled," and I wouldn't expect we would've been against OSU in the NC game.
Mount Union is the real deal. Delaware Valley has locked horns with them in the playoffs. D3 is just fun. Coaches sometimes are grilling burgers before games to help out the food stand. Just a wonderful innocent day watching football where kids are students first and athletes second. Families enjoy rooting on their kids. The quality of football is pretty good. Mount Union usually gets several OSU transfers as well.