SB Nation User Blog: HookMania

What did you guys do to Arizona St?

HookMania — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:25:38 -0000

What did you guys do to Arizona St?

Check the video in the first item of the Curious Index over at EDSBS. Watch at about 1:25 when Sparky stomps on a bus adorned with Iowa's logo.

Game Times Announced

HookMania — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 20:49:27 -0000

Game Times Announced

[Buda-bump -KHD]

I can't believe I got this from JayPa's twitter but apparently Iowa will be a night game [8:00pm -ed] and NW will be an evening game [4:30pm -ed]. Most importantly, apparently there is a new B10 rule outlawing November night games meaning OSU-PSU will be an afternoon or evening game. SHAME!

[Update: So it looks like JayPa pulled the tweet, I suspect because it either (1) wasn't official and shouldn't have been announced, or (2) wasn't official and has been changed, or (3) both.

I emailed a PR contact at the Big Ten and received word that the conference has not yet announced any game times but probably will by next week.

A curious development in the whole twitter-is-news-beat-writing-is-dying saga. -KHD]

Some LuLz about O$U

HookMania — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 23:24:14 -0000

Some LuLz about O$U

What's next? Sweatervest pulling a kid from the stands?

No JayPa to Toledo

HookMania — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:51:58 -0000

No JayPa to Toledo

Looks like JayPa lost out on the Toledo job to the defensive coordinator from Oklahoma State. I would of thought defensive coordinators from the Big 12 wouldn't be that hot of a commodity.

Inside Enemy Territory

HookMania — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 14:22:13 -0000

Being a pround alumni of Toledo and living in Michigan, I had a chance to attend the UT-Michigan game at the Big House yesterday. I want to give a scouting report and a review of the stadium atmosphere. I had 2nd row seats right behind the Toledo bench surrounded by Michigan fans. The fans around me were passionate about Michigan and polite to me. I did get loud in favor of the Rockets, especially for the 100-yd pick 6 and the FG that bounced off the crossbar, and everyone let me be. I even got a "good game" from a fan that left early. Had no incidents pre or post game either. The fans were mainly in a shame spiral because of horrendous offense Michigan has (more on that later). One interesting note was that a Michigan usher asked the fans to be polite to the players on the field because Illinois players complained about rudeness last week. I didn't notice any of this even when Toledo players were egging them on later in the game. Did have a few people yell out about Tom Amstulz weight but other than that they were quiet. As for the stadium, it did get loud on 3rd downs and the such. It didn't shake like the Beav but that's only because it is built into the ground. The fans do chant you suck after big stops which I thought was classless but that's my only complaint. It was an experience but definitely no Happy Valley. Penn State is still my favorite place to catch a game and I don't think I'm being bias.

On to the play of Michigan. If PSU doesn't beat them by 40, we should be ashamed. Michigan is horrendous with the ball and I think it's affecting their defense because they are playing just as bad. Toledo did move the ball outside the 20s but could not get it done in the redzone. I don't think Penn State will have that problem. McGuffie is all their offense so stop him. Also Derrick Williams should be able to have a field day like Toledo receiver Nick Moore did. It's going to be a long week waiting for this game and I will not be satisifed until there is 0:00 on the clock and Penn State has a blow out victory. It's been a long 9 years and it's time for this streak to end.

Just curious - Hookmania Edition

HookMania — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:04:27 -0000

Alright I am curious how everyone became a Penn State fan. I'm sure most of you are in the student/alumni or family tradition category but there's got to be some other situations like mine. I grew up in Ohio in a very pro-OSU household. But my parents never got a chance to make me a Buckeye fan because as far as I can remember I've been a Penn State fan. My dad says I just latched onto Penn State by watching college football with him. Apparently there was a Penn State game that made quite an impression on me and I guess I've never been afraid to be independent which is good because these days I live in Michigan about 10 minutes away from the Big Smaller House.

Alright so let's hear it. How did your Penn State addiction begin?

Poll

How did you become a die hard Penn State fan?

Student/Alumni

45 votes

Family Tradition

44 votes

Fell in love with the tradition on your own

9 votes

Converted by friends

1 votes

Other (Explain in the comments)

3 votes

102 votes | Poll has closed

PSU in a preseason Top 10?!?

HookMania — Fri, 30 May 2008 20:09:23 -0000

PSU in a preseason Top 10?!?

I haven't seen anybody talk about this around here which I thought is weird because everyone should be reading EDSBS for a little bit of funny in the college football world. But anyways, Phil Steele is ranking PSU #10 for his preseason poll. It seems high to me because I like to be skeptical and not get let down (and in my mind I see 4 very loseable games; both OSUs, Wisc and UM). But maybe this could be another magical season!