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Monday Night Football Open Thread
by millzners on Sep 5, 2011 8:12 PM EDT
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Maimi at Maryland on ESPN. Matt Millen is the color analyst with his usual sidekick.
Let's get a glimps of what Golden can do with a lot of talent. This season is going to be part of his PSU HC resume, whether that's fair or not. If he wants to make his case, he's going to have to make lemonaide out of hooker lemons.
Also Maryland's uniforms may very well be the ugliest I have ever seen. They make soccer goalie uniforms look plain and mundane.
Both Newsome and Bolden return to PSU
http://pennstate.247sports.com/Board/18/For-those-wondering-736645/1
First of all, let me say this news makes me far happier than that of Bolden news. Newsome is a great guy, and a true Penn Stater and I'm delighted he'll be returning. It's unclear how his future will pan out, but I believe his committment to this team will be rewarded.
I am a big fan of his, I hope he sees playing time next season.
Bolden's eligibility, per NCAA rules, will be a complicated issue
Great thread on Audibles, where a knowledgable poster has said here are the 3 NCAA rules that Bolden is going to face:
Begining of quote from Audibles poster:
"There are (at least) three rules at work here.
One is the NLI rule. Without a release, that will cost him a year of eligibility at his new school. Because Bolden is a true freshman and also did not early enroll, he is still under the NLI guidelines until the end of his second semester. Penn State could release Bolden from this requirement.
Two is the NCAA transfer rule. That would force him to sit out a year at his new school but he could use a redshirt year during that year. The NCAA transfer rule is not something that PSU can release him from. Under certain circumstances this rule can be waived by the NCAA but Bolden is not likely to meet any of the special circumstances so he will have to sit out a year if he transfers to an FBS school with or without a release from PSU.
Three is the NCAA's no contact rule. That says that Bolden can not be contacted by another athletic department without a waiver from his current school. Penn State could release Bolden from this requirement but it is a separate release than the NLI release. This is the rule that prevents Bolden from being on scholarship. "
End of quote
So here's the implications:
1. Bolden can't leave until this summer without a release from his LOI, unless he wants to only have 2 seasons of playing football for whichever school he then attends, regardless of redshirt or anything else. Bet on him staying until July.
2. Even if he leaves this summer, he may still have to pay his own way for a year before getting a new scholarship, that is if PSU doesn't sign a release from the 3rd rule.
3. All 3 rules apply, there's no getting out of any of them.
What is so interesting to me is that Bolden is being denied a release from his LOI, which is totally different than being released from scholarship like we have already done with Devlin, and were likely to do with Newsome. The fact that Bolden is a true freshman and didn't enroll early is what makes this situation so unique.
Thanks to UncleLar from Audibles for this info, assuming it's accurate.
Bolden Denied Release?
Not sure what the implications are, but it sounds pretty ugly.
All Aboard the Paul Jones Bandwagon
by millzners on Jan 3, 2011 2:09 PM EST
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Ok we greived, we've mourned the transfer of a promising young QB, the only QB in the history of Joe Paterno to start as a true freshman. He will be missed, and there should not be any hard feelings. We aren't exactly left with chopped liver, in fact most people after the B/W game were adamant about Paul Jones being the guy. He had some academic issues and thus was the easy choice for a red shirt.
I led the charge on McGloin, but the ride has come to a complete stop and the lap bar is up, it's time to get off. TWSS. But I digress...
All aboard the Paul Jones bandwagon, I'm all in.
I'd like to dedicate this to Matt McGloin.
SEAN LEE
by millzners on Dec 5, 2010 6:15 PM EST
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Sean Lee just suplexed Mike Hart, of Michigan fame. It was beautiful. Hart left the game with a bruised ego. Then Lee followed up that satisfying tackle the very next play by intercepting Peyton Manning. Oh yeah, and then he ran it back for a TD. So much awesome in just two plays I nearly had a stroke.
So often I watch the NFL just for our players, it's been great to see Lee as a rookie really asert himself after all the adversity he faced in his last two years at Penn State.
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Have You Seen the Light?
by millzners on Nov 8, 2010 12:21 PM EST
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4 months ago it was a joke. 3 weeks ago it was a curious situation. 2 weeks ago people started to actually seriously discuss it. Now? It's no longer a joke, it's no longer a "yeah wouldn't that be funny" situation.
So many things
by millzners on Oct 30, 2010 11:35 PM EDT
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So many things. The scramble for the 1st 1st down on the first drive. 4th and one, waving off the special teams unit. The fade on 3rd and 10. Hell, all the 3rd down conversions. No turnovers. The touch on his balls. 5 scoring drives in the 1st half. Putting Kirk Herbstreit on notice.
To say this may be the most epic performance by a Penn State quarterback I’ve ever seen would be an over statement. But it’s damn, damn close. He oozes confidence, he makes everyone around him better. He’s probably the least talented QB on the roster, and yet in my opinion, he’s far and away the best. Royster deserves his share here too, he stepped up.
McGloin made his first career start, in a night game, as a 3rd string QB, played a flawless game, and then called out his doubters. McGloin despite them. Sure Michigan has an aweful defense, it still took 41 points to win.
From here going forward will be a topic for dispute, but for now we celebrate.
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I told you so
by millzners on Oct 23, 2010 4:15 PM EDT
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When the game is on the line, when the whole season is on the line, and you need a playmaker behind center, who do you turn to? The highly-touted sophmore? The highly-touted true freshman? No sir. You look to the man with the neckbeard and a Mc in his name. The guy that was up all night last night slugging Bushmills and Bailey's. The guy who's need to unleash the dragon far outweighs the need to "manage the game."
There's no doubt in my mind the play call on 3rd and 8 with 35 seconds to go in the first half was a running play, and there's no doubt in my mind McGloin changed the play at the line when he saw the formation. Why do you think Smith didn't know the ball was coming? Why else did Joe have fierce words for him as he walked off the field?
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#2 Oregon Upset Alert Open Threadgasm
by millzners on Oct 21, 2010 8:52 PM EDT
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Penn State's path the National Championship Game begins with the loss by every team ranked above us in the polls. And then again. And again. And then some other stuff has to happen. But that path begins tonight, with an Oregon Duck upset.
UCLA has already wiped the floor with Texas, another NC favorite prior to the season, why not again? And why not on Thursday night, a night notorious for #2's to be upset?
Let's do this.
More Lions 247 Info on last Thur's Scrimmage
1. Cadogen is getting looks as a blocking TE
2. Mauti Collasanti and Fortt seem to be the LB's coming into this week, Hodges and Bani are practicing
3. Scrimmage was "intense"
4. Redd still looking like our best back, had a long 50 yard run
5. Still no word on Lynn to safety becoming a reality
Thems the updates.
Some PSU Defense Tidbits
by millzners on Oct 4, 2010 9:49 PM EDT
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As I'm typing this, Cameron Wake is brutalizing Tom Brady. 3 knock downs, a sack, and it's just half way through the 2nd quater... Anyway, this got me thinking: where are the stars on this defense? I love Lynn and Morris, but up front we're just lacking the kind of super talent we just take for granted.
The Unofficial "Let's move on" Thread
by millzners on Sep 13, 2010 8:55 AM EDT
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Ok, it's Monday morning, we're 1-1, and we just got our teeth kicked in. We lost to the concensus best team in the country on the road with a true freshman quaterback. We didn't tackle well and Evan Royster had his second bad game.
But it's time to move on and look at the positives
Bush to be stripped of the Heisman, for the first time ever
I think as PSU fans we relish in the fall from grace by USC b/c they whipped us in 2008 and occupied a seat to the NC game in 2005. It would be disingenuous to say it doesn't chap my ass that they cheated their asses off and came out on top both those years squashing what could have been a chance at a NC and a Rose Bowl win. BUT... morality aside, It's probably mostly sour grapes b/c of the 2008 loss, and I'm willing to admit it. That was the one game of the last 10 years I'd like back, even if we would have lost 8/10 times.
Poll: The Quarterback Attack Plan
by millzners on Aug 28, 2010 2:28 PM EDT
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Ok, we're finally a week away. The rumors are swirling about how the QB situation will look this year, and everyone's got a theory. Below are all the different rumors I've read just in the last week.
Dukes sent Morris to the hospital
by millzners on Aug 10, 2010 8:05 PM EDT
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I know it doesn't say hospital in the article, but leaving practice for a neck injury could be interpretted that way.
B10 Media Day actually reveals some worth-while information
by millzners on Aug 3, 2010 9:48 AM EDT
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I have learned 3 things are for sure, following the B10 Media Day(s):
1. Joe is old
2. B10 championship game will start next season
3. 9 conference games is going to be a reality (same link)
Would it surprise you if McGloin starts on Sept 4th?
Would it surprise anyone if McGloin runs out as the starter on Sept 4th? There has been some rumblings that the coaches have him pegged as the starter, which means absolutely nothing. Even if that were true, it's a motivational tool for Newsome. They haven't even started practice yet. But, I found it interesting enough to want to discuss it. What if McGloin starts against Youngstown? What if he goes 18/25 for 300 yards and 3 TD's? What if Newsome goes in during the 3rd quarter and struggles going 6/15 and one long running TD? If that happens, who do you want going down to Alabama to start? What if we run the Alamo Bowl offense with 2 QB's at Alabama?
Pennlive Article on our QB's
blah blah blah blah QB competition, blah blah blah Newsome, blah blah blah McGloin Jones Boldin, blah blah.
You get the idea.
Excellent WSJ Article on NCAAF and the English Premier League
by millzners on Jun 17, 2010 9:37 AM EDT
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I really believe this system is intriguing. Basically you have 4 super conferences, and the mid-major conference teams are relegated to subgroups with the opportunity to play up and get into a super conference. If you're a perennial basement dweller like Indiana, you'll spend a lot of time in the subgroup instead of the main conference.
More insight into how Texas got it done
by millzners on Jun 15, 2010 1:50 PM EDT
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Stewart Mandel Tweet
UT, TAM, and Ok all get to split CU and NU's buyout money amongst themselves, with none going to the other teams in the B12.
...(KU, KSU, ISU, BU, Mizzou) agreed to sign over their share of CU/NU's buyout money to UT/OU/A&M.
They've finally nailed Cushing for PEDs: 4 game suspension
Obvious but also very satisfying that he's finally been caught...
The Last 2010 Siren
Gimme a Walk-on Safety woooo wooooo!
Jonathan Duckett
Ht: 6-0 Wt: 200 40: 4.45
Position: S
He'll be playing in the Big 33 game, so he's definitely a legit D1 prospect. One of those kids that didn't get plugged in early enough to the recruiting scene so he missed the boat on racking up D-1 offers. With being a little thin at safety already this guy could make an impact in the coming years.
Why Duke is screwed.
I try not to listen, but sometimes it's either Collin Cowherd or commercials. I'm glad I've tuned in a few times in the last two weeks b/c of the following: March 19th: "I think of all the 1 seeds, Kansas is the most complete team, all the other 1 seeds have one major flaw, but Kansas doesn't, that's why I picked them to win the National Championship" March 26th(ish): "Kentucky has 4 future NBA first round picks, they're by far the most talented team in the tournament, and they're peaking at the right time. That's why I picked them to win the National Championship." March 29th: "Duke has the best coach, and they're playing as a team, and that's why I picked them to win the National Championship." Sorry Duke, it's been a great run but the man has spoken.
See that upper left hand stone? That's the 1967 tie we had with Florida State. This stone sits in their "Sod Semetary" which is to mark all of their road wins. The operative word here is wins.
If NCAAF was the world, then the B10 would be North America, and PSU would be Canada
My favorite? Michigan is Mexico. lulz
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