Archive for October, 2011

PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS 10 Illinois Fighting Illini 7

In the last 3 minutes of the Penn State Nittany Lions victory over the Illinois Fighting Illini, I noted that I feel my heart racing and wondered aloud what my heart-rate was then. I had not expected to actually measure it, but there just happened to be tools where I watching the game, so there [...]

Beat writers on Penn State vs. Illinois; Paterno post-game presser

Bob Flounders and David Jones of the Patriot-News

Cory Giger and Neil Rudel of the Altoona Mirror

Frank Bodani and Jim Seip of the York Daily Record/Sunday News

Kevin McGuire of Examiner.com

Joe Paterno post-game press conference courtesy of Blue White Illustrated

Penn State Football Story: Illinois game

I don’t think there was a single frame from before the final drive of the game.

Washington Redskins vs. Buffalo Bills Q&A with my co-worker Fred

My co-worker Fred, a Western New York state native, is this week’s guest prognosticator. I tried not troll him too much about Washington Redskins traveling to Orchard Park, N.Y. Toronto to play the Buffalo Bills.
WFY: The Buffalo Bills are 4-2, just like you expected, right — what in the name of Pete Metzelaars is [...]

WHITE OUT! Snow forecasted for tomorrow’s Penn State vs. Illinois game

Accuweather: 2 to 4 inches of snow on the way to Centre County – CDT
Snow football aficionados like myself are thrilled that big snowstorm that is hitting much of the Northeast should hit State College for tomorrow’s Penn State vs. Illinois game.
The temperature on Saturday is expected to be around 32 degrees in the morning [...]

Washington Capitals 1 EDMONTON OILERS 2

So, the Caps lost for the first time this season. Bummer. Some interesting perspective on the last time a D.C. team (the 1991 Redskins) started off this strong from DC Sports Bog.

Penn State: Tall volleyball players are tall; 2 matches on BTN this weekend

Kabbes and Slay utilize height – The Collegian
A profile of a pair of Katies from Raleigh, N.C., Kabbes and Slay and their height. Maybe in a few weeks, we can look forward to a Redhead volleyball players are redheads story too.
The Lady Spikers are ranked #11 headed into a weekend of home matches. [...]

2001: Penn State vs. Ohio State: Joe Paterno breaks Bear Bryants record wins 324th game

Ten years ago today, I was sitting with my girlfriend (she’s my wife now) and friend Brad in section SEU, row 80. That is directly under the scoreboard in the top row of the south end zone upper deck. There were occasional flurries and a big 18 point 2nd half deficit. I promise it isn’t [...]

Blue White Roundtable: Penn State vs. Illinois

Adam Collyer of Black Shoe Diaries has questions and I HAVE THE ANSWERS
BSD: Northwestern’s offensive output against the Penn State defense was rivaled only by Alabama. What made the Wildcats so effective? What adjustments did Penn State make in the second half?
Getting the ball in the red zone 5 seconds has a way [...]

What do we call Nittany Lion fans who aren’t Penn State alumni?

Fighting Irish fans who did not attend the University of Notre Dame du Lac have been known as Subway Alumni since the 1920s. Somebody like Grantland Rice probably coined the term for Irish Catholic New Yorkers who adopted Notre Dame as their team and would ride the subway to Yankee Stadium or the Polo Grounds [...]

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