Time to Move On...
0:01.
That still sticks with me. Just when I think I've turned the corner and gotten over it, someone or something will remind me of 0:01. And, it still sucks.
But, it's time to move on. Time to see if this team folds like a house of cards, or displays the character and courage most of us expect from a Joe Paterno-coached team. After three grueling weeks of Big Ten play, we get our first bottom feeder conference opponent (I don't care what the polls say, Michigan is still one of the top 25 teams in the country). This is the classic letdown game. This is a game that the Lions could lose, or could blow up and hang half a hundred on the Illini (can I still call them that?).
Seems to me, by reading the stuff I've seen, that the attitude of the team is actually pretty good. Was interesting to read that the 3 hour delay in Ann Arbor may have been the best thing that happened to the team. Could be one of those moments that define the legacy of the departing players, and starts the legacy of the new blood of the program.
Speaking of new blood, here's to those who said JoePa can't recruit the talent anymore. For those who read this (all 2 of you) and don't know, Chris Bell, a 5-star recruit from right here in Virginia has committed to Penn State. Bell is a 6-5, 203 pound WR with 4.38 speed. In his own words, Bell said that he didn't want to "miss Penn State's rise to the top." That's refreshing.
State also got a commitment from Aaron Maybin, a DL from Maryland. What is nice to see is that PSU can still recruit as a "Beast of the East" like they used to. They also are getting folks from Va Tech's backyard. Nice. Rumor is that LeSean McCoy, the top RB in PA (who broke his ankle) is looking at PSU, too. Could mean a bright future for the Lions. Way to go, Joe.
Got to see the Lady Lion Volleyball team dismantle the Wolverines. Not a substitute for the football game, but nice to see nonetheless. PSU women's volleyball is #3 in the nation. Lady Lion Soccer is #1. Football is #12. Can anyone say "Sears Trophy?"
Former PSU alum, LaVar Arrington, has been the center of a media circus here in northern Virginia. Seems that the coaches of the mighty Redskins think that LaVar is a loose cannon, undisciplined and not all that bright. Hmmm. Maybe three Defensive coordinators in three years has something to do with that. This guy is a freak. He's a monster off the edge, and can cover any tight end in the league. I have a hard time believing that the Redskins D is better with LaVar on the sidelines. Kudos to LaVar for maintaining his decorum through this. Shame on Joe Gibbs. Just as he never had any intention of sticking with Patrick Ramsey this year, he has no intention of letting LaVar see the playing field, no matter how he spins it.
Jay, Kelley, Leslie and all...please stay safe this weekend. A lot of my family lives on the Gulf Coast of Florida, and Wilma seems to be bearing down on them. You know, guys, Montana hasn't ever had a hurricane...something to think about.
Tomorrow I will put out the keys to the Nits/Illini game, if anyone cares.
For the Glory...
That still sticks with me. Just when I think I've turned the corner and gotten over it, someone or something will remind me of 0:01. And, it still sucks.
But, it's time to move on. Time to see if this team folds like a house of cards, or displays the character and courage most of us expect from a Joe Paterno-coached team. After three grueling weeks of Big Ten play, we get our first bottom feeder conference opponent (I don't care what the polls say, Michigan is still one of the top 25 teams in the country). This is the classic letdown game. This is a game that the Lions could lose, or could blow up and hang half a hundred on the Illini (can I still call them that?).
Seems to me, by reading the stuff I've seen, that the attitude of the team is actually pretty good. Was interesting to read that the 3 hour delay in Ann Arbor may have been the best thing that happened to the team. Could be one of those moments that define the legacy of the departing players, and starts the legacy of the new blood of the program.
Speaking of new blood, here's to those who said JoePa can't recruit the talent anymore. For those who read this (all 2 of you) and don't know, Chris Bell, a 5-star recruit from right here in Virginia has committed to Penn State. Bell is a 6-5, 203 pound WR with 4.38 speed. In his own words, Bell said that he didn't want to "miss Penn State's rise to the top." That's refreshing.
State also got a commitment from Aaron Maybin, a DL from Maryland. What is nice to see is that PSU can still recruit as a "Beast of the East" like they used to. They also are getting folks from Va Tech's backyard. Nice. Rumor is that LeSean McCoy, the top RB in PA (who broke his ankle) is looking at PSU, too. Could mean a bright future for the Lions. Way to go, Joe.
Got to see the Lady Lion Volleyball team dismantle the Wolverines. Not a substitute for the football game, but nice to see nonetheless. PSU women's volleyball is #3 in the nation. Lady Lion Soccer is #1. Football is #12. Can anyone say "Sears Trophy?"
Former PSU alum, LaVar Arrington, has been the center of a media circus here in northern Virginia. Seems that the coaches of the mighty Redskins think that LaVar is a loose cannon, undisciplined and not all that bright. Hmmm. Maybe three Defensive coordinators in three years has something to do with that. This guy is a freak. He's a monster off the edge, and can cover any tight end in the league. I have a hard time believing that the Redskins D is better with LaVar on the sidelines. Kudos to LaVar for maintaining his decorum through this. Shame on Joe Gibbs. Just as he never had any intention of sticking with Patrick Ramsey this year, he has no intention of letting LaVar see the playing field, no matter how he spins it.
Jay, Kelley, Leslie and all...please stay safe this weekend. A lot of my family lives on the Gulf Coast of Florida, and Wilma seems to be bearing down on them. You know, guys, Montana hasn't ever had a hurricane...something to think about.
Tomorrow I will put out the keys to the Nits/Illini game, if anyone cares.
For the Glory...
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