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A sampling of Fan Line discussion on Penn State Football
“If this Penn State believes that they seriously belong in the same category along with Texas and Alabama, then they are sadly mistaken.” - October 31, 2008
“Heed my words, Penn State. You will finish outside the top 10 and will have no chance at a BCS bowl bid.” - October 21, 2008
“I am happy for the Penn State fans that they have finally beaten Michigan. But fans, seriously, who has your team actually beaten or played that was someone of any decency? No one is the answer. And when you go to a major bowl, because you have no one else on your schedule other than OSU, you will get a thorough beatdown. Mark my words.” - October 21, 2008
“This Saturday, the overrated Penn State Nittany Lions will go down at the hands of Terrelle Pryor, Beanie Wells, and the mastermind in the V-neck, Jim Tressel.” - October 21, 2008
“I wish all these people who bang on Notre Dame all the time would keep their mouths shut. I know one thing, Notre Dame beat Michigan and Michigan just beat the best team in the Big Ten.” - September 29, 2008
“I head a tear in my eye tonight when I realized Penn State had a shot at the brass ring, being the No. 1 team in the country despite Joe Paterno.” - September 28, 2008
“Penn State beat Oregon State, who beat USC, who beat Ohio State, who will beat Penn State, which proves you can’t compare the results of games and come to any conclusion. It’s not only who you play but when and where you play them.” - September 28, 2008
“After these four laydowns Penn State has had, every expert knows that the first game they lose will put them out of the top 25.” - September 22, 2008
“Keep the faith, Ohio State fans, Terrelle Pryor will get a lot of playing time. There is nobody else on their schedule and there will be plenty of blowouts.” - September 17, 2008
“With the exception of possibly Wisconsin, the Big Ten does not have a legitimate top 25 team.” - September 15, 2008
“Don’t crow too much, Penn State fans. Your gravy train will soon be over.” - September 14, 2008
“Penn State’s weak nonconference schedule coinciding with a weak Big Ten guarantees them eight or nine wins. Unfortunately, they will lose to Ohio State and Wisconsin and be left playing in a bowl game that means nothing.” - September 9, 2008
“Penn State’s offensive linemen are thumping their chests after pushing around a small Coastal Carolina team. Let’s see what happens when they meet people their own size in the Big Ten. Every year, they fail.” - September 5, 2008
“If you look at all the fluff that Joe Paterno has on the schedule, it’s pretty hard not to have a decent season. Even though they will lose to Ohio State, Michigan and Wisconsin, his schedule is set up for a bowl game.” - August 31, 2008
“This should be Daryll Clark’s third year as the starting quarterback at Penn State. This team could be something special, but because of the QB position, they will be mediocre at best.” - July 30, 2008
“Anybody that thinks Penn State is a national power and a top 10 team in football is living in a fantasy world.” - July 28, 2008
“The college football championship will be between Pitt and Auburn. Auburn will win 17-3. Penn State will not even be in the Top 25 this year. Go, Auburn.” - July 21, 2008
“I saw Penn State’s record since joining the conference is 73-43. If that isn’t mediocrity, I don’t know what is. What ever happened to the good program?” - July 17, 2008
“They call it the Miracle on Ice because that’s exactly what it was: a miracle. If Penn State plays for the national title this year, that would be another miracle. Whether you know it or not, that proves my point. Talent wins out over heart 99 percent of the time.” - July 11, 2008
“Penn State getting into a BCS game while winning the Big Ten in ‘08 would be called a “Miracle on Turf.”" - July 11, 2008
“It wasn’t that long ago that Penn State beat Ohio State by 50 points. Since then John Cooper was replaced by a new coaching staff and the rest is history. Penn State is now a middle of the pack Big Ten team. Coaching and successful recruiting mean everything in today’s college game.” - July 8, 2008
“It should be noted that Pitt and not Penn State has the freshman running back that led the nation in yards per carry last year, and that Pitt and not Penn State will be ranked in the top 25 this year.” - July 8, 2008
“Nearly every game Penn State has lost the last few years can be traced to the fact that its offensive line got pushed around. Just wait until Penn State travels to Ohio State and Wisconsin this year. Both of those games will be decided by the offensive line, and you can guess which one will come out ahead.” - July 1, 2008
“This is to the caller who said that everyone is jealous of Penn State. Nobody has been jealous of the football program for the last 20 years. You and the football program are way behind the times.” - July 1, 2008
