Trouble in Pedo St?

[nzm136]

Only Penn State, after the Sandusky situation, would hire a guy who tried to cover up a rape while coaching at his prior school. They got what they deserved with him. Mediocre coach, really bad guy.

To be fair, they also hired a president who may have covered up rape at FSU. They went all in.

 

[nzm136]

They may get their big hire soon but they won't be back on top. Too much competition in B10. They won't be able to get above OSU, Mich, MSU, probably Wisky as well. Not to mention the SEC, Texas, USC, etc. PSU is an old NE power where the game has moved south and west. Pinstripe bowl or bust.

On the bright side, SU vs. PSU in the Pinstripe Bowl would be fun.

It would be a battle of good vs. evil in Yankee Stadium!

 

[Moontan]

I would normally agree, but I don't see them beating Meyer at OSU, Harbaugh at Michigan, or Dantonio at Michigan State on a regular basis no matter what they do. That's 3 close to guaranteed division losses every year. Since the B1G is jumping to a 9 game schedule, they will have 3 cross division games. That means that they will play Nebraska, Wisconsin, Iowa about every other year. I think that they can expect to go 2-1 against the other division. That alone puts PSU in 4 loss territory, plus a What loss and/or a bowl loss. To put the What loss in perspective, they have one of VT, Pitt, and WVU on their schedule every year for the forseeabel future. All of those games are lose-able. And, they play Indiana, RU, and UMD in their division. They should win those, but occasionally one of those teams will pull an upset. Similarly, when PSU isn't playing Nebraska, Iowa, or Wisconsin in the other division, they play Northwestern, Purdue, Illinois, and Minnesota (with Purdue being the least often because of their protected game with Indiana). PSU should win those games, but to varying degrees, at least Minnesota and NW could pull an upset. NW has actually been pretty good lately. They beat Stanford last year. In the end, I would expect PSU to go 7-5 plus or minus a game way more years than not (with 7-5 being a popular number).

That's especially true if Pitt gets good and recruits western PA well.

It's going to be hard to keep things happy in Happy Valley with continued 7-5 seasons and a revolving door at HC. Joe could write things off as being old and "the cost of doing things the right way." I don't think that the next guy will be able to do that. Even with gobs of cash, they aren;t the coaching destination that they once were. PSU might have to wait for OSU/Michigan/MSU to stumble. That could be a while.

Most of this is true, but Meyer, Harbaugh & D'antonio won't be there forever, they will also have down years. To expect PSU to lose all of those games every year doesn't seem realistic. On top of that, they are PSU... they will still get the top talent in PA. Every 3-5 years they will have a very good year. Couple one of those when the others are down and they will still have some deep runs. But you're right, if (oh so un-)Happy Valley is expecting 10+ wins every year then they will be disappointed and frustrated at least 80% of the time. Good for them!

 

[Shrmdougluvr]

http://www.pennlive.com/pennstatefo...te_having_issues_wi.html#incart_most-comments

I hate these guys and their sick-o, diluted fan base (maybe even more than Georgetown).

 

[NKR1978]

To be fair, they also hired a president who may have covered up rape at FSU. They went all in.

A Nittant Lion can't change its stripes.

 

[721Comstock]

http://www.pennlive.com/pennstatefo...te_having_issues_wi.html#incart_most-comments

I hate these guys and there sicko, diluted fan base (maybe even more than Georgetown).

Sigh. But hey! You might be on to something.
If only we could further dilute their fanbase, perhaps by a Great Flood washing thru there?
(there being Happy Valley)

 

[Whitey23]

Isn't this a recruiting violation?



edit: saw this in some comments on BSD

13.10.2.4 Prospective Student-Athlete’s Visit. A member institution shall not publicize (or arrange for publicity of) a prospective student-athlete’s visit to the institution’s campus.

 

[All4SU]

LOL. Sure would seem so.

 

[rocklloyd]

Isn't this a recruiting violation?



edit: saw this in some comments on BSD

13.10.2.4 Prospective Student-Athlete’s Visit. A member institution shall not publicize (or arrange for publicity of) a prospective student-athlete’s visit to the institution’s campus.

Jimmy's gonna get suspended again. Damn.

 

[retro44]

DID THEY ANNOUNCE HIM BY NAME ALSO?

 

[retro44]

Was Dwunfor the recruit where Harbough had a khaki induced sleep over recently with. He is no longer a Ped St. commit

 

[Whitey23]

Was Dwunfor the recruit where Harbough had a khaki induced sleep over recently with. He is no longer a Ped St. commit

No, that was Connor Murphy.

 

[retro44]

No, that was Connor Murphy.

Yeah I know now,but he has put the moves on the Nation's top kicker to do the same thing again. Guy is really creepy.

 

[C Bomb]

I thought Franklin's coaching abilities have been well represented by the free fall that Vanderbilt has been in since he left. Of course, him taking most of the recruiting class with him to Ped state doesn't help, but the steep drop right after he left was pretty indicative.