2021: The Year of PSU CHOKING teams? Consider,..................................

[TheGLOV]

1. Women's soccer
2. Women's Volleyball
3. Fencing Teams
4. Men's soccer
5. Men's Volleyball
6. PSU football
7. Women's basketball
8. Women's Lacrosse
9. Men's Lacrosse
10. Women's basketball team

Maybe the WOMEN'S rugby team can salvage Penn State pride!!



I intentionally left of the Women's softball team due t the fact that they perennially suck big-time!



*That ought to get the discussion juices flowing


Dear Old State; Dear Old State, where have you gone?



Thank the Lord above for Cael and his boys!!

 

[AWS1022]

1. Women's soccer
2. Women's Volleyball
3. Fencing Teams
4. Men's soccer
5. Men's Volleyball
6. PSU football
7. Women's basketball
8. Women's Lacrosse
9. Men's Lacrosse
10. Women's basketball team

Maybe the WOMEN'S rugby team can salvage Penn State pride!!



I intentionally left of the Women's softball team due t the fact that they perennially suck big-time!



*That ought to get the discussion juices flowing


Dear Old State; Dear Old State, where have you gone?



Thank the Lord above for Cael and his boys!!

If you’re going to be consistent about it, Cael and the boys didn’t win anything either....no Big championship or NC.

 

[TheGLOV]

If you’re going to be consistent about it, Cael and the boys didn’t win anything either....no Big championship or NC.

Ah, but they did perform beyond expectations sir.

The rest of the teams mentioned, well, you know what happened.

 

[AWS1022]

Ah, but they did perform beyond expectations sir.

The rest of the teams mentioned, well, you know what happened.

But I would say the expectation for wrestling is at least a Big championship every year, much like OSU football or Bama football.

 

[TheGLOV]

But I would say the expectation for wrestling is at least a Big championship every year, much like OSU football or Bama football.

No, we knew this was a 'down-year' for Cael and his boys.

The young unknowns came through with flying colors.

 

[AWS1022]

No, we knew this was a 'down-year' for Cael and his boys.

The young unknowns came through with flying colors.

So Cael is allowed to have years with lower expectations, but no other coach is. Got it.

 

[TheGLOV]

So Cael is allowed to have years with lower expectations, but no other coach is. Got it.

I knew you were a quick learner sir!

 

[MaconNitt]

well, the football team has yet to play a game and the men's basketball team is left off the list.
Don't be a shit stirrer

 

[TheGLOV]

well, the football team has yet to play a game and the men's basketball team is left off the list.
Don't be a shit stirrer

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You got me there.

2020-2021 football team.

Point still made. First losing season in how many years?

 

[PAgeologist]

But I would say the expectation for wrestling is at least a Big championship every year, much like OSU football or Bama football.

It is harder to win BIGs than NCAAs. Look back at Cael's runs at Nationals. Several of them are without BIG championships.

 

[AWS1022]

It is harder to win BIGs than NCAAs. Look back at Cael's runs at Nationals. Several of them are without BIG championships.

Ok, then a Big or NC every year.

 

[therod]

If you’re going to be consistent about it, Cael and the boys didn’t win anything either....no Big championship or NC.

Excuse me but Cael's coaching produced 4 (FOUR) national champs which is hardly unimpressive.

 

[AWS1022]

Excuse me but Cael's coaching produced 4 (FOUR) national champs which is hardly unimpressive.

Much like going 10-2 and making a NY6 bowl is hardly unimpressive, but Franklin doesn’t get that recognition on this board.

 

[TheGLOV]

Much like going 10-2 and making a NY6 bowl is hardly unimpressive, but Franklin doesn’t get that recognition on this board.

I do admire sir the way you stick to your guns!

Even if you are using a water-pistol to support your argument!

 

[gslachta]

I do admire sir the way you stick to your guns!

Even if you are using a water-pistol to support your argument!

Just a thought to stir up the board, All under Sandy Barbour’s leadership.

 

[PAgeologist]

Just a thought to stir up the board, All under Sandy Barbour’s leadership.

You mean despite Sandy's leadership.

 

[AWS1022]

I do admire sir the way you stick to your guns!

Even if you are using a water-pistol to support your argument!

Just looking for a little consistency in expectations.

 

[TheGLOV]

Just looking for a little consistency in expectations.

Consistent 'losing' in big games should not be a trademark of PSU!

 

[AWS1022]

Consistent 'losing' in big games should not be a trademark of PSU!

Outside of one or two programs, it’s that way for every team. And PSU has done it’s share of losing big games and not so big games for years.

 

[TheGLOV]

Outside of one or two programs, it’s that way for every team. And PSU has done it’s share of losing big games and not so big games for years.

Judging by the 'collapse' by the teams I above mentioned, some programs can't even sniff our failures let alone successes!

 

[AWS1022]

Judging by the 'collapse' by the teams I above mentioned, some programs can't even sniff our failures let alone successes!

Depends on the sport....most programs have had far more failures than our football program.

 

[gslachta]

Depends on the sport....most programs have had far more failures than our football program.

It’s the breadth and trajectory that is troublesome. IMO

 

[AWS1022]

It’s the breadth and trajectory that is troublesome. IMO

Only to those with unrealistic expectations.

 

[gslachta]

Only to those with unrealistic expectations.

I see your diss. I don’t believe it is an unrealistic expectation to be in the top half of the BIG in all sports. When fans become morose in their expectations, they are willing to accept mediocrity, they don’t contribute (donate), watch, care or have pride in their University. It’s human nature. Sorry, I just don’t agree with you.

 

[AWS1022]

I see your diss. I don’t believe it is an unrealistic expectation to be in the top half of the BIG in all sports. When fans become morose in their expectations, they are willing to accept mediocrity, they don’t contribute (donate), watch, care or have pride in their University. It’s human nature. Sorry, I just don’t agree with you.

I guess it depends on which sport we’re talking about when you say mediocre.

 

[Cowbell Man]

Much like going 10-2 and making a NY6 bowl is hardly unimpressive, but Franklin doesn’t get that recognition on this board.

Not similar at all. The wrestling team actually exceeded expectations as many predicted 3-4th place. The team smashed home with 4 National champions and a 2nd place finish that had everyone forgetting Iowa was the champion.
But if you want consistency, I guess you could say both wrestling and football have been incredibly consistent in the last 10 years. In that time Cael has 8 team championships and a 2nd. Can’t really remember being disappointed at all.

as to Women’s Soccer. That was the biggest BS seeding in the NCAA tournament to put PSU as the 17seed. But…yes, it was a disappointing finish.
Maybe someday they can get a bathroom and locker room at Jeffrey Field,,,,or just move the ones from the 5-30 softball field.