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If you believe in karma, PSU football fans should hope for a Mets pennant.

Howie'81

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Why so? Because historically, this has been a harbinger of a great Penn State football season. Witness these facts: In 1969, the Mets win the World Series and the Nittany Lions go unbeaten and are Orange Bowl champs. In 1973, the Mets win the NL pennant and Penn State goes unbeaten, producing a Heisman Trophy winner to boot. In 1986, the Mets win the World Series and Penn State wins the National Championship. So there you have it. Karma.
 
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Why so? Because historically, this has been a harbinger of a great Penn State football season. Witness these facts: In 1969, the Mets win the World Series and the Nittany Lions go unbeaten and are Orange Bowl champs. In 1973, the Mets win the NL pennant and Penn State goes unbeaten, producing a Heisman Trophy winner to boot. In 1986, the Mets win the World Series and Penn State wins the National Championship. So there you have it. Karma.
That is a very persuasive argument Howie. Screw the Bucs. Let's go Mets!:eek: Sorry, I lost my head. Let's go Bucs!!!!:)
 
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Howie, I had never thought of that and when I read your post title, '69, '73 and '86 immediately came to mind. Good catch.

Yet '68 Cards, '82 Cards, '85 Cards (national championship game), '94 players strike
So many rooting for the Cards might be the way to go. Minor possible consolation if the Pirates can't get past them.
 
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Let's go Mets! By the way, the Mets are going to be sending Christmas cards to all the Phillies this year. What is it, 10 - 1 now, Mets win loss record vs the Phils?
I would bet your Mets shirts smell like moth balls.The only thing bad I would never wish on the Mets is their plane going down. Where have you been the last 8 years?
 
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I would bet your Mets shirts smell like moth balls.The only thing bad I would never wish on the Mets is their plane going down. Where have you been the last 8 years?
Backing the Mets, of course. Astute posters here can vouch that I've been a Mets fan for quite a while. I've said so here in good and bad times.
 
Howie, I had never thought of that and when I read your post title, '69, '73 and '86 immediately came to mind. Good catch.

Yet '68 Cards, '82 Cards, '85 Cards (national championship game), '94 players strike
So many rooting for the Cards might be the way to go. Minor possible consolation if the Pirates can't get past them.
What?????? John, take a deep breath. Think about what you are saying. Root for the Cards?
 
Who can forget October 25, 1986? PSU rocks Alabama 23-3 on that Saturday afternoon, then the Mets pull the miracle in game 6 later that evening.
 
The Mets also won the NL Pennant in 2000.

We'll just consider that an outlier and we shall remove it from the analysis. :)
 
What?????? John, take a deep breath. Think about what you are saying. Root for the Cards?

Only if the Buccos are eliminated FairG. I have to tell you I have a lot of respect for that organization despite them hacking the Houston Astros computers. The Astros????
Seriously???

Think about the last few years. They lose Pujols they keep winning. They lose Molina and Wacha for a long period of time they keep winning and stay in first place. They lose Wainwright and the first baseman from Slippery Rock and they have the best record in baseball.
 
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Only if the Buccos are eliminated FairG. I have to tell you I have a lot of respect for that organization despite them hacking the Houston Astros computers. The Astros????
Seriously???

Think about the last few years. They lose Pujols they keep winning. They lose Molina and Wacha for a long period of time they keep winning and stay in first place. They lose Wainwright and the first baseman from Slippery Rock and they have the best record in baseball.
I agree about the organization. It's some of their ahole fans that make it hard to root for them.
 
Um, no. He's just a guy that actually knows what karma means. A dictionary is a good thing to have.
Hey smart ass. Check this out:

Karma (Sanskrit: कर्म; IPA: [ˈkərmə] ( listen); Pali: kamma) means action, work or deed;[1] it also refers to the spiritual principle of cause and effect where intent and actions of an individual (cause) influence the future of that individual (effect).[2] Good intent and good deed contribute to good karma and future happiness, while bad intent and bad deed contribute to bad karma and future suffering.[3][4] Karma is closely associated with the idea of rebirth in some schools of Asian religions.[5] In these schools, karma in the present affects one's future in the current life, as well as the nature and quality of future lives - or, one's saṃsāra.[6]

With origins in ancient India, it is a key concept in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism,[7] and Taoism.[8]

I particulary draw your attention to this: "...the spiritual principle of cause and effect where intent and actions of an individual (cause) influence the future of that individual (effect).

While karma may be dealing with specific individuals in this definition, any sane person would understand my thought that saying the good (cause) of the Mets winning may produce the desired (effect) of a great Penn State season. So take your smugness elsewhere, sir.
 
I particulary draw your attention to this: "...the spiritual principle of cause and effect where intent and actions of an individual (cause) influence the future of that individual (effect).

While karma may be dealing with specific individuals in this definition, any sane person would understand my thought that saying the good (cause) of the Mets winning may produce the desired (effect) of a great Penn State season. So take your smugness elsewhere, sir.

People understanding you still does not make it karmic. Karma means that what the Mets do now impacts the future of the Mets, no one else. What Penn State does now impacts Penn State's future. Any success of the Mets followed by success by Penn State is coincidence, not karma.
 
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