Twitter abuzz that we are worse

[fairgambit]

Never heard is McCourty? Sanu? Anthony Davis? Good to see how well informed you are about football. How is your pride and joy Larry Johnson doing? Success with honor, indeed.

I don't know much about football either. Let's say 2 teams, Penn State and Rutgers, play 25 times. And let's say Penn State wins 23 of those games. Is that good or not? This Larry Johnson? Did he play against Ray Rice? Finally, since I know so little, what if a school, like Rutgers, has neither success, nor honor? Troll on!

 

[Pitt is #1]

Oh I'd take a matchup with Pitt in the first month of the season... You guys are terrible in September... Ask YSU, Akron, etc.

All sarcasm aside, you and I can speculate all we want about match ups, but seeing as how this game is happening in 2015, who cares? I'd argue with your point and then Pitt goes out and loses to a MAC or lesser team... Which has happened even when your expectations are highest. Boyd and Connor definitely pose matchup problems for us but I'd hardly say the game isn't winnable for PSU. But don't sit there and tell me you'd lay your house and kids up for collateral on a bet for Pitt in this game. I'd bet at Pitt they're -3 favorite this year, but after you lose Boyd and Connor and our squads a lot about the 16/17 games is up in the air- particulary if Hackenberg is gone for us and whoever you have replacing vojtek isnt settled

Side note- thank you Tom for actually letting some of these guys post and let the exchange go.

I agree...Thanks Tom! It's nice to discuss Pa. Football.

 

[fairgambit]

I agree...Thanks Tom! It's nice to discuss Pa. Football.

And I will also agree. Any fan from another school should be welcome here as long as they confine themselves to respectful discourse. Sadly, that seldom happens, and a thread deteriorates.

 

[PSU-Knocker]

And I will also agree. Any fan from another school should be welcome here as long as they confine themselves to respectful discourse. Sadly, that seldom happens, and a thread deteriorates.

Roger that!!!

 

[pandaczar12]

Never heard is McCourty? Sanu? Anthony Davis? Good to see how well informed you are about football. How is your pride and joy Larry Johnson doing? Success with honor, indeed.

Notice that he didn't argue the lower number, or that Pitt and Rutgers are made for each other.

And yes, I know nothing about college football because I've never heard of a few Rutgers no names in the pros. Great logic there.

As for LJ, great college player, better RB than Rutgers has ever had.

 

[blion72]

Or maybe Pitt does better with running backs going on to be successful on the NFL. PSU is a great program but as far as NFL players go.....well....Pitt is it. We currently have Revis and McCoy and Fitzgerald to name a few.

I think Pitt has several HIGHLY regarded NFL players, but NOT the total numbers of any of the leading programs. PSU even down has always had MORE total NFL players. FWIW - most everyone knows that McCoy wanted to attend PSU, but was actually not wanted. I believe there is a backstory that lead him to seek other places once the PSU situation did not work.

 

[mikemauti42]

Skeller, hypothetically, if it were possible for Pitt/PSU to cancel their respective Akron/Temple away games AND it would not adversely impact PSU monetarily a AND Pitt agreed to play AT Beaver Stadium THIS YEAR on August 30, there is NO way James would agree to play. NONE!!!

Why? Because he knows the beat down that would take place... ...his "Dominate the state" mantra would morph into "Dominate State"!!!

Forget about the last 30 years... I'm talkin bout right now!!! It would be Blunt Force Trauma!!!!

Lacey please explain how a team that hasn't been able to beat down Akron, Houston, and Youngstown state would beat down penn state. I will give you one thing, due to penn state recovering from sanctions this would be a year where they could probably keep it close. Pitt has Conner and Boyd surrounded by a bunch of MAC conference wannabes. After this season, it will only get worse. The bad news for you is we actually do play and you won't have to get to dream about it...just have a nightmare

 

[monkhoward]

Miles just tweeted this

 

[lionlurker]

Well, there you go.

Pitt fans, want to comment?

 

[LaJolla Lion]

Well, there you go.

Pitt fans, want to comment?

Don't encourage them.

 

[jabba2]

Well that sounds pretty definitive. He needs to be cautious about who he speaks to in public or else it will get on twitter within minutes. I think he's probably just enjoying the attention.

 

[9fold]

Well, there you go.

Pitt fans, want to comment?

Probably something like this:

"I guess Sanders is the kind of guy who wants to wear an iconic uniform and play for the state's flagship school known for great academics in front of 107,000+ fans. I don't get that."

 

[Pitt is #1]

Do you really think his coach lied about their conversation this morning? He obviously is having second thoughts. Which isn't a reflection on PSU as much as it is on 17 yr. olds.

 

[scueng77]

PAN TURD LIAR

 

[Pitt is #1]

Sorry, it was reported by Mike White of the PG...not the Lair.

 

[LaceyPanther]

Well, can't really cry about players we never had. Sanders is an elite talent and it appears an even better person...

I am looking forward to playing you guys...

Growing up in Harrisburg in the 1970s and 1980s, I took the rivalry for granted...

 

[rico18]

lots of rumors Sanders will decommit to play in front of a bunch of empty yellow seats. I don't buy it, either way we NEED TO WIN GAMES this year.

OSU has 3 of the top 5 rbs committed for next year, Meyer is a good salesman but not as good as the rings on his fingers are.

Miles Saders just tweeted, "I am Penn State Strong and I am a man of my word. My Heart is with Penn State #WeAre #107kStrong"

Translation RELAX

 

[jabba2]

He has to live in Pittsburgh for another year. That plays a big a part of him "opening" his recruitment.

 

[chadpapp]

This just whole thread just goes to show that penn state cares about Pitt just as much as Pitt cares about penn state. If you didn't, you wouldn't argue back.

 

[TheGLOV]

apparently his mom has said that he's talking to Franklin tonight, that he wants to stay committed, but take a couple unofficials this summer.

Sander's says he is "Penn State Strong", he is a man of his word, and his heart is with Penn State.

https://twitter.com/BoobieMiles_4/status/595742977831612416

 

[bmw199]

Miles Saders just tweeted, "I am Penn State Strong and I am a man of my word. My Heart is with Penn State #WeAre #107kStrong"

Translation RELAX

My "I dont buy it" says I'm not relaxed? Miles is just proving me right. As I always am.

 

[TheGLOV]

http://pennstate.247sports.com/Bolt/Sanders-chimes-in-on-commit-status-37134171

 

[jabba2]

This just whole thread just goes to show that penn state cares about Pitt just as much as Pitt cares about penn state. If you didn't, you wouldn't argue back.

Yeah, Sanders being the top recruit in the state has nothing to do with it.

 

[TheGLOV]

My "I dont buy it" says I'm not relaxed? Miles is just proving me right. As I always am.

Wrong

 

[bmw199]

Wrong

Link?

But seriously come on. I normally do those weekly recruiting updates and I enjoy sharing the info and my opinion, and while I was kidding above my record so far this year is pretty solid. This thread was only to share info with this board that a friend sent me from Twitter. I know most of this board does not Tweet so I thought I'd share. I stated my opinion in the OP and it hasn't changed at all. He is still PSU bound, I don't love him taking other visits but apparently it's at his mothers request. And you have to make Mom happy no matter what.

In other news I really think I am onto something with this Rutgers-Pitt love connection.