The Lions' Pride

In the 1st quote, he did at least credit the run game.

Kind of guy I respect and would follow he has confidence and knows he can get it done! Love a winner!

What do you want him to do? The kid has been answering the same questions for a year. Give me a quotable athlete anyday. I want to know what these guys are thinking. If he would come out and go Tiger Woods and give you jack in an interview, people would probably bash him to.

Sometimes I feel bad for guys like Sean or any reporter on a sports beat chasing athletes and asking questions only to get the crappiest, vanilla, answers. Then on the off chance these guys say anything interesting, and show some personality people bury them.

Everything DC did was scrutinized...if you root for a number, the other guy is the enemy. DC had a full on concussion and fought to get back into the OSU game because he just wanted to play. Those in PD's camp used it against him for 2-3 years as what selfish kid he was. He couldn't win the big games, but was the only QB outside of Collins and MRob to win BT titles. BT title on the line, he throws 4 TD's and lights up a 9-2 team...doesn't count though somehow. If people don't have their guy in there, they find every little thing and try to use it against him.

The only thing MM could do for some is just win the job and win out...only way some will even remotely accept it. It sounds to me like a few of the people have personal reasons not to like him and I don't blame them if it's true. Bottom line for Rob or Matt is they not only have to win the job, they need to win games. If they don't, they will always be questioned. Fans are fickle outside of the ones MM is pissing on (literally apparently) and they only care about W's at the end of the day for the most part. A few here will say no way to that, but history holds true and PSU is no exception IMO.

Sanchez is like an NFL version of McGloin. Not sure I would him as an example.

I agree with that Hamilton...talent wise it's not even close.

I totally agree on the personal perspective. I personally think that fans are really nit-picking on some of his comments because they don't like him and don't want him as the starter. When did fans become so sensitive?

The kid has been playing catch-up since he got on campus and now he's being ridiculed for answering the media's questions with reasons why he should be the starter. I don't know about most but I was raised to go get what I want.

This fan hatred and negative interpretation of his comments doesn't make sense. Fans applaud and pump-up the guy that tried to run out on the team because he didn't play as much as he thought he should of as a TRUE FRESHMAN. But dump on the kid that has worked his way up from third string to starter and had some successes as a leader. Joe Paterno and his tough love is the only reason that Bolden is still campus.

He's not throwing anyone under the bus... he's answering the questions with answers that are in his best interest.

Bolden didn't threaten to transfer, he asked for a release of his scholarship so he could transfer, and Joe said no. I don't have any problems with what Bolden did at the end of last season given the circumstances. I'm not aware of this 2nd "threat" you speak of. Mrob also wanted to transfer and Devlin did transfer and I don't have any issues with their decisions or desires either. I also don't think I have my head up my @$$ because I don't like the play or attitude/arrogance of McGloin. I don't hate the player, I hate his game.

I don't think you can use this as a negative toward McGloin and a positive toward Bolden. I am pretty sure I saw Bolden stand in the pocket and watch a blitz up the middle come right at him. Same thing he did last year.
I really, really, really want Bolden to show progress and live up to the potential everyone speaks of. However, I think it is a true statement that the offense plays better when McGloin is in the game. It is amazing that everyone just keeps making excuses why the offense has more success when McGloin plays. Last year it was that McGloin played weaker talented defenses. This year it was because he was given short fields. Come on people - you can love Bolden and think he is the right choice. However, you need to face the facts that that offense simply does have more spark when MM is playing.
And before you jump on me - I am in the Bolden camp - I just wish he would start to unleash the potential.

ejb, you do know the first drop by Moye was on the same drive where he led the team to a TD. While the drop hurt him at that moment, he did overcome that drop and score on the very same drive. The drop occured on a 1st and 10. It was the same drive where they had Suhey convert on a 4th down to keep the driving going. It seems to me people think that drop lead to a punt which it did not.