The Lions' Pride

If I am a PSU athlete wearing the blue and white each week to crush an opponent would be the single greatest pleasure. Undefeated this year. Hold together and hit like hell. Make Miller, Martinez, Ball, and anyone else crazy enough to try against us pay the price. You want to beat us? You're only hope is to kill us.

Sorry about by bad memory then.

I can't remember, did they do this to OSU and its senior class this year? Don't think so.

Thats a great point, wtf.

Well said.

If Penn State can't win a title this year, then I'm with others on this board pulling for the Trojans. It would be nice to rebel against the NCAA a little. I think that would provide much needed therapy for Penn State fans.

By the way, as a Packers fan too, thank you for Nick Perry. Only 10 career starts, but he looks like an absolute stud. Similar to Matthews (thank you again!) he didn't have a ton of game film or accolades, but was just an absolute monster in the weight room and in his limited game action. Can't wait for those two to come off both edges rushing the passer this year.

I agree with one of my fellow Trojans - and tailgate friend....

"TrojanWarrior1 said...

Do not want him. I think it would be great for him and the other team leaders at PSU to set the example...finish what you start. Besides, it just doesn't feel right...bad karma...juju...whatever you want to call it.

PSU needs team leaders right now and from all indications, Silas, is that guy on and off the field."

I believe you are incorrect...free agency started with us...there was no precedence.

Alabama Sanctions:

Five years on probation.

Barred from going to a bowl or playing in the Southeastern
Conference championship game for two years.

Ordered to reduce football scholarships by 21 over the next
three years. Must also reduce the total number of football players
on scholarship from 85 to 80 during each of those years.

Must ban boosters from traveling on team charters, attending
closed practices and attending or donating money to football camps.

Must face additional penalties if it does not permanently ban
three boosters from having anything to do with the athletic
program. Also must disassociate a fourth booster for at least three
years.

If Silas Redd leaves I would very disappointed in him. He played here for two years and is a team leader. He could play out this year WITH HIS TEAMMATES and go pro at the end of the year. Instead he is thinking of leaving because he cant play in bowl game (most likely and lower bowl).

I think there is a reason Redd is not really saying anything. I think he is trying to decide what to do and he torn. We shall see what happens, but it would be a big loss for Penn State. He is the only proven running back on the team. If he leaves Belton goes, we are quickly running out of running back options.

As an aside, I talked to one of my contacts and Temple and he told me their staff thinks they will get a player or two from the PSU roster. He did not give me any names, but he said they feel like they have a good shot at landing one or two PSU kids. I am sure there are a lot more schools out there just chomping at the bit to get our kids, especially the kids with more than a year left.

I hope Redd stays and finishes things out with you guys. Team leadership is going to be very important during the sanctions. Barkley was huge for us when the sanctions hit. He rallied the team and maintained a positive disposition. I hope you guys find the equivalent and the team bands together and fights on.

Redd leaving for USC makes little sense for him in all reality. USC is stocked at RB ... he will have limited touches and he has taken a leadership role at PSU.

edit: double post

He couldnt play in the NFL if he stayed at PSU? Good point.

Thanks Northside, for those without twitter, this is who tweeted that info

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