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Penn State Cult (Joe Knew)

I was watching "Big Ten Football Report" on BTN this week and they were interviewing the Penn State strength coach.

I didn't watch the segment, but they conducted the interview in the PSU weightroom. The first thing I thought of was "Sandusky".

I guess that association (PSU weightroom or showers and Sandusky) is going to continue for decades (which isn't a bad thing).
 
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Bucky Katt;2318142; said:
Is it just me, or does everyone you know who attended PSU seem to feel obliged to make absolutely certain that you know they attended school there? Like to the extent of mentioning it 5 times the first time you meet them?

It's much more than just school pride.....it's almost like they are bragging about it - thinking that you will be....something (Impressed? Awestruck? I don't know what) - not realizing that nobody really gives a damn.

Very strange.

Mike80;2318151; said:
Yes! I have several people who I've re-connected with via facebook who do that [Mark May], practically every day. The one friend/PSU grad who doesn't do that [Mark May] is also the most successful too. Yes I am implying there is a pattern.

colobuck79;2318167; said:
I call that the Harvard Rule: "When you meet somebody who went to Harvard, they will tell you they went to Harvard in the first 5 minutes after you meet them." With Ped state it is worse, like they have to reveal their school to you angrily. The best way to shut them up is to say "wooooooowwwwww."

VBSJ;2318168; said:
I find that same thing with people from New York City (at least in social settings).

All of this is related to what I call "The First Law of Pride"

The less cause there is for pride, the more irrational the pride will be.​
 
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Delaware Buck;2320633; said:
Conspiracy theorist John Ziegler was on CNN making the case for JoePed being framed. He came off as a complete nutcase. It's pretty bad when Piers Morgan can make you look foolish.

Currently, Ziegler is seeking funding for his documentary (or feature) on Paterno, so I don't know how much I would trust his opinion as to being impartial.

He's probably trying to be as crazy as possible to get the funding.

I didn't watch, because I don't care, but according to reports from "Today", he wanted to talk Paterno and Matt Lauer wanted to talk Sandusky. So Ziegler is just trying to get money for his Paterno thing.
 
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VBSJ;2320641; said:
Currently, Ziegler is seeking funding for his documentary (or feature) on Paterno, so I don't know how much I would trust his opinion as to being impartial.

He's probably trying to be as crazy as possible to get the funding.

I didn't watch, because I don't care, but according to reports from "Today", he wanted to talk Paterno and Matt Lauer wanted to talk Sandusky. So Ziegler is just trying to get money for his Paterno thing.

He's also trying to get footage for the documentary. Eventually he'll frame that interview with Morgan into his film and show how the "evil media" was incapable of listening to reason.
 
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OSU_Buckguy;2193962; said:
some smoke that 4-star lb zayd issah has decommitted (in favor of oregon).

Penn State recruit Zayd Issah facing felony forgery charges

Where your average recruit making the police blotter in a conference of lesser renown would turn up there for unpaid parking tickets or underage beer purchases, Nittany Lions prospect Zayd Issah is facing felony forgery and misdemeanor theft charges for ?an alleged scheme to pass counterfeit money at a local McDonald?s restaurant,? is what we?re saying. As of this writing, there has been no public comment by Bill O?Brien regarding Issah?s future, if any, with the Nittany Lions.

http://college-football.si.com/2013/03/28/penn-state-recruit-counterfeit-arrest/

Penn State football recruit Zayd Issah facing criminal charges in alleged counterfeit cash scheme

Central Dauphin High School football star and Penn State linebacker recruit Zayd Issah is in trouble with the law.

Police in Susquehanna Township have filed multiple charges, including felonies, against Issah for an alleged scheme to pass counterfeit money at a local McDonald's restaurant.

It was not immediately known how, or if, the arrest will affect Issah's prospects at Penn State.

PennLive has placed calls to Issah's mother, Erika Frank, and to Penn State's athletics department seeking comment.

Township Police Chief Rob Martin confirmed Thursday that Issah, 18, was arrested after an alleged attempt on March 9 to pass counterfeit money was reported at the McDonald's in the 4400 block of North Front Street.

According to arrest papers filed with District Judge James Lenker, Issah and two other suspects fled when police were called to the scene. The other two suspects were later identified and apprehended and both of them implicated Issah in the alleged scheme, police said.

They said the other suspects, long-time friends of Issah, said Issah had passed counterfeit bills at two locations.

http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/in...football_recruit_za.html#incart_flyout_sports
 
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Steve19;2321643; said:
Seriously? You get a scholarship worth hundreds of thousands of dollars over a lifetime and you put it at risk for what? A counterfeit $100 note?

Genius!

Worse, the article said it was a counterfeit $20 bill and he tried to spend it at a McDonald's. He could lose his scholarship over a couple of Big Macs.

:slappy:
 
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