From the monthly archives:

September 2006

Fourth Quarter Torpedoes Sink Lions

September 24, 2006

The #24 Nittany Lions (2–2, 0–1 Big Ten) outplayed the #1 Ohio State Buckeyes (4–0, 1–0 Big Ten) for the better part of three quarters before falling apart trying to clamber out of a hole in the fourth quarter, losing by a deceptive score of 28–6 before a hostile crowd of 105,266 in rain soaked Columbus.

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Rank Ranking — Can We Beat #1?

September 18, 2006

The sportswriters and the coaches have voted. PSU is #24 in the AP poll and “others receiving votes” in the USA Today poll. Now, we have to go face the unanimously anointed #1 team in the nation, Ohio State. Do we have a glimmer of hope?

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Lions Play Sloppy, Still Win 37-3

September 16, 2006

In their final pre-season tune-up, the Nittany Lions (2–1) failed to prove that they are ready for Ohio State and the Big Ten season, as they played slop-ball once again, fortunately this time against an inferior opponent, the Division I-AA Youngstown State Penguins (2–1). The scoreboard is misleading, as are the stats. Yes, it was lopsided, but what this game demonstrates is that the Lions aren’t yet ready for prime time.

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The Turkey Finds a Real Doc

September 16, 2006

I know, I know—I should be writing about football, this being the season. However, I cannot resist making a comment or two about the positive turn in my health care experience of late. I’ve found a new doctor and this one looks like a keeper.

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