Comments on: Penn State’s Wild BCS Dream Scenario http://nittanywhiteout.com/2009/11/16/penn-states-wild-bcs-dream-scenario/ Penn State Nittany Lion Blog Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:59:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Justin http://nittanywhiteout.com/2009/11/16/penn-states-wild-bcs-dream-scenario/comment-page-1/#comment-2998 Justin Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:46:32 +0000 http://nittanywhiteout.com/?p=5295#comment-2998 I slightly agree about PSU usually stepping up in the bowl season, but last year's Rose Bowl clearly showed that if you are outmatched severely, it is hard to make up significant ground. And that's my fear: that we will be too outmatched.<br><br>I totally agree about screwing Iowa out of a BCS spot. That kind of chaos definitely spices things up. I slightly agree about PSU usually stepping up in the bowl season, but last year's Rose Bowl clearly showed that if you are outmatched severely, it is hard to make up significant ground. And that's my fear: that we will be too outmatched.

I totally agree about screwing Iowa out of a BCS spot. That kind of chaos definitely spices things up.

]]> By: Charlie http://nittanywhiteout.com/2009/11/16/penn-states-wild-bcs-dream-scenario/comment-page-1/#comment-2997 Charlie Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:40:48 +0000 http://nittanywhiteout.com/?p=5295#comment-2997 Though Iowa might be more deserving of the at-large BCS spot. Wouldn't it be funny to watch them revolt when the BCS picks Penn State based solely on attendance / TV ratings? Joe Paterno would do his best to have them ready for the bowl game, and I would not object whatsoever if it was in the BCS. Though Iowa might be more deserving of the at-large BCS spot. Wouldn't it be funny to watch them revolt when the BCS picks Penn State based solely on attendance / TV ratings? Joe Paterno would do his best to have them ready for the bowl game, and I would not object whatsoever if it was in the BCS.

]]> By: Kevin McGuire http://nittanywhiteout.com/2009/11/16/penn-states-wild-bcs-dream-scenario/comment-page-1/#comment-2996 Kevin McGuire Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:31:14 +0000 http://nittanywhiteout.com/?p=5295#comment-2996 you are right, Michigan is not "ineligible" yet as I may have lead people to believe. A win against Ohio State would make them eligible. If the season ended today, they would be unable to go to a bowl game. you are right, Michigan is not “ineligible” yet as I may have lead people to believe. A win against Ohio State would make them eligible. If the season ended today, they would be unable to go to a bowl game.

]]> By: Justin http://nittanywhiteout.com/2009/11/16/penn-states-wild-bcs-dream-scenario/comment-page-1/#comment-2995 Justin Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:08:52 +0000 http://nittanywhiteout.com/?p=5295#comment-2995 Michigan isn't bowl ineligible yet, nor are they eligible (5-6).<br><br>This is one time as a Penn State fan I do not want to go to a BCS game. We are just an above average team, and will likely get stomped. I prefer to avoid the Notre Dame effect (i.e. get elevated to a bowl game you don't deserve and then get trounced). Michigan isn't bowl ineligible yet, nor are they eligible (5-6).

This is one time as a Penn State fan I do not want to go to a BCS game. We are just an above average team, and will likely get stomped. I prefer to avoid the Notre Dame effect (i.e. get elevated to a bowl game you don't deserve and then get trounced).

]]> By: Justin http://nittanywhiteout.com/2009/11/16/penn-states-wild-bcs-dream-scenario/comment-page-1/#comment-2753 Justin Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:46:32 +0000 http://nittanywhiteout.com/?p=5295#comment-2753 I slightly agree about PSU usually stepping up in the bowl season, but last year's Rose Bowl clearly showed that if you are outmatched severely, it is hard to make up significant ground. And that's my fear: that we will be too outmatched.<br><br>I totally agree about screwing Iowa out of a BCS spot. That kind of chaos definitely spices things up. I slightly agree about PSU usually stepping up in the bowl season, but last year's Rose Bowl clearly showed that if you are outmatched severely, it is hard to make up significant ground. And that's my fear: that we will be too outmatched.

I totally agree about screwing Iowa out of a BCS spot. That kind of chaos definitely spices things up.

]]> By: Charlie http://nittanywhiteout.com/2009/11/16/penn-states-wild-bcs-dream-scenario/comment-page-1/#comment-2752 Charlie Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:40:48 +0000 http://nittanywhiteout.com/?p=5295#comment-2752 Though Iowa might be more deserving of the at-large BCS spot. Wouldn't it be funny to watch them revolt when the BCS picks Penn State based solely on attendance / TV ratings? Joe Paterno would do his best to have them ready for the bowl game, and I would not object whatsoever if it was in the BCS. Though Iowa might be more deserving of the at-large BCS spot. Wouldn't it be funny to watch them revolt when the BCS picks Penn State based solely on attendance / TV ratings? Joe Paterno would do his best to have them ready for the bowl game, and I would not object whatsoever if it was in the BCS.

]]> By: Kevin McGuire http://nittanywhiteout.com/2009/11/16/penn-states-wild-bcs-dream-scenario/comment-page-1/#comment-2751 Kevin McGuire Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:31:14 +0000 http://nittanywhiteout.com/?p=5295#comment-2751 you are right, Michigan is not "ineligible" yet as I may have lead people to believe. A win against Ohio State would make them eligible. If the season ended today, they would be unable to go to a bowl game. you are right, Michigan is not “ineligible” yet as I may have lead people to believe. A win against Ohio State would make them eligible. If the season ended today, they would be unable to go to a bowl game.

]]> By: Justin http://nittanywhiteout.com/2009/11/16/penn-states-wild-bcs-dream-scenario/comment-page-1/#comment-2750 Justin Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:08:52 +0000 http://nittanywhiteout.com/?p=5295#comment-2750 Michigan isn't bowl ineligible yet, nor are they eligible (5-6).<br><br>This is one time as a Penn State fan I do not want to go to a BCS game. We are just an above average team, and will likely get stomped. I prefer to avoid the Notre Dame effect (i.e. get elevated to a bowl game you don't deserve and then get trounced). Michigan isn't bowl ineligible yet, nor are they eligible (5-6).

This is one time as a Penn State fan I do not want to go to a BCS game. We are just an above average team, and will likely get stomped. I prefer to avoid the Notre Dame effect (i.e. get elevated to a bowl game you don't deserve and then get trounced).

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