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REMAIN CALM. ALL IS WELL.
Penn State hits rock bottom and God love 'em, they just keep digging .  
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Special Teams Upgraded
Special Teams Upgraded
blackshoediaries.com — JayTweet , obviously. (more) Special Teams Upgraded
BSD Staff Previews: Michigan State
BSD Staff Previews: Michigan State
blackshoediaries.com — [Programming note:  Penn State's basketball team tries to extract themselves from the quicksand today at 12:30 p.m. against Tulane (0-2).  No front-page open thread for this one, so it'll be up to someone to put up a Fanpost. - RUTS]  ... (more) BSD Staff Previews: Michigan State
North Carolina Defeats Valiant Penn State, 80-69.
Oh, forget it. I don't even have the heart to write the fake "Tarheels Beat Nittany Lions" post.  This game was a disaster , practically from the opening tip.  UNC- Wilmington (1-2) -- a team that went 7-25 and had a RPI ranking of 273 one year ago -- never lost the lead after ...
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Basketball Open Thread: PSU v. UNC-Something
  Game is on ESPNU and your usual PSU football/basketball radio stations .  Good luck finding it elsewhere. ESPN Game Cast (updates every 30 seconds)
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Malicious Internet Interrogation, Part Two: The Only Colors
Malicious Internet Interrogation, Part Two: The Only Colors
blackshoediaries.com —       1.  If you were selling the Land Grant Trophy at a garage sale, what price would you put on the sticker?   I know that the strictures of blogging require me to say "i shud totes pay them 2 take it away, ... (more) Malicious Internet Interrogation, Part Two: The Only Colors
Malicious Internet Interrogation: The Only Colors
More photos » by Amy Sancetta - AP 7 months ago: Peanut the dog, dressed in a Michigan State Spartan costume, is seen outside Ford Field before the semifinal game between Michigan State and ...
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Great Timeout Weather This Saturday
Great Timeout Weather This Saturday They are predicting a high near 50 for Saturday, but most of the game will probably be played in the lower 40s. Supposedly no rain.
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No, Sparty, No!
No, Sparty, No!
blackshoediaries.com — Mark Dantonio, looking at the scoreboard to make sure he has no timeouts remaining. (AP Photo) Nothing hurts more than the truth, and nothing says truth like charts. Something I was interested in: just how true is the Spartan Slide? Sure ... (more) No, Sparty, No!
LOLtre Dame: Undercover Of The Flight
LOLtre Dame: Undercover Of The Flight The South Bend Tribune is reporting that Notre Dame has hilariously blocked their university plane from appearing on flightaware.com, thereby preventing fans from speculating about potential interviews of future head coaching candidates. (t/f/j: ...
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Penn State vs. Michigan State Preview
Penn State vs. Michigan State Preview This preview from DrDetroit , whom you'll perhaps recognize from his frequent commenting here at BSD, appears over at our SBNation Sparty blog, The Only Colors. Enjoy. And hate. Hate, hate, hate.
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HATE WEEK: Michigan State!
[Hate or go home, kids. - RUTS]   Here it is: the Big One to the Buckeyes/Wolverines Big Two, the most earth-shaking of rivalries, the one that makes the movie "2012" look like a Sunday evening cake walk, the bloody series that puts the "iv" in "rivalry".  IT’S LAND GRANT ...
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Lose It Or Move It
Lose It Or Move It
blackshoediaries.com — What is this view worth, anyway? Mostly ignored in the commotion and tension of the Indiana game was David Jones' pre-game blockbuster detailing the changes coming for students and season ticket holders at Beaver Stadium, beginning with ... (more) Lose It Or Move It
Babb's Threes Ignite Lions
Babb's Threes Ignite Lions With Battle, the Lions' leading scorer last season, posting only eight points Monday, Babb said other players stepping up when Battle is struggling will be vital to the Lions' success this season. "It's a great feeling that we're not just a one-man team," ...
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Hey, It's A Basketball Open Thread!
(photo via live.psu.edu ) No, it's not on television.  Yes, you have to pay $2.99 for the BTN's apparently awful video feed.  But don't despair, you can listen to the student broadcast for free .  Click on the ComRadio logo at the top of the page for the audio.  Game ...
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Brandon Beachum (Officially) Tears ACL
So sayeth The Daily Collegian : Brandon Beachum will miss the remainder of the 2009 season after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee on Saturday, according to a release issued by the Penn State football program. Beachum, a true sophomore running back, hurt his ...
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Monday Questions, or "Let's Rationalize A Possible BCS Bid"
Monday Questions, or "Let's Rationalize A Possible BCS Bid"
blackshoediaries.com — More photos » by Carolyn Kaster - AP Browse more photos » If we're eligible, does it really matter who's ranked ahead of us? Of course not. Iowa is ranked ... (more) Monday Questions, or "Let's Rationalize A Possible BCS Bid"
Student Section To Shift In 2011
Student Section To Shift In 2011 Guess which way? -KHD
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Tip Of The Hate
Tip Of The Hate
blackshoediaries.com — Poll Why Is This Douchebag Smiling? He heard from Mike Valenti that first half timeouts actually are like cellphone minutes and carryover, so he'll be able to call six consecutive defensive timeouts when PSU ... (more) Tip Of The Hate
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