HARVARDDADGRAD
Postdoc
Posts: 2688
Loc: New Jersey
Reg: 01-21-14
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06-18-20 09:51 AM - Post#309186
In response to SteveChop
Wouldn't be surprised to see either NCAA - or maybe Ivy League- elminate OOC in an attempt to save the season.
Hard to send kids home in November (which some schools suggested they may do as a precaution) and justify travel.
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Quakers03
Professor
Posts: 12524
Reg: 12-07-04
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06-22-20 02:22 PM - Post#309398
In response to Quake Show
Hello,
Current undergrad here, longtime peruser of the Penn board who just got an account approved, and diehard fan.
I was wondering if anyone had any insight as to if we have tried, and if so why haven’t we been successful, to schedule a game at home with Penn State. Clearly, Pat Chambers is a Philly guy who loves to bring his team here, and I have no doubt this would be a sellout game. Not to mention playing another ranked opponent at home besides our biannual duel with Villanova would be a draw to recruits and current students alike. Would appreciate any insight!
Welcome! It's always great to get an undergrads perspective. The opening game my freshman year was PSU at the Palestra. Unfortunately for me I was visiting my wife for a dance and after convincing the student union place to switch off of a random NCAAF to put on their own basketball team, we lost after Ugonna stuck a game tying 3 about 1 second too late. Being taunted by new PSU basketball fans was sweet. For the few current students who are local and actually care about sports, I'd imagine it's a fun potential game to have with friends who are in State College.
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mshimmy
Sophomore
Posts: 193
Loc: Miami, FL
Reg: 11-22-04
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06-23-20 11:39 AM - Post#309437
In response to Quakers03
We also opened up against them in 2002 and smashed them. I can see myself in the front row with the P painted on my chest.
http://letsgoquakers.com/11232002PennStateatPe nn.m...
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T.P.F.K.A.D.W.
PhD Student
Posts: 1171
Loc: Our Nation's Capital
Reg: 01-18-05
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06-23-20 01:27 PM - Post#309441
In response to mshimmy
We also played them in December 1995 (the year after Matt Maloney, et al graduated) at the Atlantic City Convention Center and Pete Lisicky dropped what appeared to be about 1,000 points on us.
It was a long drive home.
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palestra38
Professor
Posts: 32798
Reg: 11-21-04
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06-23-20 02:12 PM - Post#309444
In response to T.P.F.K.A.D.W.
Always remember these signs on the AC Expressway that used to be there---always a beacon to Philadelphia
https://www.flickr.com/photos/skyfaller/3156 641263...
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Quakers03
Professor
Posts: 12524
Reg: 12-07-04
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06-23-20 03:00 PM - Post#309452
In response to T.P.F.K.A.D.W.
We also played them in December 1995 (the year after Matt Maloney, et al graduated) at the Atlantic City Convention Center and Pete Lisicky dropped what appeared to be about 1,000 points on us.
It was a long drive home.
I was there too. I think Jamie Lyren hurt himself that game...The stupid crap that we remember.
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palestra38
Professor
Posts: 32798
Reg: 11-21-04
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06-23-20 03:01 PM - Post#309453
In response to Quakers03
Yes---he was going to be our PG for 2 strong years. Was not to happen.
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Penndemonium
PhD Student
Posts: 1896
Reg: 11-29-04
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06-23-20 05:00 PM - Post#309470
In response to palestra38
One of my favorite memories was listening to the Penn vs Penn St. game around 1992 on the radio. Penn walked off the court, believing they had won the game. The refs called them back to the court, adding time to the clock. The DP reported that Paul Chambers was getting ready to head to the showers and had to scramble to find his shorts and get back on the court. That team was tough as nails. It wasn't one of our most talented teams, but no Penn team has defended better and played above its talent more. They didn't give anything to other teams and consistently out rebounded much bigger and more athletic teams.
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