If we win

[Nitt1300]

It wasn't a big game after all
and we didn't win by enough

 

[LMTLION]

Or Schiano would’ve won by more. Rhule even more than Schiano.

 

[Classof09]

But ‘we’ gave up a first down. Allar’s YPA wasn’t high enough. ‘Should’ve started faster’. Pathetic clock management. The list goes on and on. All from our ‘fans’ who deserve perfection!!!

 

[Marshall2323]

"Law of averages."

 

[Nittany18]

“Thank goodness we have a defense, bc Allar and the O line stink”

 

[psuro]

I will still have yard work to do on Sunday.

 

[WVilleLion23]

Or, we got lucky, didn’t deserve to win.

 

[LionJim]

There’s nothing quite so pleasant as this board after a big win. Everyone’s giddy.

 

[BiochemPSU]

The negativity all stems from our inability to beat OSU; program has a cloud over it. That's why every win feels hollow or not good enough and that's why you see people wanting more signs that point towards us finally getting over that OSU hurdle. Oregon would be a good win, but lose to OSU later in the year and it feels for naught.

 

[NittanyPirate]

The negativity all stems from our inability to beat OSU; program has a cloud over it. That's why every win feels hollow or not good enough and that's why you see people wanting more signs that point towards us finally getting over that OSU hurdle. Oregon would be a good win, but lose to OSU later in the year and it feels for naught.

I disagree with your last sentence. I would never expect to win a road game against Ohio State, especially when they are (currently) ranked #1.
I do expect to win at home against Oregon. They’re good, no doubt, but a win on Saturday night would echo throughout the remainder of the season.

 

[CBusLion10]

It's true that the Oregon game stands alone as important. They are a legitimate top program and team, and it's an enormous game in the national spotlight.

It's also true that beating Oregon will just place incremental importance on the OSU game, by raising expectations. Just the way of things for some fans.

Beat OSU as well, then this nonsense "NC or bust" expectation narrative gains steam.

 

[WVilleLion23]

The negativity all stems from our inability to beat OSU; program has a cloud over it. That's why every win feels hollow or not good enough and that's why you see people wanting more signs that point towards us finally getting over that OSU hurdle. Oregon would be a good win, but lose to OSU later in the year and it feels for naught.

I disagree. Beat Oregon and losing to OSU, while it sucks, does not derail team from playoffs. Lose to Oregon. Beating OSU becomes a 100% must.