Penn State vs. Pitt
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Am I permitted to hang onto my memories of the golden era of Penn State football? Or do I have to get them go too?
I don't care what YOU do, just don't force your memories on us and I also have many of those same memories.
I thought we were simply having a discussion here. I didn't know this was a battle of forces.
It's only a battle if you want it to be. I was just stating my opinion. If you want to read more into than whats there, I cant do much about that.
As was I only stating my opinion. You're the one who accused me of forcing my will on others my friend.It's only a battle if you want it to be. I was just stating my opinion. If you want to read more into than whats there, I cant do much about that.
Pitt should play Temple every year. Two programs from the largest cities in PA that perennially play MAC level football to almost empty stadiums. If Pitt is willing to come to State College 3 times for every PSU trip to Pitt until the series history hits each team playing 50% of the games at home then we can go for that. Until then there is no reason to put butts in their seats when they offer nothing but downside to PSU. Beat them and it draws a collective national yawn. Lose to them and you elevate their status. F Pitt.
We play our greatest rival yearly, much like Bama-Auburn, Michigan-OSU etc.. We as fans get to witness it and enjoy it that's our benefit.
Our fan base under 40 doesn't even see it as a rivalry
I'm 50 and I couldn't care less.
The people that actually care aren't who they're catering too.
I have no idea why you enjoy watching a bad game but cool for you
I watch a lot of bad PSU games, most of this year for that matter, but as long as we are catering to the right people all that matters I guess.
I don't think they should cater to anyone but they are focused on people much younger than me
You’re crazy if you think college football has anything to do with tradition and pageantry anymore. Money and little else
They're not a rivalry for decades.
And this is it in a nutshell. The eastern side of the state doesn't care. I knew one Pitt fan over the years.
Does the Southeastern side of the state even care about PSU? I’ve always thought that PSU’s main support in the state was from the Northeastern through Western parts. I never got the feeling that the general Philadelphia area cared that much about college football in general and PSU in particular.
Pitt wanted more and more money to play Penn State. Paterno put an end to that. Anyone who's experienced the lies and ignorance of those animals never wants to see them ever again.
Where Do Penn Staters Move After Graduation?
Not only is literally everyone at Penn State from "right outside of Philly," ALMOST everyone also works "right outside of Philly."
onwardstate.com
Unsurprisingly, not only is literally everyone at Penn State from “right outside of Philly,” ALMOST everyone also works “right outside of Philly.” More than 19 percent of Penn State graduates move to the City of Brotherly Love’s metropolitan area.
It is true, however, that many of the non alums in the Philly area don't care about PSU at all, and many even resent PSU. Anyone who can stomach Philly talk radio will confirm that. Still, overall PSU has a lot of support in the Philly area.
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While I would love to play this rivalry every year I completely understand why we don’t
That is Mostly due to large number of the hosts being temple grads. It’s really stupid because it alienates a large percentage of listenersWhere Do Penn Staters Move After Graduation?
Not only is literally everyone at Penn State from "right outside of Philly," ALMOST everyone also works "right outside of Philly."
Unsurprisingly, not only is literally everyone at Penn State from “right outside of Philly,” ALMOST everyone also works “right outside of Philly.” More than 19 percent of Penn State graduates move to the City of Brotherly Love’s metropolitan area.
It is true, however, that many on the non alums in the Philly area don't care about PSU at all, and many even resent PSU. Anyone who can stomach Philly talk radio will confirm that. Still, overall PSU has a lot of support in the Philly area.
To me it's such a hotbed of high school football, I think it would help PSU to play in Pittsburgh once every three years. But as mentioned that was nixed by PITT.
I grew up with this game every Thanksgiving weekend, and being from WPA, always enjoyed beating the spitters. That said, I also understand why they don’t play it anymore, much the same way we don’t play a lot of our traditional regional opponents from yesteryear. My bigger regret is that we’ve never been able to establish a true rival within the B1G, which is too bad because rivalry games really add to the enjoyment of the sport.
I must admit. I was wrong about fans wishes to play Pitt. I suppose its only us old timers who want to play the Panthers again. Maybe to rekindle some old memories. I do feel fortunate to have those memories and know that I attended Penn State and watched the Lions play during the schools golden age of football. I feel fortunate to have seen Franco Harris, Lydell Mitchell, John Cappelletti, and other all time Nittany Lion greats play at Beaver Stadium. Fortunate that I attended one of the all time great Penn State/Pitt games at old Pitt Stadium in 1977. I hope those fans here who don't see the significance of playing Pitt understand why the rest of us see value in playing the game. I hope, for the younger fans, that during their lifetime Penn State finds another rival at the same level as once was the Pitt rivalry so they can live the same experiences that I have.
You don’t think the players there know Penn State? Playing there is not necessary to draw recruits.
It was national for a period of about 10 years (mid 70's to mid 80's).
For me personally I don't want 1 of the OOC games to be the same every year.
I think (or at least share you hope) that everyone understands why you and others have such fond memories or the rivalry. It's just been dead for so long that anyone under 50 doesn't have those memories.
For many of us, our rivals are Michigan and Ohio State even if we're not the top rival for them which is why we have an issue with Franklin's big game record.
But great post here--there's nothing wrong with nostalgia. It's why Stranger Things is insanely popular lol
They are our greatest historic rival but we haven't played Pitt as a regular end of season rivalry game since 1992. To put that in perspective in 1992 Bill Clinton was Governor of Arkansas and 9/11 wouldn't happen for another nine years. That's a long time ago.
We all enjoyed the old days with JoePa leading his team against Jackie Sherrill, Blackledge vs Marino, etc. but that's in the past. We may see an occasional game but unless Pitt joins the B1G, which won't happen, Pitt is just another team and Penn State has moved on.
Penn State isn't going to blow money on jerking around with Pitt and supporting their failing programs.
I'll continue to put it into perspective, we haven't had a rival since 1992, lol
Not nearly what it was in terms of talent but still solid. Either way, our current HC has great relationships in the area, no need to play there to recruit the area.
