PSU - Michigan '26 Match thread

[tullfan68]

Curious where in NW Ohio you grew up. I’m from and still in Archbold.
Group of us attended coaches clinic at Penn State and were walking around campus. We stop a student and ask where we could get a “pop”.
He chuckles and says - you’re not from around here are you. He proceeds to tell us where we could get a “soda”.
We make our sandwiches with buns also.

bread is for sandwiches buns are for burgers and dogs!

 

[tullfan68]

I just ask for the flavor never said soda or pop!

 

[Nitlion1986]

I just ask for the flavor never said soda or pop!

Same. I always want a "diet dew" or unsweetened tea.

 

[98lberEating2Lunches]

Sure, people from Pittsburgh say pop for soda. gum bands for rubber bands, and jumbo for bologna. And Philadelphians say the opposite. That's the Appalachian Folk way.

But what explains the odd Philadelphia way they pronounce water? Surely it's 'wah-ter' rather than 'wood-a.'

 

[OhioLion]

bread is for sandwiches buns are for burgers and dogs!

Where do rolls come in with hoagies?
Honest question from an Ohiya guy.

 

[HikeNatParks]

Born and raised in the South hills near Pittsburgh, it was always 'Pop'.

Given your ties to the ‘Burgh, this son of Braddock will now give your posts the reverence they rarely deserve.
And in southwestern PA, soda is nada. It’s pop. And I'm with @98lberEating2Lunches wondering what the hell "wood-a" is?

 

[HikeNatParks]

Where do rolls come in with hoagies?
Honest question from an Ohiya guy.

It’s either a Battleship or a Destroyer from the Triangle Bar just outside of Pittsburgh. Everything else is an imposter that dishonors the category.

Edit: I see now you were speaking of the "bread", not the hoagie itself, and do apologize for my rant. Just that I'm kinda partial to the Triangle, where me and a few fellow street punks first got a guy to buy us a quart of beer, circa early 1970s.

 

[98lberEating2Lunches]

Where do rolls come in with hoagies?
Honest question from an Ohiya guy.

Kaiser roll for shrimp salad, obv (no matter how many shrimp fall out).

 

[98lberEating2Lunches]

Given your ties to the ‘Burgh, this son of Braddock will now give your posts the reverence they rarely deserve.
And in southwestern PA, soda is nada. It’s pop. And I'm with @98lberEating2Lunches wondering what the hell "wood-a" is?

Practically a cross bridge neighbor, as I am a son of West Mifflin. When a kid, there was North Braddock and General Braddock. I used to think "General" was referring to the more general area.

 

[98lberEating2Lunches]

Don't get me started on 'chipped ham' vs 'chopped ham' vs 'chip-chopped ham' vs 'chipped ham chipped."

 

[HikeNatParks]

Practically a cross bridge neighbor, as I am a son of West Mifflin. When a kid, there was North Braddock and General Braddock. I used to think "General" was referring to the more general area.

Too funny. We crossed the Rankin Bridge many times to get to fabulous Kennywood. After moving “up” to Swissvale, our wrestling team (launched only in my 10th grade) went to a scrimmage/tournament in West Mifflin and got crushed. Thought I recall a DeAugustino (but not the amazing Mike D from NA) and some little powerhouse around my weight (a Joe Ran*** something, maybe)?
Sorry to others for the off trail posts, but some memories must be served. And the thread’s on its last legs anyway.

 

[BeerLion]

Yep, in Pennsylvania it’s soda, moved to Nebraska in 1981 and everyone was saying pop. It’s still pop.

I'm from Erie and it was and still is pop up there. When I move to Charlotte right out of school they call all soft drinks "coke" So I was out on Lake Wylie with some friends and someone asked if anyone wanted a coke. I said sure I'll take one and then was asked what kind? I thought maybe they had regular and diet so I said just a regular coke. My buddy looked at me puzzled and said well we have root beer, mountain dew and pepsi, what kind is regular? There wasn't a coca cola on the boat.

Here is a guide for when you are traveling

 

[98lberEating2Lunches]

Too funny. We crossed the Rankin Bridge many times to get to fabulous Kennywood. After moving “up” to Swissvale, our wrestling team (launched only in my 10th grade) went to a scrimmage/tournament in West Mifflin and got crushed. Thought I recall a DeAugustino (but not the amazing Mike D from NA) and some little powerhouse around my weight (a Joe Ran*** something, maybe)?
Sorry to others for the off trail posts, but some memories must be served. And the thread’s on its last legs anyway.

Soo close. I worked at Kennywood with people from all around, including Braddock/Swissvale/Forest Hills (in order of moving uppedness).

Christmas tournament is named after Steve DeAugustino now. He was the coach and gym teacher at West Mifflin North when I attended. I think he was Michael's great uncle.

Joe Pinneri (would be '78). A little before me.

 

[HikeNatParks]

Soo close. I worked at Kennywood with people from all around, including Braddock/Swissvale/Forest Hills (in order of moving uppedness).

Christmas tournament is named after Steve DeAugustino now. He was the coach and gym teacher at West Mifflin North when I attended. I think he was Michael's great uncle.

Joe Pinneri (would be '78). A little before me.

It was definitely Steve D, and if Joe Pinneri was there in '76, that's the jacked powerhouse I'm thinking of. Maybe I'm not losing it after all, ha.

 

[PSU Yinzer]

As someone who was born at Mount Nittany Medical Center back when it was Centre Community Hospital and went from Radio Park to Park Forrest to State College HS I cannot recall any locals using simply "Pop." Either just Soda, Coke or Pepsi, and perhaps the rare "Soda Pop" or "Sodi Pop" which always came off as something said just to be a little folksy.

Agree. State College schools in the 80’s was soda. Never heard it called pop by anyone in Centre County.

 

[98lberEating2Lunches]

It was definitely Steve D, and if Joe Pinneri was there in '76, that's the jacked powerhouse I'm thinking of. Maybe I'm not losing it after all, ha.

126 lb as a senior in 78. Most likely him. Has a brother Dan. Maybe that's where Joe Ran? came from. Dan coaches South Park (was an official). Coached a couple recent NCAA qualifiers (Wentzel and Bulsak).

 

[Joejitsu]

It’s either a Battleship or a Destroyer from the Triangle Bar just outside of Pittsburgh. Everything else is an imposter that dishonors the category.

Edit: I see now you were speaking of the "bread", not the hoagie itself, and do apologize for my rant. Just that I'm kinda partial to the Triangle, where me and a few fellow street punks first got a guy to buy us a quart of beer, circa early 1970s.

The Battleship and Destroyer used to be great...but not what they used to be now.
If Googles is from Braddock... then I know he enjoys Vincent's Pizza

 

[Joejitsu]

His mother is a Ciasulli all three of her brothers wrestled Division One.
His grandfather ran RedHawk Wrestling a youth club for years and is still listed as the Godfather of RedHawk on the website. I am a fan and absolutely love watching him compete.

now that is a wrestling family. the Ciasullis were a scrappy bunch!

 

[Joejitsu]

I was rewatching the PJ match - partly to see where he got dinged up and also to rewatch Catrabone’s last TD. I didn’t know why PJ was so flat-footed. Well, it was the perfect (bad) storm of PJ stepping forward with his left leg and, almost simultaneously, Catrabone stepping on that foot and pinning it to the floor as he attacked. Duke had no chance.
Loved seeing PJ immediately getting the lead back and sealing the deal. That and Desmond’s matches were fun

PJ is working himself into championship shape.... Right now.. he has other worldly defense and the skill is obviously there. He has been caught flat footed a bit bc of his conditioning... but I have 100% confidence that Cael will have him peaking at the right time. When he does... he will go from top 3 or 4 to #1 instantly!

 

[Joejitsu]

Frankly in my opinion his last 2 matches were against 2 of the top 3 guys in the nation, including himself.

there were some very high level exchanges in that match!

 

[dicemen99]

Sure, people from Pittsburgh say pop for soda. gum bands for rubber bands, and jumbo for bologna. And Philadelphians say the opposite. That's the Appalachian Folk way.

But what explains the odd Philadelphia way they pronounce water? Surely it's 'wah-ter' rather than 'wood-a.'

I'm from Southeast PA and I say warsh and war-ter. Mom was from Bristol (dad from Phillipsburg, NJ) and she's says it the same way. I know this is strange, but I have a vivid recollection of having an intense experience of jamais vu (look it up if you are unfamiliar with the term, it is a common experience) when looking at the word "wash" on paper one time when I guess I was in around 3rd grade. It was in the summer and I recall going to my mom about it as I was so confused. The brain is strange, I wonder why that neural path is so strong.

Some of the comments in this thread now have me wondering if our milkman was from Lock Haven. We did say soda in the house, however, so hopefully all is copacetic on that front.

 

[TwoJoints]

Born and raised in NW Ohio and we called it pop. Moved to NEPA as a teenager until late teens and we called it soda. Lived in several other places far and wide and settled in NE Ohio for past 30+ years. Now when I want something to drink I just say, “I’ll have a beer”.

Grew up just outside State College in the 60s - 70s. It was always pop in the area.

 

[District 4]

i grew up in lock haven, @ 20 miles from state college, it was always pop. many times it was,is just regional. many of us said worsh for wash. had to really work on that when i began teaching in southeast pa .

Yeah but

 

[District 4]

Where do rolls come in with hoagies?
Honest question from an Ohiya guy.

Usually the front door. Is there another way?

 

[Roar More]

Too funny. We crossed the Rankin Bridge many times to get to fabulous Kennywood. After moving “up” to Swissvale, our wrestling team (launched only in my 10th grade) went to a scrimmage/tournament in West Mifflin and got crushed. Thought I recall a DeAugustino (but not the amazing Mike D from NA) and some little powerhouse around my weight (a Joe Ran*** something, maybe)?
Sorry to others for the off trail posts, but some memories must be served. And the thread’s on its last legs anyway.

I lived on Church Street in Swissvale. When I was 11, we moved into the Burgh. To me, wrestling was what Bruno Sammartino did because city schools did not have teams. My first exposure to real wrestling was at Penn State. Love at first sight.

 

[mh-larch]

Sure, people from Pittsburgh say pop for soda. gum bands for rubber bands, and jumbo for bologna. And Philadelphians say the opposite. That's the Appalachian Folk way.

But what explains the odd Philadelphia way they pronounce water? Surely it's 'wah-ter' rather than 'wood-a.'

I lived in western Maryland (Garrett County) and people there and in adjacent counties in WV and western PA say buggy rather than cart (shopping cart). I think that is a Pittsburgh thing too isn't it?

Also, when I lived in Atlanta they definitely referred to all soda as Coke (by natives and other southerners at least, as there were a lot of people from other regions of the US living there who didn't use that term). One of the perks in the office I worked in was free coffee and tea, and a refrigerator stocked with Coke and diet Coke. At restaurants or parties, God forbid if you asked for or ordered a Pepsi. A very loyal Coca Cola town.

Being from SE/SC PA I grew up saying "wood-a". But after 4 years in State College, my classmates and friends beat that out of me, and it's now "wah-ter" for me.

 

[Roar More]

I lived in western Maryland (Garrett County) and people there and in adjacent counties in WV and western PA say buggy rather than cart (shopping cart). I think that is a Pittsburgh thing too isn't it?

Also, when I lived in Atlanta they definitely referred to all soda as Coke (by natives and other southerners at least, as there were a lot of people from other regions of the US living there who didn't use that term). One of the perks in the office I worked in was free coffee and tea, and a refrigerator stocked with Coke and diet Coke. At restaurants or parties, God forbid if you asked for or ordered a Pepsi. A very loyal Coca Cola town.

Being from SE/SC PA I grew up saying "wood-a". But after 4 years in State College, my classmates and friends beat that out of me, and it's now "wah-ter" for me.

Coke as a soft drink in Atlanta is like Heinz as a ketchup in Pittsburgh. New owners of Kennywood, the iconic local amusement park, installed another brand when they bought the park. There was a revolt. The new owners quickly capitulated.

 

[Ilivewithcancer]

Genetics can be hell. I had fat grandmother that died at the age of 94, now as a resident of South Carolina I drink unsweetened tea. Diet and Exercise do not include soda.
Skinny wife equals a stressful life, yes she looks great, but she and her skinny daughters have tortured me for years.
God is good and I am grateful for this forum and this team.

 

[Tom McAndrew]