Today is the day that the Penn State Nittany Lion football team takes the field for the first time of the 2009 football season.
It is a glorious day in Happy Valley.
Today thousands will park their cars in the fields surrounding the stadium, grill their burgers and hotdogs, toss their frisbees and drink their beers at the greatest tailgate in the country. Today hundreds will line up outside the "Waffle Shop" for the traditional game day breakfast. Today fans of all ages will crowd the downtown sidewalks and stores as they shop for the perfect PSU football game attire. Today religious fans will start asking, "If God isn't a Penn State fan, then why is the sky blue and white?"
Today ia the new season of the best four quarters of a PSU fan's life. Today crazy university students will paint their bodies in support of their fellow student football players. Today the best dressed college band will march across the field playing the Pennsylvania State University Alma Mater. Today the Nittany Lion will begin a season full of one-armed push-ups.
Today ia the new season of the best four quarters of a PSU fan's life. Today crazy university students will paint their bodies in support of their fellow student football players. Today the best dressed college band will march across the field playing the Pennsylvania State University Alma Mater. Today the Nittany Lion will begin a season full of one-armed push-ups. Today the Penn State football team begins another winning season.
And you have a choice to make.
You can sit back, cheer one of those losing teams and hang your head in shame.
Or...
You can put on a blue and white jersey with no name across the back, paint a paw print on your cheek, make as much noise as possible with each touchdown and when those cheerleaders scream, "WE ARE!" you answer with all your bleeding blue heart "PENN STATE!"
9 comments:
I found your blog via Mrs. G.I. Joe, and I got so excited when I saw a Penn State post!! I graduated from Penn State in 2006! I really miss attending the football games, but I am definitely cheering them on today!
Oh, and I am also a military wife :)
I wish we had a football team to cheer for when I was in college. Looks like a lot of fun!!
I LOOOOVE PSU! My FIL graduated from there and he has season tickets. We always try to make a few games each year :)
My husbands best friend is a recruiter in State College! I know that they will be on the phone tomorrow discussing the game!
Have a great time watching your team!
I majored in Journalism and Business - what about you? Are you still in PA? My husband is from Portage, PA, and he was in the PA National Guard unit out of Johnstown until 2006. Now he's active duty Navy and we'll be on our way to SC soon.
It sounds like your husband is due home soon - I'm excited for you! :)
oh fun!! man this makes me miss going to games! but i still love watching them on tv :) fantastic post!
Awesome... my sister is a Penn State alum. I'm a Wisconsin alum, so pardon me when I don't join you in cheering for them. :)
P's parents were at the game too! Hope you had a good time!
I found your blog through my recommended reads. My hubs is from the SC area and we are Penn State! Loved the post and will be adding you!
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