Category: College Football

Great Moments in Joe Paterno History: The Day JoePa Made a Clandestine Appearance At My Wedding

I’ll give you the moral of this story up front. This is what happens when a die-hard Penn State fan marries into a decidedly Boilermaker family. Not only is my wife a Purdue alum, her father is a chemistry professor at Giant Drum A&M. If that weren’t enough, the wedding was being held literally within… Read More Great Moments in Joe Paterno History: The Day JoePa Made a Clandestine Appearance At My Wedding

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Great Moments In Joe Paterno History: JoePa Has A Run Longer Than His Offense Does

In 2006 during the Ohio State game, midway through the second quarter, Penn State is preparing to punt on 4th down when suddenly Joe Paterno trots into the backfield as if he’s going to take the snap.  But he keeps going…in a beeline for the Penn State locker room. Stranger still, JoePa doesn’t return until after… Read More Great Moments In Joe Paterno History: JoePa Has A Run Longer Than His Offense Does

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The Dubsism 2011-2012 College Football Bowl Predictions

EDITOR’S NOTE: This list is being completed on the assumption that the NCAA will (or should, at least) rule Ohio State, Miami (FL), and Auburn ineligible for post-season competition. These picks will be noted. Bowl Championship Series: BCS Championship: Monday, January 9th, New Orleans, Louisiana,  Superdome Traditional/Contractual Matchup: BCS #1 vs. BCS #2 – Alabama… Read More The Dubsism 2011-2012 College Football Bowl Predictions

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Great Moments in Joe Paterno History: JoePa Tells President Nixon to “Shove It”

While this story occurred in 1969, we here at Dubsism happen to enjoy the 2008 telling of the tale; largely because that’s the best Youtube video we can find. Anyway, the background is as follows…in 1969, Penn State is on its ascendance to national prominance; the Nittany Lions are one of three undefeated teams in… Read More Great Moments in Joe Paterno History: JoePa Tells President Nixon to “Shove It”

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The University of Miami: A Dissection Of A Complete Over-Reaction That Is Largely Correct

Buzz Bissinger over at the Daily Beast weighed in on this burgeoning story on Thursday, and at first, I thought the man’s cheese has slipped off its cracker. But as I let myself digest this piece over a few days; as I let myself look at this situation in a larger perspective, I came to… Read More The University of Miami: A Dissection Of A Complete Over-Reaction That Is Largely Correct

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Great Moments in Joe Paterno History: Alabama Reporters Piss Him Off

It’s 2010, immediately after Penn State got their collective Nittany ass handed to them by Alabama in Tuscaloosa. Paterno makes a statement about how “we didn’t coach good enough,” at which point some idiot reporter asks a question which is merely a repeating of what Paterno just said. Naturally, the coach loses it just like… Read More Great Moments in Joe Paterno History: Alabama Reporters Piss Him Off

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Great Moments in Joe Paterno History: JoePa Curses On Live Television

As part of the run-up to the greatest twelve Saturdays of the year, Dubsism will be bringing you a series dedicated to memorable moments in the history of the greatest coach in college football. With that, we give you the first installment… It’s 1995 in the Meadowlands.  Rutgers head coach Doug Graber and his coaching… Read More Great Moments in Joe Paterno History: JoePa Curses On Live Television

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Is Texas A&M Getting Ready To Leave It’s Wife For The “Hot Chick?”

This blog really has its genesis in my response to a post over at TheSportsKraze (he’s done a great job with that blog, and you should read it…after you are done reading Dubsism, of course).  His premise is that Texas A&M was “rejected” by the SEC, and as much as I like his work, I couldn’t… Read More Is Texas A&M Getting Ready To Leave It’s Wife For The “Hot Chick?”

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Today’s “Schadenfreude” Moment: Casey Anthony and Ohio State

scha·den·freu·de – [shahd-n-froi-duh] – noun:  satisfaction or pleasure felt at someone else’s misfortune. It really shouldn’t surprise anybody that when you see a lot of a particular team’s gear out there, occasionally a picture will surface featuring some less-than-palatable creature sporting said gear. Welcome to the world Ohio State find itself in. This isn’t a new development. It first came to my attention a… Read More Today’s “Schadenfreude” Moment: Casey Anthony and Ohio State

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According to the NCAA, Everybody’s Dirty – Even Arch-Criminal Joe Paterno

First there was Pete Carroll and USC. Then, there was Cheatypants McSweatervest and Ohio State. Lord knows what will come out of the whole Auburn/Cam Newton fiasco. Now, the web of trechery and deceit has ensnared the dean of college football, Joe Paterno. You read that right, the esteemed elder statesman, who’s literally been coaching since… Read More According to the NCAA, Everybody’s Dirty – Even Arch-Criminal Joe Paterno

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Ask The Geico Guy: Is Terrelle Pryor Leaving Ohio State a Surprise?

Do you live under a rock? Let’s cut through the guano here.  If back in December you didn’t at least suspect that at least one of the “Ohio State Five” would never put on a Buckeye uniform again, you are naive. If after Coach Cheatypants McSweatervest bought the farm last week, you still thought all… Read More Ask The Geico Guy: Is Terrelle Pryor Leaving Ohio State a Surprise?

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If You Needed More Proof We Need To Rethink a College Football Playoff, Jason Whitlock Said Something I Agree With…Yeah, That Jason Whitlock

Every year in mid-October, we get our first BCS (Bowl Championship Series) poll, which allows us collectively as college football fans to begin bitching about it. Every year, right around Thanksgiving time, the bitching hits full-roar because despite the conference championship games which yet to be played, there is always some team who somebody believes… Read More If You Needed More Proof We Need To Rethink a College Football Playoff, Jason Whitlock Said Something I Agree With…Yeah, That Jason Whitlock

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