Saturday, January 31, 2009

Friday, January 30, 2009

Penn State Nittany Lions 2009 Football Schedule


Here is the Lions 2009 football schedule. It will be tough to get back to a BCS game, especially with those non-conference games.

Sept. 5 AKRON

Sept. 12 SYRACUSE

Sept. 19 TEMPLE

Sept. 26 IOWA (1)

Oct. 3 at Illinois

Oct. 10 EASTERN ILLINOIS

Oct. 17 MINNESOTA (2)

Oct. 24 at Michigan

Oct. 31 at Northwestern

Nov. 7 OHIO STATE

Nov. 14 INDIANA

Nov. 21 at Michigan State

(1) All-University/Varsity "S" Day

(2) Homecoming

Thursday, January 29, 2009

NyQuil Is The Shit!


Here are some links to check out, and if you get a chance, will someone email me some more NyQuil and a big bowl of chicken soup? What, we can't send things through the intertubes yet? WTF!

New Pirates uniforms to be proud of [We Should Be Gm's]

Eric Hinske is now a Pirate. That's it! That's all they needed! [Pirates Home Plate]

Paul Maholm agrees to a 3 year extension with our Buccos. That's it! That's all they needed! [Raise The Jolly Roger!]

Chris Berman Sucks [PSaMP]

Is anyone watching The Australian Open? These guys are. [Pomp Culture]

What would you do for a Klondike bar? [Scott's Tip Of The Day]

Another satisfied Snuggie customer! [On Irish Road]

Purdue basketball is the pride of the Big 10? C'mon man, not even a mention about Penn State? PSU will win the Big 10. [Bracket Busters]

and finally... 32 years ago today, this was the #1 song in the country

Monday, January 26, 2009

It Gets The Red Out





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MUCH BETTER!

Friday, January 23, 2009

Do Penguins Smoke?



It sure looks like it.




And they are good for you too.

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Monday, January 19, 2009

By The Time I Get To Arizona

Today is Martin Luther King, Jr. day. Back in 1991, Public Enemy released this song about MLK and the state of Arizona, who at the time did not recognize MLK day as a national holiday.


Arizona and Pittsburgh in 2 weeks!

Sunday, January 18, 2009

1 Down, 1 To Go!



Pens 3 Rangers 0. MAF with his 2nd shutout of the year. Hmmmm... maybe another shutout before the day is over? Go Pens! Go Steelers!

Friday, January 16, 2009

Wanna Buy A Duck?


Ducks vs. Pens tonight at 7:30 from the Igloo. Speaking of igloos, man it's freakin' cold out. Anyway, no Crosby, Letang, Talbot, or Scuderi for Pittsburgh. The Pens also recalled Bill Thomas and Janne Pesonen from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, which will
make some people very happy. This one should be interesting to say the least. Will Malkin take over like he did last year or will the Pens just keep struggling? Stay tuned...

Thursday, January 15, 2009

My New Favorite Song This Week

How can a song about losing a friend in a car accident be so catchy? This weeks favorite song is from The Gaslight Anthem. The lead singer looks like Michael Stipe and the band sounds a lot like The Killers. This is The '59 Sound.

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Michigan State 78 Penn State 73



Penn State comes up short tonight against Michigan State. So close... but close only counts in horseshoes and Max Talbot commercials.




Malkin vs. Ovechkin Tonight @ 7:30


The Pens looked like the Pens again last night, FINALLY! Good cuz we all know the Flyers suck balls. Tonight the Caps and Alexander Ovechkin come to the Igloo. I predict a Malkin TKO in the 2nd round. Look at the pic, he's already crying! Go Pens!



Former Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguin Dennis Bonvie is going to sell cookies in Wilkes-Barre. MMMMMMM...cookies [Scranton Times] Why couldn't he just open a bar like a normal ex-athlete?







#7 Michigan State vs. Penn State tonight at 6:30 in Happy Valley. Tough game for the Lions. This team confuses me. At times they look like they are ready to turn the corner, other times they look like Penn State. Anyway, I have hope. The game is on The Big Ten Network. Go Lions!

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Pittsburgh @ Philtydelphia Tonight @ 7


The Pittsburgh Penguins need to stop the bleeding before it's too late. Philly is a nice place to start a winning streak. Is it time to Panic? Yes. Should there be a coaching change if the bleeding doesn't stop? Yes. Should the Pens leave Miroslav Satan behind after the game? Yes. Instead of recalling Paul Bissonnette from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, should the Pens have recalled Janne Pesonen? Yes. All easy answers if you ask me. Now it's time. Enough is enough. Go Pens!

Monday, January 12, 2009

Go Fuck Yourself, San Diego

GO STEELERS!

Saturday, January 10, 2009

BREAKING NEWS: Pirates, Others To Leave MLB


It was announced late this afternoon that the Pittsburgh Pirates and several other Major League Baseball teams will leave MLB and form the new Semi-Pro Baseball Association. The Pirates, along with the Kansas City Royals, Tampa Bay Rays, Florida Marlins, Oakland A's, Milwaukee Brewers, Los Angeles Angels, Seattle Mariners, Washington Nationals, and Cleveland Indians will start the new SPBA after the 2009 MLB season is over. The new league will consist of two divisions and have a salary cap. "This is a great day for the city of Pittsburgh, the Pirates, and their fan" said Pittsburgh CEO and principal owner Bob Nutting. Each team will have a salary cap of $60 million and the cap will increase 3-5% for the first three years. "Every smart baseball fan knows that the current system in Major League Baseball is unfair and this is something that needed to be done" explained Kansas City General Manager Dayton Moore. The SPBA will play a 81 game season with the winner of both divisions playing a best-of-3 series to determine a champion. "We still don't know what to call our new championship series, but considering it's teams from the United States, we sure won't be calling it the World Series" Nutting said. The Los Angeles Angels, who are one of MLB's bigger spenders, surprised some by leaving MLB to join the SPBA. "Los Angeles should only have one Major League team so that's why we are excited about the opportunity to be a part of the SPBA" former California Angels owner and the dead Gene Autry said. As the spending on free agents has become harder and harder for some teams to compete, these ten teams saw no other resolution than to form another league. "When teams are giving good defensive players but weak hitters $6 million a year, like a Jack Wilson for example, how can all 30 teams stay competitive?" asked Nutting. When informed that the Pirates are the team that actually did that, Nutting referred all questions to former CEO Kevin McClatchy. When told that McClatchy is no longer a part of the Pirates, Nutting jumped off the Clemente bridge.

Thursday, January 8, 2009

"You're no Jesus...


...Yeah, you're no fucking Elvis" Incubus- Megalomanic, 2004.


Today is The King's birthday. If he was alive (or is he?) Elvis would be 73. I was 4 when he died so this is not the place to look for Elvis knowledge. I have none. But in honer of his birthday, let's quote some songs with "Elvis" in the lyrics.

"Elvis was a hero to most, But he never meant shit to me you see, Straight up racist that sucker was simple and plain, Mother fuck him and John Wayne" Public Enemy- Fight The Power, 1989

"Cause Junior's still living in the blackboard jungle with his Elvis Presley hair" Leon Russell- Shoot Out On The Plantation, 1970

" And Maria came from Nashville with a suitcase in her hand, I always kinda sorta wished I looked like Elvis" The Gaslight Anthem- High Lonesome, 2008

"I don't believe that Elvis is dead" Bush- Everything Zen, 1994


If you can think of any more, please leave them in the comments section.

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Happy Happy Joy Joy





The Pens finally won a game last night. WooHoo!. Don't get too excited, Atlanta is the worst team in the NHL.





Penn State upset #14 Purdue 67-64 last night in State College. The Lions opened up a 15 point lead early and hung on for the win. Don't get too excited, Purdue played without two starters including their leading scorer.







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Sean's Ramblings turns 4! It seemed like just yesterday...

Check Out Friday Morning Riffs, a new music blog.

Ruutu suspended- Empty Netters

and finally... Go Pens! Go Lions!

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

My New Favorite Song This Week

This weeks favorite song is angry, mean, and makes you want to fight. Maybe this should be played before tonight's Pens game at the igloo because that team looks lifeless. Anyway here is Hollywood Undead with Undead. And I thought this whole rock/rap thing was behind us. Oh No!

Saturday, January 3, 2009

TIGO's Top 5 Albums Of 2008

Here are TIGO's top five albums of 2008.


#5. Kings Of Leon- Only By The Night. KOL seems to be releasing albums on a yearly basis. Good thing. I have always been a HUGE Kings fan and while this album is not as raw sounding as others, it's nonetheless outstanding. This band is ignored by American radio stations and that's a shame. From the opening track Closer, to straight out rock jams like Crawl, KOL proves more than ever they need to be heard. The band has a big female following and with lyrics like "But it's not forever, But it's just tonight, Oh we're still the greatest, The greatest, The greatest" from the bands single Sex On Fire it's easy to see why. A great album from a great AMERICAN band!
Download: Crawl, Sex On Fire, Be Somebody



#4. Stone Rider- Three Legs Of Trouble. Released in January of 2008, Stone Rider started the year off right. While listing to this you would think it was 1976 all over again. Classic rock with some southern rock mixed in, this is the album Axl Rose wished he made. A true bar band, Stone Rider sounds like a mix of Jimi Hendrix and 1990 era Black Crows. Buy this now and crank it up to 11.
Download: Ramble Down, Wild Child, Back From The Dead


#3. My Morning Jacket- Evil Urges. If you are a fan of music and still haven't heard Evil Urges then you my friend are not a fan of music at all. I admit, I always thought My Morning Jacket was a jam band, and man was I wrong. MMJ has a sound like no other band out there, sometimes sounding like Prince (back when Prince was good) other times sounding like Crosby, Stills and Nash, but always sounding like MMJ. This album may take repeat listens, but in the end it is all worth it.
Download: I'm Amazed, Evil Urges, Sec Walkin'


#2. The Hold Steady- Stay Positive. How many bands out there release four albums and go four for four? Add The Hold Steady to that list. With good lyrics and a garage rock sound, The Hold Steady is constantly being compared to Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band and they should be. If you are in your 30's and still don't know what you want out of life, give Stay Positive a spin. You will soon realize that you are not alone.
Download: Sequestered in Memphis, Constructive Summer, Navy Sheets


#1. The Whigs- Mission Control. The Whigs are a three piece rock band from Athens, Ga. and also have a southern rock style to them. At times The Whigs sound like Neil Young and at times sound like (dare I say it) Nirvana. But that's where the comparisons end. Good 'ole Rock N Roll never sounded so fresh and fun. Overlooked by just about every major music magazine, Mission Control is strong from start to finish. How many albums have you heard this year that you can say that?
Download: Right Hand On My Heart, Like A Vibration, Already Young, heck buy the whole damn thing!

Friday, January 2, 2009

Penn State Gets Destroyed, So Does My Liver


By the time the Rose Bowl started I was feeling no pain. By halftime, I was seeing double. The 2008 Penn State Nittany Lions picked the wrong time to make so many mistakes. Anthony Scirrotto pissed me off every time I looked at him. What a horrible game for the senior to go out on. USC could have easily scored 60 but Pete Carroll is all class. We decided to do a shot every time Penn State scored. That quickly changed to every time USC scored and that was a lot of shots before halftime. The final score does not indicate how much of a mismatch this was. Overall, what a great season for the Lions. Too bad it ended in such a disaster.





The Pens played Boston again last night but I have no recollection of the game and I watched most of it. For a good post game wrap up check out The Wicked Wrister. Even the title of the post is classic!






PensFans4Ever is giving away 102.3 The Mountain T-Shirts. Don't miss out, get yours today.






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One For The Other Thumb is up to his ears in dog shit.

A Rock Of Love 3 fantasy league? The world is truly coming to an end. Sean's Ramblings

Bracket Busters keeps you up to date with teams who are going to crash the dance.

Check out Pomp Culture's year in review.

and finally... it's freakin' cold out. I need a snuggie!