Jimmy Clausen Really Wants A Whoopin'

I mean, he must. Right?

via The Big Lead.

I think this kid makes any right thinking person hate Notre Dame. Fuck.

I wish PSU played Notre Dame every year this kid was playing. It would be the most satisfying thing ever.

GO STATE!

Quarless Suspended Indefinitely

PSU's All-Potential TE Andrew Quarless has been indefinitely suspended for an unspecified violation of team rules. Or so reports the CDT. However, the word on the street is another underage drinking citation. Yes, another.

Now I had a drink or two in college but if you are a star athlete with the potential to make millions of dollars don't you think you might be a little more discreet? Catch him once, no big deal. Boys will be boys. But twice? That is just being careless!

If I were Quarless I'd be worried that Sean Lee was going to hunt me down and kick my ass.

GO STATE! STAY OUT OF TROUBLE!

Off-Field Problems Continue

Everybody feels better after the win against Iowa, however, problems continue off the field for the Nittany Lions. The Centre Daily Times is reporting that two players were cited for underage drinking over the weekend. Apparently, Joseph Suhey and Ryan Breen were both cited for underage drinking in separate incidents this weekend. Both are true freshman and both have never played.

This is, of course, still an incredibly petty offense. However, in the current climate surrounding the team as well of questions regarding team discipline being center stage this year the repercussions could be severe.

The latest update on the alleged involvement of a football player in a sexual assault is only that the investigation continues. The only real news is that the suspect was a "starter on offense". Clearly, you don't want to jump the gun but Scott was dismissed nearly simultaneously with this news breaking. All I'm saying is that it would be a very big coincidence. WJAC-TV has the story, as does The Collegian.

GO STATE! BEAT WISCONSIN!

Truth and Rumors: The Underage Drinking Edition

The Rumor: is that Joe has dismissed Quarless (and Harriott) from the team leaving open the possibility of letting him/them return to the team.

The Truth: neither Joe nor the team has commented on Quarless's possible punishment. See Pitt Post-Gazette article here.

Penn State athletic department spokesman Jeff Nelson said yesterday that coach Joe Paterno is aware of the latest incident, but had no comment.

"I don't have any additional information at this time," Nelson said.

It's unclear how the charges will affect the playing status of the two players.

My Take: I don't think Joe is as reactionary as the rumors make him out to be. This isn't Paterno's first time dealing with a player drinking underage. All the comments I've heard out of Paterno in the past has been that he deals with it through physical punishment combined with the possibility of missing time on the field.
It certainly is possible that Joe has dismissed Quarless from the team but I just don't think it's true.
(HT: Brian Cassella)

The real tragedy in all of this is that this has to be a major distraction from the team's stated goal; to win a national title.

To ease your suffering I leave you with a ridiculous Penn State hype video (it is awesome)!




GO STATE! FOCUS ON THE SEASON!