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Great Gear for Combine

nittany — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:16:16 +0000

The NFL combines start this weekend and Under Armour will be providing the outfits the guys will be wearing.

NFL Combine 2010

Under Armour Product Descriptions

Coreshorts:

Stabilize the muscles and joints of the core, enabling athletes to move more efficiently without obstruction.
The shorts create efficient movement through the core, activating stronger motion and generating better speed and sharper quickness with power and precision.

Combine Shoes:

UA Proto Combine II
- built for speed and jumping drills
- weighs less than 8 ounces
- Armourform insoles for ultimate comfort and performance
- propulsion plate outsole designed for optimal sprinting positioning.
- Combine event records laser etched on the sides of each shoe.
UA Mercenary Low MC
- lightweight speed cleat built for the fastest, most agile players in the game
- Armourform insoles for ultimate comfort and performance.
- weighs less than 10.5 ounces
- Combine event records laser etched on the sides of each shoe.
UA Fierce II Mid MC
- Mid-top power cleat built for the bigger, more powerful players in the game.
- Armourform insoles for ultimate comfort and performance.
- Combine event records laser etched on the sides of each shoe.

UA Battle Compression Top

Heatgear moisture transport ensures fast drying performance that keeps athletes cool, dry and light
Flatlock seams and raglan sleeves allow for total mobility and full range of motion while preventing chafing and abrasion points
Compression fit bolsters muscle support and increases circulation resulting in increased stamina and higher muscle efficiency.
Digi camo battle design combines flash with function creating a high performance top that makes athletes feel ready for battle.

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Time marches on, tickets now available

nittany — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 19:16:39 +0000

Tickets for most Big Ten teams are now available here. Although home game tickets for Indiana, Iowa and Northwestern are yet to be released, most others are indeed now available. Simply, click on the team links under “Big Ten” above.

For Penn State single-game tickets see the 2010 Schedule for tickets.

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ESPN: Olympics start with tragedy

nittany — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 01:30:19 +0000

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — A men’s luger from the former Soviet republic of Georgia died Friday after a high-speed crash during training for the Winter Games.

The International Olympic Committee said doctors were unable to revive Nodar Kumaritashvili, and the 21-year-old died at a hospital, hours before the Vancouver Olympics’ opening ceremonies were to start.

IOC president Jacques Rogge said the death “clearly casts a shadow over these Games.”

“The IOC is in deep mourning,” said Rogge, who wiped his eyes and appeared choked up before speaking. “[Kumaritashvili] lost his life pursuing his passion. I have no words to say what we feel.”

Rogge said an investigation is under way but would not comment further on the accident’s implications for the luge competition. Georgia’s Olympic committee was deciding whether to remain in the Games, Rogge added.

For more visit ESPN.com

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Alabama Tickets Now Available

nittany — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:04:59 +0000

For our fourth season in a row, Nittany Lion Magazine is proud to highlight our partnership with Stubhub.com in the selling of football tickets for the upcoming season. Released today, we are pleased to make available tickets to the September 11th game versus the defending national champions, the Alabama Crimson Tide. For ticketing information, see the 2010 schedule and click on “Tickets.” Tickets for eleven of Penn State’s 12 games are also now available.

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A Big Ten plus three scenario

nittany — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:00:27 +0000

What is Texas, Missouri and Pittsburgh would join league?

Perhaps we are under-thinking Big Ten expansion. Perhaps the conference won’t simply be another “Big 12″ conference, but rather maybe it will expand to 14 schools.

Under this scenario:

Pool 1

Iowa

Michigan

Michigan State

Minnesota

Missouri

Northwestern

Texas

Pool 2

Illinois

Indiana

Ohio State

Penn State

Pittsburgh

Purdue

Wisconsin

Each conference team would play each of its six pool members plus two from the other pool that would be rotated every two years. That would allow each team to maintain a 4-game non-conference schedule. The winner of each pool would meet in a Big Ten championship game.

Here is a sample 2010 schedule using the actual schedule as a starting point:

Youngstown State @ Penn State (non-conference)
Penn State @ Alabama (non-conference)
Kent State @ Penn State (non-conference)
Temple @ Penn State (non-conference)
Penn State @ Iowa (non-pool)
Illinois @ Penn State
Penn State @ Minnesota (non-pool)
Wisconsin @ Penn State
Purdue @ Penn State
Penn State @ Ohio State
Penn State @ Indiana
Pittsburgh @ Penn State

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Please don’t mess with Texas

nittany — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:55:35 +0000

I am not a strong believer that the Big Ten would seriously offer an invitation to the University of Texas to join its conference, but it certainly is an interesting concept. However, as much as a Texas pickup would change the landscape of the Big Ten, for the better, I might add, it would have a major ripple effect for college football in general that might be too difficult to imagine or encourage.

If Texas would join the conference, it would completely change the geographical landscape of the conference as a whole and would certainly open up other schools to join the conference in the future. Along with Texas, for example, couldn’t the conference then go after Missouri, Nebraska or even Oklahoma? Hell, why stop there? Couldn’t Alabama, USC or Oregon be next?

Of course, a Texas pick could discount the geographic alignments of other conferences as well. What would stop the Big 12, for example, from extending an invite to Michigan? Or perhaps the SEC would go after Ohio State? Or maybe the Pac-10 will come after Penn State?

The point is this: I cannot for the life of me see a scenario where Texas joins a Midwestern conference, for all the buckeyes, cheese and Nittany Lions in the world. To do so would open up the entire system, change tradition and probably be a bad thing for college football in general.

The Big Ten should consider where it is and sniff around interest accordingly. Missouri, Pitt, perhaps even Maryland would be a nice fit.

But Texas? No way.

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The Longhorns headed to the Bi…

admin — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 20:43:47 +0000

The Longhorns headed to the Big Ten? Wow?!~?~!? http://bit.ly/9Kfhrq

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Longhorns joining Big Ten?

nittany — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:38:53 +0000

Just weeks ago, we provided you with some insight that Missouri was discussing a possible move to the Big Ten. Today, it is being reported that Texas is now in the discussion. Yes, you heard right, the Texas Longhorns, arguable the best team in the Big Ten.

According to this report, the Big Ten is talks with Texas, although they are being described as “preliminary” at best.

“There have been preliminary exchanges between the Big Ten and Texas,” the source told the Journal-World on Wednesday. “People will deny that, but it’s accurate.”

Clearly if Texas is on the table, the Big Ten has decided that geography makes no difference in its decision to expand the conference to at least twelve teams. If anything, it makes one wonder if in fact, the powers to be are actually thinking of adding multiple teams and not just one.

Interesting.

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Penn State Football To Offer F…

admin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:42:58 +0000

Penn State Football To Offer Five Camp Opportunities This Summer http://bit.ly/d4rAD4 Related posts:Penn State football tickets available still “Penn State Football Eve” is September 4 Penn State Football: You Lose One, Then Win Some Football season is officially … Ohio State tickets…LAST CHANCE Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin. Related posts:

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Football in America over for ‘09

nittany — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:40:12 +0000

Kudos to the New Orleans Saint, who proved once again that the underdog can win the Super Bowl!

With the NFL season now complete, football in America comes to a standstill for a few months.

With the spring games approach, nothing signficant (on the field anyway) will happen until September.

That is a long time!

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