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  • Favorite Athletes

    Chamberlin, Arnold Palmer, Ernie Banks, Roberto Clemente

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    Penn State, Chicago Cubs, Boston Red Sox

  • Favorite Coaches

    Leo Durocher, Joe Paterno, Chuck Noll

  • All Time Sports Moment

    Interception Giftopolus. 1987 Fiesta Bowl

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    1987 Fiesta Bowl, Penn State 14 - Miami 10

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Boston Celtics 8 consecutive NBA championships

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Clemente

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Sammy Baugh

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Chamberlin

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    Gretzky

  • Pele or Maradona?

    Pele

  • Federer or Sampras?

    Connors

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Arnie

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

    Earnhardt, (SR that is)

  • Schumacher or Senna?

    Fittipaldi

  • Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

    Big 10

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    78Lion commented on Notre Dame's Next Coach Will Demand Lower Academic Standards

    Academic standards weren't the only thing "loosened" during the Lou (I haven't met an NCAA infraction I couldn't run away from" Holtz's tenure at Notre Dame....

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    • 78Lion replied…

      Keep telling youself that story. It's a Domer mantra.

    • Lew Day replied…

      Jeff...You missed my point, there is the Glory of being the best @ what you do...

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    Hot Comment: Dan Alexandre and 1 other person liked this comment from 78Lion.

    A couple of points that you need to consider. When in comes to the Fiesta Bowl's decision, Iowa having lost so many people to Arizona will...

    commented on: Iowa-Penn State: The Case for the Big Ten At-Large Candidates

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    78Lion commented on Iowa-Penn State: The Case for the Big Ten At-Large Candidates

    A couple of points that you need to consider. When in comes to the Fiesta Bowl's decision, Iowa having lost so many people to Arizona will...

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    • Bret Feddern replied…

      I agreed with everything except your last sentence. In the past, that's true. But not this...

    • Dan Alexandre replied…

      PSU = 6-0 in the Fiesta Bowl, 4-1 in the Orange Bowl under JoePa.... just sayin....

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    Hot Comment: Dan Alexandre and 1 other person liked this comment from 78Lion.

    A couple of points that you need to consider. When in comes to the Fiesta Bowl's decision, Iowa having lost so many people to Arizona will...

    commented on: Iowa-Penn State: The Case for the Big Ten At-Large Candidates

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    78Lion commented on Should USC Sit Matt Barkley if He Struggles Against UCLA?

    Pete gets his favorite and the backups get nothing. Been that way since Pete got to USC

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    • Rick McMahan replied…

      Hi 78 Lion, it certainly appears that way at least in regard to the quarterbacks...

    • Rick McMahan replied…

      Hi Donald, I think you might be on to something regarding Mustain, which is a shame...

  • JW Nix said...

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    Sad News, Yet Honored Respective :

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/296615-abe-pollin-was-no-sell-out

    4 days ago

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    78Lion commented on Jimmy Clausen Punched, Does His NFL Draft Status Takes Worse Beating?

    The kid get sucker punched and you make it sound like it's his fault. You must be related to the idiot fan that sucker punched him...

    • 1 replies – here are the latest…
    • Lisa Horne replied…

      South Bend Trib reports Clausen shoved the "fan' in the throat first. Sounds like self-defense to...

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    78Lion commented on Iowa, Oklahoma State, and Boise State, Oh, My! The BCS At-Large Teams

    Cry me a river. Get Boise to join a real conference and play a real schedule. Let them join up with TCU, BYU and Utah and...

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    • Pete Misthaufen replied…

      The BCS has not and will not commit to giving the MWC an autobid if it...

    • Jim Crowe replied…

      The MWC looks a real as the Big 10 this year.

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    78Lion commented on The Ultimate Retirement Party For Bobby Bowden Can Be This Weekend

    Imagine indeed! More realistic is Bobby saying we are going to win it all next year. We means Jimbo and Jimbo's new staff. The cigar store...

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    78Lion commented on Imagining Life as an Oregon State Fan

    Imagine having a touch of class.

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    78Lion commented on Why Ralph Friedgen Should Remain the Maryland Terrapins' Head Coach

    He gets to stay because he is affable and occasionally gets a couple of kids into the NFL? Maryland is truly a basketball school and will...

  • Dan Scofield said...

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    I've spent the past several weeks adding to a piece dedicated to one of the father's of college football, Knute Rocke. In time for his dedication tomorrow at Notre Dame Stadium, I present to you the true and inspiring story of the most renown coach in the game:

    Don't be shy, and as always, feedback is appreciated.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/265043-the-true-story-of-knute-rockne-college-footballs-most-renowned-coach

    R.I.P 3/31/1931

    58 days ago

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    78Lion commented on Is Pete Carroll's Charity Work a Hindrance For The USC Trojans?

    Like he is the only coach that does this. Get a grip Trojan fans.

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    78Lion commented on 25 Suggestions to Make NCAA Athletic Programs More Profitable

    I will focus on major college football because I don't have the facts about FCS football or other sports. You want: a reduction in scholarships for...

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