Primarily about Penn State football, this is a tale told by idiots, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.
The sportswriters and the coaches have voted. PSU is #24 in the AP poll and “others receiving votes” in the USA Today poll. Now, we have to go face the unanimously anointed #1 team in the nation, Ohio State. Do we have a glimmer of hope?
Forty-two years ago, we faced similar circumstances in Columbus. I’ll get to that in a bit, but first I need to blow some wind about the polls.
In their final pre-season tune-up, the Nittany Lions (2–1) failed to prove that they are ready for Ohio State and the Big Ten season, as they played slop-ball once again, fortunately this time against an inferior opponent, the Division I-AA Youngstown State Penguins (2–1). The scoreboard is misleading, as are the stats. Yes, it was lopsided, but what this game demonstrated is that the Lions aren’t yet ready for prime time.
I know, I know—I should be writing about football, this being the season. However, I cannot resist making a comment or two about the positive turn in my health care experience of late. I’ve found a new doctor and this one looks like a keeper.
