Mummer Bummer

Jerry LaRosa, a Philadelphia man given to wearing costumes so flamboyant that Liberace himself might wince, wanted to come to Raleigh next month to make a spectacle of himself. But LaRosa won't be coming, and he's miffed about it.

 

http://www.newsobserver.com/105/story/502162.html

PSU vs. Illinois

Penn State faces off against Illinois in Saturday's Homecoming game at noon. We'll be at Oh' Mulligans....

In honor of PSU's homecoming, we're calling for a white out. We'll have five XL official white out t-shirts still for sale. Just ask Brian.

There's always something to cheer for when Penn State takes the field and that's why I'm dedicating this email to the forgotten warrior of the gridiron, the punter.

Coming in when time gets tough, to drive the opponent backward, to pile the trench of yardage between the opposing quarterback and the goalline, the punter is a critical component of the defensive game. And Penn State has one of the best. Penn State senior Jeremy Kapinos (Springfield, Va.) is among the candidates for the Ray Guy Award, presented to the nation's top punter.

A four-year starter, Kapinos has 9,213 punting yards during his career. The Penn State record holder is Ralph Giacomarro, with 9,402 career yards, leaving Kapinos 190 yards from breaking the mark.

Rather than me plagarizing the entire news release, check it out at: http://www.gopsusports.com.

Game Notes and Stats:

http://www.gopsusports.com/pressreleases/pressrelease.cfm?anncid=10957

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A note from Roger Williams, executive director of the Penn State Alumni Association:

As you may know from our home page, Liberty Mutual is sponsoring a coach of the year contest which Joe Paterno should win. Currently, he is only third in Division 1-A. Fans are invited to vote once a day for as long as the contest lasts. I urge you to join me in urging your members to help get him into first place.

Please vote now and see how easy it is.

Thanks for your consideration,

Roger

Cast a vote for JoePa for Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year, an award given to the collegiate football coach who best demonstrates responsibility and commitment on and off the field. The winning coach will receive a $100,000 donation for his chosen charity and a $20,000 scholarship fund for his school.

Vote daily at www.coachoftheyear.com  

TV Tailgate Parties

Check it out:
http://www.alumni.psu.edu/events/scrapbook/TVtailgates/

You'll see some familiar faces.

Penn State-Minnesota Football Game To Air on ESPN2 or ESPN Regional

Penn State-Minnesota Football Game To Air on ESPN2 or ESPN Regional

Kick time set for 12:00 p.m. ET

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., October 2, 2006 - The Penn State-Minnesota football game on Saturday, October 7 is scheduled to air on ESPN2, but may be moved to ESPN Regional affiliates if ESPN2 is carrying a Major League Baseball playoff game early Saturday afternoon.

Kick off is set for 12:00 p.m. ET/11:00 a.m. CT in the H.H.H. Metrodome. The contest also will air on the Penn State Sports Network and www.GoPSUsports.com, the official website of Penn State Athletics.

A decision on whether ESPN2 or ESPN Regional is carrying the game may not be made until Friday's MLB playoff games have been completed. More information can be found on GoPSUsports.com Friday night, including a listing of ESPN Regional affiliates carrying the game if ESPN2 does not.

The Nittany Lions lead the series, 5-4, winning 44-14 last year in State College.

Penn State (3-2, 1-1) defeated Northwestern, 33-7, on Saturday in Beaver Stadium. The Golden Gophers lost to No. 6 Michigan, 28-14, on Saturday.