Monthly Archives: October 2007

Ticket presale for Red Lion vs. Dallastown

Posted on October 29, 2007 by chris otto

Tickets will be sold in advance for Friday’s Red Lion at Dallastown high school football game. The annual “backyard brawl” will be played at 7 p.m. Friday at Dallastown. The Red Lion athletic department will begin its ticket presale on … Continue reading →

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Shell-shocked

Posted on October 27, 2007 by Jim Seip

It’s not surprising that top-ranked Ohio State beat Penn State. But the way in which Ohio State won should open some eyes. Ohio State’s 37-17 victory unmasked a number of weaknesses.

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Boston is the sports capital

Posted on October 25, 2007 by Steve Navaroli

What a month October is for Beantown. The Red Sox, the best team in baseball most of the season, are playing in (and favored to win) the World Series. The Patriots are crushing everyone in sight in one of the … Continue reading →

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Free taco deal far from a steal

Posted on October 24, 2007 by Brad Jennings

See one of these … … get one of these … … and we all celebrate. Great news for fans of baseball and tacos. If any player successfully steals a base in any World Series game, “every person in America” … Continue reading →

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“You don’t ever want to give your focus up to somebody by the concession stand”

Posted on October 24, 2007 by Brad Jennings

If you think taking the field beneath a crowd of about 110,000 screaming fans at Beaver Stadium for a primetime showdown with the Nittany Lions is intimidating for opposing players, just try getting to the field. At Penn State, the … Continue reading →

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Saturday’s showdown: Two players to watch

Posted on October 24, 2007 by Jim Seip

Remember the name: Todd Boeckman. He’s the new quarterback at Ohio State. He’s nothing like the old quarterback, Troy Smith. But that’s not necessarily a bad thing for the Buckeyes. Boeckman might one day develop into a better quarterback. He’s … Continue reading →

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Smiles and laughs for Quinn, Lady Lions

Posted on October 23, 2007 by chris otto

Penn State sophomore Meggan Quinn, a Red Lion graduate, left, new Penn State women’s basketball head coach Coquese Washington, center, and other members of the 2007-08 Lady Lions enjoy some laughs and levity during last Wednesday’s media day in State … Continue reading →

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Best around coming to town

Posted on October 23, 2007 by Jim Seip

Paternoville is on the map again. Located feet from Gate A at Beaver Stadium, the tents are in place. The kids are back at it, camping out in preparation for the biggest game on Penn State’s schedule this season. It … Continue reading →

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ESPN Radio seeks tailgate reporter

Posted on October 23, 2007 by chris otto

ESPN Radio is seeking someone to join its College GameDay broadcast team for Saturday’s Penn State vs. Ohio State college football game in State College. All you need to do is send an e-mail ESPN Radio at reporter@espnradio.com. Tell them … Continue reading →

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My, what big ears you have…

Posted on October 23, 2007 by chris otto

A 3-week-old Patas Monkey looks at his mother as he is introduced to the public for the first time in the Budapest Zoo in Budapest, Hungary, last week. (Associated Press photo)

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