With the siren song of the 2024 Nittany Lions once again bewitching a tortured fan base, the bumpy road to past perfection reminds us that the pain of disappointment isn’t inevitable.
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“No question about it. I’m ready to get hurt again.”
-Michael Scott
It’s no, “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take,” but this quote, often cited by sports fans of all stripes, probably captures the prevailing zeitgeist of Nittany Nation as we pass the season’s quarter post. An emboldened quarterback, an uptick in explosive plays, and a defense that smothers and stifles when it matters the most all have Penn State fans once again daring to believe. Yes, against our better judgement, we are once again ready. Are we going to get hurt?
If the internet is any indication (as dangerous a phrase as you’ll read in modern times), most college football fans think the answer is “yes.” This week, the X account for College Football Nerds (a fun podcast and good follow on social) put the question to their audience, “What do we think of Penn State?”
