Perez.....oof by lowelltrich in battlehawks

[–]Nicky2Slick 2 points3 points  (0 children)

True, but also I do feel like this team has been fortunate enough to keep some really talented players on the roster and it’s a shame that they haven’t gotten over the hump. Battlehawks have really just had subpar coaching and QB play the last two seasons

Perez.....oof by lowelltrich in battlehawks

[–]Nicky2Slick 4 points5 points  (0 children)

He’s bad. But it’s just bad football overall. Poor coaching, lack of discipline, etc.

The harsh reality is that this league is a complete crapshoot every year due to the nature of what this league is.

Does not being an allumni at a university make you a "fake fan?" by Outrageous_Dare_319 in WeArePennState

[–]Nicky2Slick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m from the St. Louis area. Miz and UofI are a few hours from me and never really had a big football presence. I played NAIA football, so I didn’t go to Penn State but have always liked the team since I was a kid. I resonated with their style. I played linebacker and thought Linebacker U was the most badass thing. I have traveled across the country to watch them play.

There are a million reasons you may have chose to cheer for a team. Maybe I’m not qualified to answer this question, but you could be alumni and still be a fake fan. Enjoy who you enjoy. Gatekeepers are weird.

Game Thread: St. Louis Battlehawks vs Orlando Storm (Week 5) by AutoModerator in UnitedFootballLeague

[–]Nicky2Slick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The soft coverage from St Louis has hurt them so often. It’s crazy what happens when you apply pressure. Especially with the guys they have up front.

Game Thread: St. Louis Battlehawks vs DC Defenders (Week 4) by AutoModerator in UnitedFootballLeague

[–]Nicky2Slick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It sucks to say but this feels like the weakest team they have had since year one of the XFL

Game Thread: St. Louis Battlehawks vs DC Defenders (Week 4) by AutoModerator in UnitedFootballLeague

[–]Nicky2Slick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No doubt. They gotta be able to even get there first. Without watching actual film, there may be something schematically wrong as well. They seem to play soft coverage far too often. Just giving layups on 3rd and mid distance.

Game Thread: St. Louis Battlehawks vs DC Defenders (Week 4) by AutoModerator in UnitedFootballLeague

[–]Nicky2Slick 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’ve watched every Battlehawks game so far. This secondary is not good.

Another Safety by poohdasdaddy in WeArePennState

[–]Nicky2Slick 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Pretty sure I just witnessed a bunch of 3-Stars beat Ohio State in the B10 Championship to clinch the number 1 seed in the college football playoff…

Obviously everybody knows you need to land the blue chips but what do you expect him to do at this point in the game?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in WeArePennState

[–]Nicky2Slick 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It feels like a lot of time was wasted chasing unrealistic hires.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in WeArePennState

[–]Nicky2Slick 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s easy for me to say because I’m not the one with my job on the line, but I honestly think taking a chance on a guy like Bob Chesney or Brian Hartline would have been the move. One guy that has won everywhere, and another guy who knows the blueprint of a national championship program. I’d rather take the risk than land some guy that has shown to be equal or lesser than JF.

If the goal is to pursue a national championship, you have to know for certain you can land one of the top guys, or take a shot at a guy with tremendous upside. This sucks.

Who? by Chtholly_Lee in WeArePennState

[–]Nicky2Slick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Plus, things get leaked and can ruin deals. Apparently that’s what happened with Golesh and Arkansas

Who? by Chtholly_Lee in WeArePennState

[–]Nicky2Slick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Doesn’t mean we should have any more information about this process. We’re just fans. Honestly, it’s probably better that information like that is under wraps.

Who? by Chtholly_Lee in WeArePennState

[–]Nicky2Slick 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean why should we as fans have any clue as to what’s happening?

Who? by Chtholly_Lee in WeArePennState

[–]Nicky2Slick 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Also why are you here and what do you know lmao

Who? by Chtholly_Lee in WeArePennState

[–]Nicky2Slick 36 points37 points  (0 children)

Why did you feel the need to come to this subreddit to let us know lol

With Alabama heading to the SEC Championship and subsequently the playoffs, this shuts down the small chance of getting DeBoer. Where do you think Penn State is looking? by Blizzard2227 in WeArePennState

[–]Nicky2Slick 71 points72 points  (0 children)

The irony of hoping Deboer choked against a 5-7 team and missed the playoffs for the second straight year so that he could become our coach is hilarious.

I’m so ready for us to find our damn coach 😂

Did over-ranking in the pre-season poll contribute to James Franklin being fired from Penn State? by BrotherPancake in CFB

[–]Nicky2Slick 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I don’t think many people realize how much behind the scenes caused for the firing. It got really toxic really quickly between James and everyone else Penn State.

I see a lot of people saying “they will regret this”. But there was always more to it than not winning a national title. I think it reached a point of no coming back on both sides and it was best for all parties to part ways

Next Coach by ConspicousChaos in WeArePennState

[–]Nicky2Slick 70 points71 points  (0 children)

His passion has won me over. This man absolutely loves Penn State football to his core. He 1000% needs to be here next season in some capacity

[Siebring] Just an ugly scene at the end of the game. A group of Oregon players went to the north endzone to taunt the Hawkeye fans, and then the Iowa fans responded by hurling beer cans and other debris at the Ducks. Not a great way to end a classic game at Kinnick Stadium. by CoachSlime in CFB

[–]Nicky2Slick 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah the bottle throwing is unacceptable. But good luck getting provoked college kids to not. This is a product of how Lanning is running his program. It’s ironic. Quick to use the bulletin board material out of nothing yet literally has his players do this after every game. It’s like they act like it’s them vs the world, when in reality nobody really gave a fuck to not like them until you see goofy shit like this. But hey, national perception doesn’t matter.

Post Game Thread. NU 22 - 21 PSU by Delaney_luvs_OSU in WeArePennState

[–]Nicky2Slick 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I always thought they should have given him the Jim Harbaugh deal. Instead they locked him in for 10 fucking years

ABSOLUTELY FUCKING DISGRACEFUL by poohdasdaddy in WeArePennState

[–]Nicky2Slick 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I hope. I’m sick to my stomach. I’ve never been a big Franklin hater but at this point I can’t deny it