Ducks spank Trojans while Longhorns munch Cowboys: Week Nine Awards
Published on: 1st November, 2009
It was a weird and wonderful Week Nine. On the good side, Penn State won. On the bad side, referees took the center stage during the Iowa-Indiana game. Anyway, here's the VFA's Week Nine Awards: Performances of The Week Award: 1. Oregon steamrolls USC. 2. Oregon's crowd ...The Curse Of College Gameday
Published on: 30th October, 2009
Boys and Girls, The VFA has realized the pattern for teams this college football season for College Gameday. ESPN comes to town, your team loses. WEEK 1: Alabama vs. Virginia Tech. Technically, Virginia Tech was wearing home colours. Alabama wins. Home 0, Visitors 1 WEEK 2: USC vs. Ohio ...Nittany Lions Munch Wolverines: Week Eight Awards
Published on: 26th October, 2009
It was a good week from the View From North America. Angels got their wings because Michigan lost—and the fact that it was against Penn State life was so much better. The VFA gives out our Week Eight Awards. We don't give out helmet stickers—or anything else—by the way. ...Start Spreading the News: The VFA Week Seven Awards
Published on: 18th October, 2009
Right, it's been an emotionally exhausting Week Seven for the VFA. When we weren't catching breath from swearing at the refs after their performance in the Arkansas vs Florida game, we were jumping up and down, and nearly in tears after the Yankees' 13th inning ALCS win over the Angels. ...Penn State Pitches a Shutout Against Minnesota
Published on: 17th October, 2009
As it's still baseball season (with the weather in State College today, you could have convinced us it was skiing season!), apparently, our title with the ingenious "pitches" bit hopefully will stir up some good memories of summer. Well, Penn State seems to have come quite a way since the beshorted ...You’re blowing the game! SEC Officials Get Their Horrific Encore In The Swamp!
Published on: 17th October, 2009
The VFA has always said this: "I don't mind if you beat me fair and square, but if you beat me because of [add expletive here] official calls, I'm going to be really, really upset." Florida's 23-20 comeback win against Arkansas wasn't particularly about the last minute drive that ...Penn State destroy Eastern Ilinois
Published on: 10th October, 2009
The world is great again. The Penn State Nittany Lions have not had any problems, the defense is great, and we even love the special teams after Penn State beat the crap out of Eastern Illinois by the score of 52-3.Actually, the special teams - on the offensive end - ...Come On Penn State, Convince Me
Published on: 10th October, 2009
Right, I'm probably not going to be convinced if Penn State put 30 on Division I-AA Eastern Illinois, but I might be a little convinced if we hang 50. Sorry, I know this is unlikely, bearing in mind that Joe Paterno's never been keen to run the score up on anybody, ...Let’s Talk about Celebrations: A Note from the SEC
Published on: 7th October, 2009
After being at the Georgia-LSU game on Saturday night (did I mention the scenery in Athens?), I wrote an article on Sky Sports.com on how unsportsmanlike behavior penalties—or "celebration calls"—can ruin a game. Check it out!The officials need to be told what to look out for. It can't be too ...Well Done, Iowa
Published on: 27th September, 2009
This is a note to the Iowa Hawkeyes: Well done.You outplayed us.It wasn't a fluke 21-10 victory in Happy Valley, it was a demonstration.It was a demonstration of how to win when the odds are against you and 110,000 want to kill you.Your defense didn't look like a college defense. ...Featured Sponsors
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