Central PA Fall Discussions and Obs

[Mount Joy Snowman]

1 hour ago, Itstrainingtime said:

There is no real good reason for me to feel the way I do much less say this...I think Penn State is going to Iowa City and winning tomorrow night. Gut feeling, we're going to see the team that we thought we were going to see back on August 30th but never materialized. I think it'll be close and the Lions pull it off with a late turnover. 

I'm in a pick em' league here at work - it's both NFL and NCAA. We have 24 in the group. Last night, 23 had the Steelers, 1 had the Bungles. Guess who had Cincinnati?

  

I will gladly accept whatever wrath I deserve following tomorrow night's game. 

Wow, I love the optimism, but I am, uuummm, on the complete opposite side as you haha.  I think Grunk will be totally overwhelmed in his first start in an environment like that and the team eventually just fades in the second half.  I can't get the images of that one game in Iowa City out of my head.......the one where our backup had to come in because Clifford got hurt (I think Robeson was the kid's name?) and he was completely overwhelmed and the game turned into a total sh&t-show.  I could be messing up some details but yeah, you get the gist.  As always, I hope to be wrong!

[anotherman]

1 hour ago, Mount Joy Snowman said:

Wow, I love the optimism, but I am, uuummm, on the complete opposite side as you haha.  I think Grunk will be totally overwhelmed in his first start in an environment like that and the team eventually just fades in the second half.  I can't get the images of that one game in Iowa City out of my head.......the one where our backup had to come in because Clifford got hurt (I think Robeson was the kid's name?) and he was completely overwhelmed and the game turned into a total sh&t-show.  I could be messing up some details but yeah, you get the gist.  As always, I hope to be wrong!

That was 2021 Iowa.  The team was undefeated going into that game.  Please let it not be like that.  I've suffered enough.

[ChescoWx]

Now that we are done with any 90+ degree days. Below is the by-decade trend of the average number of 90+ days across Chester County PA from the 1890's through the 2020's. There is a clear decline at all elevations in the number of such hot days. In fact, the 2020's are trending to be the 2nd lowest number of average 90-degree days behind only the 1970's.

[Voyager]

Lock it in. Snowbirdbob on Facebook says we're going to have a epic winter... 

[mahantango#1]

[WmsptWx]

The dead cat bounce is a real thing. My suspicion is that Penn State has been playing on edge all season because they knew the end result was likely what happened last Sunday. James Franklin asked for *more* money in the off-season and apparently was too concerned with hiring flashy coordinators in the last few seasons. The team was unprepared for NEVADA much less Oregon, and that was because of the head coach. 

 

Andy Kotelniki now has to prove his worth more than he ever has. Jim Knowles needs to prove it wasn't just the athletes at Ohio State that got him paid. There are no expectations as "going bowling" seems unlikely. 

 

Penn State throttles Iowa. 

[mahantango#1]

[WmsptWx]

Also, Minnesota beat Nebraska last night. I hope that ends the Rhule to PSU talk. That guy stinks.

[mahantango#1]

[mahantango#1]

1 minute ago, WmsptWx said:

Also, Minnesota beat Nebraska last night. I hope that ends the Rhule to PSU talk. That guy stinks.

Wouldn't be something if Pennstate won all of their remaining regular season games and a few more top 10 teams lost? It seems anything can happen this season in college football.

[Mount Joy Snowman]

Low of 47. Splendid day today. Took the kids to see Hempfield’s big win last night. Now let’s see if Penn State can rally the troops and do the same. I have my doubts. Onward. 

[ChescoWx]

Of note today back in 1972 we recorded our earliest measurable snowfall in the county area. Between 1" to 3" of snow fell across the higher ridges of NW Chester County. Interestingly that winter of 1972-1973 ended up being the least snowy winter in County history. In fact, that is the only winter season that no measurable snow was recorded at Coatesville. No snow chances this season till next month. Today we warm nicely well into the 60's with low to mid 70's by tomorrow as we enjoy a little Indian Summer for those spots that have already seen a freeze this season. Rain chances to ramp up by Sunday night into Monday morning. We then turn chillier again for the upcoming work week.

[Itstrainingtime]

2 hours ago, WmsptWx said:

The dead cat bounce is a real thing. My suspicion is that Penn State has been playing on edge all season because they knew the end result was likely what happened last Sunday. James Franklin asked for *more* money in the off-season and apparently was too concerned with hiring flashy coordinators in the last few seasons. The team was unprepared for NEVADA much less Oregon, and that was because of the head coach. 

 

Andy Kotelniki now has to prove his worth more than he ever has. Jim Knowles needs to prove it wasn't just the athletes at Ohio State that got him paid. There are no expectations as "going bowling" seems unlikely. 

 

Penn State throttles Iowa. 

I couldn't agree more. But we both might be sinking tonight.

[canderson]

Sunday will be very windy 

[Blizzard of 93]

Look who made an appearance in the Mid Atlantic Winter preview thread…

No one else has posted since in there…

[Itstrainingtime]

Sneaky run at 80 tomorrow east of the river.