Morelli OnLion: Raiders take liking to PSU
May 21, 2012 at 6:03 AM by Chris Morelli · Leave a Comment
If you’re a Penn State fan who has no allegiance to an NFL team, you may finally have a team to cheer for. The Oakland Raiders. As a lifelong fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers, it pains me to write this column. But there are now four former Penn Staters playing for the Raiders. Truth be told, all four are pretty good guys. With that in mind, let’s take a closer look at the four Nittany Lions...
Read More...Morelli OnLion: QB battle down to two
April 26, 2012 at 11:56 AM by Chris Morelli · Leave a Comment
UNIVERSITY PARK — The annual Blue-White Game looked a little different this year. First-year coach Bill O’Brien changed things up for his first spring scrimmage. Instead of dividing the team into two squads, it was simply offense versus defense. The scoring system was revamped, which made the 77-65 final look more like an Arena Football League contest instead of a spring football game. It didn’t...
Read More...Morelli OnLion: Making progress
April 2, 2012 at 6:11 AM by Chris Morelli · Leave a Comment
Joe Battista is just like a kid at Christmas. Nestled away in his office at the Bryce Jordan Center, Battista grins from ear-to-ear as he talks about the progress at the site where the $88 million state of the art ice hockey arena is being built. “Every day there’s more and more tangible evidence that something big is coming,” Battista said. “I find myself going over there at least once...
Read More...MorelliOnLion: Back to Back
March 8, 2012 at 5:55 AM by Chris Morelli · Leave a Comment
It’s March … let the madness begin. While the madness will probably be short-lived for the Penn State men’s basketball team, the run may be longer for the Lady Lions. In today’s edition of Morelli OnLion, we’ll take a closer look at their chances this month. Let’s start with the wrestling squad. Back to Back The Penn State wrestling squad bounced back from a rough Saturday...
Read More...Morelli OnLion: Back on Top
February 24, 2012 at 6:05 AM by Chris Morelli · Leave a Comment
After a long absence, the Penn State women’s basketball team has returned to the summit. The Lady Lions captured at least a share of the Big Ten regular season basketball title on Monday night by drubbing Ohio State at the Bryce Jordan Center. In today’s edition of Morelli OnLion, we’ll take a closer look at the state of both basketball programs. Let’s start with the Lady Lions. Back on Top Confetti...
Read More...Morelli OnLion: A Memorial for Joe
February 2, 2012 at 5:34 AM by Chris Morelli · Leave a Comment
What a surreal three months it has been in Happy Valley. Following the firing of Joe Paterno on November 9 to his death a little over a week ago, it has been a time unlike any other on the campus of Penn State University. In today’s edition of Morelli OnLion, we’re not going to debate the lasting legacy of Paterno. Instead, we’ll take a look back at last week’s memorial service, which was held...
Read More...Morelli OnLion: Changing of the guard
January 12, 2012 at 5:45 AM by Chris Morelli · 1 Comment
It took nearly two months, but Penn State finally has its man. On Saturday at the Nittany Lion Inn, 42-year-old Bill O’Brien was introduced as the new football coach at Penn State. On Nov. 9, the Penn State Board of Trustees fired former coach Joe Paterno in the midst of a child sex abuse scandal involving former Penn State defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky. There were plenty of rumors swirling...
Read More...Morelli OnLion: TicketCity Preview
December 31, 2011 at 12:37 PM by Chris Morelli · Leave a Comment
It’s almost here. The Penn State football team is in Dallas preparing for the TicketCity Bowl, which takes place on Monday. The Nittany Lions are underdogs to Houston in the contest, which doesn’t have a whole lot of history. In today’s edition of Morelli OnLion, we’ll preview the big game and take a closer look at the coaching search, which will continue into the new year. Let’s start...
Read More...Morelli OnLion: That’s the Ticket
December 16, 2011 at 6:22 AM by Chris Morelli · 2 Comments
Just when it appears that things can’t possibly get any more bizarre surrounding the Penn State sex scandal, they do. This week’s bizarre turn came on Tuesday, when former Penn State defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky waived his preliminary hearing at the Centre County Courthouse in Bellefonte. In the meantime, the Penn State football team continues to prepare for the TicketCity Bowl on Jan....
Read More...Morelli OnLion: Don’t blame the media
December 1, 2011 at 5:35 AM by Chris Morelli · 6 Comments
The past several weeks have been interesting, to say the least. In the wake of one of the worst scandals in the history of collegiate athletics, emotions have been all over the map. We’ve seen students so upset that they rioted in the streets of Happy Valley. Some alumni have pledged never to attend another Penn State football game. Even former Penn Stater Franco Harris got swept up in the storm,...
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