UM, THAT TICKET LOTTERY THING? NEVAHMIND.
Penn State fans need to subcontract their services out to political parties. Whatever they did in response to the announcement of a ticket lottery on Tuesday night worked so well that Penn State went back to the old “first come, first serve” policy today, not even 48 hours after the announcement. That’s not a policy revision–that’s an annulment.
From Penn State Associate Athletic Director Greg Myford:
“It became very apparent, very quickly, that most Penn State students want the first-come, first serve, system,” said Greg Myford, associate athletic director. “So that’s what we are going to do.”
Si se puede! The blue and white proletariat have spoken. Now if we could get them to get riled up enough to change the whole “Zombie Nation” cheer that’s caught on there recently, we’d be talking about real progress. (We can’t get hyped up about football to Europop. It’s almost as bad as nu-metal in that department. BOOM! Snort Ecstasy to it? Sure. Celebrate decapitating linebacker hits? No, sir.)
This need does not apply to Virginia Tech, who clearly needs no instruction on how to rock at home games in Blacksburg:









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Lion4Life says:
Haha The Europop trash is the only thing keeping Beaver Stadium up- We can only play it 3 times a game lest the whole thing come down! Can you imagine Joe coming out to Enter Sandman? He’d be asleep at the goal line!! Though based on your previous post, Stranko, I may petition to come out to “Breaking the Law”.
May 3rd, 2007 at 3:11 pm
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JD says:
To quote The Riddler:
“Your entrance was good, his was better.
The difference? Showmanship…“
May 3rd, 2007 at 3:15 pm
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NittanyLyin says:
Luckily, Zombie Nation only haunted me for one season while I was a student. I always longed for the day I could see a team take the field to Slayer.
May 3rd, 2007 at 3:19 pm
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RedDevilEA says:
What’s the over/under on how many pairs of pants will be shat in when VT takes the field for the first time at home this year?
And Lion4Life, I imagine JoePa coming out to something more along the lines of “Good Times, Bad Times” from LZ I.
May 3rd, 2007 at 3:20 pm
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Brian says:
Behold the full effects of poorly distilled grain and corn alcahol!
May 3rd, 2007 at 3:57 pm
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grips says:
I remember watching that very entrance the night VT beat the shit out of my Tigers. You could tell our players, coming off a huge win over GT w/ Gameday present, were petrified. Ironically, Clemson plays that Zombie Nation bullshit at home. I can’t stand it but it gets the Valley hyped.
May 3rd, 2007 at 3:59 pm
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Brian says:
BTW I plan to be in the stands at that first home game selling tissues, I also plan to move to Bermuda and retire at the conclusion of the game based only on those profits.
May 3rd, 2007 at 3:59 pm
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Nick says:
I nominate Judas Priest – Breaking the Law as our new song, in celebration of our pending Fulmer Cup victory. Although, tOSU was counting their national championship before it hatched too, so we’ll wait quietly in the meantime.
May 3rd, 2007 at 4:20 pm
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Out of Conference says:
Nick – just don’t let 50+ days pass between FC scoring drives or you’ll never have a chance – or so rumors out of Columbus allude.
May 3rd, 2007 at 6:32 pm
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the programme says:
We at Tech actually use a ticket lottery, ironically enough.
May 3rd, 2007 at 6:49 pm
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Kenny says:
Clearly, O, PSU’s PA guys read your site and now JoePa’s after braaaaaains!
And probably the SGA or the mic man as well for teaching the students a new bent on a tired old self-affirmation.
May 3rd, 2007 at 7:32 pm
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Run Up The Score says:
Good God, i hate that fucking song.
May 3rd, 2007 at 11:24 pm
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Chris says:
@#3 above:
I think Slayer’s Killing Fields is about the most appropriate song ever for a football team to enter the field to. It doesn’t get more demonic or intimidating to an opposing team. It’s a song about having a psychotic break and killing people. I’d like to see the QB that wouldn’t have that in the back of his mind when he’s got a LB bearing down on him at full tilt, screaming like a madman.
May 3rd, 2007 at 11:25 pm
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crazy tom says:
Penn St. folks- fear not, I have found your perfect entry music.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4276811677624416121
May 4th, 2007 at 1:41 am
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Mätt says:
Slayer’s “Raining Blood” would be fucking awesome. Tom Araya screaming “raining blooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood!” Tell me that wouldn’t scare the piss out of opponents.
Metallica’s a damn fine choice though.
May 4th, 2007 at 6:11 am
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Matt says:
While Zombie Nation might be the most overplayed song of all time, knowing that they have to phase it out because it was actually BREAKING the stadium is damn impressive.
May 4th, 2007 at 6:46 am
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PSUgirl says:
Overplayed, of course, can be a subjective term – but there is certainly no comparison to Gary Glitter’s “Rock n Roll”.
And, you all are, of course referring to Kernkraft 400, by Zombie Nation, right?
Listen – it served it’s purpose in 2005 against tosu – regardless of the origin of the tune – it worked that evening.
Now the band plays the damn tune – so we’re all doomed. Ah memories of “Pinball Wizard” with the piccolo solo.
And I’ll admit it – I enjoy the “Song 2″ snippets.
Europop, when rationed correctly can be a lot of fun – “Ole Ole Ole Ole! We are the champs! We are the Champs!”
Bring me the outdoor dancefloor.
May 4th, 2007 at 9:23 am
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Rusty says:
Apparently then, Karl Brutananadilewski is a proud graduate of Va Tech.
May 5th, 2007 at 3:00 am