Happy Valley prepares for our arrival

[srru86]

Daily Collegian
Nittanyville announces week-long campout for Penn State football vs. Rutgers
"Though the official "whiteout" game is on Nov. 21 against Michigan, Nittanyville's campout will take place in what will most likely be warmer weather."

 

[PatrickRU92]

 

[cjrugger_rivals124232]

I was thinking it was going to be San Diego St

 

[Proud NJ Sports Fan]

But Franklin doesn't consider Rutgers a rival.

 

[MrsScrew_rivals32693]

does this mean the stadium will be filled with people who have slept in the dirt and haven't showered in a week?

 

[CNJKnight]

does this mean the stadium will be filled with people who have slept in the dirt and haven't showered in a week?

So it's basically a regular week for the fans of TTFP right? I shall refer to their fans as the Great Unwashed then!

 

[RUJohnny99]

Can a Penn State fan explain what exactly this is? I assume these kids aren't skipping classes, so they're basically just sleeping on the ground at night instead of their dorm room? Or is it just some hangout that looks good for the cameras & when the chill comes at 2am they all go back to their dorms?

 

[RUScrew85]

Depriving members of basic necessities is a useful early step in the process of breaking the will of a cult member.

 

[jason21psu]

Can a Penn State fan explain what exactly this is? I assume these kids aren't skipping classes, so they're basically just sleeping on the ground at night instead of their dorm room? Or is it just some hangout that looks good for the cameras & when the chill comes at 2am they all go back to their dorms?

They can only start camping on Thursday but one game a year they are allowed to camp out for a week. They have been camping out for a while but things got organized in 2005 after the week long camp out for Ohio State. They set up tents, cots, air mattresses, and leave for things like class and showering. There are rules, I think one person from the group has to be present, to hold your place. The point of it is because seat assignment are based on first come, first served, to get the rail seats kids need to be at the front of the line.

It not just for the cameras, in fact I'd say the 2 am hour is when most people would be there.

Here is a YouTube clip from 2013. Starting about the 54 sec mark there are some shots of the "facilities". I realize you probably don't want to watch the entire video so I tried to use a link that started it there but I think it got parsed out by the media linker.

 

[RU4Real]

does this mean the stadium will be filled with people who have slept in the dirt and haven't showered in a week?

I'm tellin' ya, when it's all said and done, I come out looking like a genius re: this clusterf*ck.

 

[RUScrew85]

I'm tellin' ya, when it's all said and done, I come out looking like a genius re: this clusterf*ck.

I'm already on record for not wanting to go. 12+ hours, beer, PSU fans can't end well.

 

[RU4Real]

I'm already on record for not wanting to go. 12+ hours, beer, PSU fans can't end well.

I'm more than happy to pitch the party tent in the back yard, drag out the big screen and cook some meat.

Or the bar works.

 

[MrsScrew_rivals32693]

I'm already on record for not wanting to go. 12+ hours, beer, PSU fans can't end well.

you can nap on the bus. I'll make sure no one uses black Sharpie on you. I promise.

 

[PiscatawayMike]

But Franklin doesn't consider Rutgers a rival.

That's because they don't have a rival. They are...

 

[RUgrad75]

We had a smaller scale one in 2006 before Loiusville game when it meant something

 

[MrsScrew_rivals32693]

We had a smaller scale one in 2006 before Loiusville game when it meant something

Schianoville....and Greg went out at midnight and fed them all pizza!

 

[jerzey devil]

does this mean the stadium will be filled with people who have slept in the dirt and haven't showered in a week?

would you wanna take a shower out there?

 

[RUJohnny99]

Note to self. Don't let Mrs Screw know about the red sharpie until after its used.

 

[scarletbergen]

Creep State...

Imagine how polite, cordial and inviting these weird, warped and creepy goons are going to be! Maybe they'll hold a JoePa riot in our honor.

I wouldn't go to this game under any circumstances. Imagine all the urine filled rubbers they'll save up during the camp out. I want nothing to do with that place.

 

[Scarlet_Scourge]

Glad to hear they are not doing anything special for this game like a student white out or sleeping in their own filth or anything weird like that.

 

[RUKeystone]

 

[MrsScrew_rivals32693]

Glad to hear they are not doing anything special for this game like a student white out or sleeping in their own filth or anything weird like that.

Actually I thought this was a Blue &,White stripe game for them.

 

[RUScrew85]

Note to self. Don't let Mrs Screw know about the red sharpie until after its used.

I'm OUT!

ETA: One bus ticket and game ticket now available on MrsScrew's Torture-Bus trip of Death to TTFP. Call RUScrew85 for details.

 

[Scarlet_Scourge]

Actually I thought this was a Blue &,White stripe game for them.

I forgot about that, they never had one of those before, so this will be the 1st time ever in their school's history.

 

[KJB32812]

So looking forward to this game. Brought my buddy (an OSU guy) to the OSU game last year and he is coming with us again for the Rutgers game this year. Said he is looking forward to rooting for PSU for the first time.

RV Lot is going to be a blast with the two fanbases mingling.

 

[RUHotTrumpetMonkeyLove]

 

[Howie'81]

Creep State...

Imagine how polite, cordial and inviting these weird, warped and creepy goons are going to be! Maybe they'll hold a JoePa riot in our honor.

I wouldn't go to this game under any circumstances. Imagine all the urine filled rubbers they'll save up during the camp out. I want nothing to do with that place.

You won't be missed.

 

[RU4Real]

You won't be missed.

I couldn't help but notice... Nobody likes you.

Which is pretty much as I remember it.

Be gone, Apologist.

 

[Howie'81]

I couldn't help but notice... Nobody likes you.

Which is pretty much as I remember it.

Be gone, Apologist.

I consider that an honor here.

 

[RUScrew85]

I consider that an honor here.

Yet you post here. Strange.

 

[S_Janowski]

For a team that calls itself "Unrivaled" and thinks playing us is no different than their other opponents they sure are rolling out all of the special gimmicks for our matchup.

 

[Scarlet_Scourge]

For a team that calls itself "Unrivaled" and thinks playing us is no different than their other opponents they sure are rolling out all of the special gimmicks for our matchup.

Just a coincidence, I'm sure. They never offered to be our rival.

 

[PatrickRU92]

 

[jason21psu]

Nittanyville choosing this as their week camp out signifies nothing other than its an early season night game.

Now, that said I don't mind calling this a rivalry and I think it could grow into a good one over time. I've mentioned this before but I feel like the reason a lot PSU fans won't call it a rivalry yet is because the last 10 years have pretty much been the high water mark for RU Football whereas the last 10 years have largely been a disappointment for PSU Football and yet PSU has still out performed RU. RU one top 25 season (2006 - #12); PSU 3 top 25 seasons (2008 - #8, 2009 - #9, 2006 - #24); RU win percentage 62.1%; PSU win percentage 67.8%.

It's going to take some RU wins against us before that rivalry truly develops.

 

[cjrugger_rivals124232]

For a team that calls itself "Unrivaled" and thinks playing us is no different than their other opponents they sure are rolling out all of the special gimmicks for our matchup.

I guess you haven't looked at our home schedule

 

[Kbee3]

I guess you haven't looked at our home schedule

I did...and I couldn't stop laughing.
You don't leave Pennsylvania until October 17th....when you travel all the way to Ohio.
Pedd St. must be saving a bundle on travel expenses this Fall.

 

[BoroKnight]

Easy people. It said right up front they're doing it that week because the weather will be warmer than for their white-out game.

Beat them. Then it gets fun for years. I was there when we beat them the last time, and since it wasn't a conference thing -- and it was the worst Penn State team in about 25 years -- it didn't really last. Oh, that and we only went like 5-6 or whatever that year and a year later Dick was fired. But beat them this time and the sweetness will last for a while and make the next few games with them f-ing awesome.

 

[fatsam98]

So looking forward to this game. Brought my buddy (an OSU guy) to the OSU game last year and he is coming with us again for the Rutgers game this year. Said he is looking forward to rooting for PSU for the first time.

Cool story bro

 

[beaced_rivals]

Nittanyville choosing this as their week camp out signifies nothing other than its an early season night game.

Now, that said I don't mind calling this a rivalry and I think it could grow into a good one over time. I've mentioned this before but I feel like the reason a lot PSU fans won't call it a rivalry yet is because the last 10 years have pretty much been the high water mark for RU Football whereas the last 10 years have largely been a disappointment for PSU Football and yet PSU has still out performed RU. RU one top 25 season (2006 - #12); PSU 3 top 25 seasons (2008 - #8, 2009 - #9, 2006 - #24); RU win percentage 62.1%; PSU win percentage 67.8%.

It's going to take some RU wins against us before that rivalry truly develops.

Get ready for YOUR people to consider it a rivalry because it is going to start ,for YOU,on 9/19 when RU WINS on your home field.

 

[RU#1fan]

State Penn will have its hands full on Week One. Actually think Temple will upset them in the Linc.