Parker Cothren committed a sin on the field

[RTLH]

He helped a QB up after knocking him on his butt.
When I played and if you want to develop that attitude you never never never help an opponent up. You put him in his butt and it's his job or his teammates job to get him up.
This is not showing a lack of sportsmanship. It's war out there.
A lack of sportsmanship is back in the day watching schools like Miami stand over a fallen opponent, dance, spit, taunt, celebrate and kick. That we don't do here.

 

[BVSt.Paul]

The quicker you help up your opponent, the quicker you can knock him down on the next play. I see nothing wrong with a the young man's actions.

 

[MontereyLion]

I respect him more for his actions, not less.

 

[zwick19050]

He helped a QB up after knocking him on his butt.
When I played and if you want to develop that attitude you never never never help an opponent up. You put him in his butt and it's his job or his teammates job to get him up.
This is not showing a lack of sportsmanship. It's sad out there.
A lack of sportsmanship shop is back in the day watching schools like Miami stand over a fallen opponent, dance, spit, taunt, celebrate and kick. That we don't do here.

I like the way Clyde Simmons use to hit the QB then wrap him up and drive him into the ground for a second hit and dislocated shoulder.

 

[zwick19050]

The quicker you help up your opponent, the quicker you can knock him down on the next play. I see nothing wrong with a the young man's actions.

Wasted energy. Hit him, drive him into the ground and knock him out. Then do the same to the next qb.

 

[RTLH]

Wasted energy. Hit him, drive him into the ground and knock him out. Then do the same to the next qb.

Yep.

 

[Art]

He helped a QB up after knocking him on his butt.
When I played and if you want to develop that attitude you never never never help an opponent up. You put him in his butt and it's his job or his teammates job to get him up.
This is not showing a lack of sportsmanship. It's war out there.
A lack of sportsmanship is back in the day watching schools like Miami stand over a fallen opponent, dance, spit, taunt, celebrate and kick. That we don't do here.

Yeah, you were such a stud in your day, Kenneth.

 

[L.A.Lion]

"Sin"? "War"? Not sure you know the meaning of those words. A few hours at Walter Reed in Bethesda or the burn unit at Brooke in San Antonio might be informative for you. It's an athletic contest. A game. A violent game, but still just a game. If he wants to show some sportsmanship to an opponent he just leveled there's nothing wrong with that at all. Get a grip.

 

[RTLH]

Yeah, you were such a stud in your day, Kenneth.

Just in the offensive side art.
Maybe I got hit 1 to many times.

 

[ILLINOISLION]

Knock them down, help them up, knock them down again.


EDIT TO CORRECT:

Knock them down, smile, help them up, smile, knock them down again with a big smiley grin!

 

[tboyer]

I loved it, super cool and it was so old school Penn State.

It's a gesture that says to the QB, I'm having fun playing football, how about you?

I couldn't be more excited about the DTs. Can't wait to see what they do Saturday against a better OL. They could be one of the better DT groups we've seen at PSU, and if they are, wow.

 

[Bobpsu]

He helped a QB up after knocking him on his butt.
When I played and if you want to develop that attitude you never never never help an opponent up. You put him in his butt and it's his job or his teammates job to get him up.
This is not showing a lack of sportsmanship. It's war out there.
A lack of sportsmanship is back in the day watching schools like Miami stand over a fallen opponent, dance, spit, taunt, celebrate and kick. That we don't do here.

I call Bull$hitt on the sin!

 

[maxxedout]

What a stupid thing to say even if joking. Try again.

 

[dtwice]

He helped a QB up after knocking him on his butt.
When I played and if you want to develop that attitude you never never never help an opponent up. You put him in his butt and it's his job or his teammates job to get him up.
This is not showing a lack of sportsmanship. It's war out there.
A lack of sportsmanship is back in the day watching schools like Miami stand over a fallen opponent, dance, spit, taunt, celebrate and kick. That we don't do here.

It is not war. It is a game

 

[Woodpecker]

It's war out there.

Easy there, Jerome

 

[Art]

Just in the offensive side art.
Maybe I got hit 1 to many times.

In your case, one time was too many. On second thought maybe there was no damage to be done.

 

[pointingdogsrule]

I thought that "way back when"...... JoPa encouraged his players to help the opponents up. Maybe I am wrong.

 

[Yboby]

I worked with a guy (former displaced person from Europe) who went to Maryland and was a big Terps fan.

This was in the late '70s and early '80s when PSU was routinely thrashing the Terps. He told me a few times that he really respected the PSU D linemen: "They knock you on your ass and then they offer you a hand to help you get up."

 

[bdgan]

He helped a QB up after knocking him on his butt.
When I played and if you want to develop that attitude you never never never help an opponent up. You put him in his butt and it's his job or his teammates job to get him up.
This is not showing a lack of sportsmanship. It's war out there.
A lack of sportsmanship is back in the day watching schools like Miami stand over a fallen opponent, dance, spit, taunt, celebrate and kick. That we don't do here.

The world is changing. Dinardo was talking about how they used to teach players to "ear hole" opponents.

In baseball the catcher can no longer block the plate and a runner can no longer go on hard to break up a double play. In basketball a hard foul is a technical.

 

[RTLH]

The world is changing. Dinardo was talking about how they used to teach players to "ear hole" opponents.

In baseball the catcher can no longer block the plate and a runner can no longer go on hard to break up a double play. In basketball a hard foul is a technical.

And pretty soon. You won't be able to hit in football. Heck half the hits now are penalties

 

[Cold Smoke]

He helped a QB up after knocking him on his butt.
When I played and if you want to develop that attitude you never never never help an opponent up. You put him in his butt and it's his job or his teammates job to get him up.
This is not showing a lack of sportsmanship. It's war out there.
A lack of sportsmanship is back in the day watching schools like Miami stand over a fallen opponent, dance, spit, taunt, celebrate and kick. That we don't do here.

Well done Parker. Sportsmanship never goes out of style at Penn State.

 

[Lion8286]

Hey Parker, when you knock RTLH on his ass you don't have to pick him up. You can also hit him late and at the knees. No one would complain.

 

[The Spin Meister]

The other theory is that help him up right away as the more time he spends on his feet, the more energy he expends.

 

[kickerinaz]

I saw this. I'm with the group thought of hit 'em HARD knock 'em down, smile, hit them Hard again. It's a game. I really like when I see this. Not like Akron's QB was gonna win this one. Not sure I want to see this against Pitt, Michigan or Ohya State. Love seeing MMa fighter genuinely hug after beating the snot out of each other. Not an MMa fan( can't avoid watching it in Mexico....It was on in a super high class restaurant !!!) but this ethic makes it interesting and tolerable.

 

[dsites52]

I'm all for it. It's a counter tactic to smack talk. If you're whooping someone but you're a good sport about it, that is a huge psychological advantage over poorer sports.

 

[psu skp]

He was just introducing himself, soon he will greet Mr. Browne, probably on 3rd & 14 on Pitt's very first passing play

 

[dalions81]

I always helped an opponent up...I didn't hate them I played against them

 

[RTLH]

I always helped an opponent up...I didn't hate them I played against them

We never helped them up.
But We never taunted them.
Back to the huddle.

 

[PearlSUJam]

Ohio State players choose to fake injuries to slow down a high tempo offense (see Indiana game). The play by play guys even said it was shady. NEVER help out scumbags.

 

[step.eng69]

I saw this. I'm with the group thought of hit 'em HARD knock 'em down, smile, hit them Hard again. It's a game. I really like when I see this. Not like Akron's QB was gonna win this one. Not sure I want to see this against Pitt, Michigan or Ohya State. Love seeing MMa fighter genuinely hug after beating the snot out of each other. Not an MMa fan( can't avoid watching it in Mexico....It was on in a super high class restaurant !!!) but this ethic makes it interesting and tolerable.

you're on what medication?

 

[RTLH]

Ohio State players choose to fake injuries to slow down a high tempo offense (see Indiana game). The play by play guys even said it was shady. NEVER help out scumbags.

Not the first team to do that

 

[NittanyChris]

I wouldn't exactly call it a sin. I do however agree with the sentiment. Don't help him up during the game. AFTER the game, shake the man's hand and tell him "good game", but during the game let him get up on his own.

 

[Football79Dude]

I thought you were going to say he pulled a Christian Wilkins.