In anticipation of Saturday's match with Ohio State, Tim Curley, director of athletics, would like to remind fans to show their Penn State pride both respectfully and responsibly.
This Saturday’s football game against Ohio State once again puts the Nittany Lions and their fans in the national spotlight. The day will surely produce vivid, lifelong memories for thousands of Penn State students, alumni and friends as well as for our guests attending the game.
We want those memories to be good ones, so that years from now, they will rekindle feelings of pride in being a Penn Stater.
Because of the game’s late kickoff (8 p.m.), we do have some special concerns about fan behavior. Please use the time leading up to the game to show your blue-and-white spirit at its very finest. Be supportive of our team and University, have fun, and help make it a fun occasion for others. Treat fans of the opposing team as you would wish to be treated if you visited their stadium. Recognize that Ohio State fans will carry memories of Saturday’s game — and their entire experience in and around Beaver Stadium — just as long as you will. Regardless of the game’s outcome, all fans should leave the game respecting our fans, our team and our University.
Police and emergency personnel will be present and active in Beaver Stadium and the surrounding parking lots. They often work under difficult circumstances because of a minority of fans who disregard the rules. Make no mistake, however – rules governing the consumption of alcoholic beverages and intoxication will be enforced. If you are of age and decide to drink, please do so responsibly and within the law.
Coach Paterno and many of his players over the years have said that fan behavior at its very best—a hundred thousand cheering, loyal, loud and enthusiastic Penn Staters who are really “in the game”— can be a big factor in helping the Lions to victory. With this thought in mind, help us make Saturday a winning day for our University, both on and off the field.
Tim Curley
Director of Athletics