Pat Rothdeutsch

Penn State grad and retired English teacher from suburban Philadelphia. I am a part-time sports writer with the Centre Daily Times, and I have been a Penn State fan for as long as I can remember. Looking forward to the chance to write for Victory Bell Rings.

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Thousands Attend Early-Morning PSU Rally

They came from all over the state and even all over the country. I talked to people from Altoona, Johnstown, Pittsburgh, Philly, Bellefonte, Philipsburg, and Harrisburg. One guy and his son drove up from…Read More

NCAA Football Playoff: Get It Right

There are three kinds of lies: Lies, damned lies, and statistics. Disraeli   If you think that the incessant arguing on sport’s TV is bad now, wait until the beginning of December of 2014. That,…Read More

Penn State Set To Open The Big Ten Baseball Tournament Against Ohio State

On Sunday, March 18th, the Penn State baseball team lost to East Carolina, 7-4. It was the Lions’ third loss in a row and their ninth loss in the previous 10 games. Their record at that point had…Read More

PSU To Host Volleyball Championships, Ohio State Coming to Medlar Field, And Lacrosse Goalie Wins National Attention

The Penn State men’s volleyball team, 21-5 and ranked eighth in the country, will host the EIVA championships this weekend in Rec Hall. The #1-seeded Lions will square off against #4 Princeton tonight…Read More

PSU’s Steven Hill No-Hits Iowa

While Matt McGloin, Rob Bolden, and Paul Jones were showing off their arms in the Blue-White game on Saturday, Penn State pitcher Steven Hill was showing off his at Iowa. The junior from Colleyville, Texas…Read More

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Two More Cents To Add After Seeing The Blue-White Game

Everything was new and different at the Blue-White game on Saturday except, of course, the Blue-White…Read More

Blue-White Questions: What To Expect–Or Not

It’s time to clean up the RV and start making plans to head to University Park because the 2012…Read More

Thoughts About Friday’s Open Practice

On Friday afternoon, and for the third time this spring, Bill O’Brien opened part of a Penn State…Read More

Softball, Baseball Teams Go 6-0 Over The Weekend

Where did that come from? All of a sudden, the Penn State softball and baseball teams are on a roll.…Read More

Spring Heating Up For Penn State Teams

With all of the goings on with football spring practice and recruiting, it is easy to overlook the fact…Read More

Spring Fever At Penn State

There has certainly been a different atmosphere surrounding Penn State’s 2012 spring practice compared…Read More

Joe’s First Cotton Bowl And A Defining Win For Penn State

I have been a Penn State fan for a long time, and when I started writing for Victory Bell Rings, I thought…Read More

Penn State, UConn Women Set To Clash In Sweet 16 On Sunday

The Penn State Women’s basketball team hasn’t been to to the Sweet 16 since 2004, and since…Read More

PSU Upends Pitt In Baseball Home Opener

So far, the 2012 season has been a struggle for the Penn State baseball team, but the Nittany Lions got…Read More

LSU Looming For Penn State Women In The NCAA Second Round

There was a telling moment in Penn State’s 85-77 victory over UTEP on Sunday night that displayed…Read More

Jack Haffner: Following a dream

Traditionally, football players from State College High who cross College Avenue to play for Penn State…Read More

Penn State Women draw UTEP in NCAA first round

The excitement was palpable when the Penn State Womens’ basketball team arrived at the Founders…Read More