Joe Paterno gave a testimony before the grand jury investigation of Jerry Sandusky back in January. Today, it was read into the state record as Paterno himself was unable to attend due to his broken pelvis and lung cancer. Also, Paterno was not legally mandated to appear at today's hearing. He was of course fired from his head coaching job five days after Sandusky was … [Read more...] about Paterno Testimony: Would Have done more but didn’t want to Ruin A.D.’s Weekend
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Joe Paterno Breaks Pelvis: Health Issues an Overlooked Story?
Usually, a story about the all time leader in college football coaching victories breaking his pelvis and/or receiving treatment for lung cancer would be big news. Especially when that individual will be 85-years-old in ten days. There was plenty of media coverage when it was learned that the disgraced and fired former Penn State coach Joe Paterno developed lung cancer. … [Read more...] about Joe Paterno Breaks Pelvis: Health Issues an Overlooked Story?
Joe Paterno Visits Hospital for Unknown Ailment; Media Ignore It
Hard to believe a story like this slipped through the cracks. Joe Paterno, the recently fired Penn State head football coach and all-time leader in college football wins visited a campus infirmary and a local hospital Wednesday night for treatment of an undisclosed issue. And no one noticed. Questions abound about the 84-year-old coach's health in the wake of the scandal … [Read more...] about Joe Paterno Visits Hospital for Unknown Ailment; Media Ignore It
Penn State, Matt McGloin is Your Quarterback, Accept That Already!
I'm a firm believer that when you say you have two #1 quarterbacks, you really have none. And the Penn St. Nittany Lions claim they have two number ones, even though it's PAINFULLY obvious they have a clear cut #1 and clear cut #2. Matt McGloin IS your QB1, Rob Bolden is your QB2. Whether you admit it or not. Fresh off their historical win at Northwestern, where McGloin … [Read more...] about Penn State, Matt McGloin is Your Quarterback, Accept That Already!
Joe Paterno Ties Eddie Robinson For Career Coaching Victories (408)
In both 2010 and 2011, Penn State Head Coach Joe Paterno reached a legendary coaching milestone versus the Northwestern Wildcats. Last year, the all-time FBS coaching wins leader notched his 400th career win in Happy Valley, as the Nittany Lions nipped the Cats 35-21. This time, the 84-year-old grandfather of 17 and father of five tied Grambling legend Eddie Robinson for … [Read more...] about Joe Paterno Ties Eddie Robinson For Career Coaching Victories (408)
Despite Media Day Reports, Joe Paterno Still not Dead
As I went through my Big Ten Media Day audio and transcript of legendary Penn State Head Coach Joe Paterno, I thought "wow, some of my media brethren are ghouls. There's a lot in here about death and illness." And this is very important because the 83-year-old Paterno is THE "get" of Big Ten Media Days. He's like a college football version of Yoda, Jackie Mason and Rodney … [Read more...] about Despite Media Day Reports, Joe Paterno Still not Dead