‘Penn State Football’ Archive

2012 Penn State football recruits

OUR LONG NATIONAL LETTER OF INTENT DAY NIGHTMARE IS OVER
I say that every year at this time. Here is the Nittany Lions recruiting run-down from Black Shoe Diaries.
I don’t follow recruiting and doubt I ever will, but there are significant energy in following it. There are 2 major national outfits focused primarily on recruiting. Me, [...]

R.I.P. Joe Paterno

I am only getting to my obituary for Joe Paterno now because I wasn’t sure what I could add to the thousands of tributes already out there. I’m going to try and fill in something that I think has been overlooked. That aspect was also a little hard to find online until late last week.
Paterno [...]

Joe Posnanski also spoke with Joe Paterno in the final days

Paterno’s final days: no bitterness, just marveling at his fortunate life – Sports Illustrated
In the moments after Joe Paterno died, it became common for people to write and say that he died of a broken heart. He did not. Joe Paterno died of lung cancer and the complications it caused. He did not die a [...]

Jay Paterno talks to Tom Rinaldi about his late father

Joe Paterno’s son Jay, talking to Tom Rinaldi, about his late father.

Seven Nation Army: Wait, Guido D’Elia did something kind of right?

How The Song “Seven Nation Army” Conquered The Sports World – Deadspin
“Seven Nation Army” made a beachhead in American sports in State College, Penn. According to a 2006 story in the Harrisburg Patriot-News, Penn State spokesperson Guido D’Elia—who is still the director of communications and branding for the embattled football program—was inspired by hearing a [...]

My reactions to the Sally Jenkins interview with Joe Paterno

Joe Paterno finally put out his side of the story nearly two months after a grand jury indicted Jerry Sandusky on many counts of doing horrible things to boys. I am glad that Paterno finally spoke, even though he doesn’t say much. It needs to be mentioned that the journalist, Sally Jenkins, was handpicked by [...]

Paterno news: Jay departs Penn State coaching staff; Joe and Sue donate $100,000

Closing Statement…for now from Jay Paterno
To the surprise of no one, Jay Paterno is leaving the Penn State Nittany Lions coaching staff by mutual agreement with new head coach Bill O’Brien. The former quarterbacks coach issued a statement on his blog which is worth reading. Nobody, probably including him, expected him to remain after his [...]

Tom Bradley continues representing Penn State well as he prepares to leave it

Outgoing coach Tom Bradley’s full statement: “Penn State will always have my support” – CDT
Tom Bradley, past interim coach of the Penn State Nittany Lions, is likely going to be elsewhere moving forward. A lifer at Penn State, starting as a player and then a graduate assistant, position coach, defensive coordinator and ultimately interim head [...]

Jay Paterno on the ESPN Sunday Conversation

Not heavy on specifics and it had a little bit of grandstanding, but Jay Paterno did okay in this sit-down with Tom Rinaldi. I don’t think anybody’s opinion is going to change as a result of this interview. He once again pointed out that Joe Paterno wanted to tell his side of the story.
I’ll have [...]

Tom Williams out at Yale; Could Jay Paterno be a candidate?

Yale coach Tom Williams resigns after lying about Rhodes candidacy – Campus Rivalry, USA Today
Yale Accepts Coach Williams’ Resignation – Yale Sports Publicity
Yale Bulldogs head coach Tom Williams has resigned effective the end of the year. A controversy over Williams’ Rhodes Scholarship claims that came up in November is the official reason.
When the Williams story [...]

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