Paterno Road Rage Update

by BSD on Oct 10, 2007 2:16 PM EDT in Football

The guys at Laschout.com have an insider update on the alleged road rage incident with Joe Paterno last Friday.

According to sources, Coach Paterno was following a car that he thought was being driven erratically, and observed the driver of said car nearly cause an accident to take place. Paterno, upon witnessing the near accident, confronted the woman driving the car to make her aware that he witnessed the incident and that he was taking down her license plate number. The source claims the encounter between Paterno and the motorist was both brief and civil.

So Joe Paterno is now the dispenser of vigilanty advice stopping evil doers from stopping on crosswalks all across Centre County. No doubt this is coming from someone inside the program, so you can assume this is Paterno's version of events.

So on one hand we have two people saying Paterno was flipping them off with both hands acting like a raving lunatic. On the other hand you have Paterno saying he was politely pointing out to the woman that she nearly caused an accident. Who to believe?

As in most cases, the truth is probably somewhere in the middle. But even if you take the word of the supposed "victims", I can't see anything coming out of this. According to them he got out of the car, flipped them off, and screamed at them. He didn't kick in their fender or threaten to kill them. The police are not going to pursue something this trivial.

Still, BSD suggests Joe go back to walking to work like he used to in the old days. Or perhaps he could take the Loop. Or maybe he could get the shuttle bus from the Senior Center to pick him up. But 80-year old people should probably not be driving cars. Heck, as thick as his glasses are he probably should have given up driving decades ago.

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Well...

It is good to finally hear a second side of the story...

Hopefully this goes to rest so we can focus on Wisconsin this week. Have we even discussed this game yet?

by carolinaeasy on Oct 10, 2007 2:22 PM EDT reply actions

This weekend

PSU wins thanks to the running of Kinlaw and Royster. Connor and Lee contain PJ Hill to less than 4 yards per carry. Hard fought victory to get more confidence.

20-14.

by Nick7 on Oct 10, 2007 3:54 PM EDT reply actions

Nice Pick

But I am afraid that we try and slam it down WI throat and just come away with an average rushing day ... we don't run the ball as well as Illinois. And I think the coaches will shelf the passing game and try to slug this out in the trenches which is not good news for us ... in my humble opinion.

Wisconsin 24 PSU 14

by PSUinTN on Oct 10, 2007 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions

Hmmmmm

This Paterno version lacks too much detail to be credible.

How does Paterno "confront" the woman when she is driving the car in front of him.

He has to stop the car in front of him somehow to talk to the driver.

How would he go about this?

And how can it be brief when there was enough time for someone to report the confrontation and for the campus police to arrive? And why would the campus police arrive at all if this were a brief "civil" conservation.

This version cannot satisfy an objective investigator.

by SteveJ on Oct 10, 2007 4:55 PM EDT reply actions

Well

It depends on whether the "near accident" stopped all the cars involved or not. You can't really go by either account, because we're not privy to any first hand accounts.. or even second hand for that matter.

by WarStreets on Oct 10, 2007 5:34 PM EDT reply actions

Yes...

...when people politely ask me about my driving, I usually call 911 and get the police there. Makes sense...

And if you witness someone else "almost" cause an accident, but they don't....so what? We've all "almost" caused accidents, and don't expect other drivers to pin us down with their cars to get out and say anything to us. At most, you take down the plate and call cops. Sounds like someone has lost it...

by WakeUp on Oct 10, 2007 6:32 PM EDT reply actions

BTW...

...I'm not advocating Joe leaves over this. As a matter of fact, I believe he should be given a lifetime extension to his contract. I don't care if he doesn't want to play Pitt, not a big deal, just let him coach forever. And Morelli should get several extra years of eligibility. And stop being so hard on Austin Scott, he's a kid, we all make mistakes. I think he should start this weekend, he's a senior, he deserves it. Can't the police take care of this problem he's having? Cmon, lets get it together here people....

by WakeUp on Oct 10, 2007 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions

And there it is

No thread would be complete without Wakeup bashing #14.

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

Hail to the Lion!

by BSD on Oct 10, 2007 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Awful

Your attempt at sarcastic humor was an awful failure. Phil, the Prince of Insufficient Light darns you to heck!

by MarkoMancuso on Oct 10, 2007 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Wait a sec...

...didn't a Pitt player drunkenly try to steal a cop's gun? He'll be back in time for the bball season, right? Talk about that Pitt justice.

by Cpiritual27 on Oct 10, 2007 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Actually

He got tasered for trying to steal the weapon. The punishment? Suspended 1 exhibition game.

Yea, talk about that Pitt justice.

God Created the World Out Of Nothing, Paterno Built A National Superpower On Cow Fields...

by Adam Bittner on Oct 10, 2007 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Hey Mike

In case you haven't already seen this.

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i18/MrYost/comingsoondeathrace.jpg

by MarkoMancuso on Oct 10, 2007 8:04 PM EDT reply actions

Hopefully we have heard the last

of this road rage incident, but I am not sure it is over yet, just a hunch.

by PSUinTN on Oct 10, 2007 8:48 PM EDT reply actions

Hey Wake Up,

Where the heck is the fan support for you beloved Panthers? Do you think all those empty yellow seats distract Pitt? I can't imagine Pittsburgh really being that happening on a Wednesday night.

by nittanyroar on Oct 10, 2007 9:26 PM EDT reply actions

Actually

The Pens played tonight :) lol. What a team the Pens.

God Created the World Out Of Nothing, Paterno Built A National Superpower On Cow Fields...

by Adam Bittner on Oct 10, 2007 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Like I said,

I can't imagine Pittsburgh being a happening place on a Wed. night. ;)

by nittanyroar on Oct 10, 2007 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions

OOOO Low Blow

What was the Pens record against the Flayers last year? Do I hear 8-0????

God Created the World Out Of Nothing, Paterno Built A National Superpower On Cow Fields...

by Adam Bittner on Oct 10, 2007 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Good

I am opposed to the majority of Philly sports teams. Aside from the 76ers I wish they'd all lose. I can't stand most Philly fans.

by nittanyroar on Oct 10, 2007 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions

OOO

I see. I thought you were going after Pittsburgh, not hockey in general.

I'm not sure if you have access to the Pens on a regular basis, but they're a blast to watch, and get this Nittany Lion fan through those tough winter/spring months. When you consider hockey players actually spend most of their time actually playing rather than 4 seconds of action....jog to huddle....huddle...barking at line of scrimmage...repeat, its not as bad as you might think.

Don't get me wrong, PSU football is #1, 2 and 3 on my ist of favorite sports teams, but the Pens are up there.

The city loves them too, and who wouldn't? They play a nifty, watchable brand of hockey.

God Created the World Out Of Nothing, Paterno Built A National Superpower On Cow Fields...

by Adam Bittner on Oct 10, 2007 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions

I live in

Wilkes Barre so I can see the Baby Pens quite often. I actually do like watching them play. IMO there is a huge difference between watching hockey on TV vs in person. It doesn't translate as well on TV.

by nittanyroar on Oct 10, 2007 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions

they still

play hockey in america?

JoePa is my hero.

by psuphiman80 on Oct 10, 2007 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions

I think,

it's nothing more then a rumor to be honest.

by nittanyroar on Oct 10, 2007 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions

We All Know Its A Copy Cat Country........

Earlier this week Pitt trademarked "The Yellow Out". Not bad for a first effort. I presume as the season goes on and Polka season heats up, more people will get in tune with the program and "The Yellow Outs" will get better and better.

Eric Watters Atlanta, Ga.

by ech2os on Oct 10, 2007 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions

Poor Reese

That poor SOB really must have done something foul in a past life to be sentenced to work with Tweedle Dee & Tweedle Dum. I would rather see the WWL replace Fowler with Reese for Gameday.

by nittanyroar on Oct 10, 2007 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions

You're forgetting...

...that the Steelers are on a bye this week. The city probably forgot there's any football being played.

Seriously though, look at that stadium!! The fact that Pitt is tied with NAVY (yes, NAVY!!) is, in my mind, secondary to the general apathy of the Pitt "fans." What a joke of a team. Morelli would actually make them better.

by Cpiritual27 on Oct 10, 2007 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Who Would Have Thought........

That the line on USC Notre Dame might be lower than the line on Pitt WVU/Louisville/South Florid/Rutgers :)

Eric Watters Atlanta, Ga.

by ech2os on Oct 10, 2007 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Holtz..........

Anyone see that sign during Gameday in LSU last week that said........."Separated At Birth?" and had a picture of Holtz on one side and Sylvester The Cat on the other. Classic.

I actually enjoy listening to his speech's each week. Mark May......nothing redeeming at all for me.

Eric Watters Atlanta, Ga.

by ech2os on Oct 10, 2007 10:18 PM EDT reply actions

I know it's late but...

wake up everyone, Pitt lost again. On second thought, never mind, not that important, go back to bed. Sweet dreams. ;)

by nittanyroar on Oct 11, 2007 12:13 AM EDT reply actions

I have no delusion...

...Pitt is not very good.

I wouldn't pay to go to the game either - I only went cause i got free tickets. That's why the stands are empty - they're not very good, and no one wants to see them.

Hopefully Pitt losing can make you all feel better about your season. At least you never heard us talking about "12-0" and "national championship." I prefer to stick with reality.

Hey, if we played, then maybe we'd find out who is really better...just an idea.

by WakeUp on Oct 11, 2007 2:52 AM EDT reply actions