Pryor Recruiting Tactic?

by carolinaeasy on Feb 19, 2008 11:10 AM EST

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Just found this on the CDT website. While a casual fan will glance at this article and think "Joe is doing something good for people again", a more knowledgable fan may question the motives behind the story.

"PENN State Coach Joe Paterno has worked hard to bring awareness to Charcot- Marie-Tooth disorder."

While that seems like good philanthrophy, it should be noted that this is the exact disease that uber-recruit Tyrelle Pryor's father suffers from. I have not been able to find a link that discusses how long Joe has been involved in this endeavor. So it is nearly impossible to comment any further about the possible recruiting implications. I will leave that up for time to tell. I am just pointing a beam of light upon a story that seems fishy.

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um, no...

Joe has been doing public service announcements (on TV) about CMT disorder for years.

by Shawn Domagal-Goldman on Feb 19, 2008 11:43 AM EST reply actions

Welcome to the board...

I saw this was your first post. Welcome aboard!

by carolinaeasy on Feb 19, 2008 12:54 PM EST up reply actions

This Question Is......

a prime example of why you don't do certain things until you have built up some currency. The little things matter.

If you have years of philanthropic history, then you can suddenly involved yourself in certain things (charitities for instance) and usually be above suspicion. If you haven't built up that currency (Rich Rodiquez cough cough) then you look slimy.

I have never seen the commercials, so I'll defer to BrioHondo as to whether this is a non-issue as it pertains to perception and Pryor.

Eric Watters Atlanta, Ga.

by ech2os on Feb 19, 2008 12:02 PM EST reply actions

As ALWAYS with JoPA

his silence is d e a f e n i n g...

Old School... MEETS New School!

by BlueWhiteLife on Feb 19, 2008 1:54 PM EST up reply actions

Only in the world of college football recruiting

is giving to charity borderline sleazy.

It's sure better than Jim Tressell having a meet and greet at a high school where he just signed a major recruit a few hundred miles from Columbus.

Mike
Black Shoe Diaries

Hail to the Lion!

by BSD on Feb 19, 2008 12:09 PM EST reply actions

If you read what I wrote...

I said I would refrain from commenting about this. I lived in the State College area for over 23 years and hung on every word Paterno ever said in public. I cannot recall any commercials, but he does have a proven record of charitable causes... I just wonder about when he actually came into this field because someone with knowledge about the Pryor recruitment may question the timing of this article. That is all

by carolinaeasy on Feb 19, 2008 12:51 PM EST reply actions

It starts with mmmmm

and ends with oooooo mmm milano

Wasn't the bread commercial on TV or was that only Radio?

Josh

by PSULion on Feb 19, 2008 2:49 PM EST up reply actions

I don't remember

if it ran on TV, but I'll never forget the giant billboard it in Wilkes Barre. It was so close to the road it looked like Joe was hovering over traffic.

Angelo

by nittanyroar on Feb 19, 2008 8:54 PM EST up reply actions

There were

giant billboards in Altoona as well.

I don't think this is a tactic just to get Pryor. However, I do think this helps our standing with his family, if Mr. Pryor has the disease.

It may be the lucky break PSU has been waiting for over the last couple years.

Pat Devlin in '08

by Nick7 on Feb 20, 2008 7:48 AM EST up reply actions

Even The Pigeons

respect JoePA; it's the only board they kept off!

Old School... MEETS New School!

by BlueWhiteLife on Feb 20, 2008 10:58 AM EST up reply actions

There was Joe Paterno Water too...

I believe it was AquaFina, but it was a while ago.

The CMT stuff has been going on for at least a year, the CMT-Association was a sponser of the PSU Pre-game show all season long.

I am cartain that this is a non-issue. JoePa would not mug for a charity just to get at a recruit.

For the Glory National Champions 1982, 1986, 1994,

by jesse. on Feb 20, 2008 10:10 AM EST up reply actions

Let me also point out...

That I am a firm believer in Joe's philosophy and handling of the team. I am in support of him leaving on HIS terms. I just felt this article was worth our attention in cause some scUM bag throws it in our faces later.

by carolinaeasy on Feb 19, 2008 12:53 PM EST reply actions

Here is the article

http://www.centredaily.com/news/local/story/410214.html a>

by carolinaeasy on Feb 19, 2008 1:01 PM EST reply actions

It

says that Paterno has recently became involved in commercials. Vague reporting, and with Joe's track record prolly nothing here.

by carolinaeasy on Feb 19, 2008 1:03 PM EST up reply actions

He has

been doing commercials for them for over a year.

by JGuiher on Feb 19, 2008 1:21 PM EST reply actions

Joe's been doing this for years.

A bought a Christmas ornament from George's Floral in State College a year ago modeled after Joe's likeness and it came with a little card saying that 1/2 the proceeds went to CMT.

Unless Joe knew Pryor was going to be the #1 recruit 20 years ago when he started campaigning this disease, I think we're pretty safe on the conspiracy charge.

by ignition719 on Feb 19, 2008 1:21 PM EST reply actions

Well then...

I think the CDT needs to mention that he has been doing it for over 20 years, rather than say "recently he has been appearing in commercials". That leaves alot unanswered, sorry to raise a stink, like I said before the timing of this article seemed fishy to me.

by carolinaeasy on Feb 19, 2008 1:28 PM EST up reply actions

Well,

To be fair to you, I don't live in State College so I don't see these commercials (and when I was in college I hardly ever watched local channels) ever. I do know that radio commercials the last 3 seasons have been pretty regular (at least on ESPN radio based out of Pittsburgh - of which I only listen to here in Cleveland if the game's not on TV or I'm driving somewhere I can't watch the game).

by ignition719 on Feb 20, 2008 10:03 AM EST up reply actions

what commericals

What commercials? Is this on TV or radio? What channel? I never have seen him doing a TV commercial, not even for over 20 years.

by DeafPSUFan on Feb 19, 2008 1:38 PM EST reply actions

Game Broadcasts

Its hard to listen to a PSU game on the radio, basketball or football, and not hear the CMT add at least 5 times. I can remeber it even last season. Its a staple of the flagship ads, and Steve Jones also mentions it coming in and out of timeouts at least once per game. I doubt this is a Pryor ploy.

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

by Adam Bittner on Feb 19, 2008 4:08 PM EST reply actions