Preparing for the post-Paterno era
by PSUdevon on Nov 9, 2009 2:48 PM EST
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I want to make it clear, first and foremost, that I don't want Joe Paterno to leave. Well, eventually, of course, but I'm not going to overreact after a couple tough losses and through out the other 40-some years. The guy's earned the right to leave when he's good and ready, and my guess is that is after the 2011 season. Here are my candidates for the coaching staff after JoePa calls it quits, and admittedly, it's a dream scenario.
Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line Coach: Bill Callahan. Right now, Callahan is the line coach and "running game coordinator" for the Jets, and has taken a team with Thomas Jones and Shonn Greene to the top of the league in rushing yardage, and Mark Sanchez has been sacked the 6th fewest times of any quarterback. Even when his teams at Nebraska struggled, he was known as a good recruiter. No ties to Penn State, sure, but if he wanted the job, we'd be fools not to give it to him.
Defensive Coordinator: Al Golden. I'm presuming that Bradley would be so mad about being passed over for the head coaching spot that he would pull a Sandusky and leave, and Golden would come over from Temple with the knowledge that he would succeed Larry Johnson when the time comes. Golden has been mentioned as a possible successor to Paterno, but to me he needs to put together more than a single good year at Temple first. Let him start out smaller here, and work on his recruiting before becoming head coach.
Quarterbacks Coach: Kerry Collins. Collins' NFL career is already pretty much over, and I'm assuming that in two more years he will be ready to call it quits. We all know what a great QB Collins was while he was here and, admittedly, that doesn't always carry over to coaching. However, he's pretty smart, and has a ton of experience to share with the players. However, if we continue with the Spread HD in the (hopefully) post-Jay era, perhaps Zack Mills would be a better choice.
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Oh come on man. We lost a game.
We can’t do this after every loss.
Also, you forgot the reanimated corpse of Vince Lombardi as athletic director, and Mike Tomlin as Assistant Coach in Charge of looking so bad ass that women get pregnant just talking about him.
Beat Indiana, I guess.
by jesse. on Nov 9, 2009 2:50 PM EST reply actions 7 recs
Werd
And my Penn State dream scenarios never ever include bill callahan.
"For me the game wasn’t grounded in reality. It was about the uniform you put on that turned you into a warrior. It was about the mythology of the battle, the victory, the defeat, the struggle." - Mike Reid, PSU '69
by jtothep on Nov 9, 2009 2:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
come on man
I want to make it clear, first and foremost, that I don’t want Joe Paterno to leave. Well, eventually, of course, but I’m not going to overreact after a couple tough losses and through out the other 40-some years. The guy’s earned the right to leave when he’s good and ready, and my guess is that is after the 2011 season.
NittanyWhiteOut.com. Arguably the second best Penn State blog I know of.
by PSUdevon on Nov 9, 2009 2:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah I know
But I doubt we’d be exploring this topic had the game gone the other way.
Beat Indiana, I guess.
by jesse. on Nov 9, 2009 2:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
that's probable
But it doesn’t mean it isn’t worth discussing.
NittanyWhiteOut.com. Arguably the second best Penn State blog I know of.
by PSUdevon on Nov 9, 2009 3:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
+1 to that....
If everyone is going to be that far down after 1 game then come on.
by jetskijoe on Nov 9, 2009 2:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
opps that should be under jesse's comment
by jetskijoe on Nov 9, 2009 2:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
it is
"Every player we have, someone—maybe a parent, a grandparent, someone—poured their life and soul into that young man. They are handing that young man off to us. They are giving us their treasure, and it's our job to make sure we give them back that young man intact and ready to face the world." - Joe Paterno
by Horse N Buggy on Nov 9, 2009 2:59 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
+1
For Reply vigilance.
"For me the game wasn’t grounded in reality. It was about the uniform you put on that turned you into a warrior. It was about the mythology of the battle, the victory, the defeat, the struggle." - Mike Reid, PSU '69
by jtothep on Nov 9, 2009 3:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I really...
Need to stay off PSU sites after a loss.
by speedomike on Nov 9, 2009 3:03 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Bill Callahan?
No. No.
Whatever, man.
Paul Johnson for OC or bust. Period.
Sam Lickliter. Never forgive. Never forget. Beat IU.
by ReadingRambler on Nov 9, 2009 3:06 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
We'll hire him as quarterback coach
I’m sure he knows how to run the flexbone and teach it to QBs.
Sam Lickliter. Never forgive. Never forget. Beat IU.
by ReadingRambler on Nov 9, 2009 3:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
IIRC, Temple fans were bitching about Golden's defenses...
Dick Lebeau or bust.
Sam Lickliter. Never forgive. Never forget. Beat IU.
by ReadingRambler on Nov 9, 2009 3:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
he'll probably be dead by then
NittanyWhiteOut.com. Arguably the second best Penn State blog I know of.
by PSUdevon on Nov 9, 2009 3:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
STFU
Sam Lickliter. Never forgive. Never forget. Beat IU.
by ReadingRambler on Nov 9, 2009 3:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Head Coach – Kirk Ferentz. He’s done a great job with mah Hawkeyes. He’d be perfect as someone who stands around with a blank expression while Paul Johnson runs everything.
Offensive coordinator – Paul Johnson. Kevin Newsome, Evan Royster, Stepfhon Green, and Brandon Beachum. Best flexbone set ever.
Defensive coordinator – Pat Narduzzi. Look, let’s face the facts: PSU fans love to bitch about their defensive coaches. And Pat Narduzzi would be perfect. His belief is that he should never change his defensive sets. Damnit, the 4-3 looks perfectly against a shotgun 4 wide.
Sam Lickliter. Never forgive. Never forget. Beat IU.
by ReadingRambler on Nov 9, 2009 3:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
"looks" = "works"
Sam Lickliter. Never forgive. Never forget. Beat IU.
by ReadingRambler on Nov 9, 2009 3:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
This has the added advantage of giving us a reason to say and type “flexbone” (tee hee)
"Sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand."
by PSUox50 on Nov 9, 2009 3:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Offensive coordinator – Paul Johnson. Kevin Newsome, Evan Royster, Stepfhon Green, and Brandon Beachum. Best flexbone set ever.
You may be on to something here…
"Every player we have, someone—maybe a parent, a grandparent, someone—poured their life and soul into that young man. They are handing that young man off to us. They are giving us their treasure, and it's our job to make sure we give them back that young man intact and ready to face the world." - Joe Paterno
by Horse N Buggy on Nov 9, 2009 3:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Come down from the ledge
People have been anticipating the Post-Paterno era since 1988.
Mike
Black Shoe Diaries
by BSD on Nov 9, 2009 3:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Al Golden
As much as I respect and admire the work Al has done at Temple…after having a strong year this year….Golden is now the new Greg Schiano. The coach with PSU ties, that takes a terrible program and turns it around. People will say “imagine what he can do with PSU facilities and recruiting”.
IF we didn’t get smoked on Saturday, we wouldn’t be talking about this, so there is no need to even do it.
The time will come in 3 years when PSU has to make a tough choice. Does the job go to a loyal Paterno man in Tom Bradley, a top notch recruiter in Larry Johnson, darkhorse and long shot Jay Paterno….or do we go outside the program and hopefully don’t create the revolving door of head coaches.
"I'm not affraid to compete"
~Robert Bolden
by QBsneak12 on Nov 9, 2009 3:45 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I think they chould hire Cael Sanderson to replace Paterno
Beat Indiana, I guess.
by jesse. on Nov 9, 2009 3:48 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
oh
We would definitely Be Undefeated then.
"For me the game wasn’t grounded in reality. It was about the uniform you put on that turned you into a warrior. It was about the mythology of the battle, the victory, the defeat, the struggle." - Mike Reid, PSU '69
by jtothep on Nov 9, 2009 4:04 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
+1 for seamless product placement.
"The only cohesive passing game in the whole damn conference was in Happy Valley." -Rivalry Esq.
by BSmith717 on Nov 9, 2009 4:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I really want a chocolate chip sports cookie
and a peanutbutter sports cookie!!!
by The JuggerNitt on Nov 9, 2009 5:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I like it
Under one condition: Tom Bradley goes to Michigan to be the new DC.
One program’s trash…
by Wlvrn99 on Nov 9, 2009 4:17 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
You would lead the nation in total defense by year 2
Sam Lickliter. Never forgive. Never forget. Beat IU.
by ReadingRambler on Nov 9, 2009 5:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
And be complaining about incessent
cover 3 defense by year four
Beat Indiana, I guess.
by jesse. on Nov 9, 2009 5:06 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Oh, no no no
Tom Bradley would laugh in Rich Rod’s face. You guys are stuck with GERG, so enjoy the ride, baby! Unless of course GERG takes the fall for this year’s “disappointments” like the DC last year. What kind of contract did he sign anyway? I never heard.
by dawsonPSU10 on Nov 9, 2009 8:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I propose this:
Head Coach: Jesus. Or Buddha or Mohammed, depending on what religion you believe in.
Offensive Coordinator: General Sherman. Did you see what he did to Atlanta? We’ll score at will!
Defensive Coordinator: Poseidon. Let’s see you try to run the spread offense UNDER WATER!
Recruiting Coordinator: Jay-Z. Kids seem to enjoy his work these days. He’d relate, and certainly wouldn’t mind when they twitter about smoking weed (/looks at dismissed DLs…)
Special Teams Coordinator: Eunice Shriver. For crying out loud, she invented the Special Olympics! How much more special can you get?
Kicking Coordinator: Coach Cantafio, who wants to know if DANNY HAS ANY PRIDE!?!?!!
I mean, if we’re going to throw out names that have absolutely 0% chance of ever being hired by PSU in any capacity, why not get the big guns out?
by Tailgate Shogun on Nov 9, 2009 6:31 PM EST reply actions 3 recs
Who is this Jesus, Buddha, and Mohammed?
You have upset Zug, and he is most displeased with you.
by dawsonPSU10 on Nov 9, 2009 8:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Why just head coach?
Why not hire all of the Super Best Friends as the coaching staff?
Oh, and I’d rather take Kanye West over Jay-Z. I mean, Kanye is the voice of my generation. Or some self-appointed crap like that…
"In the beginning the Universe was created.
This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move."
by IcersGuy on Nov 9, 2009 8:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I pegged Kanye as DL coach
He’s pretty good at interrupting presentations, so I figured he could teach the DL how to interrupt the opposing passing game.
by Tailgate Shogun on Nov 9, 2009 9:50 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
IcersGuy, imma let u finish
but JoePa has one of the best coaching tenures OF ALL TIME!!!
by dawsonPSU10 on Nov 9, 2009 10:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Turrible, unacceptable, man, mine is better:
Head coach – Kirk Ferentz.
Offensive coordinator – Robert Nivelle (The hero of Chemin des Dames!). Sherman’s offense is too predicated on fast players who can live off the land. We’ll never get those kinds of players. We need someone like Nivelle who can keep churning ahead despite casualties. Run that ball up the middle! Nevermind the enfillading artillery fire and breastworks!
Defensive coordinator – Tenuta Blitz. Would put to an end bitching about cover 3.
Recruiting coordinator – Jay Paterno.
Sam Lickliter. Never forgive. Never forget. Beat IU.
by ReadingRambler on Nov 9, 2009 10:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
+1
For Poseidon. Let’s see you try to run the spread offense UNDER WATER!
Awesome!
"For me the game wasn’t grounded in reality. It was about the uniform you put on that turned you into a warrior. It was about the mythology of the battle, the victory, the defeat, the struggle." - Mike Reid, PSU '69
by jtothep on Nov 10, 2009 8:49 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Seriously?
C’mon, we all know it’s going to be Bradley with LJ Sr. bumped up to Defensive Coordinator….
….but I guess it’s at least fun to pretend like it will be someone from outside the current family.
by smashtheguitar on Nov 9, 2009 7:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I know Jesse. said it in the first comment
but for the love of Zug, don’t start with this BS right now. I know you gave your little forward about this not being about losing, but seriously: come on. Post this stuff on your own blog and don’t waste our time with it here. Paterno was just given a three year, multiple asterisk, contract, of which nothing will stop him from completing. And if recruiting keeps up it’s current pace, and his health is as good as it is right now, he’ll be HC for another “three or four more years”.
I know your intentions were good in this post, save it for when his contract is up, you sound like a goddamn reporter from pre-contract extension 2008.
by dawsonPSU10 on Nov 9, 2009 8:08 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
+1
You’re getting better and better at these written spanks.
"For me the game wasn’t grounded in reality. It was about the uniform you put on that turned you into a warrior. It was about the mythology of the battle, the victory, the defeat, the struggle." - Mike Reid, PSU '69
by jtothep on Nov 10, 2009 8:51 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Um
Sam Lickliter. Never forgive. Never forget. Beat IU.
by ReadingRambler on Nov 10, 2009 9:17 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
he is!
Even if it’s exactly what she said.
"For me the game wasn’t grounded in reality. It was about the uniform you put on that turned you into a warrior. It was about the mythology of the battle, the victory, the defeat, the struggle." - Mike Reid, PSU '69
by jtothep on Nov 10, 2009 3:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Pringle in literary form?
"In the beginning the Universe was created.
This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move."
by IcersGuy on Nov 10, 2009 4:06 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Yeah,
this is just a knee-jerk, negative reaction to a loss. The focus should be on important stuff, like ripping the casual fan.
by Pallet on Nov 10, 2009 5:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I laughed.
"For me the game wasn’t grounded in reality. It was about the uniform you put on that turned you into a warrior. It was about the mythology of the battle, the victory, the defeat, the struggle." - Mike Reid, PSU '69
by jtothep on Nov 11, 2009 9:26 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
You forgot
Pete Carroll as assistant coach of twittering or tweating in whatever the term is
How could Nixon know so little about Watergate and so much about football ?
by psupride on Nov 10, 2009 8:56 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Laugh at this comment
Sorry but I don’t see Paterno going anywhere anytime soon.
Seriously.
What makes anyone think he’s going to retire after the 2011 season? Because we anticipate having a shot at a MNC that year and Joe will be 2 years older and Joe wants to go out on top? Think again. Paterno is never going to retire as Penn State head coach unless he gets seriously ill and physically can’t do the job anymore. He will be the head coach until he dies. The man loves the situation he’s in right now. He’s still the head coach and calls the shots but his responsibilities have lessened to the point where he can trust his assistants with large portions of the program.
by catesinator on Nov 10, 2009 10:19 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
What makes anyone think he’s going to retire after the 2011 season?
He’ll be 85. I don’t care how long he wants to coach, he’s 50/50 every season for a while now. That’s just nature.
My grandfather practiced medicine into his 80’s. He was in great shape, smart, totally together. He went to work in that condition on a Tuesday. Wednesday he had a stroke, today, not so much unfortunately.
That’s just life.
Beat Indiana, I guess.
by jesse. on Nov 10, 2009 10:57 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
ok, so jesse's grandfather is out as the next coach
but here’s my prediction: robo-JoePa (I wish I could find that cartoon of the “future” where it is a little flying robotic JoePa still coaching)
by The JuggerNitt on Nov 10, 2009 12:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
This one?
"The sea was angry that day, my friends." G. Costanza
by NJ lion on Nov 10, 2009 2:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The only thing wrong with this picture is that he's wearing a headset
instead of just yelling at Big Red.
by dawsonPSU10 on Nov 10, 2009 9:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
You are somewhat right....
LJ will be the next coach. He fits the corporate image (married w/ family),would be “an out-of-the-box” hire which would be viewed as forward thinking and above all else….He would serve as the ‘bridge-coach’ following a legend! No established ‘name’ coach wants to fill JoePa’s shoes…(Ferentz,Johnson,Gruden,Schiano,etc……)
LJ’s a great recruiter and he stayed at PS for a reason when Illinois came calling last year. Remember the name Jim Caldwell for down the road and as an asst to LJ…?
I too do not look at Joe to retire just because of loss to OSU……it’s an amalgamation of the last 10 years and the fact he is 82! Knowone is the same person at 82 than they were at 72….62…..52. The game hasn’t passed him by,he’s just not as sharp in making adjustments and game-planning. You all remember the games where PS would be close at halftime and come out and exploit the opposition in the 2nd half by being outcoached……This hasn’t happened in the last decade…..God bless you Joe…YOU ARE PENN STATE FOOTBALL….much like General Motors and Ford were The Auto Industry.
by seebs2 on Nov 17, 2009 11:09 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
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