Miami Is Busted, And Al Golden Reportedly Prefers Mild Summers Anyway

I will say that your analysis is anchored in solid reasoning, but in this community, we’ve gone over all the ideas you presented hundreds of time over the past few years.

I think everyone agrees with you on the positives that you say JoePa brings to the table. Mostly everyone agrees, to some extent, that he does not bring the energy and intensity of many younger coaches. There is significant disagreement on whether or not this fact means that we’d be better off if he stepped aside, or rather just one possible negative attribute that is far outweighed by the positives that he uniquely possesses that no other coach can match.

I’m of the opinion that having him as coach will always be fine with me. Everything he’s done and everything he stands for has given him the right to make his own call. He routinely fields very competitive teams and continues to bring in top notch recruiting classes. That he doesn’t visit recruits at their homes and can’t get as involved as he used to due to his physical limitations certainly doesn’t help the program, but I think his presence and integrity and the respect he commands (and he’s still not a bad coach, really) clearly make him an asset.

When was the last time you spoke with Al Bowden? We sure love Lenny Moore around here! I’m wondering if you had a chance to peruse the recent player interviews from yesterday’s media day? Here’s a quick link to the interview with one young man who likely knows a good bit about Lenny Moore already, along with a few aspirations in his direction. His assertions contest those of yours regarding energy and intensity. This being the internet, it’s of course more than fine for a contesting of assertions to occur—with no loss of face from either side.

But I do NOT think he brings the energy or intensity necessary for his teams to reach the highest levels of competition. I DO think he brings honesty, integrity, commitment, and the true values of student athletes to his players and his teams.

I’m going to be honest: the only thing you said in way of “proof” that Paterno isn’t intense enough was a short paragraph about your father-in-law. That’s it. None of that can detract from what we’ve seen in the past few months and years, which is a Joe Paterno who has players who want badly to prove themselves, players who are coached by a man who has shown a marked ability recently to make changes to better the program. Because, as Paterno has said, dating back to Rip, Penn State football has been about competing in football and building character in the young men. Don’t think Joe Paterno doesn’t want to compete.

How many people here have read Paterno By The Book? Because Paterno (This was in 1989) makes it clear that everybody on his staff and all of his players are made aware of what he believes in. And it’s pretty obvious from what he says that he relies on the many different personalities of his coaching staff – some of whom may be energetic than him in some ways – to teach his players as effectively as possible. Hardcover copies of said book are available for about four bucks in total on Amazon so go buy it now, people. And if you live in Central PA, I guarantee you it’s available at a local library.

No one here or anywhere else has yet to truly prove that Paterno isn’t capable anymore.

So many reasons why, not enough time in the universe. Another time, maybe.

But you are, absolutely, entitled to your opinion.

He’s not my first choice, and I have my reservations (particularly regarding his long-term commitment to coaching), but I would probably be excited if he came on board.

I’m not sure he’s my #1. And I’m not sure I know who is, but I’m not against that idea.

I know you weren’t serious, but I couldn’t resist.

mostly because I know next to nothing about him.

with some presumably better opportunities available after the season.They bumped up his pay a lot also—you always assume younger guys who have success will bolt at some point and usually sooner than later, but he may be like Fitzgerald at NU and stick it out at least for a while; it will be interesting to see what happens over the next few years with him.

Listen. I’m not saying that underage kids should drink. But it is so damned easy to buy alcohol when underage that to get caught doing so means you’re borderline full-on stupid.

Afraid to buy it in State College? Get in your car and drive to the Clarence exit, or south to Lewistown, or whatever. Sleepy towns sell.

Not that I know. Or whatever.

That being said, get in the doghouse and stay there.

Just not practicing…IIRC, he will be practicing next week. Link. (warning: this link is to a pennlive article by Flounders)

I don’t know and can’t really look it up now, but I imagine that it was terrible. In those situations you almost have to ignore that 1st yr.