When pressed, Paterno snaps back | Philadelphia Inquirer | 05/11/2008

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Reporters' Notebooks
Published 5/11/2008 by dawizofodds (noreply@blogger.com) at The Wizard of Odds
... Jeff McLane, Philadelphia Inquirer: Joe Paterno snapped when answering questions about off-the-field issues at a Nittany Lion Club fund-raiser. "I'm sick and tired of talking about this, that and the other thing, to be very frank with you," he said. "We got a tough schedule, a good football team, and we're going to have a lot of fun and you guys all should be excited!" He then slammed his fist down on the table. "Right?!" Paterno squealed. ...

Paterno Kinda-Sorta Names Clark Starting QB
Published 5/11/2008 by Run Up The Score! at Run Up The Score
... At a Nittany Lion Club fundraiser in King Of Prussia, Joe Paterno tipped his hand a bit regarding the quarterback job: Daryll Clark and Pat Devlin are the candidates, and the two seemed comparable at the Blue-White game. The coach doesn’t expect to make a decision until the preseason, and Paterno hasn’t ruled out an occasional platoon, but it’s looking more likely as if Clark will get the initial nod. “Obviously, people got him ahead of the pack, and I think it probably ought to be that way,” Paterno ...

CURIOUS INDEX, 5/12/08
Published 5/12/2008 by Orson Swindle at EDSBS
... Joe Paterno snapped at a reporter who peppered him with questions about the Nittany Lions’ ever-growing list of off-the-field adventures. It was, unsurprisingly, described as “screechy.” “I’m sick and tired of talking about this, that and the other thing, to be very frank with you,” Paterno said. “We got a tough schedule, a good football team, and we’re going to have a lot of fun and you guys all should be excited!” He then slammed his fist down on the table. “Right?!” Paterno ...

Nitt Picks Is a Webcam Predator
Published 5/12/2008 by BSD at Black Shoe Diaries
... that point, the Notre Dame faithful cheered. Does anyone else find it disturbing that the head coach at a private Catholic institution would be wishing a rival team of young men "go to hell"? Paterno Speaks! Joe Paterno was in suburban Philadelphia this weekend speaking to alumni and no doubt collecting a few thousand dollar handshakes. As RUTS points out , he may have tipped his hand on the quarterback competition. Daryll Clark and Pat Devlin ...

JoePa “Sick & Tired” Of Discussing PSU Problems
Published 5/12/2008 by jason at SPORTSbyBROOKS
... screams out news from Jeff McLane of the PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER about JoePa’s weekend fund-raising visit, and the ire that was raised along with some money. Paterno was at the Radisson in the regal Pennsylvania town of King of Prussia, when he met with some members of the media. Things started friendly enough, as Joe asked, “What do you guys want to talk about ?” Well, they wanted to discuss other subjects besides X’s and O’s, such as the Nittany Lions’ ...

The Legend of Cornshoe Hammaker
Published 5/14/2008 by Oops Pow Surprise <info@blackheartgoldpants.com> at Black Heart Gold Pants
... I'M SICK AND TIRED OF TALKING ABOUT THIS, THAT, AND THE OTHER THING, TO BE VERY FRANK WITH YOU. WE GOT A TOUGH SCHEDULE, A GOOD FOOTBALL TEAM, AND WE'RE GOING TO HAVE A LOT OF FUN AND YOU GUYS SHOULD ALL BE EXCITED ...