All of us at PennStateCentral.com are deeply saddened by the death of Joe Paterno. Our hearts are with his entire family and all of those who consider themselves part of the Nittany Nation.
On a personal note, I am just amazed at the impact a person can have on you, even though you have never met or spoke to them in your entire life.
Being a kid growing up in Southern California, if it were not for Joe Paterno, I would not have even known about Penn State.
And more than any other single event in my life, attending Penn State has had more impact on developing who I am today. That is the type of impact Joe Paterno has had on people all around the world. We are Penn State
For all those who visit PennStateCentral.com and read our blogs, let me apologize for my extended absence. To be honest, I just needed a break after this awful season.
I did not want to think about or especially write about Penn State for a while. But I think it has been long enough, so let me get back to it.
On the surface, the Bill O'Brien hire seems to be a dissappoinment. [click to continue…]
Stop me if you have heard this before. An assistant coach from the New England Patriots lands a job as a head coach for prominent college team. Sounds like a familiar scenario, doesn’t it? Do you remember the previous results?
When Penn State hired Bill O’Brien to be its new head football coach, the University allowed him to add his name to a list that includes names like Charlie Weiss, Romeo Crennel, Josh McDaniels, and Eric Mangini. After a successful stint as an assistant coach for the New England Patriots, Wiess, landed a job as the head coach for Notre Dame. That same year, Romeo Crennel was selected to be the new head coach of the Cleveland Browns. A couple of years later, the New York Jets hired Eric Mangini and the Denver Broncos hired Josh McDaniels to lead their teams. [click to continue…]
I guess it is time I get my thoughts & opinions out there when it comes to Penn State's coaching search. I think it goes without saying it is going to be very tough to replace a legend, no mater how that legend's career ended [click to continue…]
It was a complete roller coaster ride in 2011 for Penn State football players, coaches and fans alike. With the most turbulent year in Penn State football history behind us, let us reflect and define if this was a year to remember or forget. [click to continue…]
First off, Happy Thanksgiving. Regardless of how bad the past 2.5 weeks have been for us Penn Staters, I hope we all have plenty to be thankful for.
With the possibility of a spot in the inaugural Big Ten Championship game next weekend in Indianapolis looming, nerves are high for Penn State fans. But I think having a spot in that game, and ultimately winning the conference crown, would be the ultimate redemption for any Penn State fan.
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Penn State Winning the Big Ten Championship: The Ultimate Redemption
by Lions4Life on November 24, 2011 · 6 comments
With the possibility of a spot in the inaugural Big Ten Championship game next weekend in Indianapolis looming, nerves are high for Penn State fans. But I think having a spot in that game, and ultimately winning the conference crown, would be the ultimate redemption for any Penn State fan.
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