Comments on: Tim Tebow: A Younger, Stronger Ivan Drago.

By: Noel D

Noel D — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:07:47 +0000

No matter what anyone says in this world, Tim Tebow is a stud both on and off the field.

Good Luck in 2008

Tim Tebow Fan

Noel

By: Nick

Nick — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 22:15:25 +0000

RUTS, I was the one asking about the Guitar Queer-O episode. Thanks for the answer

By: Tailgate Shogun

Tailgate Shogun — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 15:23:25 +0000

/But honestly, that can’t be all Paterno makes/

Definitely, and a lot of those things don’t come out of CREASE’s pocket - Nike money, for example. Tressel gets a half-mil for wearing a swoosh on his sweater vest.

See link for some interesting examples. How mad must Iowa be for paying Kirk Ferentz an amount equal to the annual GDP of Luxembourg to coach 5-6 teams?

http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2007/11/30/paternos_base_salary_512664.aspx

By: PSUgirl

PSUgirl — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 13:28:58 +0000

of course that’s where they make their money - the same way high profile college professors, politicians, etc. make their money by writing mainstream books, acting in movies and appearing on game/reality shows. In the “olden days” Paterno did a lot more sponsorships - water, bread, pizza - and so on. He’s written books - gives speeches - and I really don’t think that we need to worry about Joe’s bank balance - he appears to be a pretty frugal guy.
I doubt that anyone in Old Main wants to (publicly) be known as the one who muscled out Paterno. Reportedly it’s part of the reason that Joab left - he’d been President down at Alabama when the Bear retired - and he didn’t want to be around to replace Joe as well - of course it’s been 12 years since he left - and Joe’s still around.
Spanier has said publicly that Penn State can’t “afford” a high profile coach - it’s BS - but he’s laid the ground work for justifying the next hire (whomever it may be) -

By: Run Up The Score!

Run Up The Score! — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 12:46:58 +0000

But honestly, that can’t be all Paterno makes. Somewhere, there’s a list of other coaches base salaries, and many of them are in the 200-300k range. It’s the incentives, sponsorships, TV shows, etc. where these guys can really get paid.

By: Tailgate Shogun

Tailgate Shogun — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 04:20:21 +0000

I remember when the Eagles signed Amp Lee. Good times, good times.

I think Paterno has been honest with recruits. While I’m not in the living room, he seems to admit the pitch becomes, “I don’t know if I’ll be here in four years, but I’m here now, I feel great, and things will be in place for when I leave. Did I ever tell you about the time I played against Vince Lombardi’s junior high basketball team?”

I’m not sure college kids are sweating Joe’s contract (recruiting has been pretty good lately, in fact), as they’re getting assurances that life won’t change when Joe leaves.

I think 105,000 people will still go games after Joe retires. But I’m not sure that donors will keep opening their wallet for capital campaign gifts if CREASE tries some ham-fisted power move to boot him.

AND, food for thought:
Joe makes $500,000. Think we’re getting a hot shot, high profile, super famous-everybody wants them coach to come in here for that salary? Not happening. CREASE knows that Joe is good for the bottom line not only in what he brings in, but also in the fact that expenses stay low with this coach. He can hire Bradley for $300,000 rather than hire Ferentz/Schiano/Neuhiesal/Kelly/Leavett/AnyNameYouLike for five times that amount. That’s a big deal, when you think about it.

By: Run Up The Score!

Run Up The Score! — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 03:16:05 +0000

Oh my God, an Amp Lee reference.

By: Run Up The Score!

Run Up The Score! — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 03:15:26 +0000

// Why do you feel Spanier wants him out? What’s the vibe you’re getting here? //

Partially wishful thinking, partially a hunch that because Spanier now has his own contract renewal sewn up, he can turn his attention to pushing Paterno out the door. The infamous visit to Paterno’s house before the 2005 season was supposed to remain a secret. Even last year after a game, Paterno bitterly referred to Spanier trying to force him into retirement.

There’s no way — absolutely no way — Paterno goes into next season quietly without a contract extension. Even from a practical standpoint, the coaching staff can’t legitimately recruit with an 81 year old head coach who doesn’t have a contract. In the same vein, I also don’t think there’s any way that Spanier would give Paterno four more years.

I really think there’s going to be a showdown after the bowl game. Maybe they’ll agree to a two-year extension.

Honest question — Does anyone think that people fill the stadium and parking lots to see Joe Paterno, even though we’re able to have such a football program because of Paterno? Who would suddenly stop going to games if we had a different coach — maybe the “Down In Front!” crew?