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Is Paterno Succession Plan in Place?

Joe Paterno has been head coach of the Penn State Nittany Lions since 1966. That's right -- 1966! Will he ever retire?

Latest comment by Anonymous: Not until he secures a lifetime committment from GSpan for JayPa. Does anybody understand what this contract dispute is about?
Paterno Calls College Football "Bogus"
Hoping to see the birth of a playoff system for college football, Joe Paterno, the 81-year-old Penn State head coach, has vowed to coach for another 10 to 15 years. Is he joking? Probably Definitely not.
Latest comment by ha-mace: @ Anonymous: Crew? It's just me man!
Joe Paterno Taken To Hospital For Dehydration
I do not joke around when it comes to Joe Paterno's health. Let's just make that clear right now. But any time an 81-year-old is taken to the hospital by ambulance, it's probably not a good sign. But then JoePa isn't just any 81-year-old. And so, once again the man gave the middl... MORE »
Latest comment by Anonymous: Joepa cannot be stopped. He's invincible.

P.S. Thank you for actually posting news relevant to Penn State. You're the only reason to keep reading OTR.
Is Jim Caldwell The Next Coach Of Penn State Football?

Year after year, rumors swirl of JoePa's retirement. And year after year JoePa shows up on the sidelines on opening day. But, with his current contract expiring after the 2008 season, and no talk of extension in the media, the rumor machines are full blast. The most recen

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We have come out of our self imposed hiatus for this story out of Texas, as Penn State prepares to take on Texas A&M in the Alamo Bowl tonight. This time the shoe's on the other foot as a school apologizing to us about something one of their ... MORE »
Paterno Making Just Above Minimum Wage
The numbers are out and Penn State coach Joe Paterno will make $512,664 this year. No, we didn't miss a number there. The guy is taking in 12.5% of Nick Saban's salary at Alabama, or closer to home 25% of Jim Tressel's salary at Ohio State (which is probably fitting, we're about 1/4th a... MORE »
Latest comment by Andy W.: I'm pretty sure at this point in his career, many of his assistants are doing the work. Paterno is simply a rallying man. He's just there for show.
Head Coach's Salary Now Public Record, Paterno Thrilled
Yesterday, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that the salary of Penn State coach Joe Paterno (along with some other Penn State administrators) is public record. Yawn! Who cares, right? Well, while this doesn't matter much at the moment how much Paterno is being paid, i... MORE »
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Joe Paterno's Allowed to Drive?
Please forgive us for yet another football related post. But really, what the hell else is going on around here lately? And plus, any story about Joe Paterno behind the wheel of a car is comedy gold.

Anyway, an internet rumor has been going around since the weekend about Joe Paterno being invol... MORE »
Graham Spanier Wins Presidency Without Facing Hillary or Mitt

All you Graham Spanier fans out there need not worry anymore because Penn State decided to renew his contract as president of the University for another five years, meaning he'll be raising tuition at astounding rates until 2013. So, if you have brothers or sister

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