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Amazing Grace: Penn State Football Coach Joe Paterno

bob@pennstateclips.com — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:03:00 PST

The title of this post falls far short of describing Joe. As it reads on one of the T-shirts in this video, "Not just a coach: Philanthropist, mentor, leader, icon, and legend."

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Penn State videos from 'Memorial for Joe'

bob@pennstateclips.com — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:11:08 PST

Here are the video montages from yesterday's "Memorial for Joe."

Thank you, Guido!

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Penn State Wrestling update: Cael Sanderson talks about Joe Paterno

bob@pennstateclips.com — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:05:40 PST

Cael Sanderson finally beat Iowa in a team dual, his first in ten attempts as a wrestler and coach...

The Nittany Lions put the hammer on Iowa, winning the last seven matches in a 22-12 victory at sold-out Rec Hall.

After the match Cael was asked about Joe Paterno, video courtesy of FloWrestling...

Cael loves Rec Hall, but it's time to consider moving home duals to the Bryce Jordan Center...

All 300 standing room only tickets for Penn State's Jan. 29 home dual with Ohio State have now sold out. The dual with the Buckeyes, set for Sunday at 2 p.m., is Penn State's third sell-out of the year.

Rec Hall's listed capacity is 6,502 including the 300 SRO seats that are now gone for the OSU dual. Penn State was also into SRO capacity against Minnesota in November and against Iowa.

A very limited number of tickets remain for Penn State's home duals against No. 10 Michigan on Feb. 5 and No. 9 Pitt on Feb. 19. Tickets are priced at $8 for adults and $5 for youth (18 and under) and can be purchased from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day by calling 814.865.5555 or in person at the Bryce Jordan Center box office.

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He WAS Penn State: Joseph Vincent Paterno, 1926-2012

bob@pennstateclips.com — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:43:56 PST

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'I hope they write I made Penn State a better place'

bob@pennstateclips.com — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 10:44:10 PST

Here is the quote on the wall behind the Joe Paterno statue outside Beaver Stadium...

"They ask me what I'd like written about me when I'm gone. I hope they write I made Penn State a better place, not just that I was a good football coach."

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Paterno Family Statement

bob@pennstateclips.com — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 09:09:51 PST

Following news of his death, Joe Paterno's family released this statement Sunday:

It is with great sadness that we announce that Joe Paterno passed away earlier today. His loss leaves a void in our lives that will never be filled.

He died as he lived. He fought hard until the end, stayed positive, thought only of others and constantly reminded everyone of how blessed his life had been. His ambitions were far reaching, but he never believed he had to leave this Happy Valley to achieve them. He was a man devoted to his family, his university, his players and his community.

He has been many things in his life - a soldier, scholar, mentor, coach, friend and father. To my mother he was and is her soul mate, and the last several weeks have shown the strength of their love. To his children and grandchildren he is a shining example of how to live a good, decent and honest life, a standard to which we aspire.

When he decided to forego a career in law and make coaching his vocation, his father Angelo had but one command: Make an impact.

As the last 61 years have shown, Joe made an incredible impact. That impact has been felt and appreciated by our family in the form of thousands of letters and well wishes along with countless acts of kindness from people whose lives he touched. It is evident also in the thousands of successful student athletes who have gone on to multiply that impact as they spread out across the country.

And so he leaves us with a peaceful mind, comforted by his "living legacy" of five kids, 17 grandchildren, and hundreds of young men whose lives he changed in more ways than can begin to be counted.

In lieu of flowers or gifts, the family requests that donations be made to the Special Olympics of Pennsylvania or the Penn State-THON, The Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon.

Joe Paterno 1926 - 2012

bob@pennstateclips.com — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:13:42 PST

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Messages to Joe Paterno

bob@pennstateclips.com — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 09:05:08 PST

Photo/Multimedia Chief Kelley King was at the statue of former Penn State head football coach Joe Paterno outside of Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pa. on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, as a crowd gathered at the statue to pay their respects after reports surfaced that Paterno was in critical condition at Mt. Nittany Medical Center.

Students and community members responded to the question, "If you could say one thing to Joe Paterno right now, what would it be?"

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Bill O'Brien Statement on the Passing of Joe Paterno

bob@pennstateclips.com — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 08:56:08 PST

"It is with great sadness that I am compelled to deliver this message of condolence and tribute to a great man, husband, father and someone who is more than just a coach, Joe Paterno.

First, on behalf of Penn State Football, we offer our sincerest condolences to the Paterno family for their loss.

We also offer our condolences to the Penn State community and, in particular, to those who wore the Penn State colors, our Nittany Lion football players and alumni. Today they lost a great man, coach, mentor and, in many cases, a father figure, and we extend our deepest sympathies.

The Penn State Football program is one of college football's iconic programs because it was led by an icon in the coaching profession in Joe Paterno. There are no words to express my respect for him as a man and as a coach. To be following in his footsteps at Penn State is an honor.

Our families, our football program, our university and all of college football have suffered a great loss, and we will be eternally grateful for Coach Paterno's immeasurable contributions."

- Bill O'Brien, Penn State head football coach

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God Bless you, Joe Paterno

bob@pennstateclips.com — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 16:26:44 PST

On this night of great sadness for Penn State fans, we offer this video...

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Video: Interview with new Penn State Tight Ends coach John Strollo

bob@pennstateclips.com — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 07:30:52 PST

Our friend Tony Mancuso of Penn State Sports Information continues his series of interviews with Penn State's football coaching staff...

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Wrestling preview: #2 Iowa at #3 Penn State this Sunday

bob@pennstateclips.com — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 06:41:08 PST

A year ago #1 Penn State proved itself to be not quite ready for prime time when Iowa putting a 22-13 whipping on the Nittany Lions at Rec Hall.

This Sunday it's the same venue, with #2 Iowa at #3 Penn State. What can we expect from this epic dual meet?

The Hawkeyes should bring a 40-match Big Ten winning streak to Rec Hall on Sunday. The battle will be a delayed broadcast on the Big Ten Network at 9 PM Eastern.

Don't be discouraged if/when Iowa jumps out to an early lead. Penn State should roar back (hopefully all the way back!) in the middle and upper weights.

For your reading pleasure, here are the weekly releases from Penn State and Iowa.

Finally, here is a video preview from our friends at BlueWhite Illustrated...

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Video: Interview with new Penn State Assistant Head Coach Stan Hixon

bob@pennstateclips.com — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:53:16 PST

Our friend Tony Mancuso of Penn State sports information sat down with new Penn State Assisitant Head Coach and Wide Receivers coach Stan Hixon...

Stan Hixon appears to be a terrific hire by Bill O'Brien.

We believe Hixon will be recruiting some studs to Happy Valley...

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Video: A new era in Penn State Football

bob@pennstateclips.com — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:05:21 PST

Warning: This video will bring a tear to the eyes of all true Penn State Football fans. (At least those with a soul!)

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Video: Terrific interview with Penn State coach Bill O'Brien

bob@pennstateclips.com — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:02:01 PST

Our friend Tony Mancuso of Penn State Sports Information did a terrific one-on-one interview with new head football coach Bill O'Brien on Sunday afternoon...

The entire interview is worth watching, but here are the quotes that grabbed us...

"We're going to be a very competitive team, both among ourselves and obviously out on the field."
"It's a game plan offense, where we take our players, look at what the defense is doing, and put our players in the best position to make plays against that defense. Multiple formations, multiple personnel, using a lot of different players in a lot of different areas. It takes a smart, instinctive player to play in this system."
"We're going to be a multiple-look defense. The best defenses that I've ever gone against are the ones that change it up on every snap, the ones that keep you guessing, keep you on your heels. We're going to play a little bit of man coverage, a little bit of zone coverage. We're going to blitz zone, we're going to blitz man. We're going to change the front. Quite often we're going to go from an odd front to a four-down front, we're going to play what we call a Bear front. We're going to be an attacking-style defense."
"Special Teams is a huge part of what we're going to do."
"It's going to be a program of integrity. It's going to be a program of honesty. It's going to be a program of extremely hard work. It's going to be a program that makes Penn State people extremely proud. We want to be a tough, physical, smart football team on the field. Off the field we want to make sure we're going to class and earning our degree so that when we're done at Penn State, whether we play pro football or not, we can have a meaningful life and contribute to society in a meaningful way."
"We want Pennsylvania kids here. I think that's how you build a team. You have a bunch of guys from a similar area, with similar backgrounds, where their parents can come watch them play, and that's going to be a big part of what we do. Every coach on the staff will have an area of Pennsylvania recruiting."

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Penn State 'Coach O'Brien is a very passionate guy' (Video)

bob@pennstateclips.com — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:04:20 PST

Penn State head football coach Bill O'Brien met with the returning players on the Nittany Lion roster at 5 p.m. on Sunday night at the Lasch Building...

Here are the reactions of defensive tackle Jordan Hill and linebacker Michael Mauti...

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Bill O'Brien: 'Without being a Penn State guy, he's a Penn State guy' (Video)

bob@pennstateclips.com — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 19:56:50 PST

Penn State head football coach Bill O'Brien met with the returning players on the Nittany Lion roster at 5 p.m. on Sunday night at the Lasch Building...

Here are the reactions of quarterback Matt McGloin, running back Silas Redd, and wide receiver Justin Brown...

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Video: Bill O'Brien introduced as Penn State football coach

bob@pennstateclips.com — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 14:03:32 PST

We're expecting Bill O'Brien will bring a fresh offense to Penn State, but some things won't change...

During Bill O'Brien's introductory press conference we learned that he's going to maintain many Penn State traditions. Academics will still be as important as athletics. You can still expect to see black shoes and basic blues; there will be no names on the backs of the jerseys. We'll continue to have a real grass field at Beaver Stadium. And in a bid to maintain coaching and recruiting continuity, Larry Johnson will still be coaching up the defensive line.

Our friend Tony Mancuso of Penn State Sports Information sat down with Coach O'Brien for a one-on-one interview after the presser...

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Video: Jay Paterno says Joe wants to tell story (Penn State)

bob@pennstateclips.com — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 13:38:58 PST

Jay Paterno, the son of former longtime Penn State football coach Joe Paterno, told ESPiN's Tom Rinaldi that his father is "fighting like crazy" to beat lung cancer and would like to tell his side of the story that ultimately led to his firing...

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What can Brown do for you? Penn State hires Bill O'Brien to succeed Joe Paterno

bob@pennstateclips.com — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 21:40:40 PST

Bill O'Brien, who has directed the New England Patriots' offense the past three seasons, will become the next head coach at Penn State, according to NFL sources.

The various Penn State message boards are in full meltdown, but the Clips staff is very happy with this hire.

At the very least we implore fans to give O'Brien a fair trial. One cannot judge this hire for at least three years.

And consider this...

Rip Engle, former Brown University coach: 104-48-4 at Penn State, inducted into College Football Hall of Fame in 1973
Joe Paterno, Brown University (Class of 1950): 409–136–3 at Penn State, inducted into College Football Hall of Fame in 2007
Bill O'Brien, Brown University (Class of 1993): 0-0-0 at Penn State

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Video: Merry Christmas from Penn State Clips!

bob@pennstateclips.com — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 06:27:09 PST

Merry Christmas from Penn State Clips!

The video below is President Ronald Reagan's first Christmas Address.

How long ago was Christmas 1981?

Joe Paterno was a spry 55-year-old coach at the top of his game.
Joe had three undefeated seasons under his belt (1968, 1969, and 1973). He finished with five, adding 1986 and 1994.
Joe had not yet won a National Championship. He won titles in 1982 and 1986, along with a #1 finish in the New York Times and Sagarin computer rankings in 1994.
Joe had just 150 career victories. He finished with an all-time Division I record 409.
Joe had won only a third of the 24 bowl victories he eventually accumulated.

Hat tip to Zero Hedge editor Tyler Durden for alerting us to this video!

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We Are (Still) Penn State (Video)

bob@pennstateclips.com — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 07:24:31 PST

Your thoughts?

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Should Penn State coach Joe Paterno have 'done more'?

bob@pennstateclips.com — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 12:41:01 PST

Penn State football coach Joe Paterno has been pounded in the press for the more than a month for not having "done more" in the Sandusky/Second Mile Scandal. (Yes, we know Joe is no longer head coach, but we are going to use this convention just as all U.S. presidents are still referred to as President even after leaving office.)

Why didn't Joe follow up after reporting the 2002 shower incident to Tim Curley?

Following yesterday's preliminary hearing regarding the perjury charges against Tim Curley and Gary Schultz, Senior Deputy Attorney E. Marc Costanzo said the following in response to a reporter's question...

"Coach Paterno, when he testified under oath, prefaced his testimony that he was only giving at that time a summary of the details that he was told.

"So Coach Paterno was never asked, yet, on the record that's been made public, as to what details Mike McQueary gave him, although he intimated that there were, since he told the Grand Jury he was only giving them a summary of it."

Mr. Contanzo's claim appears to be at odds with Joe's statement of November 6th, which reads, in part, "[McQueary] at no time related to me the very specific actions contained in the grand jury report."

But there's something much more important being implied in Mr. Contanzo's statement.

Joe was apparently asked only enough questions to help secure indictments against Sandusky, Curley, and Schultz.

It appears that Joe was not asked what kind of follow-up action he took, if any.

The media mob has lambasted Joe for not having "done more." This is pure speculation that is without basis, given the information currently available.

We have heard rumors that Joe followed up with Tim Curley to varying degrees. This is also pure speculation that is without basis, given the information currently available.

Joe described the appropriate course of action for everyone during his November 6th statement...

"I understand that people are upset and angry, but let's be fair and let the legal process unfold."

We look forward to the day when the sun shines in every dark crevice of the Sandusky/Second Mile Scandal.

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Jerry Sandusky coached at Juniata despite failing background check

bob@pennstateclips.com — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 21:44:57 PST

What good are background checks when coaches ignore results?

Former Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky coached the entire 2010 season at Division III Juniata College despite failing a background check when he applied for a position as a volunteer coach.

Juniata College spokesperson John Wall said that Juniata College senior leadership gave then-head coach Carmen Felus "three distinct orders" that Sandusky was not to be associated with the program. He added those officials were not fully aware of Sandusky's involvement in the program until the following semester.

Felus resigned in March 2011 to become co-Offensive Coordinator at Tennessee-Martin and finished with a record of 1-19 in two seasons at Juniata.

WHP-TV in Harrisburg has the details...

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Sandusky Grand Jury Indictment Victims 9 and 10

bob@pennstateclips.com — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 08:25:37 PST

Please be advised this Grand Jury indictment of Jerry Sandusky is very graphic in detail. If this is likely to disturb you, please don't read it.

INTRODUCTION

We, the members of the Thirty-Third Statewide Investigating Grand Jury, having received and reviewed evidence regarding violations of the Pennsylvania Crimes Code and related laws, occurring in Centre County, Pennsylvania, pursuant to Notice of Submission of Investigation No. 1, do hereby make the following findings of fact, conclusions and recommendation of charges.

FINDINGS OF FACT

This investigation commenced as a result of allegations of sexual assaults of minor malechildren by Gerald R. Sandusky (“Sandusky”) occurring over a period of years while Sandusky was a football coach with the Pennsylvania State University (“Penn State”) football team and after he retired from coaching. The Thirty-third Statewide investigating Grand Jury issues this presentment in furtherance of its ongoing investigation of this matter and hereby incorporates all of its previous findings from Presentment N0. I2 herein as if fully set forth.

VICTIM 9

Victim N0. 9 is currently an 13 year old male who met Sandusky through his childhood participation in The Second Mile Program. Victim No. 9 began participating in activities through The Second Mile Program in approximately 2004. From 2004 to 2008, Victim 9 participated in a number of Second Mile camps and activities.

Victim 9 testified that during his second summer attending Second Mile camps, he met Sandusky while participating in a pool activity as part of the Second Mile camp. Sandusky approached him, asked him about his life and spoke with him about hobbies and activities that interested the child. After speaking for a while, Sandusky expressed an interest in spending time in the future with Victim 9. Sandusky asked for his phone number and eventually called Victim 9’s mother and made arrangements to spend additional time with him. At the time of this initial contact, Victim 9 would have been ll or 12 years old.

Subsequently, Sandusky took Victim 9 to numerous Penn State University football games. Over time, he also gave Victim 9 a number of gifts and even provided him with money. Eventually. Sandusky would also go directly to Victim 9’s school and pick him up on Friday afternoons. Victim 9 would often spend overnights with Sandusky and be returned to his home, following these visits, by Sandusky.

Victim 9 testified that Sandusky was a very affectionate person. The victim testified “I took it at first he was just a nice guy, like he went to church every weekend, his kids would come over every once in a while and stuff. And after a while, like, he got used to me and stuff and started getting further and further, wanting — to touchy feely”. He further stated that, in the beginning, Sandusky started out with hugging, rubbing, cuddling and tickling. These contacts, initially viewed by the victim as simple acts of affection, escalated to sexual assaults.

Victim 9 testified that, during his overnight visits with Sandusky, he always stayed in a bedroom located in the basement of the Sandusky home. He stated that there were a number of bedrooms located elsewhere in the home and that a least two of these were not occupied. Victim 9 was always, without exception, told to sleep in the basement bedroom. Victim 9 testified that Sandusky specifically told him to stay in the basement unless otherwise directed by Sandusky. He ate meals in the basement and the food wouid be brought to him by Sandusky. Victim 9 testified that he spent overnights in the Sandusky home on numerous occasions between the ages of 12 and 15. He further testified that despite (being in the Sandusky home on these numerous occasions, he had “barely any” contact with Sandusky’s wife during his visits. I-Ie specifically testified that she “never” came into the basement when he was there.

Victim 9 described a pattern of sexual assaults by Sandusky over a period of years. Many of these assaults occurred in the basement bedroom of Sandusky’s residence. The victim testified that Sandusky forced him to perform oral sex on numerous occasions. Sandusky also attempted to engage in anal penetration of Victim 9 on at least sixteen occasions and at times did penetrate him. The victim testified that on at least one occasion he screamed for help, knowing that Sandusky’s wife was upstairs, but no one ever came to help him.

Victim 9 also testified that Sandusky would take him to a hotel in the State College area. At this hotel Sandusky would utilize the swimming pool, Jacuzzi and work out equipment. These visits often occurred at times when the pool was not occupied. Victim 9 testified that on one of these visits, when only he and Sandusky were in the pool, Sandusky exposed his erect penis to the victim. He stated that at other times Sandusky had him touch his erect penis and perform oral sex on him during some of these visits to the hotel.

Sandusky frequentiy told him that he loved and cared for him. He also told the victim to keep these things a secret.

Victim 9 contacted the Pennsylvania State Police following the public disclosure of Sandusky’s arrest pursuant to Presentrnent Number 12.

VICTIM 10

Victim 10 testified that he became involved with The Second Mile in 1997 at the age of ten. He describes himself as a troubled child who was referred to The Second Mile at the recommendation of a counselor because he was experiencing difficulties in his home life.

Jerry Sandusky began to take an interest in Victim 10 after his first summer in the Second Mile camp program at Penn State. Sandusky called Victim 10's mother to invite Victim 10 to a Penn State football game in the fall of 1997. Sandusky picked Victim 10 up at his home in Centre County and took him to Sandusky’s home for a meal and gathering with other children.

He and other boys then went to Holuba Hall where they played football until it was time to go to the Penn State football game. Victim 10 testified that he went to several games and attended meals at the Sandusky home and tailgates given by the Sanduskys. Victim 10 says he never spent the night at Sandusky’s residence but did spend most of his time in the basement when he was there.

Victim 10 described that Sandusky would wrestle with him and eventually, during one of those wrestling sessions, Sandusky pulled the boy’s gym shorts down and performed oral sex on him. The boy was startled by the act. He testified that Sanciusky repeated on several subsequent occasions, wrestling with him in the basement and then performing oral sex on him.

Victim 10 testified that towards the end of their relationship, Sandusky asked the boy to perform oral sex on him and Victim 10 did so. Victim 10 also described Sandusky cuddling with him on the floor and that he would rub the boy’s body with his hands.

Victim 10 described how Sandusky indecently touched him in the outdoor pool on campus. Sandusky would swim underneath Victim 10 and put Victim IO up on his shoulders.

While doing this, Sandusky would slide his hands up underneath Victim l0’s swimming suit, touching his genitals before picking him up. This happened several times.

Sandusky took Victim l0 shopping, buying him gifts of clothes and shoes. Sandusky frequently told the boy that he loved him.

Victim 10 says that the relationship ended after an incident in Sandusky’s vehicle. Sandusky was driving his car and Victim 10 was his front seat passenger. Sandusky opened his pants, exposing his penis and indicated that he wanted Victim 10 to perform oral sex on him.

Victim 10 refused and Sandusky was displeased with his refusal. Victim 10 testified that after that, he told his foster mother he did not wish to spend any more time with Sandusky.

Victim 10, following the initial arrest of Sandusky, contacted the Office of Attorney General through its Child Exploitation Tip line on the Office of Attorney General Website to
report his victimization.

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