The Lions' Pride

I tell you what Sean, this really seems to be a homerun with the kids. Every single one thus far has commented on how well Joe has looked and how well he is coming off. At the very least, it's painting him in a very positive light with the recruits and that is the big picture for the most part. Kudos to the staff thus far this year as they are attacking it from every angle possible so far and it appears to be paying off. You just scratch your head as to what the hell happened last winter and spring. It ended up strong, but they were stuck in the mud for a while. Now it's the complete opposite and I hope it stays like this moving forward...with or without Joe.

You want to bitch and moan constantly... we get it.

If all you want to do, and it sure seems that way, is complain then go to BWI .

He can't right now...so this is every possible angle. We know he won't and you said this yesterday. The need for the daily hijack is gone...seriously. This balance on this site is pretty good...no need for the look at me I'm super critical all the time act. It's old elsewhere and it's been done before.

No kidding man. I haven't posted on BWI in over a month now because I was tired of all the bickering. I know/hope Sean and company don't let it take over this board. I am all for opinions but the broken record posters get old real quick, real quick, real quick.....

Very few didn't think they would make a difference and it's been a sticking point for a long time. I think the vast majority knew this, but also understood that it wasn't going to happen after year 2-3 of it not occurring. It may have just taken some a little while longer I guess and yes a few holdouts still feel it doesn't mean a thing. It may not for every recruit, but it would have been nice to maybe land another big fish or two each year.

This has Jay written all over it.

There definitely is a "cool factor" when an old person uses things like computers, cell phones, ect. Especially when the old person is only a couple of years removed from this comment:

"You guys have to talk about something. The fans have got to put something on those, what do you guys call those things, Twittle-do? Twittle-dee? I haven't got the slightest idea what you're looking at."

I really do think that Paterno wants people to think that he is an out-of-touch old man so that he can shock them later on. It's his nature... with the whole sandbagging that he does before games, the old "black shoes = slow on film" theory... he wants people to think that he (or the team) are not as good as they are.

He's dead nuts on and has a right to his opinion of tempering everyone's joy that Joe skyped. I mean, I'm happy Joe skyped but look how excited so many are getting for Joe DOING HIS JOB and what EVERY other HC in America is and has been doing. He is also trying to temper the joy because he knows/believes that Joe won't do everything he can cause he won't visit and we clearly see the impact that would have.

I'm amazed at how much overcredit Joe is getting for doing his job, what he is supposed to be doing. This reminds me of the Chris Rock stand up where he talks about people wanting credit for doing the things they are supposed to be doing.

Again, I am glad that Joe is finally using technology to his advantage and skyping but lets not throw a parade because he is doing his job. It's also easy, at least for me, to understand why some voice complaints everyday. Some of us think things could be very different and much better.

Funny, I was thinking about Rock's "what do you want, a cookie?" rant last night when I was able to get my kid fed, changed, bathed, and to bed without my wife's help last night. And yeah, I wanted a cookie.

Here's where you're wrong. Things can't be better, because "better" to you in this situation means (1) Joe Paterno leaving Happy Valley to recruit, which isn't happening, or (2) we get another head coach, WHICH ISN'T HAPPENING. That's the issue. Paterno using Skype is the best conceivable thing he can for the program with respect to recruiting, given the above.

This at least shows some effort from the head coach, which was sorely missing the last few years.

+1. Well said scrappled.

It's him doing something he didn't do in the past, and therefore it's a positive thing. I don't see how a negative twist is being put on this.

100% effort for an 83 year old man with health issues in a demanding job seems to be overpredicted sometimes.

We understand that #1 and #2 are issues. What's the point of constantly reiterating it to a whole bunch of people who 1) know they are issues, 2) generally agree with you, 3) can't do a dang thing about it, 4) are tired of hearing about it for years?

These threads and topics aren't meant to divert to discussions on the overall picture of the PSU program. Sometimes, topics are simply meant to have replies of "Hey, Joe Pa actually talked to a kid over Skype. That's nice, hope it helps our case," and then move on.