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Live from Coquese Washington/Dave Joyner news conference

  • Putting my women's basketball writer hat on for the day.

    I'll post updates and quotes in a running thread here. Should be underway in about 5-10 minutes.

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  • Anxious for this presser. Seeing rumors on twitter that an extension is coming her way.

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    PSUjosh11

  • Joyner opens conference asking reporters to remember the Warming family, whose daughter was killed in a car accident Sunday.

    President Erickson wanted to be here but had a prior commitment, Joyner said.

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  • Joyner: "Penn State and Coquese are going to have a long history here together. ... We're just so proud that she's here and that she's continuing her commitment to Penn State."

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  • Jeff Rice said...

    Joyner: "Penn State and Coquese are going to have a long history here together. ... We're just so proud that she's here and that she's continuing her commitment to Penn State."

    Fantastic news! She gets along great with her players, is a great recruiter, and has been a classy representative of Penn State in her short time here.

    POV

  • Washington: "There's been some interest from other universities ... but what many of you may not know is that Dave and I have been talking well before those calls came about my future here at Penn State.

    "I love it here at Penn State. I really do. I love what my life is like here. I love what my family's life is like here. This is a tremendous community to raise a family in. The decision to stay here at Penn State, for me, was a simple one."

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  • Good play by Coquese for more money, IMO.

    If winning was easy even losers would do it.

    Lang06

  • Jeff Rice said...

    Joyner: "Penn State and Coquese are going to have a long history here together. ... We're just so proud that she's here and that she's continuing her commitment to Penn State."

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    President Erickson wanted to be here but had a prior commitment, Joyner said.

    I sure hope Erickson apologizes for that.

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  • Washington talking about "community, family, commitment to service. Those ideals in the past five years have done nothing but grow for me."

    "I want my future to be about being around people who embrace those ideals in a strong way. And that's what Penn State has shown me in the past five years."

    "Someone I respect very well told me you don't run away from fires. You run into fires."

    "All the speculation and all the things that were going on the past week did nothing but to make me realize how privileged I am and how blessed I am to be at Penn State University at this time and this moment. And I want to be at Penn State at this time and this moment. ... I look forward to continue doing the work we have to do."

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  • shavisimo2 said...

    I sure hope Erickson apologizes for that.

    outstanding

    gianluca

  • Joyner: "Washington still has a contract." Did not elaborate on whether current terms had been changed.

    "She will be well-cared for. We fully intend to keep her here for a long time."

    Asked if there will be an announcement of an extension: "We can do that."

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  • Was that the sound of step increase to oay for new contract extension for ladies bball coach?

    jcarlisle14

  • Fantastic news! Coach Washington relates well with her players, is a great recruiter, and has been a classy representative of Penn State in her time here. Congrats to her on getting an extension after bringing home her first,of hopefully many, Big Ten Championships.

    POV

  • Well, good thing we didn't fire her for talking to Michigan as some people here had suggested. no

    This stuff happens everywhere in sports all the time. Coaches explore their opportunities and use leverage to get more money. They're competitive people. It's what they do. Don't act shocked when our own people do it.

    HolyLion

  • Washington influenced to stay by team and players and staff.

    "They're a fantastic group, they're energized. They want to be great. ... That's my crew and I want to remain with them."

    "The second thing was the leadership here at Penn State. From the top down, I feel very strongly that I'm surrounded by driven and passionate people. Being able to work with those people on a day-to-day basis certainly contributed to me wanting to be here for a long time."

    Washington confirms she will be on Penn State's upcoming Coaches Caravan.

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  • Asked if Michigan offered her the job, Washington said she would not comment on the status.

    "I have a tremendous respect for Michigan and what they're going through at this time."

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  • U run into fires??? what?? Casting us as a fire that needs run into? Poor choice of wwords imo.... psu is not broken.

    jcarlisle14

  • On players:

    "When it was time to talk about it, we had very brief, quick conversations about it and got back to the business of becoming champions."

    On putting speculation to rest:

    "I didn't want it to become a distraction for the program or the university. ... I've received a lot of support. ... My commitment is to Penn State and that's it."

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  • Joyner: "Coquese is one of the great coaches in the country and one of the great coaches at this university. And she's a great person."

    "Having her here for the whole university, not just the basketball program, is so important for what the university's all about."

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  • Washington: "This country has certainly had its moments where we had to look at ourselves and challenge ourselves.

    "When I look at Penn State, what I've seen over the past few months is a community that has come together and held a mirror up and asked ourselves: 'What can we do better for Penn State?'"

    "We don't shy away from asking ourselves those tough questions. ... I see a university that is gonna elevate itself because we're willing to look at ourselves and examine ourselves, and we're willing to say, 'Is this the best we can do?'

    "And that inspired me to be here and stay here and to make this program the best that it can be. Because we're around people who take that challenge head-on, and we're gonna be better because of it."

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  • 24_carlisle14 said...

    U run into fires??? what?? Casting us as a fire that needs run into? Poor choice of wwords imo.... psu is not broken.

    I get the impression she was explaining why she was having the presser to address the rumors. She wasn't running away from the rumors, but instead chose to address them head on.

    HolyLion

  • On her players:

    "They came here on faith. At the time when I was in their living room recruiting them, they had no reason to believe that Penn State was a program that could be ranked in the top 10 in the country."

    Visit to Michigan:

    "It definitely reinforced for me that Penn State is the perfect place for me. Because of the values and the goals and the leadership in place here, it's a wonderful marriage for me. As Dave said earlier, it's not about the money. It's about being in a place where you feel like you can grow as a human being and become a better person."

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  • Joyner: "It's kind of funny to say she needs my permission (to talk to other schools). She was respectful enough to ask me."

    "I said I'm proud of you obviously and I'm not surprised Michigan wants to talk to you. I said 'I hope you go out there and decide not to listen to them.'"

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  • That's a wrap, guys and gals.

    One quick note: To be clear, Joyner did NOT say Washington was getting an extension, at least not at this time. He did say there could be one coming.

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