The Lions' Pride

and for anyone around a tv it will be on ESPNEWS at the same time

Just heard it too as I was driving back to the office. Look forward to hearing OB!

Don't believe he is going anywhere, but sure didn't love the way he answered the question about staying.

It's called leverage, he has it. They PSU needs to address his bowl pay now.

Q:What are you most proud of?
A: Senior class and how they came together....how they kept the team together, decided to stay
Q: Matt McGloin, what did you see in him?
A: Competitive kid, Very bright kid, put the time in- had a nice year for us
Q: You are in high demand, how certain are you that you will be there next year?
A: I plan on being the head football coach at Penn State. I'm focussed on recruiting, i deal in the real world not speculation. I enjoy coaching here, i plan on being the head football coach here.
Q: Whats the message in recruiting? What are you selling?
A: Great education. 100k fan stadium, even though we cant play in bowl games. Alot to play for. Alot to sell here.
Q: How is recruiting easier this year after a year under your belt?
A: Know the place better now, understand academics. Better feel for football team and needs.
Q: What did it mean to throw the 42 on the helmet for Mauti?
A: Seniors came to him with the idea to do something for Mauti, approved it and thought it was a great gesture.

I listened to that interview. Basicly the same thing as SVP except for the first time I actually heard him address individual players that left. He talked about how he had great relationships with Silas, Justin Brown, and Fera. He stated he had no animosity towards them cause they did what they felt was best for them which he respects.

I may be nickpicking here..but I plan to be...always throws me....not saying that implies he is gone, but it is the consistent line he has used in the interviews I have heard...it is just him hedging his bets in case something does happen.

I hope you are right, but there are some deep pocketed owners of pro teams that if they want him they will open their book or PSU will be paying him.... Jerry Jones...new Browns' owner...etc. I hope he just stays and does not end up him gone or a Les Miles situations where he gets a hefty raise and an extension.

The more I hear it, the more I'm beginning to think this will always be his answer whether he's here 2 years or 20 years. He seems to be a man of high integrity, but also that he may have some other things on his list (like NFL HC at some point), so the answer is simply quit asking me, and if you press, I'm here right now and that's all I'll say. Never wants a Saban type moment where he looks point blank in the camera and says one thing, then does the other 5 minutes later.

Yes, one year is one year and he has been on other's radars for awhile. All I am saying is that it is away to protect himself in case he does make moves. How much do you up his salary tho? Is he on the SEC Saban / Miles pay scale of 4 - 5 million a year?

MIght be a bit much right now but PSU should probably bump him to the $3-3.5 million dollar range with incentives but in doing so make sure it is clear that his buyout is for the length of his entire contract.

I think he has been coached up and is told to answer this way. I truly believe he and others believe that we can get the sanctions lessened if we just go along and put up a show (like the Mitchell Reports) that we are improving our "athletics over academics" culture (which everyone knows is BS, except those with a vendetta against PSU, as we were known as the model to the NCAA to show what academics and athletics should look like).