SB Nation Pittsburgh - Penn State Media Dayhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48827/pitt-fv.png2010-08-12T21:29:32-04:00http://pittsburgh.sbnation.com/rss/stream/13832322010-08-12T21:29:32-04:002010-08-12T21:29:32-04:00Paterno Presser Transcript
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<p>Check it out over at <a target="_blank" href="http://www.altoonamirror.com/page/blogs.detail/display/4656/Joe-Paterno-media-day-transcript.html">Giger Counters.</a></p>
https://pittsburgh.sbnation.com/2010/8/12/1620551/paterno-presser-transcriptFTG18552010-08-12T16:47:21-04:002010-08-12T16:47:21-04:00PennLive Has Your Tweet-based Updates
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<p>Until the transcript is out, <a target="new" href="http://blog.pennlive.com/pasports/2010/08/live_tweets_penn_state_football_media_day.html">enjoy some of these tweets </a>by PennLive-based @psufootball published during the Joe Paterno press conference. The other coaches and players followed Paterno. Notable tweets listed below:</p>
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<p>Getting started … Paterno has one request … “Please don’t ask me if I’m going to die today.”</p>
<p>“Believe me, I’ve got a few more days left.</p>
<p>On replacing Drake: “That’s tough. Drake’s one of the better football players we have. He’s very versatile. He can do a lot of things.”</p>
<p>“Unless there’s a disaster, we’ll keep Powell right where he is.” — as opposed to moving him back to WR.</p>
<p>On QB candidates: “It’s too early. We’ve used [extra days from the <span class="caps">NCAA</span>] to get a better feel for these kids.”</p>
<p>On evaluating QBs: “It’s a combination of things. It’s not easy to say ‘this kid’s going to play here.’”</p>
<p>“We may be forced into playing a freshman.”</p>
<p>“The Newsome kid is really a freshman. He started in January a year ago.”</p>
<p>“I really don’t know who’s going to be the quarterback.”</p>
<p>On LBs: “I’m glad we’ve got a competition. We’re looking for solid play, hopefully they’ll play up to their potential.”</p>
<p>On O-line: “Klopacz has ability. He’s got to get a little more consistent. He has a tendency once in a while to take a blow.”</p>
<p>On O-line: “I doubt if Shrive can [make an impact this season]. He’s just inconsistent. He has a chance to be good, but he’s not there yet.”</p>
<p>“I’m not sure [the assistant coaches] would agree I’m delegating. On the field, I don’t coach on the field as much as I used to.”</p>
<p>“In the old days, I used to grab a kid and throw him around.”</p>
<p>“Two problems with that … 1.) I don’t want to be like the guy at Texas Tech.” The second thing is, he talks to kids in meetings.</p>
<p>On finding punter: “We’ve got 3 kids out there punting, and I think we’re going to have a punter.”</p>
<p>On trip to Alabama: “I’d be dishonest if I told you I had not looked at tapes of Alabama. I have.”</p>
<p>Paterno is stressing not getting carried away thinking about Alabama and looking past Youngstown State.</p>
<p>“When you go to the Quarterback Club, more than half of them are women. And I’m sure it’s because of my looks.”</p>
<p>“When I recruit kids, I tell them, ’don’t be afraid of competition.’ If you’re afraid of competition, don’t come to us.”</p>
<p>“Offensive line is a problem. I think we’re solid most places, except there.”</p>
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https://pittsburgh.sbnation.com/2010/8/12/1620125/joe-paterno-media-days-press-conferenceJunny Junny2010-08-12T09:50:11-04:002010-08-12T09:50:11-04:00Submit Your Questions
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<p>Forgot to add the link for question submission: please <a href="http://www.gopsusports.com/chat/081010aaa.html" target="new">go here</a> to submit a question to any of the panelists. For you Pitt (and <span class="caps">WVU</span>) fans, this is your chance to ask age-old questions like “Why won’t you play us, Tom Bradley?” and “What does 12-0 mean to you, Evan Royster?”</p>
<p>The panelists:</p>
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<p>From the staff- Tom Bradley (Asst. Coach, Defense/Cornerbacks), Kermit Buggs (Asst. Coach, Safeties), Larry Johnson (Asst. Coach, Defensive Line), Mike McQueary (Asst. Coach Wide Receivers/Recruiting Coordinator), Jay Paterno (Asst. Coach, Quarterbacks), and Ron Vanderlinden (Asst. Coach, Linebackers)</p>
<p>Student-Athletes: RB Evan Royster, G/C Stefen Wisnewski, WR Derek Moye, WR Graham Zug, DT Ollie Ogbu, DT Devon Still, LB Michael Mauti, LB Nate Stupar, CB D’Anton Lynn, <span class="caps">SAF</span> Drew Astorino, and K Collin Wagner</p>
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https://pittsburgh.sbnation.com/2010/8/12/1619290/penn-state-media-day-question-submit-paternoJunny Junny2010-08-12T08:58:05-04:002010-08-12T08:58:05-04:00Penn State Media Day
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<p>Today is <a href="http://www.gopsusports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/080610aaa.html" target="_blank">the official Penn State Media Day</a>, and GoPSUSports.com will be streaming live (including a section where fans can submit their own questions).</p>
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<p>The free live video stream on GoPSUsports.com presented by Highmark will begin at 3:30 p.m. on media day, featuring nonstop interviews with positional coaches, key players from each position and figures close to the football program. Never before has there been a live event from football media day. Nittany Lion fans will have their finger on the pulse of all the happenings inside Beaver Stadium during 2010 Media Day on August 12.</p>
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<p>If the Big Ten Media Days are any clue, only two topics will be addressed today: who will Penn State's starting QB be on September 4, and what is the state of Joe Paterno's health? While many other interesting topics <em>should</em> be addressed, reporters and other media-type folk (looking at you, <a href="http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/big-ten-guru/2010/08/despite-media-day-reports-joe-paterno-still-not-dead-yet.html" target="_blank">Marlen Garcia of USA Today</a>) love to harp on the health concerns of the 83 year old Paterno.</p>
https://pittsburgh.sbnation.com/2010/8/12/2319223/penn-state-media-dayJunny Junny