JOE PATERNO TOP OF THE WORLD, PA!
JOE POSNANSKI
October 26, 2009
HE'S 82. HE HAS THE CAREER-WINS RECORD. ISN'T IT TIME TO QUIT? BITE YOUR TONGUE. AS LONG AS HE HAS AN IMPACT AT PENN STATE, ANGELO PATERNO'S SON IS STAYING PUT
"This young man is a walk-on," Joe said to a visitor. "He's a good athlete."
"Yes, sir," the young man said.
"He's a good student," Joe said.
"Yes, sir."
"But he doesn't always behave like he should."
"Yes, sir," the young man said quietly. He looked crestfallen. He slowly shuffled into the office with Joe walking a step behind him. Then Joe turned back, smiled and winked. And he closed the door slowly behind them.
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