Open Letter to Joe Paterno
I don't usually do anything this cheesy, but let's give this a shot.
The Honorable Coach Joseph Vincent Paterno:
I'll get right to the point. The ongoing discussion--or lack thereof--of your plans for the program's future is becoming quite troublesome. I rarely ever say anything like this, but I really want to know where the program is going. You and your staff have a right not to care what the future holds, as you have an important bowl game to prep for. But how much would it hurt to say something like "we're going to look at it during the off season, and that's all I can say." I know that's not much, but at least it wouldn't be as condescending as:"Why do you keep asking that."
"I don't really know what you're talking about."
"Get out'a here with that."
"I'm not going to talk about it."
"You guys really crack me up. I haven't really thought about it."
Sorry, but I've had it. Joe, you're full of shit. You're 81 years old. You don't realize that you'll have to stop coaching soon? I've supported you as long as I've been around PSU. I never said you had to stop coaching or quit. I think you can coach, you haven't lost your ability, and you'll probably get another really good season before you go.
--However--
Do you really want to see this program end up like Michigan did? No, I don't mean landing Dick Rod. I'm talking about going through an embarrassingly long and indecisive hiring process. And if you have a plan--say, promoting Tom Bradley--then why the hell don't you come out with it already?
Sincerely Yours,
The Penn State Faithful
No I don't expect him to read this, never mind answer me, or ever even know who I am. But I'll tell you, I couldn't be more frustrated.
