Rumors and Such...

Just read this:

Within his fraternity, Joe Paterno has plenty of friends this week. We're talking about guys who wouldn't mind at all if Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis gets knocked down a rung or two by Penn State on Saturday, even right out of the national-title race. No Division I head coach is going to come out publicly and say so, but they don't argue at all with that general assessment.
-- Philadelphia Inquirer

First off, I'm sure this is all about the lovable JoPa and his Coke bottle glasses and has nothing to do with Notre Dame getting tons of publicity and coverage and having their own television station. Second, Joe Paterno (and Bobby Bowden too, for that matter) is nothing more than a figurehead at this point in his career. Until last season's miracle turnaround the entire state of Pennsylvania was calling for his head, which is ironic since he hasn't called a offensive or defensive play in about 15 years. For all intents and purposes he's retired and just collecting a gifted salary.

Also, did anyone catch Michael Irvin's interview with Bobby Bowden last Monday before the FSU-Miami game? Here's a little gem from that conversation:

Irvin: Why did you let me go to Miami and not try harder to get me into this school?
Bowden: You wanted too much money.
Irvin and Bowden both laugh insanely...

You can't make stuff like that up. My question is why isn't either Florida State or the NCAA putting a muzzle on that idiot? Because you get the sinking feeling that it's probably 100% true...