Barry Alvarez to retire
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This will hurt Penn State’s recruiting immeasurably. We’re screwed. 😞
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Don't have an ID on Bucky's plane. Maybe the Serious One can persuade PSU to transport her to Madison. I'll reimburse them for the flight.
Same plane could return with Barry Alverez to take Barron's spot. The efficiency of this should appeal to everyone.
Barry was always gracious about Penn State and the whole Sandusky thing. He consistently said Penn State didn't violate any NCAA regulations and that any NCAA sanctions were therefore wrong. He was a consistent supporter of JoePa. I'll always respect him for that.
Champaign, Ill. - Wisconsin officials released statements from UW athletic director Barry Alvarez and coach Bret Bielema on former Penn State coach Joe Paterno, who died Sunday.
Alvarez:
“Today is a sad day. Joe made a difference. He impacted a lot of people. He made a difference in a community, in a college and in college football. He was truly special and an icon. For someone to continue to do what he did through different generations and for such a long period of time and be effective was amazing.
"I’ve considered Joe a friend and a mentor. This is sad day for college football and the Penn State community. Our thoughts and prayers go out to them and the Paterno family.”
Bielema:
“Coach Paterno obviously did so many wonderful things for a number of years, not only with the success of his teams on the field but the number of lives he shaped. I hope people remember his lifetime achievements.
"From Day 1, when I joined the head coaching ranks and was fortunate enough to cross paths with him at coaches meetings and various functions, he was always very engaging and complimentary of the way we did things at Wisconsin and how we played. I enjoyed competing with him at every level. Our Badger football family sends our condolences and deepest sympathies to the Penn State community and the Paterno family.”
And then it is Bielema (with huge praise from Alvarez) purposely conducting unsportsmanship plays (3 in a row). It's not that is was a bad rule, but there is no doubt it should have been an unsportsmanship penalty (per the rules) after the first kickoff. And they laughed about it.
Alvarez Praises Bielema for Breaking Rules
During one of our bad seasons in Joe’s later years, Barry A was asked by a reporter if he had any advice for Paterno on how to turn things around. Barry looked at the reporter somewhat puzzled and said, you have to understand, we asked Joe for advice. Total class act.
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