When pressed, Paterno snaps back

0 Comments | Philadelphia Inquirer, The, May, 2008 | by Jeff McLane Inquirer Staff Writer

After another question not directly related to the prospects for the 2008 season, Joe Paterno turned from pensive Joe to rally-before-the-big-game Joe, with a pinch of annoyed Joe thrown in for good measure. The Penn State coach was at the Radisson in King of Prussia yesterday for a Nittany Lion Club fund-raiser, and, as he does at this annual event, Paterno met with reporters.

"What do you guys want to talk about?" Paterno asked. The topics seemingly centered on off-the-field issues: Paterno's contract, recruiting, suspended players, and even the team's choice for its senior captains. Still, the 81-year-old coach did manage to at least tip his hand on the most important on-the-field question: Who is going to be the starting quarterback? Daryll Clark and Pat Devlin are the...