Penn State Football Podcast

Penn State vs. Florida in the 2011 Outback Bowl.

Penn State finishes up with a big game at home against the Michigan State Spartans.

After a great first half in the Horseshoe, the Lions lost to Ohio State 38-14. Unable to hold on to a 14-3 first half lead, Penn State now must re-group and head to Washington, D.C. to take on the Indiana Hoosiers in a special setting. Can the Lions be ready?

The Lions get Coach Paterno his 400th win. What a tremendous milestone! But, now the Ohio State Buckeyes loom. Can Penn State get ready?

The Lions gun down the Michigan Wolverines 41-31 behind first-time starter Matt McGloin at QB. Can they keep up their winning ways against the Northwestern Wildcats?

After getting a road win over Minnesota, Penn State returns home to face the Michigan Wolverines. Will we be able to stop Denard Robinson?

An announcement from Mr. Warren Armstrong, PSU Class of 1960. It’ s time to honor Coach Paterno for his 61 years of coaching atPenn State! Encourage the University to name the football field: Joe Paterno Field at Beaver Stadium Committee for Joe Paterno Field at Beaver Stadium, Warren Armstrong ‘ 60, Chair BACKGROUND ON THE EFFORT: Last July 27th, I wrote President Spanier and A.D. Tim Curley outlining the reasons why I believe it makes sense to name the field after Coach Paterno, not the least of it being that he essentially BUILT the stadium and over the years has raised over abillion dollars for the University! The precedent for naming the field after a football coach is Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium and Alabama honoring “Bear” Bryant with the name Bryant-Denny Stadium. On October 26, I got a letter from Tim Curley regarding my proposal. Subsequently, I talked with Tim over the phone and he essentially thought the idea made sense. The upshot was that he asked me to hold off on implementing the marketing/ advertising campaign I had outlined to him. At the game on Sept. 12th with Syracuse, students on the East Side of the stadium displayed a sign that read “Petition for Paterno Field”. At the press conference afterwards, a sportswriter asked Joe what he thought of the idea. Joe said….”that’s for other people to decide. Obviously I ’d be flattered and I think it would be nice but it isn’t something I think about.” SUPPORT: You might ask if there is any support for this effort to name the field after Joe. Virtually everyone I’ ve talked to thinks it is a good idea and the timing is right but I also believe that it is necessary to have many more Penn State alumni and fans let the University administration know they personally support the idea. There are 2 internet sites that some fans implemented last fall (paternofield.com and pettitiononline.com) but collectively they have (324 members as 10/8/10). I personally do not think that websites and Facebook are effective means of communicating the message to the PSU administration at this point in time. I n addition, I believe it would be counter- productive to send email messages to President Spanier and A.D. Tim Curley. The most effective method is write personal letters addressed to each of them. Get as many PSU friends to also write letters. Here are the addresses: Graham B. Spanier, Ph.D.PresidentThe Pennsylvania State University201` Old M ain, University Park, PA 16802 Timothy M . CurleyDirector of AthleticsThe Pennsylvania State Univ.1017T Bryce Jordan CenterUniversity Park, PA 16802 HERE’S WHAT ELSE YOU M AY WANT DO:Join my “ Committee for Joe Paterno Field at Beaver Stadium” . I will update you from time to time on the status of this endeavor. And, if you agree would list your name only as a Committee member on letterhead and advertisements we may run. Contact info: Warren Armstrong “ 60, President of Armstrong Marketing, an Allentown, PA advertising agency founded in1972.EMAIL ME ONLY AT: Warren60@ptd.net June, 2010 Timothy M . CurleyDirector of AthleticsThe Pennsylvania State Univ.1017T Bryce Jordan CenterUniversity Park, PA 16802 HERE’S WHAT ELSE YOU M AY WANT DO:Join my “ Committee for Joe Paterno Field at Beaver Stadium” . I will update youfrom time to time on the status of this endeavor. And, if you agree would list yourname only as a Committee member on letterhead and advertisements we may run.Contact info: Warren Armstrong “ 60, President of Armstrong Marketing, anAllentown, PA advertising agency founded in1972.EMAIL ME ONLY AT: Warren60@ptd.net

Big time turning point for Penn State as they head up north to face Minnesota. With Michigan and other high powered foes looming, can the Lions begin to turn the corner? At 3-3 (0-2 Big 10), now is the time.

What now? Penn State is 3-2 after a touch loss to Iowa on the road. Can the Lions rebound against Illinois? Phil thinks so (23-10 Lions). Tony thinks this will be another tough one (17-10 Illini)