Texas A&M Student Calls Out Penn State Coach Joe Paterno’s Old Age, Paterno Says “FU”

A Texas A&M yell leader, the dudes who never get laid, but love to yell into megaphones, decided to crack some jokes about Penn State coach Joe Paterno’s age by basically implying he wants him dead.

One A&M yell leader, during a pep rally Thursday night, told the crowd that Paterno was “on his death bed” and “someone needs to find him a casket.” The remarks drew boos from the crowd.

You’d think their Communications classes would teach them a thing, or two. The mama’s boy was eventually identified and “sent home”, but his comments made it all the way to Paterno himself, who offered some age old wisdom.

Paterno, at a news conference Friday at the Alamodome, said he was backstage with Aggies interim coach Gary Darnell when the comments were made, but did not hear them.
“I think everybody has to take things with a grain of salt,” Paterno said. “Some young guy went up there, trying to be funny. Maybe he’s accurate, I don’t know.”

No. We want wisdom Paterno; it’s not the time for self-deprecation. Fight fire with fire, man!

“I honestly didn’t hear it, and I don’t particularly care about it,” Paterno said Friday. “Sticks and stones will break your bones but names will never hurt you.”

Oy vey. At least get one of your players to track the guy down like that crazy San Franciscan tiger.
A&M apologizes for Paterno ‘casket’ remark [FoxSports]
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