We tried to tell him he was a guy who could help us get better in a hurry.
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He's obviously taken over this football team, ... He plays so well in the clutch when he has to make plays. He's just a great competitor. We wouldn't be nearly as good without him.Joe Paterno
The one thing I said to some people in the university at times when they asked me about the future was, 'Look, everybody just stay stable. We will be OK. I have a bunch of great (coaches) around me. We have to go out and recruit a couple of kids and we will be OK,' ... I'm not sure they believed me, but at least they didn't fire me.
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The coaches thought he ought to have another shot, so I gave him another shot.
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I want (the players) to have enough respect for Ohio State to realize that we are playing one of the best football teams we have ever played against, ... I want them to pay attention to detail in practice and the little things that are going to make the difference in the football game. ... Practice hard, practice well, and just go out there and have a little fun.
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I kept saying to myself, When is this going to end I was looking at my watch. It's 1230, quarter to one. I'm usually asleep three hours at that time.
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