And kudos to KDKA for allowing it to stick.
Imagine a place where mentioning the great Joe Paterno is a thing of valor!??!
Imagine a place where mentioning the great Joe Paterno is a thing of valor!??!
Kudos to Jack Ham for mentioning Joe in 50th Anniversary of Immaculate Reception on KDKA TV
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... and, for those of us who did not hear it/see it, how did he fit JoePa in to the discussion?
Didn’t hear it, but always thought that play was the epitome of keep hustling, and something good will happen
Didn't see it, but over the years since the Sandusky mess, Jack had been ambivalent when it came to supporting Joe. Certainly in this regard, he is no Franco Harris.
And as far as KDKA goes, that is the very, very least they could do, given that they were leading the destroy Paterno and Penn State charge in Pittsburgh at the time, both on the radio and television sides.
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He mentioned how Joe taught a Franco to “always run to the ball” as a way to recognize credit for how Franco reacted to IR play.
Don't forget who Jack Ham asked to be his presenter to the pro football hall of fame . Also don't forget Jack does work for Penn State , where Franco doesn't .Also don't forget when Franco left Penn State he claimed Joe was too controlling .
I think there are a fair number of people who, although they will never publicly admit it, have come to realize that (if nothing else) Joe was railroaded and scapegoated. Therefore, you have started to see him mentioned more (at least neutrally, if not positively).
Fwiw, at the Dec. 2012 Qback Club banquet, Jack Ham was the speaker. He spoke fondly of Joe, saying that he chose Joe to be his presenter for the Pro Football HOF induction ceremony, and that he would do it again without hesitation. That brought forth a huge ovation from the crowd and from the team and admin present.
Nice to hear. Joe was done wrong at the end. He didn't deserve what he got. And people had no sympathy for a dying man. They just piled on. Terrible.
I have a navy blue sweater vest that I had made for myself to wear to PSU games and events.
It says on the front breast PENN STATE FOOTBALL
On the back it says:
NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
1968 1969 1973
1982 1986 1994
My point is that since everything from that era is mythical and we were undefeated, I'd very much like to see Penn Staters like Franco (and Jack as well) introduced as
TWO TIME NATIONAL CHAMPIONS! Especially Saturday night.
The irony of this is that I ordered it in fall 2011 and I picked it up the week TSHTF. Still wore it to the Nebraska game.
FWIW, I had my son make me a 1994 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS T-shirt using an online service as well.
It says on the front breast PENN STATE FOOTBALL
On the back it says:
NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
1968 1969 1973
1982 1986 1994
My point is that since everything from that era is mythical and we were undefeated, I'd very much like to see Penn Staters like Franco (and Jack as well) introduced as
TWO TIME NATIONAL CHAMPIONS! Especially Saturday night.
The irony of this is that I ordered it in fall 2011 and I picked it up the week TSHTF. Still wore it to the Nebraska game.
FWIW, I had my son make me a 1994 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS T-shirt using an online service as well.
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