Picture of the Day: Joe Pa Lost His Glasses

Joe Paterno is famous for two things. Coaching at Penn State for 44 years and his coke bottle glasses. Well now Joe Paterno is famous for only one thing. And no, he did not retire. Joe Pa decided to get Lasik eye surgery.

“I had trouble reading for the last six months, so I went down to Philadelphia to the Penn Scheie Eye Institute,” the 83-year-old said. “And the guy says to me … I think we can fix that up. So they went in and did it. I don't really need glasses any more.”

Joe Pa just doesn't look right without glasses. He's worn them since he started coaching at Penn State. Don't worry though, even Joe Pa thinks he looks weird without glasses.

“I feel strange.When I don't wear 'em, and I put on a sweater, I reach to take the glasses off and I don't have them on,” he said."

Joe Pa and those glasses just go together. Look at that bobblehead they created for him. Oh by the way, you can buy an autograph pair of Joe Paterno's famous glasses. I can't wait to see them one day at a sports memorabilia convention.


(700 Level, Scout.com, USA Today)

The Links

- The entire Big Ten is relying on Penn St. to preform well (SI)

- Joe Pa and Pete Carroll just keep winning (ESPN)

- The USC defense has been carrying this team all year (LA Times)

- It would be a bad move by Cleveland to hire Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz (Des Moines Register)

- The PGA has suspended John Daly for being a drunken fool (SF Chronicle)

BREAKING: Joe Paterno Staying Put

According to Scout.com, Joe Paterno has signed a three-year extension with Penn St.

Paterno who will turn 82 on December 21St., led the Nittany Lions to a 11-1 record and a trip out to the Rose Bowl to play USC, on January 1St.

Paterno who had to coach in the coaches booth for most of the season, recently underwent a hip replacement surgery after the season ended. He came out of the surgery feeling "great" and felt like he could coach for a few more years.

Paterno has been at Penn St. since 1950, and has been the head coach since 1966. He is the all-time winning coach in college football history, and has had the most undefeated season's in college football history. Along the way Paterno won two national championships including the upset of Miami in the 1987 Fiesta Bowl.

The money arrangements were not discussed, but at least we will have Joe Pa for three more years.