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Tressel coaching at 90?
The question on the Big Ten teleconference was obviously a play on Joe Paterno’s age. A reporter wanted to know what 55-year-old Jim Tressel thought he would be doing in 25 years, which would match him with Penn State’s 81-year-old Joe Paterno as an 80-something college football coach.
“Maybe sitting in the press box at Ohio Stadium watching the game,” Tressel said. “I’m trying to get through this week. Lord willing, I’ll be around in 25 years.”
Paterno has spent his time lately in the PSU press box because of injuries that make it difficult to walk the sideline. It’s a big change in his 43rd season as Penn State’s head coach.
Tressel is in his eighth season with the Buckeyes, which means if he coaches Ohio State for as many season as Paterno has led the Nittany Lions, Tressel would be talking about an opponent on a teleconference at age 90.
Can you imagine, Ohio State fans? Hasn’t it already seemed like an eternity since a much darker-haired Tressel gave his famous speech at the OSU basketball halftime?
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