Penn State and Florida State are a combined 11-0. What has been the secret to success? It appears the Nittany Lions' Joe Paterno and the Seminoles' Bobby Bowden have delegated more responsibilities to assistant coaches than ever before. "I suppose I'm like most coaches now, standing on the sideline hoping somebody asks them a question," Bowden said. But each retains veto power. "There's this perception Joe has stepped back. But believe me: What Joe thinks is hands-off is not even close to hands-off," quarterbacks coach Jay Paterno said (some registration).
Friday, October 14, 2005
Is It a Subtle Transfer of Power?
Penn State and Florida State are a combined 11-0. What has been the secret to success? It appears the Nittany Lions' Joe Paterno and the Seminoles' Bobby Bowden have delegated more responsibilities to assistant coaches than ever before. "I suppose I'm like most coaches now, standing on the sideline hoping somebody asks them a question," Bowden said. But each retains veto power. "There's this perception Joe has stepped back. But believe me: What Joe thinks is hands-off is not even close to hands-off," quarterbacks coach Jay Paterno said (some registration).
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