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[QUOTE="elimunelson, post: 4317519, member: 615"]
Or, in a more interesting sliding door scenario, Paterno takes over the Patriots in 1973.

I agree with you on the Paterno/Penn St dominance. He was Penn St football and was a damn good coach. The ending was horrific but he built that empire and it's sustained itself since his departure to some degree of success.

Syracuse football had their Paterno which was Mac but he actually took the Patriots job. He had the singular attention seeking attitude/persona to keep Syracuse relevant had he stayed through the 90s. P was a good coach (great some would say) but lacked the singular notoriety gene that the great football coaches have to make their program a national brand. Bowden, Paterno, Bo, etc. These guys were great at creating an image for their programs. I think Mac could have done that if he stayed.

[B]1973: New England Patriots[/B]

Joe Paterno reportedly accepted the job as New England head coach and general manager before having second thoughts. In a syndicated column in the Patriot-News from 1973, is was reported that Paterno turned down a $1.3 million contract - more than $200,000 a year - to stay at Penn State. He was given a raise from $32,000 to $33,500 for his loyalty. "I feel better about the decision every day," he told Bob Oates of the Los Angeles Times. "The Penn State job, the university and the town are just right for me." When asked if he said it was true that he said nobody is worth $1 million, he replied. "I think I said no football coach is worth $1 million."
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