Originally Posted by
SCMatt33
It's way different. Paterno is Penn State. He is the defining characteristic of the university. He's been there twice as long as Coach K has been at Duke. The library is named after him. Not an athletic facility, but the library. Joe Paterno has been the face of not just the athletic department, but the university itself for decades.
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I would suggest that Coach K and Joe Paterno are about equal in this regard. Duke is a fine institution with many facets deserving both praise and attention, but you ask the average Joe or Jane on the street what comes to mind when they think of Duke U. and Coach K will be the answer for most.
Man, if your Mom made you wear that color when you were a baby, and you're still wearing it, it's time to grow up!