I know they have been stating this for years. but i think it may come to fruition soon.. but i guess we shall see. im with you, he should be able to stay as long as he desires, but at the same time penn state wants to be successful. maybe they find another position for him to still help the program? who knows, we shall see.
My brother is out on the East Coast in Penn St country and says the fans, at least, can't imagine asking Joe Pa to go. It's like they're willing to go .500 just to give the old man the final say. Hell of a lot of respect for him out there, I'm told.
I don't think he runs the day-to-day of the program, anyway. Heck, half the time during games he isn't even wearing a headset.