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Penn State is starting a class this fall that examines how Joe Paterno handles the media. That gave The College Football Guys an idea. What other coaches could we study to learn valuable skills for the future, or at least get an easy A.

Here are some other class titles, inspired by college coaches, that might be successful on a campus near you.

George O'Leary, UCF - English 195 "Resume Building." Class discontinued, like this joke should be.

History 321 "Mr. Rogers affect on Popular Culture/Dress." - Jim Tressel, Ohio State

Pete Carroll, USC - Sales 401 "How to Win Games and Influence Recruits...with Money."

Physiology 350 "The Inter-workings of a Smile." - Ty Willingham, Washington

Rich Rodriguez. Michigan - Admin 150 "From Shredders to Scissors, the Ins and Outs of Office Machinery." Community college favorite.

Physical Education 110 "Yoga - The Key to Peace and Calmness to your Life" - Jim Leavitt, USF

Mike Gundy, Oklahoma State - English 205 "Intro to Newspaper Journalism"

Pat Hill, Fresno State in collaboration with Oregon's Mike Bellotti - Cosmetology 102 "The Art of a Mustache."

Lou Holtz - Managment 315 "Finding the Positive in the Worst Employees" The kids are calling it 'Talks for Jocks'. An example is given below.



Go Notre Dame! Beat Duke!

Happy Notre Dame Day!

In the celebration of St. Patty's Day, here are some Irish Proverbs we found that might be some great words of wisdom for some of our friends in the land of sports. When reading this make sure you speak in an Irish dialect.

"A secret is a weapon and a friend." A secret or possibly a video tape, right Coach Belichick.

"A man may be his own ruin." Perhaps like George O'Leary's resume?

Rich Rodriquez we shall soon see if "A trout in the pot is better than a salmon in the sea."

"By degrees the castles are built." Bobby Bowden is glad it doesn't state earned degrees.

Kelvin Sampson "Don't let your tongue (or fingers) cut your throat."

"Fat is not to be had without labour." Oh Mangino, sometimes you make it too easy.

"If a rogue deceives me once, shame on him. If he deceives me twice, shame on me." Take heed Alabama and Arkansas Fans...

"Reputations last longer than lives." Do you think Slick Rick has found this to be true yet?

"Sending the goose on a message to the fox's den." Be careful though, sometimes the goose is tougher than a fox, or perhaps a Wolverine.

"Pride comes before a fall." Is this what happened Notre Dame?

Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone!

"May your glass be ever full.
May the roof over your head be always strong.
And may you be in heaven
half an hour before the devil knows you're dead."