The Maryland Bureau Chief, who also answers to Sam, has long harbored a grudge against Patriot-News columnist David Jones. Sam believes that Jones hates Penn State. I asked Jones during his Cover it Live chat if this was true:

2:42 [Comment From Sams friend]
My friend thinks that you hate Penn State, but I disagree. In fact, I think you kind of like the basketball team. I guess its my friend you actually hate, right?

2:42 Yes.
2:43 I hate Sam.

So there you have it, it isn’t Penn State, its you Sam. I’m so glad we got that cleared up.