Q&A with Joe Battista, the angler who landed Penn State ice hockey’s Moby Dick – Patriot-News
A must read Q&A by David Jones with Joe Battista of Penn State Hockey. JoeBa explains how he got to know benefactor Terry Pegula. He also talks about getting the text confirming the deal to make hockey a varsity sport was signed. Battista had just toured Boston University’s new arena with 1980 USA hockey captain Mike Eruzione – JoeBa was standing in the middle of the Commonwealth Ave. T tracks when the text came through.

Battista needs to raise another $10 million in the next few years. I might have to find some spare change for him. A Winter Classic at Beaver Stadium might not be a bad idea either (even though it would mean those two Pennsylvania NHL teams I don’t like) for a little fundraising.