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Post by Belle on Nov 9, 2011 8:23:27 GMT -6
Scandals of all kinds have tarnished college sports for decades, though what is unfolding at Penn State is hard to compare to any of them. It's simply on another scale, both in terms of the charges — former Nittany Lions defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky is accused of serial child sex abuse, which he denies — and the other person whom the case could bring down, Joe Paterno. "That would be heartbreaking if it ended like this," Miami coach and former Penn State player Al Golden said Tuesday. Paterno is the winningest coach in the history of Division I football, less than two weeks removed from surpassing the late Eddie Robinson of Grambling with victory No. 409, and the embodiment of a program that has generally been viewed as upstanding. "This is like having a scandal in the White House. That's how big this is," said Beano Cook, a college football historian and ESPN analyst. More
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Post by lestercat on Nov 9, 2011 10:14:06 GMT -6
It has been announced that Joe Paterno will be stepping down after this season. All he ever really wanted to do was set the most wins of any college coach record & he did earlier this year. Personally, I think he was going to be gone after this year anyway.
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Post by Roshawn Markwees on Nov 9, 2011 14:01:22 GMT -6
This is a way bigger story than just a sports story. There is so much big sports money at stake for colleges that you know there are more involved in the hush-hush than what appears on the surface.
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Post by lestercat on Nov 9, 2011 14:04:43 GMT -6
This is a way bigger story than just a sports story. There is so much big sports money at stake for colleges that you know there are more involved in the hush-hush than what appears on the surface. Everyday & in everyway....absolutely!!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2011 18:31:27 GMT -6
When I first heard this story I thought how incredibly sad. The lives that are effected by a child molester reach far and wide. The more I listened the sadness turned to anger. These people, including coach Paterno, deserve nothing but our wrath. When confronted with a predator of children they did virtually nothing.
Paterno said he'd retire come the season end. I say he needs to go now.
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Post by porky on Nov 9, 2011 21:53:00 GMT -6
Just read Joe has been fired! They need to give the entire sports program the NCAA death penalty!
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Post by Roshawn Markwees on Nov 9, 2011 22:15:47 GMT -6
Just read Joe has been fired! They need to give the entire sports program the NCAA death penalty! Why? Why should all of the other athletes sacrifice their scholarships because Paterno and the athletic dept didn't react properly?
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Post by porky on Nov 9, 2011 22:27:41 GMT -6
Just read Joe has been fired! They need to give the entire sports program the NCAA death penalty! Why? Why should all of the other athletes sacrifice their scholarships because Paterno and the athletic dept didn't react properly? For the same reason all other NCAA schools are put at a higher standard. This is the worst violation of not only a sports program but of a universities worth as well.
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Post by lestercat on Nov 10, 2011 2:46:30 GMT -6
Yep, more heads have rolled, including Joe "Pa".......good!
Seems that if older woman lusts for a younger boy, she's a Cougar.... If an older man lusts for a younger boy, he's a Nittany Lion!!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2011 10:58:38 GMT -6
Yep, more heads have rolled, including Joe "Pa".......good! Seems that if older woman lusts for a younger boy, she's a Cougar.... If an older man lusts for a younger boy, he's a Nittany Lion!!I'm glad you can find humor in this.... I'm not there yet. I don't know how a person can walk upon a child being sodomized and just runs out to call their father. #533dl9# I don't understand a university that fires everyone indirectly involved, but allows the witness to the crime to continue to coach. The players have to be in shock. I wouldn't blame them at all if the simply said we will not play the remainder of this year. If there is a situation that is above college sports I'd think this falls into that category.
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Post by lestercat on Nov 10, 2011 11:05:49 GMT -6
Yep, more heads have rolled, including Joe "Pa".......good! Seems that if older woman lusts for a younger boy, she's a Cougar.... If an older man lusts for a younger boy, he's a Nittany Lion!!I'm glad you can find humor in this.... I'm not there yet. I don't know how a person can walk upon a child being sodomized and just runs out to call their father. #533dl9# I don't understand a university that fires everyone indirectly involved, but allows the witness to the crime to continue to coach. The players have to be in shock. I wouldn't blame them at all if the simply said we will not play the remainder of this year. If there is a situation that is above college sports I'd think this falls into that category. Quit whining And, your reading comprehension could use some work....Joe "Pa" was fired last night!!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2011 11:13:47 GMT -6
I'm far past whinning...
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Post by lestercat on Nov 10, 2011 11:39:54 GMT -6
I'm far past whinning... True. You're usually more into finger pointing, accusations, lame ass comments, b!tchin' & complaining. BTW, only one "n" in whining
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2011 12:03:49 GMT -6
And, your reading comprehension could use some work....Joe "Pa" was fired last night!! Now that's funny. You edited to add the comment that questions my comprehension, when in fact it appears to be you that lacks the comprehension. That's funny.
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Post by lestercat on Nov 10, 2011 12:17:17 GMT -6
And, your reading comprehension could use some work....Joe "Pa" was fired last night!! Now that's funny. You edited to add the comment that questions my comprehension, when in fact it appears to be you that lacks the comprehension. That's funny. WTF are you talkin' about? Reply #5 by Porky, in this thread, on this page reports that Joe Paterno had indeed been fired. That is the comprehension I edited you lacked & obviously still do.
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