commavegarage {l Wrote}:penn state is having a "joe out"
http://www.centredaily.com/2014/09/15/4 ... .html?rh=1
it would make me happy if that entire campus fell into a hole in the earth
Brooklyneagle {l Wrote}:I'm a lot more ambivalent than the board consensus here about the extent of Paterno's guilt though I haven't followed all the ins and outs of the case.
Let's just remember he went to a Jesuit high school and was a Brown University English major. His dedication to Penn State -- he gave a lot of his income back to the school and never thought to leave for financially greener pastures -- is a dramatic contrast to the typical pattern in American sports. Compared to other big-time-football powers that have enjoyed similar levels of success over the decades, Penn State seemed to be more committed to recruiting literate kids and less inclined to admit thugs no matter what. Certainly not on the level of the handful of places like BC but still a big cut above the typical factory.
With regard to Sandusky, Paterno did refer the report to higher authorities. He could easily have argued that he had turned the matter over to the proper authorities and that he had no remit to undertake an investigation that could have tainted an eventual legal case. One can easily imagine that Paterno felt he did not know for a fact that the report made to him was accurate. It was presumably hard to believe such things of a close associate.
Instead of hiding behind such arguments, he said, with some grace, that he wished he had done more. Also, it seems clear that he decided to get rid of Sandusky.
Before any of the Sandusky case blew up, I was critical of Paterno for hanging on for the total wins record when it seemed, at least from a distance, that he was the PS head coach in name only.
PS is our competitor, but I think we have carried Schadenfreude too far in the Paterno case. Trash talk can be fun, but sometimes we can look more like those we look down on.
Brooklyneagle {l Wrote}:I'm a lot more ambivalent than the board consensus here about the extent of Paterno's guilt though I haven't followed all the ins and outs of the case.
Let's just remember he went to a Jesuit high school and was a Brown University English major. His dedication to Penn State -- he gave a lot of his income back to the school and never thought to leave for financially greener pastures -- is a dramatic contrast to the typical pattern in American sports. Compared to other big-time-football powers that have enjoyed similar levels of success over the decades, Penn State seemed to be more committed to recruiting literate kids and less inclined to admit thugs no matter what. Certainly not on the level of the handful of places like BC but still a big cut above the typical factory.
With regard to Sandusky, Paterno did refer the report to higher authorities. He could easily have argued that he had turned the matter over to the proper authorities and that he had no remit to undertake an investigation that could have tainted an eventual legal case. One can easily imagine that Paterno felt he did not know for a fact that the report made to him was accurate. It was presumably hard to believe such things of a close associate.
Instead of hiding behind such arguments, he said, with some grace, that he wished he had done more. Also, it seems clear that he decided to get rid of Sandusky.
Before any of the Sandusky case blew up, I was critical of Paterno for hanging on for the total wins record when it seemed, at least from a distance, that he was the PS head coach in name only.
PS is our competitor, but I think we have carried Schadenfreude too far in the Paterno case. Trash talk can be fun, but sometimes we can look more like those we look down on.
twballgame9 {l Wrote}:Wait, brooklyneagle was serious?
TobaccoRoadEagle {l Wrote}:twballgame9 {l Wrote}:Wait, brooklyneagle was serious?
i'm pretty certain he was and likely has a family member that went to penn state
TobaccoRoadEagle {l Wrote}:twballgame9 {l Wrote}:Wait, brooklyneagle was serious?
i'm pretty certain he was and likely has a family member that went to penn state
commavegarage {l Wrote}:thanks for handing it off to me. don't worry, he is.
Brooklyneagle {l Wrote}:commavegarage {l Wrote}:thanks for handing it off to me. don't worry, he is.
Very good, Garage.
Brooklyneagle {l Wrote}:I just think that the bulk of the blame falls elsewhere than on Paterno.
twballgame9 {l Wrote}:no worries, just don't want to be affiliated with brooklyneagle's odd agenda
TobaccoRoadEagle {l Wrote}:i hear the kirby puckett rape room has been updated now featuring more jm j bullock
Onyx Blackman {l Wrote}:TobaccoRoadEagle {l Wrote}:i hear the kirby puckett rape room has been updated now featuring more jm j bullock
I actually had to Google Jm J to make sure he's still alive. If JoePa thinks Barbaro's flaming horse cock is bad, just wait until Jm J arrives.
Onyx Blackman {l Wrote}:TobaccoRoadEagle {l Wrote}:i hear the kirby puckett rape room has been updated now featuring more jm j bullock
I actually had to Google Jm J to make sure he's still alive. If JoePa thinks Barbaro's flaming horse cock is bad, just wait until Jm J arrives.
STATE COLLEGE, PA—Recognizing their incredible contributions to both the athletic program and the school as a whole, Penn State University reportedly honored the legendary members of its 2012 legal team during halftime of Saturday’s football game against Ohio State. “Today, we are proud to celebrate those who delivered one of the greatest and most memorable legal performances in school history,” Beaver Stadium PA announcer Dean DeVore said as the group of waving middle-aged attorneys marched out to the 50-yard line to a resounding standing ovation from over 100,000 cheering fans. “These dedicated men and women worked tirelessly in the courtroom and together formed an ironclad defense that will be remembered for generations to come. Just as importantly, throughout their time here, they remained equally committed to the ideals and core values of Penn State. They truly represent all that it means to be a Nittany Lion.” Following the halftime ceremony, Penn State officials unveiled a 15-foot bronze statue of the illustrious litigators outside of the stadium’s Gate C entrance.
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