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[Zep]

ESPNnews coverage was pathetic...shit sounded like a fireside chat.

 

[ConfusingJazz]

So who fires the Board of Trustees? One of them is the ex-governor right? Are you telling me he didn't know about the grand jury investigation and did nothing?

The governor of Pennsylvania.

 

[cashman]

So McQueary, that chicken shit coward, and Jay Paterno get to stay for the time being. That's kind of silly.

Paterno is dunnzo as of right now.

 

[SoulPlaya]

The one thing I can't stand about sports (and I love sports) are the constant hyperbole used by journalists (same problem with gaming). ESPN is actually calling this a national crisis. Paterno is a college football coach. Nothing more. He fucked up? So, let him go, but he should have retired years ago.

Hell, I sort of feel sorry for him, because I doubt he even was capable of understanding what the hell was going on, even back in 2002, but that just stands that you can't keep these guys around as figureheads, just for symbolism's sake. You're a university, your purpose is education, not to build some kind of sports god.

 

[Godslay]

I haven't been following this too closely, but this was reported to the authorities in the first shower incident?

If so why were charges not pressed?

 

[NomarTyme]

What would be the harm? you shitting me right? who the fuck is this reporter? fucking dumbass.

 

[pxleyes]

"Tell me specifically why you didn't keep Paterno on through the end of the year!"

Seriously?

 

[mre]

How about when Obama won?

Nope, not even then. The PSU Board of Trustees is looking like the white version of this:

 

[Sanjuro]

I wonder if there is going to be another press conference through the blinds.

 

[SolidSnakex]

So McQueary, that chicken shit coward, and Jay Paterno get to stay for the time being. That's kind of silly.

I can't see McQueary lasting too much longer. Joe Pa caught most of the heat because he's the face of the university. But he out now, so i've got to think that McQueary is the next target for the media.

 

[NomarTyme]

Nope, not even then. The PSU Board of Trustees is looking like the white version of this:

Could they have at least one minority?

These fucking reporters.

 

[Schmitty]

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[Spectral Glider]

Paterno is dunnzo as of right now.

But not his son Jay, who is the QBs coach.

 

[Officerrob]

Some of these questions are insane. Of course Paterno needed to go immediately

 

[JimtotheHum]

The idiots asking the questions are acting all outraged, they really do live in a bubble, don't they?

 

[Knux-Future]

But not his son Jay, who is the QBs coach.

Why would his son get fired?

 

[quaere]

But not his son Jay, who is the QBs coach.

No one likes Jay. His only chance at staying in college athletics now is on the staff of a D2 school.

 

[cashman]

But not his son Jay, who is the QBs coach.

I can't imagine he'll stay on board. Same goes with McQueary. We'll probably see a complete overhaul in terms of the coaching staff.

 

[HeySeuss]

Fucking homers asking questions. Jesus, paterno isn't in charge of the college. The board decided its in the best interest of the college to fire him by a standard morality clause in his contract. Pretty fucking simple. Take a step back and understand the gravity of the situation you pukes.

 

[NomarTyme]

If the students riot, I hope the riot team beat their assess.

 

[Hari Seldon]

But not his son Jay, who is the QBs coach.

Who gives a fuck about the QB coach, fire that bastard McQueary and fire Curly who was actually charged with a crime!

 

[nateeasy]

How about when Obama won?

i lold

 

[Wthermans]

The one thing I can't stand about sports (and I love sports) are the constant hyperbole used by journalists (same problem with gaming). ESPN is actually calling this a national crisis. Paterno is a college football coach. Nothing more. He fucked up? So, let him go, but he should have retired years ago.

Hell, I sort of feel sorry for him, because I doubt he even was capable of understanding what the hell was going on, even back in 2002, but that just stands that you can't keep these guys around as figureheads, just for symbolism's sake. You're a university, your purpose is education, not to build some kind of sports god.

Education doesn't pay the bills. Sports do.

 

[BertramCooper]

Hell, I sort of feel sorry for him, because I doubt he even was capable of understanding what the hell was going on, even back in 2002, but that just stands that you can't keep these guys around as figureheads, just for symbolism's sake. You're a university, your purpose is education, not to build some kind of sports god.

Not true.

If you can dig it up, listen to that Kim Jones interview posted earlier. JoePa was perfectly lucid in 2002.

 

[Salaadin]

Mcqueary still there? Why the hell...

 

[ReturnOfTheRAT]

At least they taken back the power from Paterno. He doesn't run the shoe and his ass has been kicked to the curb.

 

[Hari Seldon]

If the student riot, I hope the riot team beat their assess.

No they should riot. Maybe not for Paterno, but for the failure of the entire administration. Even the board of trustees knew about this shit back in March and didn't do shit.

 

[BeautifulMemory]

If the students riot, I hope the riot team beat their assess.

Watch the students throw that "occupy" phrase in here...

 

[Dreams-Visions]

A University that cares more about its integrity than sport.

+respect to the rest of Penn State for showing the corruption was only a few men deep. Men who are not irreplacable, despite their own opinions of themselves.

No they should riot. Maybe not for Paterno, but for the failure of the entire administration. Even the board of trustees knew about this shit back in March and didn't do shit.

true.

 

[SoulPlaya]

Fucking homers asking questions. Jesus, paterno isn't in charge of the college. The board decided its in the best interest of the college to fire him by a standard morality clause in his contract. Pretty fucking simple. Take a step back and understand the gravity of the situation you pukes.

I'm telling you, this is what happens when you start making college all about sports. It's a damn shame when the fucking football coach starts looking like the "most important man on campus". You're a university, spend some time focusing on your education, not building up your football coach.

 

[ClovingWestbrook]

Here is a little tid bit about Joe.

My Dad's step-nephew was one of the top recruits coming out of Westlake High a number of years ago. Had offers from every top football program and he chose Penn State, partially due to Pa Joe. Well, his first year there his mother developed breast cancer which obviously messed with his mind and nerves. He wanted to come home to see her a couple of times and Joe refused. Basically said if he left school to come and see her he'd lose his spot on the team. He eventually left Penn State to spend time with his mother and after a year wanted to come back to play football. He was blackballed EVERYWHERE. Even community colleges wouldn't touch him due to Joe.

 

[Schmitty]

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[HeySeuss]

Mcqueary still there? Why the hell...

This. Fucking this. He is arguably the most to blame in all of this by not doing the right thing at the right time.

 

[NomarTyme]

No they should riot. Maybe not for Paterno, but for the failure of the entire administration. Even the board of trustees knew about this shit back in March and didn't do shit.

I do not see this happening since they're not outside looking in this situation. It gonna hit them soon.


Shit they're rioting

Where is my riot gear?

 

[Spectral Glider]

Why would his son get fired?

Why would they want to keep him and further why would he want to stay?

 

[Ninja Scooter]

The one thing I can't stand about sports (and I love sports) are the constant hyperbole used by journalists (same problem with gaming). ESPN is actually calling this a national crisis. Paterno is a college football coach. Nothing more. He fucked up? So, let him go, but he should have retired years ago.

Hell, I sort of feel sorry for him, because I doubt he even was capable of understanding what the hell was going on, even back in 2002, but that just stands that you can't keep these guys around as figureheads, just for symbolism's sake. You're a university, your purpose is education, not to build some kind of sports god.

If he was unable to understand what child rape is, he should not have been in a position of authority in the first place.

 

[SoulPlaya]

Not true.

If you can dig it up, listen to that Kim Jones interview posted earlier. JoePa was perfectly lucid in 2002.

Then fuck em, but the point is, how did they allow a football coach to become so important that his firing is being called by ESPN a "national crisis".

 

[bigtroyjon]

This isn't a press conference, it's a cross-examination.

 

[MIMIC]

College football scandals these days. Jesus @_@

 

[dschalter]

Education doesn't pay the bills. Sports do.

not true. some football programs are fairly profitable, but atheletic departments as a whole tend to lose money.

though you could say that they provide hard to calculate benefits to the school.

 

[pxleyes]

Fuck these homer reporters.

 

[Maxim726X]

Haha people are angry??

Seriously?

 

[SoulPlaya]

If he was unable to understand what child rape is, he should not have been in a position of authority in the first place.

So, you're agreeing with me that he should have retired a long time ago?

 

[Kusagari]

Who the hell are these douchebags asking questions? A bunch of Penn State students?

 

[NomarTyme]

Then fuck em, but the point is, how did they allow a football coach to become so important that his firing is being called by ESPN a "national crisis".

Small town. Hero worship.

 

[SerArthurDayne]

These people getting all butthurt are supposed to be fucking reporters? Jesus, get the fuck out of here. You are making video game journalists look good.

 

[Officerrob]

These sound like student journalists.

 

[sixghost]

That guy really wants to know why Paterno was not allowed to finish the season. Is he from the fucking school paper?

 

[ReturnOfTheRAT]

Damn, the guys asking questions are wacky.

 

[Cloudy]

They had to do it. Too much outrage. They are gonna be fielding a shitload of lawsuits over this and have to start damage control now