Joe Paterno is fired as the head coach of Penn State - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 11-10-2011, 12:30 AM

the president of the university was fired too. damm, they aint joking

Brian Damage · 11-10-2011, 12:35 AM

and well they shouldn't joke....

Those are some pretty serious accusations being thrown around right now.

TVFactFan · 11-10-2011, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

and well they shouldn't joke....

Those are some pretty serious accusations being thrown around right now.

The college kids are rioting right now on TV looking crazy

Brian Damage · 11-10-2011, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by TVFactFan

The college kids are rioting right now on TV looking crazy

Why are they rioting? Are they upset he was fired?

TVFactFan · 11-10-2011, 12:54 AM

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Why are they rioting? Are they upset he was fired?

they wanted him to finish coaching the season

Brad Russ · 11-10-2011, 01:12 AM

i saw a guy on ESPN crying while talking about this. i almost did too. 60 or 70 years, and this is going to be how it ends?? i think that people need to give the benefit of the doubt. i don't know much of the story, but i'm going to withold judgment until i know more. i'm not going to throw a legend under the bus until i know every detail of the story. For now, he has my support!!

Waterston_Fan · 11-10-2011, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Brad Russ

i saw a guy on ESPN crying while talking about this. i almost did too. 60 or 70 years, and this is going to be how it ends?? i think that people need to give the benefit of the doubt. i don't know much of the story, but i'm going to withold judgment until i know more. i'm not going to throw a legend under the bus until i know every detail of the story. For now, he has my support!!

What I've heard is that he was told of an accusation against Sundisky by the Graduate Assistant and the Graduate Assistant's father. Paterno went to Campus Security who apparently did nothing.

It's like there is a rule about calling police, you need to have your supervisors call police and Paterno did what he was supposed to do, tell his boss.

The graduate assistant is now the WR coach, he should be fired because he first saw this and he goes to his dad? Really? His dad doesn't do anything but tells Paterno the next day? I think the dad was friends with Sundisky so there might be some bias there.

Brad Russ · 11-10-2011, 03:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Waterston_Fan

What I've heard is that he was told of an accusation against Sundisky by the Graduate Assistant and the Graduate Assistant's father. Paterno went to Campus Security who apparently did nothing.

It's like there is a rule about calling police, you need to have your supervisors call police and Paterno did what he was supposed to do, tell his boss.

The graduate assistant is now the WR coach, he should be fired because he first saw this and he goes to his dad? Really? His dad doesn't do anything but tells Paterno the next day? I think the dad was friends with Sundisky so there might be some bias there.

Thanks so much for explaining that, that's pretty much what i heard too. It just amazes me how these things always happen, and how easily people turn on you just based on secondhand information. So many great people devoted their lives to such great things, and it seems like in the end, almost always, someone disgraces them, tarnishing their reputation forever. Some rightfully so, but many, wrongfully so.

Thanks again for taking the time to explain that. i support him even more now!!

Mr. Television · 11-10-2011, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Waterston_Fan

What I've heard is that he was told of an accusation against Sundisky by the Graduate Assistant and the Graduate Assistant's father. Paterno went to Campus Security who apparently did nothing.

It's like there is a rule about calling police, you need to have your supervisors call police and Paterno did what he was supposed to do, tell his boss.

The graduate assistant is now the WR coach, he should be fired because he first saw this and he goes to his dad? Really? His dad doesn't do anything but tells Paterno the next day? I think the dad was friends with Sundisky so there might be some bias there.

Paterno is not like other coaches.He was really the boss. He was Penn St. He didn't report it to security. He didn't go to the police. He reported it to the Athletic Director and then wiped his hands of it. He had more power than the Athletic Director. He was told what had happened in 2002 and allowed this pervert to stay on the campus and bring the small children with him. If he wanted him gone, then he would have been.

I watched all this unfold last night. It was on all the local channels down here too. It was surreal.

TVFactFan · 11-10-2011, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Stuck In The '70's

Paterno is not like other coaches.He was really the boss. He was Penn St. He didn't report it to security. He didn't go to the police. He reported it to the Athletic Director and then wiped his hands of it. He had more power than the Athletic Director. He was told what had happened in 2002 and allowed this pervert to stay on the campus and bring the small children with him. If he wanted him gone, then he would have been.

I watched all this unfold last night. It was on all the local channels down here too. It was surreal.

Yeah saturday is going to be crazy with all the news coverage going on about joepa. I just don't know how they can play a football game this week

Mr. Television · 11-10-2011, 01:36 PM

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/footbal...g=ycn-10407023

Penn State Scandal: Rumor Claims Sandusky “Pimped Out” Boys to Rich Donors

Just when you thought the Penn State child sex-abuse scandal couldn't possibly get any worse, we may have just scratched the surface. Joe Paterno being fired could be just the start of arguably the biggest downfall in the history of college athletics.

Pittsburgh radio personality Mark Madden, who penned a column for the Beaver County Times back in April of this year named "Sandusky a State secret," a column which foreshadowed the recent scandal which has absolutely gutted those of us in the Penn State family, was a guest on the Dennis & Callahan Morning Show on WEEI sports talk radio out of Boston on Thursday morning. During his appearance, Madden, who has been mostly right regarding this issue from the very start, dropped what can only be called a bombshell, an announcement which could mean far more than the end of Joe Paterno's career.

Madden stated that two "prominent columnists" are currently investigating a rumor that Jerry Sandusky's Second Mile Foundation, a non-profit organization aimed to serve underprivileged youths, was "pimping out young boys to rich (Penn State) donors." Madden went on to say that Jerry Sandusky was told by those running the show at Penn State football that Sandusky had to retire after allegations made in 1998 that the defensive coordinator was guilty of "improper conduct with an underage male." Sandusky, thought by some to be Joe Paterno's successor at the time, abruptly and somewhat shockingly retired from coaching in 1999.

It actually gets worse. Madden went on to say "When Sandusky quit, everybody knew; not just at Penn State. It was a very poorly kept secret around college football, in general. That is why he never coached in college football again and retired at the relatively young age of 55, young for a coach." Madden also called the Second Mile Foundation "the perfect cover" for Sandusky's scheme.

I want to be absolutely clear about a few things. These reports, as of the writing of this piece, are coming only from Mark Madden, and they are currently only rumors and speculation. With that said, Mark Madden has been mostly correct about a grand jury investigation which was sealed until very recently. I'm not suggesting that I 100 percent believe Madden to be correct. I'm certainly not ignoring a word he's saying regarding the Sandusky case at this point.

Late Wednesday evening after Joe Paterno was fired by Penn State, an "in the know" individual told me that this story was going to get uglier, and that there were, at the very least, "dozens of more victims." My absolute worst fear regarding the issue is what Mark Madden spoke on Thursday morning. It's been widely reported that the US Department of Education is currently investigating Penn State. Are they going to find that Jerry Sandusky was running a multimillion-dollar criminal organization, one which resulted in dozens, possibly hundreds (or even more), of youths being sexually abused? Will they find that higher-ups at Penn State, including now former football coach Joe Paterno, covered-up Sandusky's heinous crimes? All I know this morning is that, after the worst week of my Penn State life, I don't know if anything would shock me.

Janice · 11-10-2011, 03:52 PM

Solomon, this is more than just a sport's story and is dominating the news, so I moved it to general Chit Chat.

I think if even half of this horror and hell is true, they all need to be brought up on charges. I don't care how old they are or how glorious their career has been, looking the other way is participating in the crime.

MrCleveland · 11-10-2011, 04:31 PM

Paterno was fired? I thought he was going to retire!

Damn PSU Board of Trustees!

But will this tarnish Joe Paterno?

Janice · 11-10-2011, 06:04 PM

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Paterno was fired? I thought he was going to retire!

Damn PSU Board of Trustees!

But will this tarnish Joe Paterno?

If Paterno knew what was going on and didn't call the police, doesn't his reputation deserve to be tarnished?

catlover79 · 11-10-2011, 07:34 PM

What a mess.

11-10-2011, 12:30 AM	#1
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11-10-2011, 01:12 AM	#6
Brad Russ Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 17, 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 10,085	i saw a guy on ESPN crying while talking about this. i almost did too. 60 or 70 years, and this is going to be how it ends?? i think that people need to give the benefit of the doubt. i don't know much of the story, but i'm going to withold judgment until i know more. i'm not going to throw a legend under the bus until i know every detail of the story. For now, he has my support!!
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11-10-2011, 07:34 PM	#15
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	What a mess.
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11-10-2011, 01:36 PM	#11
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,132	http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/footbal...g=ycn-10407023 Penn State Scandal: Rumor Claims Sandusky “Pimped Out” Boys to Rich Donors Just when you thought the Penn State child sex-abuse scandal couldn't possibly get any worse, we may have just scratched the surface. Joe Paterno being fired could be just the start of arguably the biggest downfall in the history of college athletics. Pittsburgh radio personality Mark Madden, who penned a column for the Beaver County Times back in April of this year named "Sandusky a State secret," a column which foreshadowed the recent scandal which has absolutely gutted those of us in the Penn State family, was a guest on the Dennis & Callahan Morning Show on WEEI sports talk radio out of Boston on Thursday morning. During his appearance, Madden, who has been mostly right regarding this issue from the very start, dropped what can only be called a bombshell, an announcement which could mean far more than the end of Joe Paterno's career. Madden stated that two "prominent columnists" are currently investigating a rumor that Jerry Sandusky's Second Mile Foundation, a non-profit organization aimed to serve underprivileged youths, was "pimping out young boys to rich (Penn State) donors." Madden went on to say that Jerry Sandusky was told by those running the show at Penn State football that Sandusky had to retire after allegations made in 1998 that the defensive coordinator was guilty of "improper conduct with an underage male." Sandusky, thought by some to be Joe Paterno's successor at the time, abruptly and somewhat shockingly retired from coaching in 1999. It actually gets worse. Madden went on to say "When Sandusky quit, everybody knew; not just at Penn State. It was a very poorly kept secret around college football, in general. That is why he never coached in college football again and retired at the relatively young age of 55, young for a coach." Madden also called the Second Mile Foundation "the perfect cover" for Sandusky's scheme. I want to be absolutely clear about a few things. These reports, as of the writing of this piece, are coming only from Mark Madden, and they are currently only rumors and speculation. With that said, Mark Madden has been mostly correct about a grand jury investigation which was sealed until very recently. I'm not suggesting that I 100 percent believe Madden to be correct. I'm certainly not ignoring a word he's saying regarding the Sandusky case at this point. Late Wednesday evening after Joe Paterno was fired by Penn State, an "in the know" individual told me that this story was going to get uglier, and that there were, at the very least, "dozens of more victims." My absolute worst fear regarding the issue is what Mark Madden spoke on Thursday morning. It's been widely reported that the US Department of Education is currently investigating Penn State. Are they going to find that Jerry Sandusky was running a multimillion-dollar criminal organization, one which resulted in dozens, possibly hundreds (or even more), of youths being sexually abused? Will they find that higher-ups at Penn State, including now former football coach Joe Paterno, covered-up Sandusky's heinous crimes? All I know this morning is that, after the worst week of my Penn State life, I don't know if anything would shock me.

11-10-2011, 03:52 PM	#12
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Solomon, this is more than just a sport's story and is dominating the news, so I moved it to general Chit Chat. I think if even half of this horror and hell is true, they all need to be brought up on charges. I don't care how old they are or how glorious their career has been, looking the other way is participating in the crime.