Joe Paterno resign?

**tbakergobuck** · 11-08-2011, 06:43 PM

Just wondering your thought about the Penn St sex abuse scandal. I think Joe Paterno could have done more then what he did back in 2002.

Irishman42 · 11-08-2011, 07:03 PM

Everyone involved should either resign or be fired. But I'm basing my opinion off of what has been reported so far. Obviously we don't know everything as far as what Paterno did or didn't do, but right now it looks like it wasn't even close to enough. So IMO he shouldn't coach another game as the head coach of Penn State. This whole thing just makes me sick, not just what Sandusky did, but all the people that did nothing to stop it from happening again.

**tbakergobuck** · 11-09-2011, 05:27 AM

A 9th victim came forward. It makes me sick too.

**tbakergobuck** · 11-09-2011, 09:39 AM

Penn State's Joe Paterno to retire end of the season which I figured he was probably going to do anyway.
http://espn.go.com/college-football/...ire-end-season
http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2011/11/09...end/?hpt=hp_c1

westside · 11-09-2011, 10:45 AM

I don't think he'll last until the end of this season, even though that's what he'd like to do.

Never thought I'd see "Joe Paterno" and "sex scandal" in the same sentence.

**jessep28** · 11-09-2011, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by westside

I don't think he'll last until the end of this season, even though that's what he'd like to do.

Never thought I'd see "Joe Paterno" and "sex scandal" in the same sentence.

There aren't that many games left. I'm sure he'll coach the season out.

**jessep28** · 11-09-2011, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jessep28

There aren't that many games left. I'm sure he'll coach the season out.

In less than 6 hours I've been proven wrong, lmao.

http://espn.go.com/college-football/...ier-penn-state

Quote:

Both football coach Joe Paterno and president Graham Spanier are out at Penn State in the wake of a disturbing child sex abuse scandal involving a former assistant coach.

**tbakergobuck** · 11-09-2011, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by westside

Never thought I'd see "Joe Paterno" and "sex scandal" in the same sentence.

Crazy... I didn't think anything could be worse then my Buckeye issues.

**DJRider** · 11-09-2011, 09:18 PM

Covering up that whole thing is just wrong so I have to agree with the decision. I didn't think though that they would fire him.

**w7excursion** · 11-10-2011, 07:47 AM

Speechless. I like many of you love the game but it's hard to enjoy when these things are exposed.

**Noodle** · 11-10-2011, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by tbakergobuck

Crazy... I didn't think anything could be worse then my Buckeye issues.

I agree, I didn't think anything could be worse than the Buckeyes issues either.

**tbakergobuck** · 11-10-2011, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Noodle

I agree, I didn't think anything could be worse than the Buckeyes issues either.

Then again I thought Miami should have been punished more then Ohio State but they just got a slap on the wrist.

**Noodle** · 11-11-2011, 08:48 AM

So initially I was partially in the camp of "let Paterno finish the season" However the more I read into this situation that has completely gone away.

I think it's ridiculous that McQueary was going to be allowed to coach this Saturday (he isn't now but only supposedly because of threats not because he did the bare minimum as Jo Pa did)

I agree he did a bunch for the school and has a legacy of integrity with the program up until now that he is leaving behind. However all the integrity and good of his legacy was thrown out the window as soon as he didn't follow up on the situation.

I read the Grand Jury report last night and it certainly makes me agree with the decision of the Trustees. I think this is just the beginning and this will get a whole lot worse.

I really don't understand how Sandusky could have still been allowed by the school and by his organization to even be around children and their respective programs after the initial allegation was reported to police from the wrestling room incident in 1998.

Heartbreaking is what this is.

EDIT: Sorry the 1998 investigation didn't have to do with the wrestling room incident. the 1998 incident dealt with what the Grand Jury is referring to Victim 6. There also were other reported incident to various employee supervisors such as the janitor who was afraid of losing his job after he reported a different incident to his superior as well.

**tbakergobuck** · 11-15-2011, 05:41 PM

Oh god Jerry Sandusky interview with Bob Costas was sick. Wish they can just speed this trial up and lock that freak up for life.

**jessep28** · 11-15-2011, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by tbakergobuck

Oh god Jerry Sandusky interview with Bob Costas was sick. Wish they can just speed this trial up and lock that freak up for life.

I'm surprised his attorney even let him talk.

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11-08-2011, 06:43 PM	#1
tbakergobuck TGIRL Nice Hair Mood: Join Date: Dec 2, '02 Location: Ohio Posts: 26,522 Phone: The BIG One Trades: 10 Thanks: 676 Thanked 375 Times in 320 Posts SU$: 156,368	Joe Paterno resign? Just wondering your thought about the Penn St sex abuse scandal. I think Joe Paterno could have done more then what he did back in 2002. __________________ Hey, it's SprintUsers "By the former users, for the former users." (Duffman) Last edited by tbakergobuck; 11-08-2011 at 06:47 PM.

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Irishman42 Cellular Phone User Mood: Join Date: Feb 22, '11 Location: Oregon, Ohio Posts: 1,696 Phone: HTC Rezound Thanks: 78 Thanked 163 Times in 127 Posts SU$: 6,129	Everyone involved should either resign or be fired. But I'm basing my opinion off of what has been reported so far. Obviously we don't know everything as far as what Paterno did or didn't do, but right now it looks like it wasn't even close to enough. So IMO he shouldn't coach another game as the head coach of Penn State. This whole thing just makes me sick, not just what Sandusky did, but all the people that did nothing to stop it from happening again. __________________ Sent from my phone!

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tbakergobuck TGIRL Nice Hair Mood: Join Date: Dec 2, '02 Location: Ohio Posts: 26,522 Phone: The BIG One Trades: 10 Thanks: 676 Thanked 375 Times in 320 Posts SU$: 156,368	A 9th victim came forward. It makes me sick too. __________________ Hey, it's SprintUsers "By the former users, for the former users." (Duffman)

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tbakergobuck TGIRL Nice Hair Mood: Join Date: Dec 2, '02 Location: Ohio Posts: 26,522 Phone: The BIG One Trades: 10 Thanks: 676 Thanked 375 Times in 320 Posts SU$: 156,368	Penn State's Joe Paterno to retire end of the season which I figured he was probably going to do anyway. http://espn.go.com/college-football/...ire-end-season http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2011/11/09...end/?hpt=hp_c1 __________________ Hey, it's SprintUsers "By the former users, for the former users." (Duffman)

11-09-2011, 10:45 AM	#5
westside Telegraph User Join Date: Mar 12, '08 Posts: 20 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 270	I don't think he'll last until the end of this season, even though that's what he'd like to do. Never thought I'd see "Joe Paterno" and "sex scandal" in the same sentence.

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DJRider Grandpa Misfire! Mood: Join Date: Feb 4, '05 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 15,024 Phone: Samsung SG3 Trades: 8 Thanks: 467 Thanked 589 Times in 455 Posts SU$: 98,772	Covering up that whole thing is just wrong so I have to agree with the decision. I didn't think though that they would fire him. __________________ If you see a post that violates our forum guidelines, please click the report button.

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Noodle Meh, I'm me. Mood: Join Date: Jun 12, '04 Location: IA Posts: 5,121 Phone: Tour 9630 Trades: 2 Thanks: 141 Thanked 159 Times in 133 Posts SU$: 42,765	So initially I was partially in the camp of "let Paterno finish the season" However the more I read into this situation that has completely gone away. I think it's ridiculous that McQueary was going to be allowed to coach this Saturday (he isn't now but only supposedly because of threats not because he did the bare minimum as Jo Pa did) I agree he did a bunch for the school and has a legacy of integrity with the program up until now that he is leaving behind. However all the integrity and good of his legacy was thrown out the window as soon as he didn't follow up on the situation. I read the Grand Jury report last night and it certainly makes me agree with the decision of the Trustees. I think this is just the beginning and this will get a whole lot worse. I really don't understand how Sandusky could have still been allowed by the school and by his organization to even be around children and their respective programs after the initial allegation was reported to police from the wrestling room incident in 1998. Heartbreaking is what this is. EDIT: Sorry the 1998 investigation didn't have to do with the wrestling room incident. the 1998 incident dealt with what the Grand Jury is referring to Victim 6. There also were other reported incident to various employee supervisors such as the janitor who was afraid of losing his job after he reported a different incident to his superior as well. __________________ Meh __________________________________________ I'd root my fridge if it ran on Android. Last edited by Noodle; 11-11-2011 at 08:57 AM.

11-15-2011, 05:41 PM	#14
tbakergobuck TGIRL Nice Hair Mood: Join Date: Dec 2, '02 Location: Ohio Posts: 26,522 Phone: The BIG One Trades: 10 Thanks: 676 Thanked 375 Times in 320 Posts SU$: 156,368	Oh god Jerry Sandusky interview with Bob Costas was sick. Wish they can just speed this trial up and lock that freak up for life. __________________ Hey, it's SprintUsers "By the former users, for the former users." (Duffman)

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