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ScreamingMeemie

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19. I understand you are upset but this has nothing to do with mandatory retirement.

Fri Dec 16, 2011, 05:51 PM

Dec 2011

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My father is 67 years old and would treat the molestation of a child as seriously as he would have at 37. JoePa would have done the same thing were it 30 years previous. Sometimes bad decisions are just part of a man's makeup.

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Paterno's grand jury testimony is being read in court. He knew it was a sexual act. [View all] Are_grits_groceries Dec 2011 OP

That's it. Game over. DevonRex Dec 2011 #1

that POS should not get away with it. ChairmanAgnostic Dec 2011 #3

He's going away for a long time. Initech Dec 2011 #20

I've been practicing for 25 yrs. ChairmanAgnostic Dec 2011 #21

Well the thing about that tv interview is he phoned in! Initech Dec 2011 #23

Right after this happened, I suggested on DU2 justiceischeap Dec 2011 #37

They don't seem quiet to me, they seem to all be demonizing poor children. a simple pattern Dec 2011 #28

Well geez Joe Pa, did you bother to call anyone on Monday morning? livetohike Dec 2011 #2

I am not only from PA - I am also a Penn State alum. I am beyond embarrassed. yellowcanine Dec 2011 #16

I agree with everything you say here livetohike Dec 2011 #17

I understand you are upset but this has nothing to do with mandatory retirement. ScreamingMeemie Dec 2011 #19

We will never know of course - I think it is very possible the length of time as coach may have yellowcanine Dec 2011 #30

"didn’t want to interfere with people’s weekends" OhioChick Dec 2011 #4

It is outrageous. LiberalAndProud Dec 2011 #7

I'm guessing many fans would have boycotted his last games for "interfering with their weekends"... cascadiance Dec 2011 #11

that's -- wow fishwax Dec 2011 #31

All his power sucked the life out of any principles he had to begin with. pacalo Dec 2011 #33

Curley claims he didn't think a crime had been committed. Are_grits_groceries Dec 2011 #5

Isn't Paterno a Republican? Kingofalldems Dec 2011 #6

Big time. That's why so many supported him early on. ChairmanAgnostic Dec 2011 #24

holy shit spanone Dec 2011 #8

OMG, that is beyond vomitous Spazito Dec 2011 #9

Everyone who supported this pig needs to scour with disinfectant. aquart Dec 2011 #10

He is a disgusting POS JitterbugPerfume Dec 2011 #12

Weekends are when Football games are being played... SomethingFishy Dec 2011 #13

This is what they thought should be the appropriate action to take against Sandusky Are_grits_groceries Dec 2011 #14

Paterno: I ordinarily would have called people right away, but it was Saturday morning and I didn’t yellowcanine Dec 2011 #15

Didn't want to interfere with people's weekends? For a decade? Ohio Joe Dec 2011 #18

Paterno called Curley to his house on SUNDAY, the very next day alcibiades_mystery Dec 2011 #22

Knowing this, how could he continue to work and associate with this monster? Glimmer of Hope Dec 2011 #25

Agreed prison for all of them malaise Dec 2011 #26

Does he even hear himself speak? etherealtruth Dec 2011 #27

Today's Worst. Person. In The World! KamaAina Dec 2011 #29

it's sad how many children have had to suffer RainDog Dec 2011 #32

Very Revealing about JoePa... Pachamama Dec 2011 #34

JoPa should rot in Hell for all eternity. Odin2005 Dec 2011 #35

The NCAA... greyghost Dec 2011 #36

I completely agree... Pachamama Dec 2011 #38

AMEN eom greyghost Dec 2011 #39