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Thu Nov-10-11 11:12 PM
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| 68. The reason why U of Chicago |
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became far and away the greatest institution of higher learning at the graduate level in the world is specifically because they had the wisdom to get rid of their football program. Scholars fled to Chicago like Jews escaping Germany, until Hyde Park had the highest density of Nobel Prize winners per square mile anywhere on the planet (and also became extremely progressive -- funny how that is).
The simplest thing we could do to make America great again would be to ban football. Besides, it's harmful in other ways, not just to the quality of education. Not only are the coaches ridiculously overpaid and corrupt, the players get horrific brain damage from the high speed collisions of the game, no matter how much padding they wear.
I guess one could argue it gives an outlet for the more brutal energies of society that would be directed elsewhere otherwise, but more likely it causes that brutality to fester and grow.
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| -As a life-long Pennsylvanian, please allow me to say this: |
PCIntern |
Nov-10-11 05:04 AM |
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One of the more forward looking universities in the Boston area recently said "Fuck football" |
MADem |
Nov-10-11 05:20 AM |
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In Penn State that 'Giant Suck of football money' is very very lucrative |
LynneSin |
Nov-10-11 01:41 PM |
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I think they need to de-emphasize college football across the board. |
MADem |
Nov-10-11 06:04 PM |
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Read the post below - at $70mil+ that will hurt the entire school system |
LynneSin |
Nov-11-11 12:04 AM |
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I still think they're going to take a large financial hit. Deservedly, too. |
MADem |
Nov-11-11 12:17 AM |
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That is why Paterno had to be fired today |
LynneSin |
Nov-11-11 12:19 AM |
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Penn State Football made $$72.7 million from football last year |
AllTooEasy |
Nov-10-11 10:01 PM |
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They'll probably spend ten times that embroiled in lawsuits. nt |
MADem |
Nov-10-11 10:06 PM |
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Nov-10-11 03:13 PM |
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It was a seventy four year program, not without tradition. |
MADem |
Nov-10-11 06:06 PM |
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Before you start stereotyping athletes |
alp227 |
Nov-10-11 07:54 PM |
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It's about time, don't you think? Wonder if it'll be "for real" or window dressing? nt |
MADem |
Nov-10-11 10:07 PM |
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Nov-10-11 08:07 PM |
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Steroidal football is bullshit--just like steroidal baseball. |
MADem |
Nov-10-11 10:05 PM |
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given the number of numbnuts, criminals, sex and drug abusers |
roguevalley |
Nov-10-11 11:20 PM |
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You would probably suck if you had to play 40 games a year too! n/t |
A Simple Game |
Nov-10-11 11:36 PM |
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Nov-10-11 03:16 PM |
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But Harvard still has the sport. Good on Northeastern though. |
alp227 |
Nov-10-11 07:49 PM |
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The reason why U of Chicago |
wial |
Nov-10-11 11:12 PM |
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I do agree with you, especially the ironical bit about institutions of higher |
MADem |
Nov-11-11 12:21 AM |
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I worked in the UofC registrar's office a long time ago |
HillWilliam |
Nov-11-11 05:41 AM |
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I had a room- mate during grad school whose entire family were nuts over Paterno |
hlthe2b |
Nov-10-11 05:24 AM |
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Yup, but now whenever someone mentions Paterno, everyone will remember the guy who looked the other |
FSogol |
Nov-10-11 05:49 AM |
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And a well-deserved legacy it is. nt |
Remember Me |
Nov-10-11 05:35 PM |
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Perhaps he participated. Well, I don't know him. Does he have kids? |
juajen |
Nov-10-11 11:24 PM |
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Too bad about those heads rolling |
PetrusMonsFormicarum |
Nov-10-11 06:29 AM |
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as a Pennsylvanian myself |
sweetapogee |
Nov-10-11 07:00 AM |
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As a Wisconsin native I'm a huge sports fan - when the Packers or Badgers are |
TBF |
Nov-10-11 07:04 AM |
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Hey, they're still fighting the Civil War here where I live |
proud2BlibKansan |
Nov-10-11 07:07 AM |
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A paradox for me with respect to Kansas and Missouri... |
hlthe2b |
Nov-10-11 10:24 AM |
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Slavery was fully legal in Missouri, not simply 'tolerated,' prior to 1865, as a result of |
coalition_unwilling |
Nov-10-11 10:37 AM |
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Yes that's correct - BUT |
proud2BlibKansan |
Nov-10-11 11:07 AM |
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IIRC, there were two competing legislatures, one Unionist and |
coalition_unwilling |
Nov-10-11 11:25 AM |
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According to my own family history, there were many split |
efhmc |
Nov-10-11 01:20 PM |
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Can you help me with "against the rules to be politically active when employed by the government"? |
Scuba |
Nov-10-11 07:58 AM |
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Hatch Act prevents Federal employees from lobbying & the like... |
hlthe2b |
Nov-10-11 10:26 AM |
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Also, Penn State is listed in the World Almanac as "state related" |
KamaAina |
Nov-10-11 05:09 PM |
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Heh. My mother, who loves me, her PSU kid, also says "Good!" For the very same reason! And I, too, |
WinkyDink |
Nov-10-11 10:28 AM |
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a rumor is going around the sandusky 'pimped' boys out to big donors |
roguevalley |
Nov-10-11 11:23 PM |
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The evidence seems more than apparent that MANY people in |
bullwinkle428 |
Nov-10-11 10:28 AM |
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He also donated money to Obama and Sestak's campaigns |
Freddie Stubbs |
Nov-10-11 10:30 AM |
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Joe Paterno and Sandusky were both republicans |
Kingofalldems |
Nov-10-11 01:48 PM |
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something to be proud of to be sure |
frylock |
Nov-10-11 08:32 PM |
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Paterno knew Sandusky was a pedophile back in 1998. |
Divernan |
Nov-10-11 11:03 AM |
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OMG. Now I'm physically ill. |
Remember Me |
Nov-10-11 05:46 PM |
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Sandusky couldn't get hired elsewhere, either |
RainDog |
Nov-10-11 09:18 PM |
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College Football is shameful |
swilton |
Nov-10-11 12:07 PM |
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Sounds more and more like the sealed |
zentrum |
Nov-10-11 12:24 PM |
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Actually heard that comparison on the news several times. |
efhmc |
Nov-10-11 01:22 PM |
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I was reminded of the recent audio recording of the pregame abuse |
KurtNYC |
Nov-10-11 08:21 PM |
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Exactly....except Paterno at least got fired eventually |
nytemare |
Nov-10-11 09:00 PM |
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The real victim here is football |
Blue Owl |
Nov-10-11 12:24 PM |
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Okay, made me look. |
efhmc |
Nov-10-11 01:14 PM |
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In 1992 |
Beowulf |
Nov-10-11 12:53 PM |
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As another life-long Pennsylvania resident |
Dash Riprock |
Nov-10-11 02:16 PM |
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"Holy shit" if true... |
PCIntern |
Nov-10-11 02:19 PM |
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I hope it takes down a lot of Rethug asses. nt |
Auntie Bush |
Nov-10-11 02:43 PM |
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Nov-10-11 07:17 PM |
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Sandusky's forced retirement indicative Paterno knew in 1998 |
Divernan |
Nov-10-11 02:31 PM |
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Here's another part of this story. |
Dash Riprock |
Nov-10-11 03:00 PM |
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His name was Ray Gricar. |
MADem |
Nov-10-11 06:12 PM |
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I think Ray Gricar is drinking MaiTais somewhere with a suitcase full of Sandusky/PSU donor money. |
msanthrope |
Nov-10-11 08:23 PM |
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You might be correct. It's a very odd situation, isn't it? nt |
MADem |
Nov-10-11 10:08 PM |
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sounds like those rumors about pre-schools |
Patiod |
Nov-10-11 10:39 PM |
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Just an average Joe ... |
GeorgeGist |
Nov-10-11 02:33 PM |
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Pennsy has a long history of ignoring it's rampant problem with sexual abuse. |
Dont call me Shirley |
Nov-10-11 02:37 PM |
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I agree with your every sentiment. |
Stinky The Clown |
Nov-10-11 02:39 PM |
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Nov-10-11 03:16 PM |
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Paterno's a repuke. |
geardaddy |
Nov-10-11 03:17 PM |
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K&R |
Hubert Flottz |
Nov-10-11 03:18 PM |
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k&r |
Liberal_in_LA |
Nov-10-11 03:57 PM |
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K&R |
nevergiveup |
Nov-10-11 07:58 PM |
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I did my freshman and sophomore years at Penn State, and my ex-husband, |
tblue37 |
Nov-10-11 08:01 PM |
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I was thinking the same thing. |
Arugula Latte |
Nov-10-11 10:44 PM |
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Wow--I just realized I left in some embarrassing typos--and the editing |
tblue37 |
Nov-11-11 01:39 AM |
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Best post on this issue. Hands down. This Philadelphian wants the Occupy riot cops |
msanthrope |
Nov-10-11 08:19 PM |
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I have always thought Paterno was badly out of touch. |
ChadwickHenryWard |
Nov-10-11 10:45 PM |
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John Stewart |
KT2000 |
Nov-10-11 10:59 PM |
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Bottomline |
Hutzpa |
Nov-10-11 11:28 PM |
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Would you turn in God? |
WhaTHellsgoingonhere |
Nov-11-11 12:19 AM |
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"Great title"...they can't help themselves, can they? |
PCIntern |
Nov-11-11 02:47 PM |
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Thanks for the background. |
SunSeeker |
Nov-11-11 12:22 AM |
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Paterno shit the bed with me a long time ago |
Bombero1956 |
Nov-11-11 12:28 AM |
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Just another example of Republican Family Values. |
olegramps |
Nov-11-11 08:28 AM |
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Paterno: Republican |
USA_1 |
Nov-11-11 03:52 PM |
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