TheMatador Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 I'm new to the message board, and I apoligize for the immediate link, but I'm curious what the Nebraksa nation thinks about Penn State, the upcoming game, and the fact Joe Paterno may still be on the sidelines this Saturday. Clearly, the Penn State student body wants JoePa to coach Link to comment
knapplc Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Matador, I removed the link. The question stands on its own. Do Husker fans want JoePa to coach? Personally, no. He should never coach again. Link to comment
Hammerhead Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Knowing what I know now, I don't think he should be coaching, but that's PSU's business, not mine. Link to comment
scarletNcream Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 I think he should coach, we need to let this run its course so we have all the answers. I am not a Penn St fan in anyway, but I refuse to bring a horse and a rope to this party. 2 Link to comment
epocSoN Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 He knowingly let a child predator run a program for children using his facilities for 15 years. No, he should not be coaching. 1 Link to comment
bdubb75 Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 He knowingly let a child predator run a program for children using his facilities for 15 years. No, he should not be coaching. /thread 1 Link to comment
PuttinUp6 Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 He absolutely should not be coaching...but its debatable that he has been "coaching" for years now.....any coach that sits in the booth, without radio equipment on, obviously isnt "coaching" his team.....he has just been a figurehead for that program for years now....nothing more.... This case makes me sick...Nothing would please me more than NOT seeing Paterno at a stadium ever again.... Link to comment
Yossarian Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Matador, I removed the link. The question stands on its own. Do Husker fans want JoePa to coach? Personally, no. He should never coach again. Based on what has appeared in the open media, Joe Paterno is guilty of a crime...a serious crime. This offers a good opportunity for the university (and the rest of us) to show that there is some things more important than his "legacy" or a football game - or a football season for that matter. Most of the reporting on this dwells on how this will affect the Penn State football team - not a lot about the victims. So, I agree. He needs to stay at home Saturday and for the rest of the season. Link to comment
ShawnWatson Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Matador, I removed the link. The question stands on its own. Do Husker fans want JoePa to coach? Personally, no. He should never coach again. Based on what has appeared in the open media, Joe Paterno is guilty of a crime...a serious crime. This offers a good opportunity for the university (and the rest of us) to show that there is some things more important than his "legacy" or a football game - or a football season for that matter. Most of the reporting on this dwells on how this will affect the Penn State football team - not a lot about the victims. So, I agree. He needs to stay at home Saturday and for the rest of the season. I agree he should go, but what crime is he guilty of? Link to comment
Bradr Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 I'm in the camp of wait and see the facts before I make any judgements, but if it goes down in the direction the news seems to be heading, then make an example out of him to show that the University does not tolerate this behavior. From what I've gathered an assistant coach approached Paterno many years ago. He reported witnessing the accused in a shower with a young boy. Joe went to his superiors to address the situation, left it in their hands, and moved on. Given this, I don't know what to think. Obviously the act itself is despicable. Did Paterno do enough - my heart says absolutely not. He should have confronted the assistant coach. Probably should have socked him too. But where does legality fit into this? I don't know enough to begin to comment. But should Paterno followed up on this? Yes. Yes and Yes. And if all the allegations were true, he should have spearheaded the immediate termination and then criminal prosecution of that assistant coach. For his terrible acts. For all the boys he abused. For all of the trust he betrayed in families and friends, both of the children and the university. Joe should have put the foot down and shown that this type of behavior is completely unacceptable and will be punished most severely. And if Joe let this happen, then he is nearly as guilty as the accused. And I hope he feels the weight of suffering from the victim's on his shoulders, knowing that he could have stopped it. Link to comment
Hammerhead Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Matador, I removed the link. The question stands on its own. Do Husker fans want JoePa to coach? Personally, no. He should never coach again. Based on what has appeared in the open media, Joe Paterno is guilty of a crime...a serious crime. This offers a good opportunity for the university (and the rest of us) to show that there is some things more important than his "legacy" or a football game - or a football season for that matter. Most of the reporting on this dwells on how this will affect the Penn State football team - not a lot about the victims. So, I agree. He needs to stay at home Saturday and for the rest of the season. Not only is he presumed innocent until he's proven guilty legally, but from my understanding, there's technically nothing they can charge him with. That said, if he was "placed on administrative leave pending the results of the investigation and trial", it wouldn't be out of the ordinary. Link to comment
PAHuskerFan Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 just said he is retiring at end of the season Link to comment
Hammerhead Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 just said he is retiring at end of the season ABC News just confirmed it. Paterno will remain head coach of PSU until the end of the season. Link to comment
Bradr Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 just said he is retiring at end of the season Linky? I'm trying to access espn to confirm, but the server must be overloaded. Link to comment
PAHuskerFan Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/7211281/penn-state-nittany-lions-joe-paterno-retire-end-season 1 Link to comment
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