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Unfortunately, Penn State is not the only program, and is one of many where the kids are acting like complete animals off the field. What I was most apalled about watching that piece on ESPN was Paterno's attitude and the things he actually said on camera to a national audience. PSU officials have a PR nightmare on their hands.
Read my blog post about it: http://www.fannation.com/blogs/post/223355

This should get some interesting responses.

Well, it's been fun Joe, but don't let the door hit ya!

Is JoePa doing these crimes? Everyone should be accountable for their own actions. These kids are between 18-22, we have kids fighting the war for us in this age group. Don't you think they are accountable? Leave JoePa alone.

How is this shocking?With $10 million of tax free cash on the line in a bowl game the pressure is on the program to produce a team that will get invited to one.(remember,unlike all other divisions,D1 does not settle championships on the field)Penn State has been very average for a long time and the school wants some pay days.Schools that accept actual student athletes can't really compete year after year with the programs that recruit out of the juvie halls and prisons.Ever hear a LSU player talk after a game?Do you relly believe the Vince Youngs or Mike Vicks could get into ANY college based on academics?If you want massive bowl game dough you have to give bags of cash and gold chains to recruits and don't be surprised when they get popped for breaking the law.They have been granted favors and had people look the other way their whole life because they help the team.

Joe get a handle on your program. What's with all of the problems with your players? You're too old. Retire already.

Time for Grandpa Simpson to move on.

Paterno reminds me of the ego-driven athlete who retires and continually comes back (Jordan, lately Favre, etc.). They really can't make the separation and feel the game or organization came survive without them. He has been great for college football but the game has passed him by. These young kids need a different leader.

coswitch, comparing 18-22 year-olds in our military in Iraq to these idiots at Penn State is so off on so many levels. The story here is more about how Paterno has handled this, not so much what these kids are doing. And again, these stupid jocks aren't in the same universe as people being fired at, and bombed in alleyways in Baghdad. I understand what you're trying to say. But you couldn't have chosen a more flawed comparison.

They've already tried to force him out. Joe isn't leaving until he says so. He's doing a good job and i'm not envious of the turn over and mega-contracts happening at other programs.

As for the player problems - he can't control 100 college guys 24 hours a day and there's no cure for stupidity.

Ha no these kids are between 18-26 more likely

I understand what you're trying to say. But you couldn't have chosen a more flawed comparison.
EastCoastKeith | 07/30/08, 08:43 AM
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Agreed. There is no comparing kids fighting in a war to college kids playing sports. Totally different.

Also - I think Penn State had the 3rd best athlete graduation rate last year which JoePa is partly responsible for. Nobody talks about that.

there's no cure for stupidity.
Basic Blues | 07/30/08, 08:44 AM
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Yeah there is, it's called a lobotomy.

I would really like to ask JoPa to name his startng QB, starting RB, and at least one D-lineman. Bet he can't. He lost control of this program.

Also - I think Penn State had the 3rd best athlete graduation rate last year which JoePa is partly responsible for. Nobody talks about that.
Basic Blues | 07/30/08, 08:48 AM
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Well maybe he could better serve the program as an academic advisor.

hmmm... You mean teenage boys will get in trouble?!?!??? You think Penn St is the only school putting up numbers like that? And the jab at JoePa not being able to use a computer holds very little water in my boat

boston.com has a list in the editorial/opinion section that lists colleges where the graduation rate is below 50% for football players.(Ohio State is the worst with 32%,they might have a good team!)It reads like a tyoical top 25 list.

hmmm... You mean teenage boys will get in trouble?!?!??? You think Penn St is the only school putting up numbers like that? And the jab at JoePa not being able to use a computer holds very little water in my boat
FootballGuru | 07/30/08, 08:56 AM

JoePa needs to get a handle on that. Those are embarassing numbers. I'm appalled by his lack of control. :)