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Decanonized Mythologized Disgraced Ped State Monster Coach Joe Paterno (Zombie Icon)

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buxfan4life;2037931; said:
Franco Harris dismissed from a job due to supporting JoPa:

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/footba...s-by-his-old-coach-and-loses?urn=ncaaf-wp9995
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Franco, who was also on Second Mile's "Honorary" Board of Directors, has made some statements that suggest he just doesn't get it.

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/story/16076958/franco-harris-defends-paterno-mcqueary-blasts-trustees

Harris also criticized state police commissioner Frank Noonan for saying Paterno had a "moral obligation" to contact police when told of the incident, according to the report.

"When I heard that, it blew my mind," Harris said. "Why would they bring the moral into the legal? Now, everyone gets to interpret in their own way. That's what really bothers me: Joe did what was right for him to do. "
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Why, indeed? Maybe old boy took a few too many helmet-to-helmet hits.
 
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A look at The Real JoePA?

The coaches, including Paterno, projected a holier than thou academic image, but they demanded their players and coaches prioritize football 24/7.

I experienced Joe Paterno as a racist when he stated Pennsylvania was not ready for an African American quarterback while Randall Cunningham started for the Eagles. He was the consummate bully and control freak who banished players and their potential careers when they did not buy into Joe's persona.

Overall, I saw Joe as a master spin doctor whose image shed a far greater shadow than his actual character. At the time, there were even rumors in State College about Joe being a wife beater. I was reminded of these when, in the early 90's after a loss to Texas, he said he was going to "go home and beat my wife".

The parallels between Joe's kingdom, the power and control he wields over his minions, and the very lax and deceptive response he made in 2002 to the report his prized assistant was seen sodomizing a child in the showers, and the Catholic Church's power, control, and deceit in covering up its massive sexual abuse scandal are striking, yet not surprising to me.
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As a Penn State assistant under Rip Engle, Joe's nickname amongst players was Joe the rat. He tattled on players' misconduct to the head coach. Joe went to Rip instead of addressing the player face to face. He always used power and leverage to exert authority instead of true leadership and influence. Joe was Rip's protected favorite, like a mama's boy. I imagine he felt he could do anything to others and get away with it.

Thus, decades later, when a powerless boy needed a man of real character and integrity to protect him, Joe showed his true colors. He protected himself and let the little boy disappear.
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CleveBucks;2038253; said:
A look at The Real JoePA?
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I know it's not a laughing matter, but I thought the quote about going home to beat your wife was funny. Not the act of beating your wife but how cowardly that sounds. I might use it in jest around my friends/family when something isn't going my way. "Man, I can't believe I missed the 3 foot birdie putt on 18...going to go home and beat my wife now."
 
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localyokel;2037663; said:
So ignorant-of-the-facts Joe coincidentally transferred ownership of his house in July, huh?

Guess he doesn't have a subscription to the Patriot News. If they do say so themselves: "Central Pennsylvania's Leading News Source."

http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2011/11/penn_state_child_sex-abuse_sca.html



I don't know what kind of calendars you guys use, but most of mine have March and April occurring prior to the month of July.
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See, that's your problem right there. You are not using the Mayan calendar in your calculations. Everyone, who is someone, uses the Mayan calendar...
You obviously aren't in touch with Hollywood. Get it together bro...
 
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"Joseph Vincent Paterno: Educator, Coach, Humanitarian." - My thoughts on Joe Pa, Pedophilia, Penn State & Jerry Sandusky

"They ask me what I'd like written about me when I'm gone. I hope they write I made Penn State a better place, not just that I was a good football coach."

The above words appear on a stone wall behind a statue of Joe Paterno, affectionately called Joe Pa by many, that is located outside the East side of Beaver Stadium. The statue has been a fixture on campus since 2001 and very few people probably ever thought they would need to question if Paterno had made Penn State a better place.

Now that the world knows about Jerry Sandusky's decades long assault on tender young boys, many are questioning if Joe Paterno is worthy of being called a Humanitarian and if he indeed helped to make Penn State a better place.

What say you? Joe Paterno first set foot on Penn State's campus in 1950. He has been a fixture and powerful presence on campus since the 1970's. He was the head coach for 46 years and finished his head coaching career as football's all-time winningest coach. All that said, will scribes now write that Joe Pa made Penn State a better place?

I wasn't going to write a blog on the Penn State situation because I didn't initially feel I had anything to add to the discussion that wasn't already being said or written. After listening to the initial media reports, I thought it was a sad ending to a great career and felt that Paterno's life mission should not be defined by one huge mistake.

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Article does a good job of focusing on what being a pedophile really means.
 
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scarletngray;2038280; said:
See, that's your problem right there. You are not using the Mayan calendar in your calculations. Everyone, who is someone, uses the Mayan calendar...
You obviously aren't in touch with Hollywood. Get it together bro...
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I'm always conflicted about what to say in response to statements like that...'cause, ya' know, I'm an only child. No, really.
 
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