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

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Report: Penn State fired Joe Paterno over lack of action

NEW YORK (AP) -- Penn State's trustees agonized over the future of legendary football coach Joe Paterno but ultimately decided to fire the Hall of Famer in part over what they said was his failure to go to authorities with a report of alleged sexual assault of a child by an assistant coach nearly a decade ago, according to a report published Thursday in The New York Times. Some of the 13 trustees interviewed by the Times said they were also troubled by Paterno greeting fans and supporters on his front lawn - and leading them in school cheers - just after the release of a scathing grand jury report detailing child sex abuse allegations against retired assistant coach Jerry Sandusky.
The trustees said they were also concerned about Paterno's ability to lead the team during the scandal that also resulted in the ouster of university President Graham Spanier, but most jarring was the feeling the coach had failed to do enough after learning of a 2002 incident involving Sandusky and a boy in an on-campus shower.
"Every adult has a responsibility for every other child in our community. ...We have a responsibility for ensuring that we can take every effort that's within our power not only to prevent further harm to that child, but to every other child," said trustee Kenneth Frazier.

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alexhortdog95;2093418; said:
An apology?!? LOL, you have got to be kidding me...
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I'll see you that and raise you this.

It's in times like this where we realize what a blessing it was to have Joe as a coach. He represented everything that a college coach and a man should be. My prayers go out to Joe and his family.
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And what's with those "buckeye fans" who feel a need to go over there and pray for an evil old man who placed his legacy above the well being of molested children. I'm praying for a speedy trip to hell for him.
 
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