Penn State AD and Sandusky Charged
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I'm learning a few things about staying patient watching this guy talk. If it were me I'd probably want to either beat one of these reporters or crawl under the table in the fetal position.
Totally agree - this looks ten times harder than being White House Press Secretary, primarily b/c 3/4 of the press sound like they are hardcore Paterno loyalists, not legit journalists.
These "reporters" are being massive dickbags. I hope what someone said upthread, that a lot of these folks are from fan sites, etc., is true. Surma's showing some exceptional patience here.
Please tell me that's a "look how far he's fallen" comment, not a "how disrespectful" one.
Some idiot keeps saying "the campus is going to burn tonight."
Jesus christ, this is hard to watch. Fucking A, what a disaster.
Jesus christ, this is hard to watch. Fucking A, what a disaster.
The righteous indignation in the voice of these people asking questions. Penn State is a sickening cult and these people are making me sick.
Good God. The majority of reporters are coming across like snieveling little snots. Cross Happy Valley off my list of sporting locations to visit.
"Students are descending on Old Main, chanting "Joe Paterno" and "F--- the board." #PSUCharges #PSUBOT"
I... don't like... where this... is going.
I... don't like... where this... is going.
It's good to see that at the top of the food chain, the adults are in charge. Though there really shouldn't have been any question at this point.
Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. The sums of money involved in some college athletics give rise to individuals having great power and control over fiefdoms.
Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. The sums of money involved in some college athletics give rise to individuals having great power and control over fiefdoms.
Wow.
Unbelievable poise by the Trustee at the mic in the face of some absolutely shameful questions. The last question made me nearly blackout with rage. Christ.
Unbelievable poise by the Trustee at the mic in the face of some absolutely shameful questions. The last question made me nearly blackout with rage. Christ.
SPORTSbyBROOKS SPORTSbyBROOKS The man speaking, taking questions at Penn State press conference is John Surma, US Steel President. Son played for Paterno.
It sounded like there was one main idiot in the room, the one who asked the last question ("You guys had it in for Coach the whole time!" or something like that). Am I wrong about that?
I've been staying out of this . . . . Am glad that Paterno is out; the whole thing reeks of evil. But one tihng that people haven't mentioned.
We've discussed how after the 1998 incident, Sandusky was told that he wasn't going to be successor to Paterno. And we've all speculated why.
But even more damning (at least to me) is that shortly after that, Sandusky was interviewed 3 times for the VA job and was the front-runner at one point. But VA quickly moved on to Al Groh. Why is that? Did Penn State tell Terry Holland something?
And despite everything that was going on, PSU/Joe Pa not only let this guy run a non-profit for troubled children, but helped with his exposure.
And I know none of us know who knew what and when, but if it turns out that PSU/Joe Pa knew enough to tell Terry Holland not to hire this guy but still let him run Second MIle, well, I guess that's what we all call the "banality of evil."
We've discussed how after the 1998 incident, Sandusky was told that he wasn't going to be successor to Paterno. And we've all speculated why.
But even more damning (at least to me) is that shortly after that, Sandusky was interviewed 3 times for the VA job and was the front-runner at one point. But VA quickly moved on to Al Groh. Why is that? Did Penn State tell Terry Holland something?
And despite everything that was going on, PSU/Joe Pa not only let this guy run a non-profit for troubled children, but helped with his exposure.
And I know none of us know who knew what and when, but if it turns out that PSU/Joe Pa knew enough to tell Terry Holland not to hire this guy but still let him run Second MIle, well, I guess that's what we all call the "banality of evil."
I liked the "Penn State will never get another dime from me!" in the thread SoxScout posted. It was all "WE ARE", support the football team, wear a blue t-shirt after the child rape allegations, but JoePa gets deservedly canned after rejecting his opportunity to resign with some dignity, and it's rage and tears.
The BOT is the only Penn State affiliated entity that has shown any responsibility and grace under pressure since this whole thing exploded. These angry students are too dumb to realize it.
He should say "everyone in this room who condone's the rape of children raise your hand... No one? OK, we're all in agreement, good night."
One of the most ridiculous press conferences I've ever seen. The level of hero worshiping is baffling.
Should have walked in there, said "Spanier's GONE. Paterno's GONE. NOW." /drops mic
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Joe Paterno's wikipedia page has already been changed. He's now listed as a "former" college football coach. Unreal. #PennState #JoPa
Alby Oxenreiter
Joe Paterno's wikipedia page has already been changed. He's now listed as a "former" college football coach. Unreal. #PennState #JoPa
It depends how you read that quote, and I don't know the context at all - you can definitely read it as you did, but I'd prefer to read it as "what a remarkable turn of events - this is a person who really was (until a week ago) one of the most revered figures in college football, and now he doesn't even deserve a face to face meeting to dump him"
[picks mike back up] "...and if you disagree, you're a child molester. that is all" [re-drops mic]
Question: "You realize students are rioting at this moment right?"
John: "Obviously not, since I'm in here."
I think the student was hoping for: "Oh really? Shit. Don't want that. Can we do a take-bake?"
John: "Obviously not, since I'm in here."
I think the student was hoping for: "Oh really? Shit. Don't want that. Can we do a take-bake?"
Who'd have thought, a week ago, that Paterno would ever be fired by Penn State, and that my respect for Matt Millen would ever greatly increase as it has.
The "official" word was that Holland questioned how committed Sandusky was to coaching due to the amount of time he spent with Second Mile. When questioned, Sandusky responded with something like, "I'm not going to change who i am." (No Jerry, you sure aren't)
I'm sure if Holland completed his due diligence he would have found out which is probably why Sandusky never interviewed for another job figuring his secret would eventually get out. He was save at Happy Valley......or so he thought.
True, but knowing King, I doubt that is the case. I think he would have worded it different if that is what he was trying to get across.
If I were the parent of a PSU student, and learned that my child was invovled in any rioting this evening, he/she would be removed from the student rolls in the morning.