Penn State's Joe Paterno to retire

[trotsky]

AFTER the season ends.

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/7211281/penn-state-nittany-lions-joe-paterno-retire-end-season

IMO this is a joke. He gets to leave on his terms and try to look like he was but an innocent bystander who didn't know anything was wrong.

[trumad]

1. Amazing

Woody Hayes was fired the morning after punching the Clemson player...

Joe on the other hand---the dude that didn't call the police after learning of the anal rape of a minor, get's to finish the season.

That's fucked up.

[El Supremo]

7. So far not many people think he should quit or be fired now.

Of course Nebraska doesn't count.

ESPN poll: http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/fp/flashPollResultsState?sportIndex=frontpage&pollId=126632

[TZ]

2. Well, at least it makes them look like they are doing the right thing

while making sure their football season isn't messed up. I mean, we have to keep our priorities straight,no? :sarcasm:

[Condem]

3. I still don't think he'll make it to the end.

I don't understand, in the light of all that has happened, how he and McQueary can stand on the sidelines this weekend. It's going to be a fucking circus.

[RockaFowler]

4. How about the people at his house last night??

Treating him like he was the victim. And people are going to wear "Blue" in honor of him on Saturday?? Come on now.

[Condem]

5. Saw that.

"You crazy kids. How bout those victims? Let's give them a cheer!! We are...PENN STATE...we are...PENN STATE. Now, go on, you nuts. Get out a here. Love ya!!"

[frylock]

14. fucking idiots..

i've heard of ped state fans referred to as cultists.

[KamaAina]

6. Their bowl opponent's band should play this at halftime

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsaTElBljOE

[Iggo]

8. He shouldn't even make it to Saturday.

What the fuck are they thinking?

[MaineDem]

16. I totally agree with you.

He shouldn't be allowed to play this out on his terms.

[TZ]

9. Here's an article about this FROM APRIL

http://www.timesonline.com/columnists/sports/mark_madden/madden-sandusky-a-state-secret/article_863d3c82-5e6f-11e0-9ae5-001a4bcf6878.html#user-comment-area
:puke:

[Condem]

10. Great find, TZ.

How prophetic.

[Condem]

11. Rick Reilly

http://espn.go.com/espn/story/_/id/7208581/rick-reilly-penn-state-scandal

[ScreamingMeemie]

12. Theo Fleury was just on ESPN talking about what his coach (Graham

James) took away from him as a child, when he was molested. The fact that people don't seem to figure the children whose lives are destroyed into consideration is sickening.

[RockaFowler]

13. I feel like crying

THese poor kids. Sandusky is an animal and Paterno was his enabler. I'm just sick about this whole situation

[RagAss]

15. Who Gives a Fuck ?!

Fuck him and his ego. His name is another word for shit from now on !

[Yavin4]

17. Paterno Should Have Been Fired

Allowing him to retire is ridiculous. Like all employees of a public school, his first duty is to protect children.

If he turned his back on this, what the hell else has he turned a blind eye to?

[fishwax]

18. The BOT has been meeting tonight -- now they're saying a press conference at 10 EST to address

Paterno's future ...

[Condem]

19. Hopefully, in the words of the great Johnny Rotten....

....there is no future.

[fishwax]

20. seeing reports on twitter of extra police being called in

They had cops in riot gear out for the Paterno support demonstrations last night.