Scandal at Penn State

Started by scoop85, November 05, 2011, 01:00:48 PM

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KeithK

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July 26, 2012, 12:20:53 PM
Quote from: billhoward
Quote from: KeithKDoes anyone else think it's stupid to force Penn State to vacate victories from '98 to '10?  What happened was horrible but  didn't really have anything to do with the results on the field (as a scandal involving cheating, ineligible players or such would). Paterno is still the winningest D1 coach even if the NCAA wants to pretend that he's not on top of the list anymore. Of all the well deserved sanctions this one seems petty.
It seemed silly at first. Now it makes sense. No one in a barroom or column or TV segment can say "No matter, Paterno was the winningest coach of all time" without having to add a reference to the sanctions. That amplifies and keeps alive the memory of the NCAA's power to crush.
Oh please. Anyone bringing up Paterno or Penn State will always face the scandal question. Those who still revere Paterno will maintain that he was the winningest coach in D1 because he was, the games happened, and they're not going to care about vacated wins.

I think it would be far better to leave Paterno at the top of the record books.  Then every time the subject of career wins comes up we'd all be reminded of the culture of big time college football that resulted in this scandal. (Nt Sanduski's actions, of course. but the coverup.)

Beeeej

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August 29, 2012, 02:21:24 PM
Beeeej, Esq.

"Cornell isn't an organization.  It's a loose affiliation of independent fiefdoms united by a common hockey team."
   - Steve Worona

jtn27

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August 29, 2012, 03:52:39 PM
Quote from: BeeeejStay classy, Ohio State:

http://www.examiner.com/article/ohio-state-new-shirt-takes-shot-at-michigan-by-mocking-penn-state-victims

Do you know if this is actually on sale at the Ohio St. school store? Although I have no proof, I would suspect it's not. It's probably only available through some unassociated fan website/store. I would think (or at least hope) that someone working at a major university like Ohio St. would be smart enough to nix this idea before it hit the shelves.
Class of 2013

billhoward

#33
September 02, 2012, 11:42:38 PM
"I'd Rather Shower at Penn State than Root for the Wolverines." It rates even worse on the Not Funny scale than Not Classy scale. It dull humor.

TimV

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September 03, 2012, 06:11:46 PM
Before the football game with Ohio University all the Penn State non-football athletes walked the stadium floor en mass with the slogan "One Team" to signify the unity of the entire athletic department. I liked that.::rock::
"Yo Paulie - I don't see no crowd gathering 'round you neither."

Trotsky

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September 04, 2012, 04:05:59 PM
Quote from: billhoward"I'd Rather Shower at Penn State than Root for the Wolverines." It rates even worse on the Not Funny scale than Not Classy scale. It dull humor.

All you need to know about an LSU education:

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