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Livid Penn State Fan: NCAA’s Sanctions Should Be Set Aside!
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Judy—a PSU grad, lawyer, and mother of two young children—emailed yesterday asking if I would post her proposal on my website. She said “it is just and sensible, unlike than those damnable sanctions imposed by the president of the NCAA.
“As you well know, Mark Emmert has arrogated the authority of both judge and jury. Essentially, he has proclaimed himself the Emperor...
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Joe Paterno, Penn State and the Pointless Loss of Wins
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August 07, 2012
With the new Penn State penalties in place, Bobby Bowden is now the winningest coach in NCAA history.
Except he’s not.
As one of their punishments, Penn State and Joe Paterno “officially” lost 112 wins from 1998 to this past season. However, what does this penalty actually accomplish?
The answer: a whole lot of nothing.
Now, I have to preface this argument by stating that...
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August 07, 2012
Penn State practice opens after long offseason
The Penn State Nittany Lions are finally back on the practice field following a turbulent offseason.
Bill O'Brien opened his first training camp Monday as head coach with morning drills. It's also the first formal workout since strict NCAA sanctions including a four-year bowl ban and significant scholarship declines were leveled for the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal...
Why yes, Jeff Ross did show up to Comedy Central’s roast of Roseanne Barr dressed as Joe Paterno
Via The Last Angry Fan
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August 06, 2012
Too soon?
Comedians are supposed to push the boundaries of good taste, and that’s exactly what Jeffrey Ross did when he showed up to Comedy Central’s taping of the roast of Roseanne Barr dressed as late Penn State football coach Joe Paterno. Ross accentuated the costume with two young men clad in football helmets and towels and nothing else.
The raunchy comic even had a great...
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August 06, 2012
Fizz Radio: Curtis Dukes on Staying at PSU, SU Summer Football Preview
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August 05, 2012
Joe Hermitt, Patriots News
Kevin Fitzgerald and Andrew Kanell bring you a jam packed episode of Fizz Radio where Penn State running back Curtis Dukes joins the program to explain his choice to stay a Nittany Lion instead of transferring to SU. Plus, Doug Marrone talks to D.A. about why he’s frustrated and how he’ll approach things differently this time around. Kanell and Fitz...
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August 05, 2012
Blue ribbon to go on Penn St. helmets
Penn State football players will have a blue ribbon on the back of their helmets to show support for child abuse victims.
Athletic director Dave Joyner made the announcement on a Penn State football radio show Thursday night. The team had announced earlier this month the addition of the ribbon, but it was not clear exactly where on the uniform it would be placed.
Players' names...
PSU starts practices after losing 9 players to transfers
Via The Sports Jags
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August 06, 2012
Bill O’Brien, Michael Mauti and the Nittany Lions (what’s left of them) finally got to go to work today to start the rebuild of whatever’s left of Penn State’s severely damaged reputation. But now that practice has started, BOB said he thinks whoever showed up today is here to stay.
Only nine players have left the program, and coach Bill O’Brien made it clear that...
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August 06, 2012
Penn State Changes Historic Uniform
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August 07, 2012
Penn State announced Tuesday they will be changing the Nittany Lion’s historic uniforms. For years Penn State and Former Coach Joe Peterno kept Penn State’s jerseys simple. They sported white helmets, black shoes, blue or white uniforms, no decals or names. The Nittany Lion’s 2012 jerseys will include:
1. A blue ribbon will be worn to honor victims of child abuse.
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August 07, 2012
Penn State to Recognize Victims & Players with 2012 Uniforms
Earlier today it was announced that the 2012 Penn State uniforms would be breaking with tradition and feature player names on the back of the jerseys. They'll also feature a blue ribbon on the front to recognize the victims of child abuse.
The names may or may not be a one time thing moving forward, but O'Brien made the reason clear as to why he chose to put the names...
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