Former Florida State football coach Bobby Bowden says now-fired Penn State coach Joe Paterno was 'a little negligent' for not acting more decisively to stop alleged child abuse by one of his assistant coaches.
Via AP on Fox
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November 14, 2011
The Big Ten has taken Joe Paterno's name off the Big Ten's football championship trophy.
League commissioner Jim Delany said Monday that it is ''inappropriate'' to keep Paterno's name on the trophy that will be awarded Dec. 3 after the first Big Ten title game.
Penn State fired Paterno, its longtime head coach, last week and investigations are under...
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November 11, 2011
Former Penn State Head Coach Joe Paterno MAY BE FEELING THE HEAT from the Penn State scandal, so much so, that he's gone out and hired a HIGH PRICE attorney.According to NBC News National Investigative Correspondent Michael Isikoff, on Thursday, Paterno had reached out to a defensive attorney to help the 84-year old handle the hot water that "MAYBE" coming his way.Although...
Via ESPN
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November 12, 2011
Former Florida State football coach Bobby Bowden says now-fired Penn State coach Joe Paterno was "a little negligent" for not acting more decisively to stop alleged child abuse by one of his assistant coaches.
Via College Football Talk
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November 11, 2011
It was reported late Thursday night that Joe Paterno had either retained the services of a high-powered Washington D.C. attorney or was in the process of doing so. In a statement released by the former Penn State head coach’s son a day later, Scott Paterno has confirmed that he has hired criminal defense attorney J.…
Via Nittany Lines
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November 12, 2011
Penn State's first play from scrimmage today could have been an homage to Joe Paterno.
Interim head coach Tom Bradley ordered a fullback run up the middle and he did it with Joe Suhey, a fourth generation Penn State player.
Paterno's image long had been one of running it up the middle, although that image has not been accurate for decades. And what better way to acknowledge...
Via Unathletic
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November 14, 2011
There is just something inherently wrong with this. Congratulations of getting engaged and stuff, but during this game?
“Hey Mom, how did you and Dad get married?”
“Well son, your father proposed to me during halftime at a Penn State vs. Nebraska game.”
“Really? Was that the first game after they fired Joe Paterno in wake of a child sex abuse scandal?”
“Yes son, it...
Via Sports Illustrated
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November 12, 2011
Joe Paterno is gone and Penn State continues to deal with an ugly scandal. How'll the 12th-ranked Nittany Lions respond as they face No. 19 Nebraska in a key Big Ten matchup? Follow along.
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November 11, 2011
Apparently the rules of the world now include a moratorium on all sports discussion on the internet that doesn’t involve some sort of anger at Joe Paterno and Penn State. I apologize for violating that moratorium.The good folks over at The Good Phight have a device called the Ruben Amaro, Jr. Smug Advisory System, a machine that does exactly what the name would suggest. I bring...
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November 13, 2011
(Eds: Adds details, quotes from students.) By MICHAEL RUBINKAM Associated Press For Penn State University, there was the past week - a week of unimaginable turmoil and sorrow, anger and disbelief and shame. And then there is tomorrow.
As Penn State leaves a harrowing week behind and takes tentative steps toward a new normal, students and alumni alike wonder what exactly that means...
Via Lions Blog
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November 11, 2011
Prolific Twitter personality Ashton Kutcher said Thursday he's going to take a time-out from the popular social media network after he fumbled big-time Wednesday night. The "Two and a Half Men" star's decision to pipe down was made after he came to the defense of just-fired Penn State head coach Joe Paterno.
Via SportsProf
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November 11, 2011
Remember when the days were longAnd rolled beneath a deep blue skyDidn't have a care in the worldWith mommy and daddy standing' byBut "happily ever after" failsAnd we've been poisoned by these fairly talesThe lawyers dwell on small details. . .-- from Don Henley's "The End of the Innocence."I've waited for a while to comment on the Penn State...
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