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Paterno Family Releases Their Response to the Freeh Report

Andy Lee — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 23:19:17 +0000

It's been over a year since Joe Paterno passed away, and it's been over six months since former FBI director Louis Freeh released his damning findings concerning Paterno and Penn State's role in the Sandusky trial.

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'Icetime' – Exploring the Sports of Central America

Brandon Cohn — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 21:58:53 +0000

Welcome to another addition of 'Icetime' with Brandon Cohn. Today's topics include the NCAA's penalties imposed on Penn State, the Yankees acquisition of Ichiro Suzuki, and Team USA. My thanks to everyone for listening

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More Meaningless Gestures Faster! The Onion on JoePa's Statue [VIDEO]

Duke Keith — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 00:19:11 +0000

A classic "Get Out Of My Face" from The Onion's bombastic duo of sports yellers on Joe Paterno, the strange beings that inhabit bunkers on British links courses and the May 2012 Baltimore Orioles...who'll probably be nothing like the September 2012 Orioles.

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'Say it ain't so, Joe:' Freeh Report Seals Joe Paterno's Legacy

Andy Lee — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 23:11:56 +0000

We’ve had over 24 hours to digest the Freeh report, and if you were on the fence about joe paterno and his legacy, it’s now pretty hard to view the Sandusky case as little more than a footnote in an otherwise brilliant and inspiring career

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Should Penn State Rename Its Football Stadium After Joe Paterno? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 17:56:26 +0000

A year ago, it seemed inevitable that Penn State would eventually name its football stadium after legendary coach Joe Paterno.

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Paterno Remembered in Emotional Ceremony

Andy Lee — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:06:08 +0000

Nearly 12,000 people packed the Bryce Jordan Center on the campus of Penn State to pay tribute to the man affectionately known as 'JoePa.' Undoubtedly, millions more watched on television.

Former players, colleagues, and friends shared stories, laughs, and tears

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A Legend's Asterisk: Paterno Not Above His Own Law [OPINION]

Duke Keith — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:02:09 +0000

"ESPN staged a college sports morals summit. Paterno and Mike Krzyzewski agreed to star. ESPN cast the pair as The Men Who Did Things The Right Way, as if the right way could be found in the twists, turns and trapdoors of an NCAA rules manual."

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Rest in Peace "Joe Pa"

Brandon Cohn — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:12:02 +0000

Have you ever asked yourself the question, how will people remember me when I am gone? Each and everyone of us will be remembered by our accomplishments in our lives. More importantly, our lives should be looked at in the aspect of how many other people's lives we had an impact on during our time here on this Earth.

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Legendary Penn State Football Coach Joe Paterno Dies at 85

Danny Groner — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 16:12:59 +0000

Former Penn State coach Joe Paterno, the all-time leader in college football history who was involved in the Jerry Sandusky scandal at Penn State, has died at age 85 of lung cancer.

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Joe Paterno Afflicted with Lung Cancer After Firing From Penn State

Wes Glinsmann — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 16:39:24 +0000

Less than 10 days after being fired from a job he held for nearly 46 years, former Penn State coach Joe Paterno revealed Friday he has lung cancer. A statement delivered by son Scott Paterno said the cancer is treatable and doctors expect the coaching legend to make a full recovery.

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Big Ten Removes Joe Paterno's Name From Championship Trophy

Wes Glinsmann — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 17:53:11 +0000

In the wake of the ongoing child sex abuse scandal that rocked the Penn State campus, Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany announced Monday that the trophy given to the winner of the first-ever Big Ten championship game will no longer bear the name of legendary coach Joe Paterno.

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61 Percent of People Agree with Decision to Fire Joe Paterno — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 17:00:21 +0000

When Penn State fired legendary head football coach Joe Paterno for not being more proactive after learning his long-time assistant Jerry Sandusky had sexually abused a boy, students rioted in protest.

According to a survey of 1,386 adults from Poll Position, Penn State’s board of directors decision to dump Paterno immediately isn’t as controversial with the general public.

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Penn State Football: The Biggest Scandal in Sports History

Steve Kaplowitz — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:35:09 +0000

Forget all-time baseball hit king Pete Rose, figure skater Tanya Harding, and former NBA referee Tim Donaghy. Forget the 1919 Chicago Black Sox, the 1950 CCNY basketball team, the SMU Mustang football teams of the early 1980s, or the recent Ohio State and Miami football incidents.

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Penn State Coach Joe Paterno Fired Amidst Scandal

Wes Glinsmann — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 05:09:06 +0000

The Penn State Board of Trustees announced Thursday it is firing longtime football coach Joe Paterno, as well as university president Graham Spanier. Both officials are accused of not reporting to police knowledge of sexual abuses against children by a member of their staff.

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Joe Paterno Should Be Fired

Brandon Cohn — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 23:06:24 +0000

I never thought that I would say this, but Joe Paterno should be fired! For years everyone and their brother has loved Joe Paterno and what he has represented in college football. I always believed that he was a true mensch.

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Why Can't We Focus On The Victims Of The Penn St Scandal?

Chad Middleton — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:02:58 +0000

By now you have heard about the unspeakable acts that have gone on at Penn State University. If you listen to sports talk radio as much as I do, you have been hearing about it non stop for the past two days.

The sad thing is, we are not hearing about the victims.

Now I am not talking about the Grand Jury PDF that ESPN has on ESPN.com. Which by the way, if you can make it though all 23 pages, there is something seriously wrong with you. I understand it is public knowledge, but do we really need to read that?

Let me make this clear. I am not wanting to know who the victims are and I do not want to know what has happend to each one of them. It would be nice if some attention could be paid to where it needs to be paid for once.

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Joe Paterno Expected to Announce Retirement As Penn State Coach

Wes Glinsmann — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:17:55 +0000

In the midst of a sex scandal that has consumed Penn State University, legendary head coach Joe Paterno will reportedly announce his retirement on Wednesday. His retirement would take effect at the end of the season.

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Sandusky Cover Up Goes Beyond Penn State University

Andy Lee — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 06:29:00 +0000

There was always something different about Penn State. They had fallen behind some programs in national prominence, but Joe Paterno and his staff always found a way to stay relevant. What made Penn State different is that they were winning games while maintaining a squeaky clean program.

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Penn State Head Coach Joe Paterno Could Lose His Job in Wake of Sex Scandal

Wes Glinsmann — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 18:53:19 +0000

Legendary coach Joe Paterno may be in his final days on the sidelines at Penn State, according to The New York Times.

The report cites two unnamed sources close to the PSU Board of Trustees who say that, while the exact timing and manner of his exit is still being discussed, it is clear that Paterno will not be back to coach the Nittany Lions next season.

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Penn State Coach Joe Paterno Hospitalized After Getting Run Over in Practice

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 19:22:16 +0000

Legendary Penn State football coach Joe Paterno was injured during a Nittany Lions practice Sunday, when junior wide receiver Devon Smith inadvertently slammed into him as the 84-year-old was taking notes with his head down.

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