Relatively Obscure: I'm not entirely sure why some football coach should be getting the Medal of Freedom, anyway. Then again, a bunch of other clowns have received it, so.. why the hell not

I have one.

He will always have his Pedo-Bear Medal of Culpability.....he will ALWAYS HAVE THAT!

Paterno must have pissed off some people at ESPN.

ESPN sure has not made any effort to remove former Penn St president Graham Spanier from his position as BCS Oversight Chairman. I guess abetting the rape of boys is good experience when raping Boise State....because ESPN does not want Boise in the BCS

Of course, ESPN is still going to carry the Penn St-Nebraska game....after they have attacked Paterno and pumped up the story....now they will get the great ratings for all the ambulance chasers and pervs who will watch their first football game ever.....But its for the Childrens...

Paterno, Mike McQueary are not the real problems here.....ESPN and other media outlets have been making some good ratings $$$ on the backs of raped little boys. That is disgusting

Oh, and you think that Board of Trustees at Penn State is innocent too? Really? If the head coach, AD, VP, President all covered up...the Board has been, too

It's a shame he'll never join that exclusive club that includes the likes of Fred Rogers, Margaret McNamara, Frances Hesselbein, Robert Coles, Mirian Wright Edelman and Joan Ganz Cooney.

I wonder why.

FredaDeStilleto: It's a shame he'll never join that exclusive club that includes the likes of Fred Rogers, Margaret McNamara, Frances Hesselbein, Robert Coles, Mirian Wright Edelman and Joan Ganz Cooney.

I wonder why.

You forgot one:

H31N0US: I have one.

All Latest: FredaDeStilleto: It's a shame he'll never join that exclusive club that includes the likes of Fred Rogers, Margaret McNamara, Frances Hesselbein, Robert Coles, Mirian Wright Edelman and Joan Ganz Cooney.

I wonder why.

You forgot one:

H31N0US: I have one.

*clicks on H31NOUS's profile*

Damn. Chita Rivera did not age well.

You can get a Presidential Medal of Freedom for coaching football?

That's more f*cked up than Sandusky.

UCFRoadWarrior: Paterno must have pissed off some people at ESPN.

ESPN sure has not made any effort to remove former Penn St president Graham Spanier from his position as BCS Oversight Chairman. I guess abetting the rape of boys is good experience when raping Boise State....because ESPN does not want Boise in the BCS

Of course, ESPN is still going to carry the Penn St-Nebraska game....after they have attacked Paterno and pumped up the story....now they will get the great ratings for all the ambulance chasers and pervs who will watch their first football game ever.....But its for the Childrens...

Paterno, Mike McQueary are not the real problems here.....ESPN and other media outlets have been making some good ratings $$$ on the backs of raped little boys. That is disgusting

Oh, and you think that Board of Trustees at Penn State is innocent too? Really? If the head coach, AD, VP, President all covered up...the Board has been, too

Raping Boise state? Please.

I actually hope they get into the BCS championship so LSU or Alabama can crush them and stop the whining.

And do you honestly think ESPN shouldn't broadcast the game on Saturday?

UCFRoadWarrior:
Paterno, Mike McQueary are not the real problems here.....ESPN and other media outlets have been making some good ratings $$$ on the backs of raped little boys. That is disgusting


I'd be the last to defend the media and I also hate our voyeuristic, ratings-above-morals society, but I would hardly say that in this case they are the 'real problems' over a guy who actually raped a kid. It isn't like the media involvement resulted in allowing more rapes, if anything it's caused more victims to come forward. They'll be making that ratings money either way.

nopokerface: You can get a Presidential Medal of Freedom for coaching football?

That's more f*cked up than Sandusky's victims.

ftfy

now thats saying a lot

jaylectricity: Witch Hunt!

As it should be. It is looking like the entire school was part of the coverup.

nopokerface: You can get a Presidential Medal of Freedom for coaching football?

That's more f*cked up than Sandusky.

I'm not a sports fan so perhaps I don't 'get' all this worship of the players and coaches. It's a game and has nothing to do with scholastics.

AbbeySomeone: It's a game and has nothing to do with scholastics.

I think he did teach st Penn State too at some point. I still don't see the basis for the nation's highest civilian award. Why we put the scumbags of sport on a pedestal is beyond me.

The big 10 championship trophy will be losing his name real soon.

LarryDan43: The big 10 championship trophy will be losing his name real soon.

How in the f*ck did it get on there to begin with is my question?

I don't watch college football at all and I can't wait for Saturday's game. NASCAR crashes will pale in comparison to the LULZ.

AbbeySomeone: nopokerface: You can get a Presidential Medal of Freedom for coaching football?

That's more f*cked up than Sandusky.

I'm not a sports fan so perhaps I don't 'get' all this worship of the players and coaches. It's a game and has nothing to do with scholastics.

I am a sports fan and I don't 'get' it either.

These awards are more about the giver than the receiver. They allow some worthless politician to bask in the glory of somebody else. I suppose withdrawing the award allows them to show their moral superiority as well.

Relatively Obscure: I'm not entirely sure why some football coach should be getting the Medal of Freedom, anyway.

That's what I was thinking. Why would he get one even before all this.

Well, there you go:
Medal of Freedom sports related recipients. (new window)

oryx: These awards are more about the giver than the receiver. They allow some worthless politician to bask in the glory of somebody else. I suppose withdrawing the award allows them to show their moral superiority as well.

It was great to be associated with Paterno when he was winning but now that he's in trouble?
Lose my number dude.

Joe Paterno's a great man. oryx: These awards are more about the giver than the receiver. They allow some worthless politician to bask in the glory of somebody else. I suppose withdrawing the award allows them to show their moral superiority as well.

Amen. Politicians are fecal matter with a voice box.

And a computer glitch set the whole thing in motion:
Link

beta_plus: I don't watch college football at all and I can't wait for Saturday's game. NASCAR crashes will pale in comparison to the LULZ.

I can't watch. I've actually reached the point where I can't even stand to listen to any of my Penn State fan friends and have a couple I am considering never speaking to. This has been disgusting.

AbbeySomeone: oryx: These awards are more about the giver than the receiver. They allow some worthless politician to bask in the glory of somebody else. I suppose withdrawing the award allows them to show their moral superiority as well.

It was great to be associated with Paterno when he was winning but now that he's in trouble?
Lose my number dude.

There's "Listen, I could use some help with the IRS" trouble and then there's "I am part of a conspiracy to cover up child rape" trouble.

My guess is that Jerry was allowed to run wild so he wouldn't expose whatever recruiting deals were going on.

"Just goes to show that if you stick around in your job long enough, some dumbass co-worker will fark your career up."

that is what i'm wondering about. cause from what i've seen of comments about him is that he was the doing molesting and such when that isn't even the case it was one of the coaches on his staff. yet people seem to label him as a pedophile..

"apparently reported the allegations to his boss" if true i doubt it will do anything to save the reputation/legacy he's all ready lost due to the case.

FTFA: "In light of the recent events in State College, we are rescinding our support for the nomination of Joe Paterno for the Presidential Medal of Freedom," Sens. Pat Toomey, a Republican, and Bob Casey, a Democrat, said in a joint statement.

Glad they can work together on important issues like this, while squabbling pointlessly over the issues that actual effect the future of this country.

SharkTrager: beta_plus: I don't watch college football at all and I can't wait for Saturday's game. NASCAR crashes will pale in comparison to the LULZ.

I can't watch. I've actually reached the point where I can't even stand to listen to any of my Penn State fan friends and have a couple I am considering never speaking to. This has been disgusting.

No offense but that's the dumbest farking thing I've ever heard. You would give up friends just because they went to Penn St? Unless they personally diddled some kids or were involved in the scandal I don't get your reasoning. Seems exceedingly juvenile to me.

zunkus: You would give up friends just because they went to Penn St?

I think they may be defending the kiddy diddlers, or the ones that covered it up. I doubt it is because they attended the school.

Krymson Tyde: nopokerface: You can get a Presidential Medal of Freedom for coaching football?

That's more f*cked up than Sandusky.

It wouldn't have been for coaching football, it would have been for the positive influence he had on youth over his long and storied carrer. Paterno taught many generations that had work, integrity, and honesty were some of the most important qualities you can have and the keys to not just living your life but in helping others achieve their full potential. Well that and it's socially and morally acceptable to allow and enable a former student, long-time friend and pedophile to serially rape children. Apparently some people have a hard time with that last part.

yeah, he helped build penn state into penn state. seriously, he helped vastly improve the university. further, his players played with honor and graduated at a much higher rate than either other football programs or the penn state student body. he gave so much back to penn state. unfortunately, he also may have lead a cover-up of child-farking for the last 9-13 years, which is frowned upon in this establishment.

A Fark Handle: Krymson Tyde: nopokerface: You can get a Presidential Medal of Freedom for coaching football?

That's more f*cked up than Sandusky.

It wouldn't have been for coaching football, it would have been for the positive influence he had on youth over his long and storied carrer. Paterno taught many generations that had work, integrity, and honesty were some of the most important qualities you can have and the keys to not just living your life but in helping others achieve their full potential. Well that and it's socially and morally acceptable to allow and enable a former student, long-time friend and pedophile to serially rape children. Apparently some people have a hard time with that last part.

yeah, he helped build penn state into penn state. seriously, he helped vastly improve the university. further, his players played with honor and graduated at a much higher rate than either other football programs or the penn state student body. he gave so much back to penn state. unfortunately, he also may havelead a cover-up of child-farking for the last 9-13 years, which is frowned upon in this establishment.

Ya think?

H31N0US: Relatively Obscure: I'm not entirely sure why some football coach should be getting the Medal of Freedom, anyway. Then again, a bunch of other clowns have received it, so.. why the hell not

I have one.

We already got one. It's a-very nice. We all take turns and wear it.

AbbeySomeone:

I'm not a sports fan so perhaps I don't 'get' all this worship of the players and coaches..

I am a sports fan and I don't get this worship of Paterno. It is not like he was Tom Landry

TheLopper: H31N0US: Relatively Obscure: I'm not entirely sure why some football coach should be getting the Medal of Freedom, anyway. Then again, a bunch of other clowns have received it, so.. why the hell not

I have one.

We already got one. It's a-very nice. We all take turns and wear it.

I hope PA law enforcement isn't as incompetent/corrupt at riot control as it is at catching Pedos. They'd better have every off duty cop in the state patrolling Happy Valley and State College on Saturday, with the National Guard at the closest base on stand by.

beta_plus: I hope PA law enforcement isn't as incompetent/corrupt at riot control as it is at catching Pedos. They'd better have every off duty cop in the state patrolling Happy Valley and State College on Saturday, with the National Guard at the closest base on stand by.

nah, if they stupid enough to play the game, they deserve what happens.