Joe Paterno Fired, Tom Bradley Will Be Interim Coach
by Jon Johnston on Nov 9, 2011 9:49 PM CST
in 2011 Nebraska Huskers Football
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PrintJoe Paterno has been fired by the Penn State Board of Trustees. Tom Bradley will be the interim coach Saturday, assuming that there's still a game to be played.
If you're wondering what the Penn State population is thinking, you can take a look at our SB Nation Penn State site Black Shoe Diaries.
I can only hope at this point that the Penn State students show restraint.
Consider this your open thread for any comments on the Penn State situation. The football game is secondary at this point.
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I cant help but be,,
concerned about the students who just don’t get it, and want someone to pay for this! They fail to realize that JoePa should have done more to stop this!!!!
Rock out with your Stalk out!!!
Smoke em' if you got em'!!!
Low and Slow!!!
As I posted on another thread,
I live about 1/2 mile from campus and I’ve seen police cars streaming into town, so something is definitely going down.
I understand the board’s decision, and agree that it is in the best interest of the university. At the same time, I think the fan-base and students are going to feel frustrated by not being allowed to say good-bye to their legendary coach on Senior Day this weekend.
Hopefully, emotions are vented tonight without anything bad happening.
I think those of you urging Husker fans to stay away from Happy Valley this weekend are incorrect. I still plan to attend the game, and if I have any reason to think otherwise once I take in to the campus climate tomorrow, I’ll be sure to post tomorrow.
by huskerfanindc on Nov 9, 2011 10:02 PM CST up reply actions
I think the fan-base and students are going to feel frustrated by not being allowed to say good-bye to their legendary coach on Senior Day this weekend.
That...is JoePa’s fault.
by jonnyphoenix on Nov 10, 2011 12:28 AM CST up reply actions
Insane!
If you want to follow what’s happening in State College a little more closely, read the comments here http://www.blackshoediaries.com/2011/11/9/2551001/penn-state-scandal-board-of-trustees-press-conference-open-thread?login=1320894600
Now they are saying Penn State students are going to bars and getting wasted. As if they needed even more ability to not be rational…
Look me up on youtube sometime...if you're really bored.
Nothing like NU walking into
a hornets nest after someone pokes it with a stick,,,repeatedly!!! Not going to be a good environment!!
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I don't think
Husker fans should make the trip to un-Happy Valley…
Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.
Wow.
I thought they were actually gonna let him finish out the season.
Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.
I didn't
I don’t think they could have.
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They
were pretty passive and he was never gonna resign. I’m glad they finally did it.
Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.
They called his bluff,,,
and no one is that powerful in any university,,period!!!
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Smoke em' if you got em'!!!
Low and Slow!!!
I never believed that!!!
Iv’e been glued to the news just waiting,,,and sure enough, it happened!!
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What's scary is ...
I haven’t seen a single poster on the PSU blog express one moment of concern for the victims, or even an understanding of why this had to happen.
I live in Wisconsin – an hour from Madtown, but right now they are making ‘20 square miles surrounded by reality’ look like a miss manners convention.
To anyone traveling to Penn State, stay safe …
by Andy06r on Nov 9, 2011 10:00 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Bah - first post, should add I'm a husker alum living in wisconsin, not a badger fan (if it matters)
Welcome!
You make your first post at a very interesting time…
Look me up on youtube sometime...if you're really bored.
I’ve read this blog for years, but I was a member of the marching band (I’m a recent grad) and I’d seen members get shown the door for getting involved in social media. It wasn’t something I wanted to chance.
One of my co-workers went to penn state and for whatever reason this story really struck a chord, I haven’t been able to do anything else.
Just the lack of concern for the victims is astonishing. I am having a really hard time understanding how those students at the PSU campus just can’t see that. Hopefully by Saturday they’ll be calmed down enough to see outside of State College, but I’m not holding my breath…
Just saw this on the College Football Live feed, by the way https://twitter.com/?photo_id=1#!/jon_wertheim/status/134482548444237824/photo/1
There was a prayer vigil
at the Lion Shrine last night for the victims, but that doesn’t sell newspapers.
I'd imagine it wasn't nearly as big (or potentially violent) as the gathering that did draw the headlines
That probably has a lot more to do with the distribution of coverage than trying to sell papers.
by Cheeseandcorn on Nov 10, 2011 11:13 AM CST up reply actions
I think you're wrong,
because if they didn’t think it was about selling papers, the media would have been concentrating more on the true monsters of this situation.
by clay-born to party on Nov 10, 2011 2:35 PM CST up reply actions
Im not sure how to feel,
for JoePa, legendary coach who did awesome things for his school, but his legacy is always one that will be remembered as being connected to the PSU disaster??
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Smoke em' if you got em'!!!
Low and Slow!!!
This was the right thing to do
Now the University can move on. It is a great institution and will recover from this. In order for the school to keep any kind of trust with parents sending their kids to play their, this was the right thing to do.
Penn St should now move its attention towards the victims and offer to pay for any and all help that they need (therapy, life assistance, etc).
I wanted to post on BSD,,,,
if this was your child, would you still love the coach who refused to report these crimes to authorities??? Didn’t want to stir the pot though!!!
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Smoke em' if you got em'!!!
Low and Slow!!!
When
the emotions cool over there, a lot of them will realize this was the right thing to do and Joe brought it on himself.
Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.
We do realize it was the right thing to do
and the BSD community, including the editors called for the resignations of all involved, including Paterno. It had to be done.
What we don’t like is that this turned into a public lynching. Sandusky is going to get due process. Curley and Schultz are going to get due process. Paterno has already been tried, convicted, and held up as public enemy #1 in the court of public opinion.
by PSU Mudder on Nov 10, 2011 9:07 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
My God....
I second everyone else who’s suggesting NU fans stay home this weekend. PSU fans aren’t rational right now, and I’m sure it’ll be taken out on anyone who’s not with “them,” folks in red on Saturday included.
I can’t imagine what the environment is going to be like on Saturday. I expect Penn State to play angry and stupid on Saturday. Hopefully we get out of there with a win and our team’s health.
"My hardest job is to convince the people of Nebraska that 10-1 is not a losing season." - Tom Osborne
And someone wanted us to forfiet the game????
Why should NU do that, we didn’t do anything wrong!! am i missing something????
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Yeah that's a horrible idea
However, Penn State forfeiting thing game isn’t such a bad idea.
Look me up on youtube sometime...if you're really bored.
Exactly,,,
scared for our fans that will be traveling there for the game!!!
Rock out with your Stalk out!!!
Smoke em' if you got em'!!!
Low and Slow!!!
you have
to make that decision based upon what’s happening at Penn State tonight.
You can’t send your student athletes into an environment where something might happen. I hate to say that, but a football game is so meaningless right now…
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by Jon Johnston on Nov 9, 2011 10:10 PM CST up reply actions
That is again on Penn State
If there is a legitimate danger to the players of a visiting team due to their own instability, it is on Penn State to forfeit the game.
"My hardest job is to convince the people of Nebraska that 10-1 is not a losing season." - Tom Osborne
I agree Jon,,,
but PSU should step up and protect all who are involved,,,Our team and fans, as well as theirs!
Rock out with your Stalk out!!!
Smoke em' if you got em'!!!
Low and Slow!!!
we'll
see what happens in the next 24 hours
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by Jon Johnston on Nov 9, 2011 10:17 PM CST up reply actions
I don't agree
Unless the psyche of this town just goes completely off the cliff, I have a very hard time believing that Husker fans, myself included, have anything to worry about by attending the game this weekend.
The community here, as far as I can tell, is simply dealing with the fact that Joe is no longer the coach. NU factors into this not at all, except that they will be keen to beat us on Saturday.
Speculating that husker fans will be negatively targeted is simply unfounded. It’s irrational to suggest that this community will be anything but welcoming of husker fans, as it has been of all visiting teams in the short time that I have been here.
by huskerfanindc on Nov 9, 2011 10:26 PM CST up reply actions
The circumstances are a little different now,,,
But i still believe that the majority of PSU fans want to take this graciously, and show how great they are!
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Low and Slow!!!
Sure, circumstances are different...
…but this has nothing to do with the University of Nebraska. Everything that is going on downtown and on campus tonight has to do with Penn State and the board’s decision.
Obviously, husker fans should be sensitive to what has transpired here in the last week, but suggestions that husker fans are at risk of ill treatment by PSU fans seem irrational to me.
Again, if I get a different vibe from campus in the next few days I’ll be sure to post here.
by huskerfanindc on Nov 9, 2011 10:59 PM CST up reply actions
Any Husker fans who bring this crap up on Saturday deserve any grief that comes their way.
A Cornhusker through feast or famine. Get up, dust yourself off and run the ball. That's the Nebraska way.
by Salt Creek and Stadium on Nov 9, 2011 11:12 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
any chance
We can have a paterno – sandusky free thread Saturday?
by ~OnlyJade~ on Nov 9, 2011 11:13 PM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
I second this motion.
Saturday should be about college football, uniform gaffes (Maryland-Notre Dame), Burkhead, and Jon’s colorful imagery.
A Cornhusker through feast or famine. Get up, dust yourself off and run the ball. That's the Nebraska way.
by Salt Creek and Stadium on Nov 9, 2011 11:50 PM CST up reply actions
Harvey Perlman's statement about Graham Spanier
“Looking ahead to Saturday’s game, others will pour many issues into this football game. Nebraska’s participation in no way condones the conduct that has been alleged or makes a statement about the truth or falsity of the allegations. In the end the game is about the student-athletes from both institutions who have worked hard to be in a position to play football on Saturday. I hope all fans will be respectful of the contest between these student-athletes, even as we share in the outrage of what is alleged and the pain suffered by the victims.”
Read more: http://journalstar.com/article_c305060f-97cd-5aab-83de-890902a52068.html#ixzz1dGw6X9iT
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This whole situation from my perspective is kind of surreal
It’s almost impossible to look past this story and attempt to anticipate a football game in three days.
"Runners hate everyone. Never forget this."
by MacularDegenerate on Nov 9, 2011 10:14 PM CST reply actions
the unfortunate
thing is that this is really just the beginning of all of this. This is such an unbelievable nightmare for Penn State.
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I can not imagine going through something like this as a fan
I can not even begin to imagine myself as a Penn St fan and having to go through this. It is unfathomable.
Basically
Paterno is their Osborne. The only difference being the vast majority of their fan base can’t remember when the man wasn’t coach.
"My hardest job is to convince the people of Nebraska that 10-1 is not a losing season." - Tom Osborne
As said many times before this sucks all around
This kind of stuff should never be a topic of college football. I look forward to the days where a fumble or interception are the worst things on my mind concerning collegiate football.
For anyone upset by these events, just remember the victims and their families will have this follow them the rest of their lives, and never had any kind of choice about it.
It does!!!!
I feel for the kids affected more than i do JoePa’s legacy, and most people in Happy Valley do not! I get this feeling from reading the threads on BSD!
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Low and Slow!!!
Will be interesting,,,
to see just how many victims come out when it’s all done!!!
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However many
we eventually find out about, you can pretty much add a bunch to that number to take into account the ones who don’t/won’t come forward.
Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.
Mind=blown.
I think we all knew it was coming, but it’s still kind of a shock.
Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.
Just heard that Joe Pa was fired over the phone
Regardless of how you feel about him after all of this, I think you’d agree that he should have at least been told face to face.
"Runners hate everyone. Never forget this."
by MacularDegenerate on Nov 9, 2011 10:21 PM CST reply actions
Yeah
I think the execution of this has been pretty bad by PSU’s admin. Hopefully the student demonstrations stay peaceful and we don’t get Chicago ’68 at the DNC.
"My hardest job is to convince the people of Nebraska that 10-1 is not a losing season." - Tom Osborne
Your right
How this whole thing has been handled, has been a PR disaster on top of a PR train wreck. As soon as the indictment was released, all those involved (Paterno to Spanier) should of been put on immediate administrative leave/gag order until a decision could be made. Instead they let Joe call the shots and of course he said he was not going so they worked out a deal for him to leave at the end of the season. Only problem is that the damage was done and having him stay would of been gut wrenching for everyone. They realized this and finally did the right thing. What a mess.
Nah.
They should’ve called someone underneath him and let them run it up the ladder to him.
Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.
Sweep the leg, Johnny
"Runners hate everyone. Never forget this."
by MacularDegenerate on Nov 9, 2011 10:30 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Turns out your statement was closer to the truth than originally thought
“Paterno was sent a messenger, with instructions to call a particular number.
That number was the BOT, informing him of his termination."
"Runners hate everyone. Never forget this."
by MacularDegenerate on Nov 9, 2011 11:13 PM CST up reply actions
With the media and student outrage
I think the phone convo wasn’t that disrespectful. Riots are trying to be avoided here.
well shit.
here i was just starting to put together some more preview information about actual football
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That's what pisses me off the most...
its like no football game in any conference is going to be played. C’mon…let’s quit staring at the train wreck.
by Mr. Bump on Nov 9, 2011 10:34 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Could you please do that anyway?
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by Salt Creek and Stadium on Nov 9, 2011 11:27 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
he doesn't really have his job.
we may be talking semantics about whether he went back into retirement, or took a leave, or whatever, but the fact is, he knew is was over and went quiet immediately.
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by Jon Johnston on Nov 9, 2011 10:32 PM CST up reply actions
I did read today that
Penn changed their statue of limitations for a crime against a minor in 2007. Any victims can report and seek justice until they are 50. So at least the victims will get justice out of this and Sandusky will pay.
by ~OnlyJade~ on Nov 9, 2011 10:38 PM CST via iPhone app reply actions
Especially for child molesters
"My hardest job is to convince the people of Nebraska that 10-1 is not a losing season." - Tom Osborne
After what
that bastard did, why would that be “unfortunate”?
They're 18 to 22...how perfect were you at that age?
The Power of Red begins with the Passion of Walk-Ons.
not enough
Suffering. A quick death is too good. IMO
by ~OnlyJade~ on Nov 9, 2011 10:42 PM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
Castration by fish hook!!! Slowly!
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Low and Slow!!!
That many 0's deserves a rec!!LOL
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or rubber band
Just like you do with a lamb’s tail
by ~OnlyJade~ on Nov 9, 2011 10:44 PM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
Touche. But death is the easy way out. However, I have no problem with it in this case.
Or any child molestation case.
Because violence against anyone
is sad, unless it is stopping something worse.
But this isn’t the forum for a debate on that. Can we talk about football?
on ESPN
At least the students look ‘calm’
by ~OnlyJade~ on Nov 9, 2011 10:45 PM CST via iPhone app reply actions
yeah
so far pretty peaceful.
let’s hope it stays like that through the night.
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by Jon Johnston on Nov 9, 2011 10:45 PM CST up reply actions
Took a glance at BSD,
and someone posted “This thread needs some pictures of kittens”. They’ve discovered the power of the cats.
But please, no one from here post anything over there tonight.
They're 18 to 22...how perfect were you at that age?
The Power of Red begins with the Passion of Walk-Ons.
i haven't been drinking
so… I won’t be posting in the wrong places….
I hope. I’m starting to suffer from early onset dementia
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by Jon Johnston on Nov 9, 2011 10:51 PM CST up reply actions
Luckily 99.99% of Husker Nation is above that.
Odds are we won’t put a clown suit on over there.
No kidding,,,,
no Cats from me!!!!
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they aren't going go more extreme
And rename the library too, are they?
by ~OnlyJade~ on Nov 9, 2011 10:47 PM CST via iPhone app reply actions
The crazy thing...as my brother pointed out
Is that a week ago we knew nothing about this. Talk about the wheels falling off in a hurry.
WTF
ESPN Stewert just asked “is it important that the students remain calm.”. The media sucks.
by ~OnlyJade~ on Nov 9, 2011 10:52 PM CST via iPhone app reply actions
From the PSU Newspaper on twitter
DailyCollegian The Daily Collegian
Thousands of people are heading down McAllister. Police are using mace on the crowd. #PSUCharges
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ESPN
is showing part of the BOT press conference.
This thing turned into a bloody nightmare
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I know I'm going to catch Hell for this but...
I disagree with Penn State’s actions thus far.
Yes. The school and individuals including Paterno did not handle this situation properly from that exact second it began however many years ago. We hear a lot about what this person did or did not do but we do not know for certain yet the true story.
Yes. The accusations against Sandusky are extremely serious and are absolutely atrocious on any scale of criminal or social behavior.
Yes. Once this entire situation is over with and all individuals are fired, resign, brought into the court of law and sentenced (or exonerated); everyone associated with the Paterno regime should be flushed out of the athletic department and Penn State should start from scratch rebuilding their program, reputation and brand.
But what I don’t agree with is the fact the board of trustees has decided to take such a drastic move in firing Paterno based solely on hearsay. Until Sandusky is brought to trial and all of the facts come out under oath in the court of law, these are still only allegations. Now there is obviously something to these allegations given all of the resignations and firings going on but Paterno agreed to retire after this season and I personally think that would have been sufficient for both parties (Penn State & Paterno) to part ways.
I know most or all won’t agree with what I’m saying because most are thinking about the victims of this scandal and I too feel terrible that any child should ever have to hear about this situation, let alone, live it.
The point I’m trying to make is this country guarantees due process to all and I see Penn State firing Paterno as putting the cart before the horse. Everyone is making Joe Paterno a villian in this situation before we have actual proof any of the Sandusky allegations are true and the stories we have heard through the media are accurate.
I’m not defending anybody including Paterno because I don’t know the entire story. I just see this firing as being premature but once all of the facts are known, I could very well disagree with every word I have typed.
I welcome the hate messages I’m sure I will receive for this opinion I have written.
by huskerforlife15 on Nov 9, 2011 11:04 PM CST reply actions
I don't think
that Paterno is the monster the media has made him out to be. That monster is in hiding like the cowardly piece of shit he is.
Thing is – they couldn’t let Paterno coach the game. The circus would have only grown.
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by Jon Johnston on Nov 9, 2011 11:07 PM CST up reply actions
Great statement by Dan Wetzel
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=dw-wetzel_penn_state_spanier_silent110711
It’d be a fine message for Spanier to express, someone to show there is a steady hand on the rudder as the storm rages. Instead he’s failing every test of leadership.
No explanations. No accountability. No apologies.
There’s been just a single abhorrent statement, self-centered and inappropriate, unconditional support for the accused, no mention of those victimized kids.
Instead the plan appears to be to send Joe Paterno out there, 84-years-old and hard of hearing. Let JoePa be the face of this thing. Let JoePa handle the fire, answer the questions, get picked apart by the national media. Let it all be about JoePa.
Considering we have a highly-regarded school of communications, I’m just flabbergasted by how badly we’ve handled the PR in all of this.
Read the indictment.
Then get back to us.
Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.
*if you can get thru it.
Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.
Indictments are written to be extremely persuasive.
I have not read it and really don’t intend to because I have read plenty of them in my career and to be straight forward, much of an indictment is throwing everything at the individual and seeing what sticks. The document is drafted to build the case against the individual and convince the judicial system to bring them to trial so of course you will find horrendous accusations in it.
I understand the media circus that would surround the game if Paterno was on the sideline on Saturday but that circus won’t shrink now.
Again, I’m looking at this in the way it should be viewed…through the eyes of the law. The social backlash is a separate monster that will still have to be tackled whether or not Paterno was allowed to stay.
by huskerforlife15 on Nov 9, 2011 11:25 PM CST up reply actions
Child molestation is the biggest taboo in America
Your only choice is to distance yourself from it as much as possible. Heads had to roll. Just the reality of it.
It's not about Paterno.
It’s about the the perception. He’s involved in the mess, he has to go.
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by Salt Creek and Stadium on Nov 9, 2011 11:38 PM CST up reply actions
I agree.
And in the first week of January, Paterno would have been gone. Either way, time will tell if the school made the right move. When Sandusky goes to trial and is convicted assuming all is true, I will eat my words. Until then, I see this as a witch hunt of sorts. Firing Paterno will not make this easier on Penn State in any way. Not sure if they thought it would but that’s the justification they MAY be using.
by huskerforlife15 on Nov 9, 2011 11:50 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
shit
things sound like they’re heating up.
ESPN guy on sight reporting that students flipped over a media van
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Never underestimate
The stupidity and destructiveness of angry college students.
"My hardest job is to convince the people of Nebraska that 10-1 is not a losing season." - Tom Osborne
Oh shit
They are going to riot. THE GAME THIS WEEK SHOULD BE POSTPONED. Too much violence is going to happen between the fans. Someone could really get hurt.
They should
forfeit if it comes to that.
Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.
Yes. It's Penn State and College State's responsibility to keep things safe.
A Cornhusker through feast or famine. Get up, dust yourself off and run the ball. That's the Nebraska way.
by Salt Creek and Stadium on Nov 9, 2011 11:39 PM CST up reply actions
The Paterno's are on their steps
The human face on this is always hard to watch.
"My hardest job is to convince the people of Nebraska that 10-1 is not a losing season." - Tom Osborne
At least it's not on fire
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from @Ben_Jones88
who is a credentialed reporter for Black Shoe Diaries –
I think there is a fire at Old Main. Which, well you know. Fires being fires that’s a little concerning.
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yeah....
it isn’t looking good.
this needs to calm down, and it doesn’t look like it is.
flashpoint…..
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by Jon Johnston on Nov 9, 2011 11:16 PM CST up reply actions
I think I'm being a little irrational on this...
…but I just have this nagging feeling on this that Jim Delaney, Harvey Perlman, Tom Osborne, and whomever may still claim to be in control in State College are going to have a conference call tomorrow morning on this very subject…
Yeah
Based on what ESPN is saying (which admittedly is prone to sensationalism) it sounds like the students are getting very out of hand and the police have basically no chance…
"My hardest job is to convince the people of Nebraska that 10-1 is not a losing season." - Tom Osborne
The more this craziness goes on the more I'm wondering how the NCAA can allow a game to happen...
Look me up on youtube sometime...if you're really bored.
To think...
This all came about from a dirty pervert and his secret sins that found him out.
Look me up on youtube sometime...if you're really bored.
The board
Should have waited until morning to make the announcement. But then they wouldn’t have gotten their face on prime time TV
by ~OnlyJade~ on Nov 9, 2011 11:19 PM CST via iPhone app reply actions
I really can't think
That 8 hours would have made a difference.
by ~OnlyJade~ on Nov 9, 2011 11:24 PM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
Riots tend not to happen in the mornings because everyone is going to work/school
Riots happen in the evenings and at night.
but they said
they trusted their student body to do the right thing or some such bullshit.
you’re right.
this whole thing is a giant clusterfuck.
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by Jon Johnston on Nov 9, 2011 11:27 PM CST up reply actions
from @greggdoyelcbs
Down goes another news truck. And a light pole. And a rumor of police dogs has the crowd running.
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Wow.
I did not see riots coming. Unreal.
Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.
I missed that then.
This is ridiculous, even for dumb kids.
Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.
the posts
at Black Shoe Diaries have been rather disturbing….
it was hard to tell if that was real, but… man…. that emotion has to go somewhere.
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by Jon Johnston on Nov 9, 2011 11:35 PM CST up reply actions
Well, kids. I have a job and family to tend to in the morning. Need some sleep
Sad deal for the victims, Sad deal for the PSU players and fans, Sad day for college athletics. I hope College Station doesn’t burn tonite.
Hello Nebraska Fans
I’m a PSU alum, and I just wanted to talk with you guys about everything that’s happened.
I have tickets to Saturday’s game (if it happens). I was really looking forward to playing you guys, as I am very happy to have you in the conference. Now I’m not even sure why I still want to go.
I’ve been in a daze for most of the week. I can’t believe all this has happened. I can’t believe that so many children were assaulted on the campus of the university I love so much. I can’t believe that the perpetrator is someone who was constantly praised in our media guides for his work with children! I can’t believe I’m seeing “Penn State” and “scandal” in the same sentence.
Joe could have done more to prevent this, no doubt about it. But as you judge his actions, I do want to point out that he is the only one who has expressed any kind of remorse for what happened. Spanier hasn’t done that, and neither have Curley and Schultz. Joe made a big mistake, but I hope that the mistake doesn’t negate all the other good he has done over the years for both Penn State and college football.
I’m just trying to make sense of it all. I think the board made the right decision to fire Joe, though I think huskerforlife15 makes some good points. However, I do share the sentiments of posters on BSD who wonder why the other people who could have stopped this are allowed to go out on their own terms.
In closing, we’re not bad people, and the students who are out in the streets do not represent what we are about. I want to encourage you all to come out, and I hope that someday I’ll be able to make the trip out to Lincoln to see us play one day.
Thanks for reading this.
by NJLion1992 on Nov 9, 2011 11:36 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Great post
You make some great points. You seem to be the most rational Penn State fan I’ve seen today.
I don’t think any fan base can truly grasp what you are going through right now. The only way we can even imagine something close to this is if it happened to Tom Osborne. It’s too bad that all this happened this week, we were really looking forward to facing you as well and its too bad we can’t possibly have a “normal” game right now.
I hope things get figured out in State College, and I hope your fan base somehow heals from this.
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Not sure that's possible
We might find a way to live with it, but healing? I don’t know. The victims will certainly find it hard to heal.
everybody
could have done more to prevent this. that’s one of the saddest things about it.
hell, this was one game I’ve been looking forward to since the join the B1G announcement was made. and in one week everything has been blown all to hell.
i hope the best for your university, obviously the victims, again, all this is just plain friggin’ nuts.
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by Jon Johnston on Nov 9, 2011 11:42 PM CST up reply actions
There is one really bad person...
…a monster, really. His last name is Sandusky.
Several other people made serious, grave mistakes that they are being held accountable for.
Keep your head up. It’s always darkest before the dawn…and it’s awfully dark in State College tonight.
Good luck. And thanks for stopping by.
Well said.
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by Salt Creek and Stadium on Nov 9, 2011 11:45 PM CST up reply actions
From teh twitterz:
SPORTSbyBROOKS
If what I was told tonight about the details of the new allegation in Sandusky child sex case is true, it will horrify the public.
25 minutes ago
SPORTSbyBROOKS
I can confirm there will soon be new, major allegation involving child sex abuse in Sandusky case. Told tonite it could come before Saturday
29 minutes ago
Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.
I need to ask,
who or what is SportsbyBrooks?
They're 18 to 22...how perfect were you at that age?
The Power of Red begins with the Passion of Walk-Ons.
SportsbyBrooks
is another sports web site. He tends be heavily focused on controversies….. lots of hyperbole. Hopefully this is more hyperbole. mostly because I hope there aren’t more serious allegations than have already been made
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by Jon Johnston on Nov 9, 2011 11:47 PM CST up reply actions
Thanks, Jon.
They're 18 to 22...how perfect were you at that age?
The Power of Red begins with the Passion of Walk-Ons.
used to
have lots of really nice shots of good looking women.
now… just controversy.
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by Jon Johnston on Nov 9, 2011 11:49 PM CST up reply actions
don't you hate it when
Controversy trumps scantly clad women……lol
by ~OnlyJade~ on Nov 9, 2011 11:50 PM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
Move the game to Lincoln?
Given the student riots tonight at PSU, the Big Ten may want to consider moving the game to Lincoln for safety reasons.
by WolverHusker1013 on Nov 9, 2011 11:41 PM CST reply actions
I'd love it
But I’m not sure how the logistics would work….at all.
"My hardest job is to convince the people of Nebraska that 10-1 is not a losing season." - Tom Osborne
I agree...
Yeah, it would be a logistical nightmare for UNL, but I don’t know that having a game at PSU is a good idea.
by WolverHusker1013 on Nov 9, 2011 11:43 PM CST up reply actions
The only thing that I could think of
Would be for the University to make the Iowa tickets good for both PSU and Iowa. Or something. And have PSU foot the bill for the expenses incurred by Nebraska to host the game. But like Billgrip says below, I think if the game doesn’t happen in Happy Valley, it goes into the record books as a 1-0 Nebraska win.
"My hardest job is to convince the people of Nebraska that 10-1 is not a losing season." - Tom Osborne
Logistically,
wouldn’t that be impossible in such a short time?
They're 18 to 22...how perfect were you at that age?
The Power of Red begins with the Passion of Walk-Ons.
Yeah I think that a forfeit would be more realistic
Too complex to move a game of this magnitude that short notice.
Look me up on youtube sometime...if you're really bored.
If it was just a case of finding a safe place to play...
…moving the game would be easy. Especially with electronic ticketing. Or just play it in an empty stadium. Play in Philly or Pittsburgh.
But when you consider the bigger issues of trying to hold a University together, I don’t think Penn State has any business playing football this weekend.
I had this thought too.
Would not want to be a Husker fan at this game. Outraged PSU fans just might direct their rage at Red targets on Saturday. Could be dangerous. But don’t think moving the game to Lincoln is logistically feasible. Don’t see a forfeit coming – not on Senior Day. Suppose they’ll play the game as planned – without JoePa that is. So be careful out there, Husker fans. Be respectful. But keep your heads on a swivel.
it was a small rock
And it bounced off his leg. I think he over reacted a bit
by ~OnlyJade~ on Nov 9, 2011 11:51 PM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
Barr and the CBS guy apparently stood near the more...lively...parts of the crowd.
Barr is currently examining some of their handiwork – one of the news vans.
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by Salt Creek and Stadium on Nov 9, 2011 11:52 PM CST up reply actions
most
of the students look pretty reasonable….
and we haven’t seen anything on fire yet
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by Jon Johnston on Nov 9, 2011 11:52 PM CST up reply actions
ESPN
Is reporting that it seems to be dying down a bit. I sense a very small note of disappointment in their voices.
"My hardest job is to convince the people of Nebraska that 10-1 is not a losing season." - Tom Osborne
Glad I wasn't the only one that noticed that
by ~OnlyJade~ on Nov 9, 2011 11:58 PM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
John Barr is like "guys, this is really boring."
They keep telling him to stay, it might explode at any second!
“Don’t press too hard.”
A Cornhusker through feast or famine. Get up, dust yourself off and run the ball. That's the Nebraska way.
by Salt Creek and Stadium on Nov 10, 2011 12:00 AM CST up reply actions
They said "riot"
like 50 times in a matter of 3 minutes, hoping that saying it enough would make it come true.
Blind loyalty
To anything…is not a good thing. From time to time we are reminded of the fanatic in the “fans”. Their blind loyalty causing an emotional reaction that make them look like asses. I understand completely and hope that in a similar situation I would have the clarity of mind to take a deep breath, step back, and reason myself off the ledge. I hope no one does anything that will come back to haunt them.
hopefully
that has some affect
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by Jon Johnston on Nov 10, 2011 12:02 AM CST up reply actions
playing the press conference again on ESPN
more… it turns just silly and ugly here in a bit.
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you're right
They went to basketball
by ~OnlyJade~ on Nov 10, 2011 12:07 AM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
Can you imagine that phone call?
I mean…they didnt even bother to call him. They sent a messager to his house with a note.
“Call this number immediately”
JoePa: “Uh ya…some guy came to my house and told me to call this number? Who is this?”
BoT: You know who this is. You should have taken our offer to resign. Your services are no longer needed.
or they'll switch to the NBA falling apart.
there are no riots associated with that because nobody gives a shit.
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by Jon Johnston on Nov 10, 2011 12:07 AM CST reply actions 1 recs
And...
David Stern steals the spotlight! ESPN is LOVING IT
They should ask him
What he thinks about the news at Penn State.
all of them at once!
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by Jon Johnston on Nov 10, 2011 12:08 AM CST up reply actions
would be hilarious
if they all got up and said “apparently there’s real news in state college” and just left.
by Conspiracy* on Nov 10, 2011 12:10 AM CST up reply actions
Question
What are Husker players thinking at this point?
Look me up on youtube sometime...if you're really bored.
How they can earn their blackshirts back?
by davereid on Nov 10, 2011 12:10 AM CST up reply actions 2 recs
bwwwahaaa
+1000000
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by Jon Johnston on Nov 10, 2011 12:11 AM CST up reply actions
No idea...
Bright side: they can’t be as distracted as PSU’s players right?
"My hardest job is to convince the people of Nebraska that 10-1 is not a losing season." - Tom Osborne
Okay guys
Time for me to call it a night. Talk to you all during the game tonight.
by ~OnlyJade~ on Nov 10, 2011 12:13 AM CST via iPhone app reply actions
good idea
we’ll check in early in the morning.
PSU looks at least sane at this point.
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by Jon Johnston on Nov 10, 2011 12:17 AM CST up reply actions
Yep same here
The good news is that the biggest shoes in existence with regard to this story dropped today, so the worst should be behind us.
"My hardest job is to convince the people of Nebraska that 10-1 is not a losing season." - Tom Osborne
Sorry I missed out on the thread
What’s the overall mood so far? Is anyone worried about traveling now? I know I would… What a weird few days. I’ll chat with you all in the morning.
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by KennardHusker on Nov 10, 2011 12:22 AM CST up reply actions
PSU had a mini riot
The BSD folks are a combination of enraged and irrational. We’re mostly just stunned. This is one of those “where were you when..” moments for us as college football fans.
"My hardest job is to convince the people of Nebraska that 10-1 is not a losing season." - Tom Osborne
I saw that part
This is just all really sad across the board. I hope nothing terrible happens on Saturday. While Penn State has a mostly good reputation, kids do stupid stuff…
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by KennardHusker on Nov 10, 2011 8:32 AM CST up reply actions
Sorry guys.
We broke up with our date at the dinner table tonight. You’re going to feel awkward on Saturday. Please bear with us.
Don't
like the decision. Joe should buy a ticket for this weekends game and go stick it to the board. It will be a very interesting game and I hope he goes to it. He would probably do the same amount of actual coaching.
Good morning, Husker Nation
Didn’t sleep well last night. Can you blame me? A large part of my identity has been destroyed over the past few days and I’ve been fretting about how to tell my son that his hero has been fired.
The fact that BSD was out of control last night wasn’t surprising to me. But I also think that cooler heads prevail this morning. Many of us can see two sides to the issue (although, for the record, I think the BoT did the right thing last night). We’re also the people who know better than to comment on message boards when emotions are running high, so the BSD comment section was likely not representative of the overall view of most alumni and a good portion of students, too.
I’m not sure what the environment will be like at Penn State this weekend, but I can assure you that you have nothing to fear, provided you don’t poke the hornet’s nest. Come and cheer your team. But if you happen to get into a conversation with a Penn Stater about this horrible string of events, it might be best to just listen respectfully.
After the vandalism, violence, and flipping over of news vans
I doubt you will find nearly as many Nebraska fans willing to spend money in Happy Valley this weekend. Sorry, hope things get better.
Nebraska vs Penn State
the game should be moved perhaps Linclon or a nutural site as this is PSU’s last home game anyway it would only be the right thing to do the only fair thing for both teams………..
I can understand moving it out of Happy Valley, but they can't suddenly move it to Lincoln.
That being said, unless State College becomes volatile in the next 48 hours, they will not even bring it up.
They may have an uptick in morons doing stupid things, but at the end of the day, Saturday is about football and no one should have a problem unless they make it not about football.
A Cornhusker through feast or famine. Get up, dust yourself off and run the ball. That's the Nebraska way.
by Salt Creek and Stadium on Nov 10, 2011 10:53 AM CST up reply actions
At least
It’s an early game. Could you imagine this game if the students had til 7 pm to get nice and “medicated”
by ~OnlyJade~ on Nov 10, 2011 11:48 AM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
why punish the players or fans because of one sick person , it is really a no win game for us as you all no how the media will only foucus on the scandal and Petroino through out the whole game….
One would hope ESPN is making it clear to whichever morons they've assigned to do the morning shift that this topic is off-limits...
Pipe dreams and what not.
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by Salt Creek and Stadium on Nov 10, 2011 10:53 AM CST up reply actions
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