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SDjack

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21. The Paternos thought that yielding 2 points and having to punt would be enough. n/t

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Mon Jul 23, 2012, 08:24 PM

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Paterno family: Sanctions over Sandusky "defame legacy" [View all] RandySF Jul 2012 OP

He defamed himself yellerpup Jul 2012 #1

Agree, he removed his own statue as far as I am concerned. The University is lucky teddy51 Jul 2012 #9

He failed the only test that mattered. Scuba Jul 2012 #15

+1. hifiguy Jul 2012 #37

Can he be expelled from the Hall of Fame? petronius Jul 2012 #2

Joe is headed for hell where he belongs. nt Meg_Griffin_1 Jul 2012 #20

Hey folks, this is his legacy... rfranklin Jul 2012 #3

sorry, family. mzteris Jul 2012 #4

Nice try, Paternos. Iggo Jul 2012 #5

with all due respect Paterno Family - FUCK OFF Skittles Jul 2012 #6

Every child raped by that shithead Sandusky cliffordu Jul 2012 #7

Defaming his legacy was kinda the point. randome Jul 2012 #8

Earth to Paterno family tularetom Jul 2012 #10

Once again the family shows their true colors. RiffRandell Jul 2012 #11

And here I thought covering up all that kid fucking already did that. But what do I know. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Jul 2012 #12

The Paterno family needs to get real maddezmom Jul 2012 #13

That family really needs to stop talking. EastTennesseeDem Jul 2012 #14

what did they expect...to get off with a warning? nashville_brook Jul 2012 #16

across the nation, people will learn, do NOT keep your fuckin mouth shut, when a child seabeyond Jul 2012 #17

The Paterno family think they're more entitled than the Romneys do muriel_volestrangler Jul 2012 #18

Paterno's actions (and inaction) defame his legacy fishwax Jul 2012 #19

The Paternos thought that yielding 2 points and having to punt would be enough. n/t SDjack Jul 2012 #21

I'm quite liking Olbermann's response to that. (nt) Posteritatis Jul 2012 #22

Loathe them so much obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #23

The Paterno family is just upset the gravy train has stopped. HooptieWagon Jul 2012 #24

I think it's sad that the students Texasgal Jul 2012 #25

I'm sympathetic to the athletes whose wins were stripped. DirkGently Jul 2012 #26

I'd guess most of them understand the situation... HooptieWagon Jul 2012 #27

Plus their individual records still stand. (nt) Posteritatis Jul 2012 #28

Maybe he should have thought of that before protecting a child rapist. eShirl Jul 2012 #29

These fuckers have no shame. Odin2005 Jul 2012 #30

cry me a river....here`s the coach with the most wins.... madrchsod Jul 2012 #31

I wonder how Joe himself would be reacting to his legacy being erased rocktivity Jul 2012 #32

boo hoo shanti Jul 2012 #33

This is a part of his legacy gollygee Jul 2012 #34

If Paterno would have turned Sandusky over to authorities years ago KurtNYC Jul 2012 #35

They should be thankful they don't dig Joe up and charge him joeybee12 Jul 2012 #36

He looked the other way on a serial child predator. Fuck him and his "legacy". Initech Jul 2012 #38