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bluestateguy

(44,173 posts) Sun Jan 22, 2012, 12:47 PM Jan 2012

I hope Joe Paterno apologized for his role in the coverup before he died [View all]

I hope he did, because otherwise a higher judge will not be pleased when they meet.

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I hope Joe Paterno apologized for his role in the coverup before he died [View all] bluestateguy Jan 2012 OP

Aren't you supposed to ask the LORD for forgiveness? rustydog Jan 2012 #1

That is what I was thinking. We have no right to judge him. We still don't know his whole southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #2

The words came out of his own mouth lunatica Jan 2012 #7

Well... NavyDem Jan 2012 #8

LOL, my heart bleeds for you. southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #12

The briefness of clock movement, suggests that your hope has been satisfied. Thaddeus Kosciuszko Jan 2012 #3

If Mrs JoePa had any remorse for the abused kids maybe she would have a private funeral. This southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #15

You appear to be equipped with the all of the factual details related to this matter. Thaddeus Kosciuszko Jan 2012 #36

Life isn't fair, is it? The university know what was going on. I can't think of a better way to southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #38

"Life is not fair" Thaddeus Kosciuszko Jan 2012 #49

I am against war. Believe me I am against war. However, I will say one thing about sports. southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #51

"People go to work everyday trying to make a living" Thaddeus Kosciuszko Jan 2012 #53

I love popcorn myself. I pop it often at home. I don't know how else to tell you except I like southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #54

The sign above the corridor indicated darkness, but upon entering, Thaddeus Kosciuszko Jan 2012 #58

Thadd you give me that tingly feeling up my leg. Your words are poetry to my heart. Don't worry I southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #61

It is between Joe and the higher judge. n/t ChazII Jan 2012 #4

Higher judge or not customerserviceguy Jan 2012 #5

It will be the biggest funeral in the history of the State. Eddie Haskell Jan 2012 #10

What message will that send to the victims and their families? Critters2 Jan 2012 #11

That is the very message they are giving. Pretty sad state of affairs. But then again southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #13

STOP! CANDO Jan 2012 #20

He didn't call police or children's services. Critters2 Jan 2012 #21

Post removed Post removed Jan 2012 #31

If I could ask Joe Paterno one single question... lapislzi Jan 2012 #43

exactly. Whisp Jan 2012 #46

He was loved more than child rape is hated apparently. ZombieHorde Jan 2012 #16

You don't know nothin bout JoePa Eddie Haskell Jan 2012 #17

Please enlighten me. nt ZombieHorde Jan 2012 #18

Yeah, I want to be educated, too. Critters2 Jan 2012 #22

I think he means child rape is not hated at all in Penn State. joeglow3 Jan 2012 #32

It's very sad if both of the things you said are true obamanut2012 Jan 2012 #23

I thought that he didn't die and that his death was an erroneous report. Skidmore Jan 2012 #6

It's on the front page of ESPN now NavyDem Jan 2012 #9

Agreed. aaaaaa5a Jan 2012 #14

Unpaid labor...LOL trumad Jan 2012 #19

Um... Football Players are only given 1 YEAR SCHOLARSHIPS. aaaaaa5a Jan 2012 #24

Bullshit about losing your scholorship if you lose your starting spot. trumad Jan 2012 #25

Actually, I live in sports forums. aaaaaa5a Jan 2012 #26

I would be interested in your feedback aaaaaa5a Jan 2012 #28

look...Im trumad Jan 2012 #33

Sounds like back-tracking. nt aaaaaa5a Jan 2012 #34

What by me saying your argument is bullshit? trumad Jan 2012 #35

You are wrong again. aaaaaa5a Jan 2012 #39

I wouldn't call it slavery OR indentured servitude LynneSin Jan 2012 #42

Your original comment: trumad Jan 2012 #44

Again, you take assumptions... aaaaaa5a Jan 2012 #50

ok trumad Jan 2012 #55

My son is currently playing baseball on a scholarship, and at least from our perspective ... 11 Bravo Jan 2012 #45

College baseball is not the same as big time Division 1 football. aaaaaa5a Jan 2012 #48

I hope he understood how badly he fucked up before he died. Brickbat Jan 2012 #27

I highly doubt it. People like that live in a bubble. nt aaaaaa5a Jan 2012 #29

Yeah, I know...a girl can hope, though. Brickbat Jan 2012 #30

I don't think he did... joeybee12 Jan 2012 #37

JoePa was a pretty religious guy. I'd like to think that the firing made him realize... LynneSin Jan 2012 #40

He was a football coach. YellowRubberDuckie Jan 2012 #57

"I think JoePa was someone who ... radicalliberal Feb 2012 #62

You really believe what you just typed? madokie Jan 2012 #41

Never met a republican yet that had the courage B Calm Jan 2012 #47

It's a moot point because Bill O-Rights Jan 2012 #52

Here's my question. YellowRubberDuckie Jan 2012 #56

"his role in the coverup"? DeathToTheOil Jan 2012 #59

Yeah. There are worse people than him. There are also a lot better. He did the bare minimum, Critters2 Jan 2012 #60