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Pelican

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2. I think the whole family lived high on the hog for many years...

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Sat Jun 1, 2013, 10:53 PM

Jun 2013

... and just can't accept that not only is it gone but their revered leader is now anathema in most people's eyes. Decent people that is.

Also, all the favors and perks that they got dried up because no one in power wants to do anything for them. If anything they will make it harder now to CYA.

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The Paterno Family Needs a Six-Pack of STHU [View all] sheshe2 Jun 2013 OP

they've needed that since day one of this whole mess dlwickham Jun 2013 #1

I think the whole family lived high on the hog for many years... Pelican Jun 2013 #2

They still live pretty high zentrum Jun 2013 #8

Probably... Pelican Jun 2013 #10

He should have turned Sandusky in and this would have been Cha Jun 2013 #3

Paterno never got rid of Sandusky because having hired him, rocktivity Jun 2013 #9

I agree 100% sheshe... PennsylvaniaMatt Jun 2013 #4

It's sad, Matt sheshe2 Jun 2013 #6

St. Joe's Halo was tarnished by this whole sordid mess and Marie Marie Jun 2013 #5

DING DING DING! SheShe and Leutisha, you're our grand prize winners! rocktivity Jun 2013 #7