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tanyev

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8. It'd be a shame if people started leaving food for pigeons all around the statue.

Reply to Are_grits_groceries (Original post)

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 08:27 AM

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Sources: Joe Paterno's statue stays [View all] Are_grits_groceries Jul 2012 OP

I'll bet it comes down on its own jberryhill Jul 2012 #1

My first thought as well. nt Nay Jul 2012 #11

One can hope. (nt) Posteritatis Jul 2012 #18

Fucking Football!!! David in Canada Jul 2012 #2

That's all it's about: money. LuvNewcastle Jul 2012 #5

They still don't get it. Punkingal Jul 2012 #3

You know that, in time, as that guy molders in his grave, that young students who aren't quite so MADem Jul 2012 #4

A blindfold would help. GreatCaesarsGhost Jul 2012 #12

Good to see that Penn State is not breaking with its tradition of moral cowardice BeyondGeography Jul 2012 #6

They're continuing to honor his and Sandusky's contracts, too. (nt) Posteritatis Jul 2012 #17

If they did not honor the contracts they would be sued. former9thward Jul 2012 #29

If their contracts lacked termination or moral turpitude clauses, why should I care? Posteritatis Jul 2012 #31

Their retirement contracts. Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #33

Apparently, Paterno fans are hoping the rest of the world forgets what happened soon Adenoid_Hynkel Jul 2012 #7

I agree with changes being made, but I don't think the school should lose their team davidpdx Jul 2012 #13

Why shouldn't the football team be disbanded? mythology Jul 2012 #19

I agree everyone should be fired and those who can be should be prosecuted davidpdx Jul 2012 #34

"This was a mistake, same as if Joe had a DUI" god help these sick fucking people. spanone Jul 2012 #23

It'd be a shame if people started leaving food for pigeons all around the statue. tanyev Jul 2012 #8

LMAO Aerows Jul 2012 #14

Disgusting obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #9

Let It Stand As A Monument To Child Abuse... KharmaTrain Jul 2012 #10

In leaving the statue, they ensure that the reputation of PSU will be reflected... Spazito Jul 2012 #15

Joe Pa speaks. GeorgeGist Jul 2012 #16

For now. Iggo Jul 2012 #20

This board never ceases to amaze me. Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #21

his pension and his statue stay, but they took away his halo.... spanone Jul 2012 #22

Took away his halo but gave him a blue ribbon instead... Spazito Jul 2012 #28

The ribbon adds a whole extra layer to the offensiveness. (nt) Posteritatis Jul 2012 #32

I hope it gets vandalized constantly. Odin2005 Jul 2012 #24

Thereby showing the same lack of principles that Paterno showed lunatica Jul 2012 #25

The pigeon lobby, I understand, is pleased. Efilroft Sul Jul 2012 #26

As a member of the alumni, I demand the statue be removed, AND Avalux Jul 2012 #27

It should never have been erected in the first place. . . DinahMoeHum Jul 2012 #30