A few years ago I attended a play about Benedict Arnold. Being a Revolutionary War buff, I enjoy these kinds of things, but I had no idea the theme and moral of the stage show would influence my future writing as much as it does. The play went through the story of how Arnold stabbed the American colonists in the back by giving up Fort Ticonderoga to the … [Read more...] about Alleged Child Molestor Jerry Sandusky Actually Has Supporters
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Jerry Sandusky Denied Coaching Job Last Year; Harassed College
The big news today concerning Former Penn State defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky was how he stunned a packed courtroom by backing out of a preliminary hearing at the last minute, avoiding a face-to-face confrontation with accusers. Sandusky pleaded not guilty and vowed afterward to "stay the course, to fight for four quarters." He waived his right to a preliminary … [Read more...] about Jerry Sandusky Denied Coaching Job Last Year; Harassed College
Penn State Beats Ohio State in “Scandal Bowl;” Tom Bradley’s 1st W
Interim Penn State Head Coach Tom Bradley told the media at his postgame press conference: “This win isn’t about me; it’s about the players and this team. I don’t think any team in the history of college football has been through so much in such a time period and to hang in there and fight their way through it is great." And to some extent he has a point, the players are … [Read more...] about Penn State Beats Ohio State in “Scandal Bowl;” Tom Bradley’s 1st W
#21 Penn State vs. Ohio State: Brutally Honest Game Preview
Last week, the Penn State Nittany Lions played their first game after the biggest story is sports history unfolded on their campus. It led to their first Big Ten loss of the season. This week they'll take to the road for the first time in the wake of the PSU pedophilia scandal, and face the team they knocked off the front page of the college football scandal sheet- the Ohio … [Read more...] about #21 Penn State vs. Ohio State: Brutally Honest Game Preview
Penn St. Scandal Likely to Prompt Civil Suits, Sandusky’s 4th Victim Speaks Out
As more and more victims come forward in the Penn State sexual abuse scandal, it's becoming increasingly clear that there will be at least a few civil lawsuits against Sandusky, and possibly Penn State University following the criminal case. Penn State is a very large institution with a lot of money to hire the best legal talent. However, their lawyers will face a monumental … [Read more...] about Penn St. Scandal Likely to Prompt Civil Suits, Sandusky’s 4th Victim Speaks Out
Joe Paterno Visits Hospital for Unknown Ailment; Media Ignore It
Hard to believe a story like this slipped through the cracks. Joe Paterno, the recently fired Penn State head football coach and all-time leader in college football wins visited a campus infirmary and a local hospital Wednesday night for treatment of an undisclosed issue. And no one noticed. Questions abound about the 84-year-old coach's health in the wake of the scandal … [Read more...] about Joe Paterno Visits Hospital for Unknown Ailment; Media Ignore It
Penn State Loses First Game of Post-Paterno Era 17-14
Given what went on this past week in State College, many people worried about what might happen today in Penn State versus Nebraska. Some thought the game shouldn't even be played; out of both respect to Jerry Sandusky's victims and fear of public safety. There was a bomb threat; but luckily nothing was found and there have been no major injuries reported. Thus far, no other … [Read more...] about Penn State Loses First Game of Post-Paterno Era 17-14
#12 Penn State Nittany Lions #19 Nebraska Cornhuskers: Brutally Honest Game Preview
Penn State news that actually focuses on college football? Hhmm, yeah, we'll try. It's hard to think about football when you have a campus in mutiny due to the firing of one of the game's biggest icons. And that firing was justified because of the university's looking the other way while a defensive coordinator raped children. It's also harder to preview this game when … [Read more...] about #12 Penn State Nittany Lions #19 Nebraska Cornhuskers: Brutally Honest Game Preview