Someone had to talk about it; the elephant in the room. In all the tributes paid to Joe Paterno these past few days, a few talked about his recent dismissal. Little to none discussed it in a substantive sense. Nike CEO Phil Knight at least touched upon it; but ended up doing little more than Paterno/Penn State cheerleading. Maybe it would have been better if he had just kept … [Read more...] about Nike’s Phil Knight Addresses Paterno Firing at Memorial Service
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Penn St. Alums in State Capital: JUST DON’T GET IT
Everyone gets the "death bounce;" no matter who they are or what they've done. And by death bounce, I mean the mainstream media, and with it John Q. Public, just going ahead and glossing over everything that person did wrong while they were alive. Well, hopefully a monster like Jerry Sandusky doesn't get the death bounce. Considering all that went down with Joe Paterno … [Read more...] about Penn St. Alums in State Capital: JUST DON’T GET IT
With Paterno Dead (RIP 1926-2012), Still Not Time To Discuss His Legacy
Just days after a controversial interview did little to stem the tide of animosity flooding his way, it was revealed that former Penn State head coach Joe Paterno had suffered a serious setback in his treatment for lung cancer, and that his family and friends were stationed by his bedside to say their final goodbyes. He died Sunday at the age of 85. His family released a … [Read more...] about With Paterno Dead (RIP 1926-2012), Still Not Time To Discuss His Legacy