With all the vacated Joe Paterno wins, the last time Penn State won a football game, officially, Mike McQueary was the quarterback. Today he's suing the school where he made his name for $4 million- which is probably much much more than the victims of Jerry Sandusky will get. McQueary is seeking whistleblower status and wrongful termination damages. Right now he's unhirable … [Read more...] about Penn St sued for $4 million by Mike McQueary
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Life after sanctions for Penn State, Jordan Hill and company
Defensive tackle Jordan Hill is arguably the best player on the current Penn State team (assuming Silas Redd leaves as he's rumored to be doing so). Hill was at Big Ten Media Day, so I asked him other than wins how does this team heal? "Being together, being through this. Going out and just playing football. You know if we just sat there and gave up, we would regret it for … [Read more...] about Life after sanctions for Penn State, Jordan Hill and company
Penn State lucky to avoid television banishment
For all the talk of the death penalty, and what Penn State got sanctioned with, (and what they didn't get sanctioned with) one penalty would have hit PSU very hard had it been applied- a television ban. Penn St. athletic director David Joyner was at Big Ten Media Day, and he discussed how much tv coverage of the team means to his program: … [Read more...] about Penn State lucky to avoid television banishment
Illini Coach Tim Beckman addresses issue of recruiting Penn State players
Newly minted Illini head Coach Tim Beckman addressed the issue of the day surrounding his program, and the Big Ten conference in general, the Penn State football roster being re-opened for recruiting. Beckman took the topic head on with the opening statement in his time at the podium: … [Read more...] about Illini Coach Tim Beckman addresses issue of recruiting Penn State players
Pedophilia Stadium instead? Paterno family turns down Penn St. stadium namesake
The family of Joe Paterno turned down an offer from Penn State University, which sought to rename Beaver Stadium after the late college football leader in Division 1 coaching victories, according to a report from The Patriot-News yesterday. How about Child Rape Stadium instead? That way you can name it after Paterno's right hand man of many years Jerry Sandusky. I just … [Read more...] about Pedophilia Stadium instead? Paterno family turns down Penn St. stadium namesake
Penn State spring football, life after Jerry Sandusky, Joe Paterno
It was the biggest fall from grace in sports history. Joe Paterno, the all time college football leader in wins, lives just long enough to see his reputation tarnished as an enabler of child rape, and the job he held for multiple decades terminated. Before Paterno passed on, he stayed alive long enough to see his former right hand man, Jerry Sandusky, deservedly vilified in … [Read more...] about Penn State spring football, life after Jerry Sandusky, Joe Paterno
Pennsylvania almost evenly split on renaming PSU stadium after Paterno
Polls in Pennsylvania show a pretty close to even split on the issue of renaming Penn State's Beaver Stadium after Joe Paterno. A Quinnipiac University survey found that 46 percent of those polled thought the school should rename Beaver Stadium, while 40 percent were opposed. But the margin of error is nearly 3 points among the 1,300 registered voters who were surveyed. … [Read more...] about Pennsylvania almost evenly split on renaming PSU stadium after Paterno
Former Penn St. Pres. knew of Sandusky Investigation Months Before Arrest
The higher-ups in Happy Valley knew all about Jerry Sandusky and the investigation surrounding him long before the national media took hold of it. The then University leader who's been since forced to resign told his trustees about it, but no decisive action was taken. From State College.com: … [Read more...] about Former Penn St. Pres. knew of Sandusky Investigation Months Before Arrest
Joe Paterno’s Son, Jay Paterno Will not be Retained at Penn St.
Regime change has begun at Penn State. Bill O'Brien from the New England Patriots is taking over and cleaning house Jay Paterno is leaving the Penn St coaching staff after 17 years as an assistant under his father, the once legendary but now disgraced Joe Paterno. For the past 12 years, Paterno the younger worked as the quarterbacks coach. Breaking: Former PSU President … [Read more...] about Joe Paterno’s Son, Jay Paterno Will not be Retained at Penn St.
Penn St WR Who Punched Starting QB Not Making Bowl Trip
The Penn State Nittany Lions will be without four players for its TicketCity Bowl game against Houston on New Year's Day, the only one you've heard of is wide receiver Curtis Drake, who beat up starting QB Matt McGloin a week or so ago. McGloin has thrown 1,571 yards, 8 TDs and 5 INTs this season, completing 54% of his passes, but throwing for a miniscule 6.8 yards per … [Read more...] about Penn St WR Who Punched Starting QB Not Making Bowl Trip