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Nebraska 17, Penn State 14; Crowd Chants "We love JoePa."
The New York Times ^ | November 12th, 2011

Posted on 11/12/2011 1:07:35 PM PST by KantianBurke

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To: Neverforget01

Sorry I didn’t make my point clearer. Wearing school colors means they are supporting the school. They should do something contrary to that to show support for the victims.


421 posted on 11/12/2011 6:40:58 PM PST by Hoodat (Because they do not change, Therefore they do not fear God. -Psalm 55:19-)
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To: Hoodat
Wearing school colors means they are supporting the school.

Exactly, it was an empty gesture.

422 posted on 11/12/2011 6:44:12 PM PST by dfwgator (I stand with Herman Cain.)
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To: alarm rider

He wasn’t a witness (or was he?) so what good would that have done?


423 posted on 11/12/2011 7:14:02 PM PST by mom4kittys (See you in another life, brotha)
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To: bushwon

“to the care of others thru sports, school, church, etc.”

Yup
In loco parentis.


424 posted on 11/12/2011 7:27:41 PM PST by combat_boots (The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spiritui Sancto.)
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To: WPaCon
All the riots and protests reflect the consensus here: Spanier, Curley, Schultz, and Sandusky are perverts. JoePa may or may not be guilty, but he is the scapegoat of the perverts and media whores. Believe it or not, Paterno wasn’t universally loved lately. People think he has been holding on too long and he is a cranky old man who practices nepotism etc. But since being fired by the pervs due to media pressure, his popularity has really shot up, because he is seen as the victim of those assholes.

Hence these JoePa chants aren’t just in support of him; they’re to spite the administration, the media, and the world.

Well stated. I was at the game today and spoke with a lot of PSU fans, and I would agree that this is the consensus. I also thought it was a nice affair...very classy on the part of the Nebraska and PSU players and fans in attendance. I'm sure the media was quite disappointed by that.

425 posted on 11/12/2011 8:05:20 PM PST by NittanyLion
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To: NittanyLion

Burn it down.


426 posted on 11/12/2011 8:11:08 PM PST by buccaneer81 (ECOMCON)
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To: NittanyLion

Swallow your damned pride and admit that your institution is corrupt to the core.


427 posted on 11/12/2011 8:13:44 PM PST by buccaneer81 (ECOMCON)
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To: buccaneer81
Swallow your damned pride and admit that your institution is corrupt to the core.

Do you feel that way about the United States because of our idiot / corrupt political ruling class? Or do you still identify as an American and remain proud of your country?

By the way, earlier in the thread I noticed you stated that "BTW, his mother and uncle are Penn State grads." Where did you happen to go to school? And, I assume "his mother" is still your wife, so what's her take? Just curious...

428 posted on 11/12/2011 8:23:52 PM PST by NittanyLion
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To: NittanyLion
By the way, earlier in the thread I noticed you stated that "BTW, his mother and uncle are Penn State grads." Where did you happen to go to school? And, I assume "his mother" is still your wife, so what's her take? Just curious...

I am divorced from my son's mother. She is a 1990 graduate of Penn State. I am a 1985 graduate of Mount Allison University. My ex agrees that a future PSU degree is likely to be tainted by reputation.

429 posted on 11/12/2011 8:32:43 PM PST by buccaneer81 (ECOMCON)
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To: buccaneer81
"I am divorced from my son's mother. She is a 1990 graduate of Penn State."

"Burn it [Penn State] down."

Hmmm...thanks for the context.

Now feel free to answer my other question - are you ashamed to be an American due to our (often) stupid politicians? Feel the need to "burn it down"?

430 posted on 11/12/2011 8:38:45 PM PST by NittanyLion
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To: NittanyLion
are you ashamed to be an American due to our (often) stupid politicians? Feel the need to "burn it down"?

A stupid analogy since you're a blind PSU supporter, but hey, I'll play.

If a civil war against Obama began tomorrow, I'd gladly be a fat 48 year old piece of cannon fodder.

431 posted on 11/12/2011 8:43:39 PM PST by buccaneer81 (ECOMCON)
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To: buccaneer81
I think you need to disown that "institution" (the US), just as you're advising me to do in the case of mine. Anything less would be pure hypocrisy on your part. Nevermind the many redeeming characteristics of it.

Have a good night, and thanks for playing.

432 posted on 11/12/2011 8:48:42 PM PST by NittanyLion
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To: Joe 6-pack

Joe, don’t miss my meaning. A state or a state university does not share the guilt of a community of evil men. But be sure that evil cannot be compromised with. What happened at PSU can only be mortified by decisive and uncompromising resolve. I am an American and have served side by side with fine and honorable folks from PA. I would stand against my LSU in a heartbeat if what happened there occurred in Baton Rouge. Hell I would have had a hard time not killing the bastard if I had caught him doing what Mcreary saw. Pretty cut and dry to me.


433 posted on 11/12/2011 8:53:09 PM PST by strongbow
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To: NittanyLion
I think your institution will be paying out a fortune and have a credit rating far worse than the US.

You apologists are pathetic. And before you attack me, look at my alma mater. Not a scent of scandal.

You people who defend land grant institutions crack me up

434 posted on 11/12/2011 8:55:04 PM PST by buccaneer81 (ECOMCON)
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To: KantianBurke

Replying to you was a waste of time.


435 posted on 11/12/2011 8:55:16 PM PST by WPaCon
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To: NittanyLion
I suggested something similar before.

In 158:

Maybe America should be shut-down or nuked into oblivion because of our dear leaders in power now. Definitely all olympians should be ashamed for competing for America.

Makes about the same amount of sense as what some are posting here.

436 posted on 11/12/2011 9:01:43 PM PST by WPaCon
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To: buccaneer81; NittanyLion
You apologists are pathetic. And before you attack me, look at my alma mater. Not a scent of scandal.

You people who defend land grant institutions crack me up

I think I get the irrationality now. Having an ex-wife who went to Penn State and living in Columbus has made you bitter towards Penn State and schools like it.

437 posted on 11/12/2011 9:05:54 PM PST by WPaCon
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To: strongbow
Oh no, lol...I understood you perfectly. I wasn't trying to defend PA (I see no need to do such, although I've chosen to live in Louisiana myself for the last 10 years :-). It was more to illustrate the absurdity of how when a football program (for some) becomes the raison d'être of an institution, that institution's fortunes will rise and fall with the program.

It seems like a silly thing to hitch one's wagon.

438 posted on 11/12/2011 9:06:49 PM PST by Joe 6-pack (Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
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To: WPaCon
You people will go to no lengths, will you?

Next season, cheer against Ohio State, Notre Dame and Penn State.

439 posted on 11/12/2011 9:08:30 PM PST by buccaneer81 (ECOMCON)
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To: buccaneer81

What do you expect people to say when you post so irrationally?

At least you have an excuse and aren’t just crazy.


440 posted on 11/12/2011 9:13:51 PM PST by WPaCon
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