We don't know if Big Scott Pa wrote this, but we're going to show his picture anyway
Here we go again.
The Paterno family – which seemingly views itself as some sort of public trust – came figuratively charging down from the peaks of Mt. Nittany today to defend their father, their leader, The Great and Holy Joe Paterno.
Reacting to NCAA sanctions against Penn State that made exactly no mention of Paterno, the family released another statement slamming yet another organization for acting in haste, which, apparently, now includes reviewing millions of documents.
Here it is. Proceed with caution– you’re reading the words of deities: [via The Daily Collegian]
Sexual abuse is reprehensible, especially when it involves children, and no one starting with Joe Paterno condones or minimizes it. The horrific acts committed by Jerry Sandusky shock the conscience of every decent human being. How Sandusky was able to get away with his crimes for so long has yet to be fully understood, despite the claims and assertions of the Freeh report.
The release of the Freeh report has triggered an avalanche of vitriol, condemnation and posthumous punishment on Joe Paterno. The NCAA has now become the latest party to accept the report as the final word on the Sandusky scandal. The sanctions announced by the NCAA today defame the legacy and contributions of a great coach and educator without any input from our family or those who knew him best.
That the President, the Athletic Director and the Board of Trustees accepted this unprecedented action by the NCAA without requiring a full due process hearing before the Committee on Infractions is an abdication of their responsibilities and a breach of their fiduciary duties to the University and the 500,000 alumni. Punishing past, present and future students of the University because of Sandusky’s crimes does not serve justice. This is not a fair or thoughtful action; it is a panicked response to the public's understandable revulsion at what Sandusky did.
The point of due process is to protect against this sort of reflexive action. Joe Paterno was never interviewed by the University or the Freeh Group. His counsel has not been able to interview key witnesses as they are represented by counsel related to ongoing litigation. We have had no access to the records reviewed by the Freeh group. The NCAA never contacted our family or our legal counsel. And the fact that several parties have pending trials that could produce evidence and testimony relevant to this matter has been totally discounted.
Unfortunately all of these facts have been ignored by the NCAA, the Freeh Group and the University.
They released a similar statement yesterday, when their father’s statue came down. Their viewpoints are twofold: 1) the family is not being contacted to give their input on decisions being made relating to Joe Paterno and 2) due process is not being followed.
Let’s respond.
1) In how many other instances involving the misdeeds of public figures have we seen a family so heavily involved in a process that reaches well beyond the confines of one person’s existence? No one has to contact the Paterno family for anything. None of this involves anything tangible. A statue? A wins record? Who cares?! Be happy your father died somewhat peacefully before the entire bucket of shit hit the fan. Yeah, yeah, we know– he wasn’t a monster. He simply made some (many?) grave mistakes. We get it. He did a lot of good, too. Noted. But complaining that you weren’t consulted to give an obvious (and 100% understandable) one-sided opinion of your father? That’s like a guy's family being pissed off that an ex-girlfriend didn’t consult them before dumping their precious little Johnny. He’s a great guy. Really. Don’t him hurt like this. Sure, he’s crazy possessive and hid that he was cheating on your for 12 years… but he bought you great gifts. And we like him, a lot. What good is that going to do? None. The issues surrounding Joe Paterno and his legacy are mostly matters of public opinion. Which brings us to…
2) Due process? Interview key witnesses? Ongoing litigation? THIS ISN’T A COURT CASE (yet). We’re talking statues, wins records, and the ability for a football team to play in bowl games. Fuck. Yeah, we know– it sucks for many. Got it, P family. Thanks. But these are subjective and intangible issues relating to your father. Statues are erected (no pun) for the public to honor people for their contributions to ______. But, when public opinion is dramatically swayed beyond repair, those permanent reminders simply serve as permanent distractions. There’s no burden of proof as it relates to a statue, no need for anyone one – not Freeh, not Penn State, not the NCAA – to get a conviction. The facts are out there, and they’re not good ones. Ditto for wins records, legacy and all that nonsense, which, as we’ve come to learn over the past few months and days, are really trivial matters. Most of these things are honors reserved for only a few– the great ones. Most thought Joe Paterno was a part of that group… but not anymore. He was just a man with a loving family. A loving family that needs to shut up.
I agree with the Paterno family. I believe that the NCAA & Penn State’s Board of Trustees should meet with them regarding all aspects of comments being made or actions being taken toward the “good” name of Joe Paterno. The only condition being, that while they’re in the meetings, all minors in their family must be supervised by Jerry Sandusky at the closest showering facility to both parties. That should do it.
I would take those millions from the retirement package he negotiated, my whole family and go live on an island far away where people never heard the name Paterno. At this point I’m pretty sure there is nothing they can say that would make anybody change their mind.
Wasn’t it fully understood when he was convicted of 45 counts of child rape? Why does the Pa family consistently make this report to be something you’d see in the fiction section? IT’S ALL FACTS about a fucking coverup that the ringleader enabled for years to protect his fucking stupid football program and now-tarnished legacy. Fuck all of those entitled assholes up there. Children were fucking raped. Children who put their trust in those people because they were damaged to begin with.
Well said, Kyle!
I want a Chris Christie/Scott Paterno sumo wrestling challenge
I can not stop laughing at Big Scott Pa’s pic.
Oh yeah and Andrea, get back in the kitchen
Great article Kyle. There are two kinds of evil people. People that do evil things and people that see evil things being done and do NOTHING to stop it. Joe Paterno should be glorified no longer.
They should melt down the Joe Pa statue and turn it into Sandusky’s coffin, that way Joe can cover Jerry’s ass once last time.
who’s barry badrinath? Terrible people, an employee was fired and now there all up in arms after making millions.
Very well stated Kyle.
“A statue? A wins record? Who cares?! Be happy your father died somewhat peacefully before the entire bucket of shit hit the fan. Yeah, yeah, we know– he wasn’t a monster. He simply made some (many?) grave mistakes. We get it. He did a lot of good, too. Noted.”
Sums up my feelings directly.
Lia- nice boondock saints reference.
Why not just shut the fuck up about it? I’m sick of the Paterno family thinking anyone gives a rat ass about them. It was all about Joe folks, now he’s dead and you’ll have to be “important” for your own reasons. Stop the continued ride of the coattails of Joe Pa. With that said, Joe was a fucking self centered ass hole who allowed children to be harmed physically and emotionally for the better of the football program. Fuck Joe, Fuck the Paterno family, and most of all fuck Sandusky and the university which allowed this nastiness to not just continue, but thrive.
Scott is shaped like an overweight puppet with those crazy looking skinny legs & huge upper-body
Paternos are used to being consulted.
Not any more.
I still say that Sandusky had the goods on JoPa. Recruiting violations….money for sacks…something.
On all things sports/life/humor related, I normally agree with your opinions. However on this scandal/penn state issue the more I read, the bigger of a douche you become. How taking away the educations of 15 student athletes and the ability for current and future student athletes to play in bowl games is ridiculous. Strip the wins, fine the school but don’t punish the kids, coaches, students and alumni. How this decision punishes Sandusky, the higher ups and yes Joe Paterno is beyond me. They really go them good with this decision. Can’t wait for Jerry to be spending 8 billion lifetimes in prison and be punished by a Freshman coming to Penn State never getting to play a bowl game. Good Call
I’m obsessed with Scott Pa & it’s not healthy
It’s been confirmed the ScottPa wrote this statement, as there was wing sauce and fudge smeared on the delivered document.
I used to laugh at people who just trashed Kyle on these boards, but it’s there’s just no other option. The blog is awful, there’s no reason to even read this trash anymore. You are just like everyone else in this nation who or fed lines and take everything as fact. Welcome to the instant gratification and twitter world…spare us all and stop writing.
you missed the entire point of the statement, kyle. paterno, and penn state for that matter, are being criticized for what is presented in the freeh report. this report did not include any interviews with paterno, curley, or shultz. the report also reached a conclusion of a cover-up based on a few emails, none of which were written by paterno. psu and the ncaa should have waited for the perjury trials to be completed, so ALL facts would be known, not just the evidence and OPINIONS in the freeh report. and btw, yes, the “cover-up” is the OPINION of mr. freeh. it’s not like he found an old email that said “hey guys, let’s cover this up to protect the image of penn state!”
Why in the blue hell do they need to release a statement about ANYTHING? SHUT THE FUCK UP! Joe Pa is gone. Sucks. Sorry for your loss. Not one member of that family is currently relevant to anything. I don’t know why they feel the need to comment on anything. Take your money and go away.
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Scott Pa is appartently trying to get a crew together to rob the psu creamery & steal all the peach Paterno before they pull it off the shelf.
Chazzo – The Freeh report is NOT just facts. In fact, it is MOSTLY opinion. Have you read it?
As for point #2 Kyle Scott – that is absolutely assanine. You are saying that a knee-jerk NCAA reaction is permissible in this situation? We aren’t just talking about statues and bowl games like you assert – we are talking about students scholarships evaporating, and $60 Million that the school must pay. This punishment improperly places the burden on students. Where do you think the university’s money comes from? This fine will be passed off to the students through simple economics. In the grand scheme of things, 10 less people will get educations.
And you are saying that steps like this can be taken without due process?
These sanctions should make any American’s blood boil – They are based off of media opinion. Just listen to Emmert- his main justification was that PSU was maintaining a culture of hero worship and football over academics, both opinion. Funny how that works for the team that finished 1st in the academic bowl the last two years.
The only thing the Paterno family is trying to come to terms with is that they are no longer relevant.
We are
Child molesters!!!!!
I see you’ve been reading the comments, Kyle. There is a high level of interest here for daily Scott PA fodder. Well done.
Did anyone else notice it’s the Paterno familythat’s doing the shouting and not Penn State itself? Jesus, what is it going to take for some of you people to give up on the JoePa Cult of Personality?
“Oh yeah and Andrea, get back in the kitchen”
… Really? Where did that come from? Too little misogyny on the message boards recently so you just couldn’t help yourself?
Wow, it is easy to see Scott never played for Penn State.
Are those ScottPa’s real legs?
Do you people that are calling for “due process” realize this was agreed to by Penn State? Why? Thats easy, so they can MOVE THE FUCK ON. This needs to be put to bed, and the longer it drags on, the longer it takes to heal.
And whoever the retard is that said the Freeh report is based on a “few e-mails” needs to send me a “few dollars.” Last time i checked 3 million++ is not “a few” you tard.
I played against ScottPa in high school. He was a tough cookie who couldn’t stop eating cookies. That is the real reason he didn’t play at PSU. And because his legs never developed.
“In the grand scheme of things, 10 less people will get educations.”
Aren’t the 10 scholarships taken away each year football scholarships? Those ten football players will get an education playing football at another college instead of Penn State. Problem solved.
“Aren’t the 10 scholarships taken away each year football scholarships? Those ten football players will get an education playing football at another college instead of Penn State. Problem solved.”
Of course the top players will simply play at other schools. But the trickle down effect will result in 10 kids somewhere going without scholarships. The NCAA doesn’t add 10 extra scholarships at other schools. Those 10 scholarships lost per year at PSU are gone for good. And so is the education of those 10 unfortunate student-athletes somewhere.
So not only is it enough that Sandusky ruined the lives of kids, now the NCAA makes sure he also ruins the lives of those prospective college football players who may have no other means to pay for an education.
Vacate wins back to 1998? What happened between 1998 and 2001? Charges dropped, that’s what. It makes no sense. That sanction was for one sole purpose: get Paterno’s name out of NCAA record books. Period. When was the last time the NCAA imposed sanctions without doing their own investigation? Never, that’s when. The NCAA has no jurisdiction here, and is using PSU to flex their muscle, and Erickson OKed it to keep things moving. The only person to get ‘due process’ so far is Sandusky himself. Joe Paterno is now continually having dirt kicked on his grave. The Freeh Report will be looked at as a waste of $6M by PSU in the years to come. Read the comments made on Monday by PSU BOT member Anthony Lubrano, he of $100M+ donation to the school. BOD never even contacted about agreeing to the NCAA sanctions. SO MUCH MORE is coming from this matter, including Ray Gricar and Tom Corbett. Due process is critical…stay tuned.
Notes taken during Scott’s last doctor’s visit:
“Patient has become disturbingly, cartoonishly top-heavy”
Scott doesn’t look well.
Scott looks like he like to work the upper body.
i saw big scott in the ocean swimming with his shirt on
Kevin, then they can put themselves through school the same way everyone else with no/little athletic talent do. What, because they can play ball they’re entitled to go to school for free while people who actually want/ need an education go into debt to do so? Fuck people are crying over some Bullshit. Penn State, Sandusky, Paterno, and the board did this, now they have to pay the price.
Btw if Scott lost 200 lbs he’d look just like Joe Pa.
Media Alert – As part of PSU sanctions Scott Paterno had been banned from every McDonalds, Arbys, Wendy’s, KFC, Taco Bell and all you can eat buffet restaurant in central PA for life. Love the pic though! He looks like a marshmallow with toothpick legs. Mix in a few salads big fella!
The NCAA came down on Penn State because a few men made an idol out of the football program. This idolatrous relationship with football led to children getting raped. Sometimes it takes the tearing down of an idol for people to get their priorities straight. Penn State is still a great school and don’t worry; football there will recover. Hopefully, this time around, people can keep their priorities in check.
…and don’t worry about the 10 students that you think won’t get educations, there are plenty of community colleges and trade schools that will be happy to get them on their feet if they can’t play football. They’ll live.
The NCAA is a joke and will always be a joke, the true definition of hypocrisy when talking about education and big time college sports in the same sentence as if they give a flying fuck about education as evidenced by graduation rates from football and basketball programs, it’s all about the money. Notice who has the worst rates amongst the major conferences, mostly those teams that are top 10 programs, Texas and Oklahoma both graduate less than 50% of the their football players, talk about a lack of “institutional control” but they bring in millions to the NCAA so they could really give a fuck. That ass clown from Oregon State up there talking all high and mighty, how about you go increase your pathetic football graduation rate of 56% at your own fucking school!!
http://stanford.scout.com/2/1066657.html
hey, cellmate, 3 million emails were reviewed, but only a few (about 5 or so) contained anything relevant to the “cover-up”. read the freeh report before commenting again. thanks.
Whether or not you realize it, football presents a way for many of these kids to escape and make a better life for themselves. If it weren’t for football, many kids would find themselves on the streets or even dead. Believe me I know. So for the NCAA to essentially punish these kids for the crimes of a few men is horrible. I agree it’s possible to get through school even with nothing, but for many of these kids that simply is not a realistic option.
And just to be clear, that’s 10 scholarships each year for 4 years. So that’s 40 lost scholarships. Are some of these kids gonna be fine? Of course. But the fact that even a few may not be able to manage is ridiculous, especially considering the fact that these sanctions do not punish those directly responsible or directly help the victims. They simply punish those who had nothing to do with these horrific crimes.