I am glad they took it down. The Freeh report pretty much laid it out-Paterno had the administration hide it so that the football program wasnt tarnished. His bonus depended on attendance and having a scandal would lower attendance.
The way I see it is that anyone who thinks it is wrong to take the statue down can just turn and look the other way-it is what Joe did so it must be right.
I respect other opinions on the statue issue; however, regarding his 'many years of service to the school' - he was a PAID employee. It was not charity work. His flat salary alone was over 1/2 million a year. Nice chunk of change for a coaching job.
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Joe did tell his story/ the minute he turned his back.
I am glad they took it down. The Freeh report pretty much laid it out-Paterno had the administration hide it so that the football program wasnt tarnished. His bonus depended on attendance and having a scandal would lower attendance. The way I see it is that anyone who thinks it is wrong to take the statue down can just turn and look the other way-it is what Joe did so it must be right.
My thoughts are on the fence.Joe was never given a chance to tell his story.
Tear down that statue!
I respect other opinions on the statue issue; however, regarding his 'many years of service to the school' - he was a PAID employee. It was not charity work. His flat salary alone was over 1/2 million a year. Nice chunk of change for a coaching job.