Follow along with the video below to see how to install our site as a web app on your home screen.
Note: This feature may not be available in some browsers.
he's here all week, folksObviously a lie. Nobody at Penn State has been able to block in years.
For most it comes down to who they want to believe.hmmmmm who to believe. BOT members or Sue Paterno? Its laughable at this point.
Obviously a lie. Nobody at Penn State has been able to block in years.
Dear Sue,
We apologize for firing your late husband over the phone back in November 2011. That was incredibly poor form: that news should have been delivered in a face-to-face conversation. We definitely could have waited until 10 AM Thursday instead of rushing to announce the news at 10 PM Wednesday, thus ensuring that face-to-face conversation had occurred.
We know this is years after the actual action, but we do feel the need to formally apologize for such.
Sincerely,
November 2011 Penn State Board of Trustees.
------------------
If that happened, would Sue/Scott accept?
That's silly. That's not the apology they are looking for.
Dear Sue,
We apologize for firing your late husband over the phone back in November 2011. That was incredibly poor form: that news should have been delivered in a face-to-face conversation. We definitely could have waited until 10 AM Thursday instead of rushing to announce the news at 10 PM Wednesday, thus ensuring that face-to-face conversation had occurred.
We know this is years after the actual action, but we do feel the need to formally apologize for such.
Sincerely,
November 2011 Penn State Board of Trustees.
------------------
If that happened, would Sue/Scott accept?
Dear Sue,
We apologize for firing your late husband over the phone back in November 2011. That was incredibly poor form: that news should have been delivered in a face-to-face conversation. We definitely could have waited until 10 AM Thursday instead of rushing to announce the news at 10 PM Wednesday, thus ensuring that face-to-face conversation had occurred.
We know this is years after the actual action, but we do feel the need to formally apologize for such.
Sincerely,
November 2011 Penn State Board of Trustees.
------------------
If that happened, would Sue/Scott accept?
That's silly. That's not the apology they are looking for.
Dear Sue,
We apologize for firing your late husband over the phone back in November 2011. That was incredibly poor form: that news should have been delivered in a face-to-face conversation. We definitely could have waited until 10 AM Thursday instead of rushing to announce the news at 10 PM Wednesday, thus ensuring that face-to-face conversation had occurred.
We know this is years after the actual action, but we do feel the need to formally apologize for such.
Sincerely,
November 2011 Penn State Board of Trustees.
------------------
If that happened, would Sue/Scott accept?
well, that apology won't be forthcoming unless it has a contract attached, signed by the Paterno estate, dropping all charges and committing to make no further claims.
Dear Sue,
We apologize for firing your late husband over the phone back in November 2011. That was incredibly poor form: that news should have been delivered in a face-to-face conversation. We definitely could have waited until 10 AM Thursday instead of rushing to announce the news at 10 PM Wednesday, thus ensuring that face-to-face conversation had occurred.
We know this is years after the actual action, but we do feel the need to formally apologize for such.
Sincerely,
November 2011 Penn State Board of Trustees.
------------------
If that happened, would Sue/Scott accept?
Yep. That's part of the deal.
Scott seems to have a strategy of "100% total, complete victory ---- or nothing at all." That seems like a good way to ensure nothing at all.
No, here is how it would have to read.
Dear Sue,
The University made a HUGE mistake 4 years ago in firing Joe with no evidence he did anything illegal or wrong. It was a horrible knee jerk reaction to Jerry's horrific crimes. Joe's 60 years of service absolutely deserved much better than what he received, but we were cowards and wanted to ensure this didn't blow back on us. We knew by firing Joe we could take the spotlight off us. Again, it was very immature and showed a real lack of leadership. There is no amount of money or statues that can walk back the damage we did to Joe. We were selfish cowards and held our petty gripes against Joe and made this personal.
We do sincerely apologize for being the group of cowards you know we are.
Sincerely,
November 2011 Penn State Board of Trustees.
Probably true.
Scott does seem to have a strategy of "100% total, complete victory ---- or nothing at all." That seems like a good way to ensure nothing at all.
Yep. That's part of the deal.
Scott seems to have a strategy of "100% total, complete victory ---- or nothing at all." That seems like a good way to ensure nothing at all.
Well, they aren't getting the apology they are "looking for."
If he doesn't like it --- if he truly feels his father was aggrieved/screwed by the University --- he should file a direct lawsuit against Penn State.
Still waiting for that lawsuit (which would follow Graham Spanier's lead).
Total victory or the complete truth? Only one side of this dispute has spent millions of dollars to keep a lid on its actions.So if you mean, the truth is the price of settlement.......I hope the Paterno Family holds out for "100%" total complete victory,"
Joe Paterno's statement on Wednesday morning (the one where he said the BOT should not "spend a single minute discussing (his) status") was horrible. A form of suicide. Joe frankly deserved to get fired for that alone. Publicly spitting in your bosses' faces is not wise.
Part of Scott's problem --- he will refuse to admit his own errors. I'd say it's 85% likely that Scott had a significant role in writing that statement.
I'm thinking you're purposely missing the bigger issue here, and therefore misdirecting the focus.
To me it is a matter of an OGBOT / still current BOT member spreading a lie barely worthy of an 8th grader in order to manipulate the general alumni population into believing something that benefits their narrative while being 100% untrue. That is disingenuous and insulting to all alumni, regardless of which side of bigger issues you feel is 'right'.
How anyone can back the OGBOT after repeated nonsense like this is beyond me. They fail as Trustees at nearly every turn.
Your 'letter to Sue' was beneath you, Mich.
Joe Paterno's statement on Wednesday morning (the one where he said the BOT should not "spend a single minute discussing (his) status") was horrible. A form of suicide. Joe frankly deserved to get fired for that alone. Publicly spitting in your bosses' faces is not wise.
Part of Scott's problem --- he will refuse to admit his own errors. I'd say it's 85% likely that Scott had a significant role in writing that statement.
The Trustees knew Joe had agreed to retire at the end of the season. It is therefore more propaganda that this statement swayed anyone. The decision had already been made by Surma. If the trustees were concerned with what Joe might say, they might have returned the requests for communication that the family made to them.Joe Paterno's statement on Wednesday morning (the one where he said the BOT should not "spend a single minute discussing (his) status") was horrible. A form of suicide. Joe frankly deserved to get fired for that alone. Publicly spitting in your bosses' faces is not wise.
Part of Scott's problem --- he will refuse to admit his own errors. I'd say it's 85% likely that Scott had a significant role in writing that statement.
Your circle jerk troll tactics are now reduced to giving probabilities? Seriously, go suck on a tailpipe!Joe Paterno's statement on Wednesday morning (the one where he said the BOT should not "spend a single minute discussing (his) status") was horrible. A form of suicide. Joe frankly deserved to get fired for that alone. Publicly spitting in your bosses' faces is not wise.
Part of Scott's problem --- he will refuse to admit his own errors. I'd say it's 85% likely that Scott had a significant role in writing that statement.
We are going to see increasing shenanigans over the next few months. Football lettermen will be arriving in SC to celebrate the 50th anniversary of JVP's first season as HC. It is going to be extremely uncomfortable for some who like to refer to themselves as "The University." JVP is going to be honored without them and perhaps that is the way he would have preferred it.
I'm thinking you're purposely missing the bigger issue here, and therefore misdirecting the focus.
To me it is a matter of an OGBOT / still current BOT member spreading a lie barely worthy of an 8th grader in order to manipulate the general alumni population into believing something that benefits their narrative while being 100% untrue. That is disingenuous and insulting to all alumni, regardless of which side of bigger issues you feel is 'right'.
How anyone can back the OGBOT after repeated nonsense like this is beyond me. They fail as Trustees at nearly every turn.
Your 'letter to Sue' was beneath you, Mich.
Exactly. Also, some wanted to be team doctors and wanted their sons to be the starting qb or their nephews to be the first team wideout etc etc etc. If I didn't know better, I'd think we were discussing a local highschool.Joe wanted their money, not their two cents.
Man, you're tough! That post was classic.Made me laugh, but you won't get a like.
No it was not. His statement was fine and the BoT didn't fire him because of that. They fired him because they wanted this all to go away...PERIOD.
Your circle jerk troll tactics are now reduced to giving probabilities? Seriously, go suck on a tailpipe!
I'm sure Wick Sollers would appreciate your insight.Well, they aren't getting the apology they are "looking for."
If he doesn't like it --- if he truly feels his father was aggrieved/screwed by the University --- he should file a direct lawsuit against Penn State.
Still waiting for that lawsuit (which would follow Graham Spanier's lead).