What about graduating college? Or winning the Tom Weisner award his senior year? I would think he would be more 'proud' of those moments then accidently breaking JoePa's leg that one time prior to knowledge of the incidents.
What about graduating college? Or winning the Tom Weisner award his senior year? I would think he would be more 'proud' of those moments then accidently breaking JoePa's leg that one time prior to knowledge of the incidents.
Now, had he broken his leg after it was known that Paterno willfully covered up child rape.... that would've been awesome and a thing of pride. There's your statue right there, Grandpa rape-helper writhing in pain while Levy flexes over him.
yep, that was a bizarre statement - just looking for attention I guess
Tilts me to no end when announcers refer to the "unfortunate circumstances" or some similar throwaway bull****. It was a systemically enabled tragedy of the highest possible magnitude. Call that **** out. Also, looool vacating ND wins for academic nonsense while reinstating pedo university wins while SYSTEMATICALLY COVERING UP DECADES OF CHILD RAPE. GJGE NCAA, as always.
I hope me speaking in jest about my “proudest moment” doesn’t distract from the serious sentiment. Any person or institution, Joe Paterno included, that turns away from or fails to act against sexual assault is a “dirtbag.”
Imagine your son, nephew, cousin or young male person in your life goes away to football camp or has a trusted relationship with a coach, but their vulnerability is taken advantage of and their trust violated in an act of sexual assault. Years later, a story breaks and sheds light on a decades-long pattern of sexual abuse. And then it becomes known that one of the most powerful figures in that football program knew of it at various points but failed to act diligently. In broad strokes, that’s how I understand the case of Penn State, Jerry Sandusky and Paterno.
If you’re aware of sexual violence and don’t use the full strength of your power to stop it, you’re just as complicit and responsible. We have to stop prioritizing sport over humanity and the worse things a person can do, including failing to disrupt DECADES of sexual violence.
What if it was your son? Would many of us be so quick and steadfast in defending Paterno’s legacy? What if it was your nephew? Would we be fighting to have his statue resurrected?
Putting this in context of a personal relationship helps to understand, but it shouldn’t take a personal relationship to stand up for this.
As bystanders, we must interrupt violence in real time and disrupt its legacy so survivors have space to heal and move forward, including boys and men.
Great post. Here we have a respected holierthanthou football coach that does nothing to protect boys from known sexual assault under his watch. And almost daily there are reports of fights breaking out in Walmarts when people try to stop idiot parents from beating their kids for grabbing toys off the shelf. And remind me again - who is getting the statue?
Pedo state supporters unhappy someone could have hurt a defenseless person.
Happy Valley, everyone!
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"We find the recent statement by DeAndre Levy about Coach Paterno appalling, along with the silence that has accompanied it," a statement from former Penn State players said in the Detroit Free Press. "To joyfully and proudly take credit for hurting a defenseless human being is sad, in and of itself."
Excerpt from the article. Not written by The Onion.
Truly incredible how ignorant and brainwashed these people are.
"We find the recent statement by DeAndre Levy about Coach Paterno appalling, along with the silence that has accompanied it," a statement from former Penn State players said in the Detroit Free Press. "To joyfully and proudly take credit for hurting a defenseless human being is sad, in and of itself."
Excerpt from the article. Not written by The Onion.
Truly incredible how ignorant and brainwashed these people are.
Totally agree. But really why should we think anything different. They have consistently shown their true colors. Most of the college sports world is ashamed that they are included. Society in general should be as well.