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I have to say, I’m disappointed and disgusted that there are still freepers who hold JoPa up as someone not responsible for the evil he perpetrated with their response to the Sandusky / Penn State scandal. Full disclosure: I was born and raised in Pennsylvania. I graduated from PITT in 1983 and my sister (twin) graduated the same year from PSU. I attended numerous football games at PSU from 1979-1984. My many college friends and acquaintances were about split 50-50 between PITT and PSU and enjoyed the athletic rivalry.

For the class of ‘84, the JoPa phenomenon was going full force and many of us enjoyed college football and had fun with the cheers and chants including”JoPa” at these games. Nevertheless, living in Pennsylvania, one could hardly be oblivious to the idol worship of Paterno and the football team. We were happy to see a successful “hometown college team” but actually discussed our reservations about the power Joe Paterno wielded at the school even outside of football program.

And this is what brings me to this response. Some of you seem to be blinded to the very real evidence that Joe Paterno held his “legacy” and power as more important than the destruction of young lives. You apparently have a serious problem with the truth and you hold so much animus toward anyone who would dare question your perception and idolization of Paterno BEFORE ANY OF THIS EVER CAME OUT, that the very second it hit the fan you couldn't’t wait to jump on the UP-with-Joe bandwagon, Joe did so much good, Joe had honor and class.....

Some of you exhibit so much obtuseness at Joe’s real character that you come very close to demonstrating a sickening willingness to write off the tragic destruction of young lives in defense of JoPa and Penn State and declaring your complete lack of understanding of the true meaning of honor and class. Why do you continue to believe that evil should be ignored so that you can pretend that his PR is more real than his lack of morals, character and integrity as demonstrated by his close association with and support of evil for decades?

Here PA Bookends I fixed the first half of you ridiculous post with my perspective. I couldn't stomach the rest.