Before this scandal broke, I was only aware of Paterno as being just another college football coach. Had no idea of his record or tenure.
I don’t really follow college football that much, only NFL and during the season.
That said, after seeing the report, that what went on at Penn State for 14 years was atrocious. They knew what was going on and did their best to cover it up. Sandusky should have been in prison a long time ago. Paterno knew, they all knew. But for the sake of their damned holy football they allowed children to be raped and traumatized for the rest of their lives. That is despicable, arrogant behavior. The first child should have been the last.
Paterno’s statue should be torn down and sold for scrap. He will forever be shamed and despised by anyone who has any inkling of right and wrong. Whatever good he may have done during his time is all but wiped out by what he didn’t do..........
One of the most damning things about this, is the fact that the story broke wide open only AFTER Paterno got the record for most victories.
Now that mark should have a huge asterisk next to it, because Paterno should have been fired years ago. As far as I am concerned, Eddie Robinson is still the all-time winningest college football coach.