Is the call for his retirement based on him knowing what this other coach did? (I haven't really been following the story.)
And Kaylee, what the hell's goin' on in the engine room? Were there monkeys? Some terrifying space monkeys maybe got loose?
Mal ,'The Train Job'
Natter 69: Practically names itself.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Amy - Nov 08, 2011 1:33:07 pm PST #5465 of 30001
Because books.
Hil R. - Nov 08, 2011 1:35:13 pm PST #5466 of 30001
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Is the call for his retirement based on him knowing what this other coach did? (I haven't really been following the story.)
Yeah. He knew back in 2002. He followed his legal obligation to report it to his supervisors, but when his supervisors did nothing (for which they're being charged, because they had a legal responsibility to notify the police), Paterno didn't do anything either or follow up on it, even though he knew that the other coach was still working with kids.
Sheryl - Nov 08, 2011 1:38:51 pm PST #5467 of 30001
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
Had another crappy night's sleep. Am surprised I'm not sleepy.
Amy - Nov 08, 2011 1:39:41 pm PST #5468 of 30001
Because books.
Oh, Joe Pa. Not the way to go out after your career. Damn.
Consuela - Nov 08, 2011 1:48:05 pm PST #5469 of 30001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Now, there are about 200 students in front of Paterno's house, rallying to show their support for him and protect him from the media.
Okay, that's revolting. I'm sorry: he was told directly in 2002 that his employee was found raping a ten-year-old boy in the locker room. And he did nothing.
Hil R. - Nov 08, 2011 1:48:12 pm PST #5470 of 30001
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
I just looked up where Paterno's house is. I've ridden my bike past there a ton of times without realizing it was his house.
smonster - Nov 08, 2011 1:52:57 pm PST #5471 of 30001
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
I'm sorry: he was told directly in 2002 that his employee...
That is absolutely horrifying. What happened, and that no one did anything.
le nubian - Nov 08, 2011 1:54:09 pm PST #5472 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
he was told by a grad student, if you can imagine. the grad student witness the guy raping a kid in the locker room.
that poor grad student.
Hil R. - Nov 08, 2011 1:56:42 pm PST #5473 of 30001
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
The alma mater includes the line "May no act of ours bring shame." I've been hearing people quoting that all day as a way of saying that Paterno should resign because he didn't live up to that ideal. But the students in front of his house are singing it now. I have no idea what they're trying to say with it.
Jesse - Nov 08, 2011 2:10:02 pm PST #5474 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
"PENN STATE FUCK YEAH" maybe?
I am so sad about Heavy D! Damn.
And a big gold star for Amy! (You just have to imagine it.)