Tag Archives: Joe Paterno
Beware When Coaches Become Deities
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By DERON SNYDER We’ll never forget that line last March, as the Ohio State football program was unraveling, when president E. Gordon Gee was asked about possibly firing Jim Tressel. “Are you kidding?” he said. “I’m just hopeful that the … Continue reading
Blame Penn State Riots On Joe Paterno
If the stubborn coach had retired instead of forcing trustees to fire him, the reaction would have been much tamer.
No Happy Valley Until Whole Place Purged
By DERON SNYDER If Penn State coach Joe Paterno and Penn State president Graham Spanier are employed as you begin reading this column, they shouldn’t be by the time you’re finished. For anyone who disagrees, I suggest some additional reading … Continue reading
Rally For Joe Paterno An Insult To Victims
By DERON SNYDER The disgust generated by Penn State’s swirling child-abuse scandal rose another level Tuesday night when Joe Paterno — smiling and laughing — emerged from his house to address a raucous crowd that was chanting his name. “We … Continue reading
Mike Shanahan On The Hot Seat After 23 Games
By DERON SNYDER Once again, it’s time to check off some items on my “TIDU List” – Things I Don’t Understand: • Why the heat on Mike Shanahan has risen since Sunday. Folks are aghast at the Redskins’ three-game losing … Continue reading
