PSU Board of Trustees Fires Paterno, Spanier
The news was announced during a press conference Wednesday night.
Penn State head football coach was fired on Wednesday night, Nov. 9.
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The Penn State University Board of Trustees decided to release head coach Joe Paterno and President Graham Spanier of their duties. They announced their decision during a 20-minute press conference on Wednesday night.
Paterno, who announced Wednesday morning he would retire at the end of the season, will not coach in Penn State football's final home game of the season this Saturday. The all-time winningest coach was notified Wednesday evening via phone.
Defensive coordinator Tom Bradley has been named interim head coach.
Penn State provost Rodney Erickson has been named interim president.
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M L spazok
9:16 am on Thursday, November 10, 2011
Ah, the good ole boy network exposed! Yes, there is no excuse for child abuse. the questions are "Why a decade time lapse of victims coming forward? Why did the state authorities wait until JP hit 409 wins only to humiliate him? Why didnt the authorities approach PSU admin. years sooner and address the issue? Why 3/4 thru the season? doesnt every father want his son to play football, be a star? Rampant Sex on the internet, tv, movies, music, pornography etc etc. the media, esp. Hollywood glorifies all of this for the almighty dollar. Because of the "good ole boys" slap on the back, wink wink, good honest people/empoyees have reported impropriorties for decades only to be ignored, perhaps threatened to lose a much needed job. Dont kid yourself, PSU is the sacrificial lamb in the arena of big business and education. the tragic result - ruination of peoples lives, careers some underserved.