Now that the dust has settled, it is clear that Penn State’s acquisition of New England Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien will prove to be a good move for a scandal-ravaged university. For the first time in nearly half a century there will be no Paterno on the Penn State sidelines. This move is exactly what Penn State needed to do in taking that monumental leap in rebranding itself after a horrific past few months. Though several former players...
The Penn Stater, Penn State alumni’s award-winning bimonthly magazine, released its first issue in the aftermath of the alleged child sex-abuse scandal that rocked the university and the college football world. The dark ominous cover is symbolic of the bleakness that surrounds the university and the days to come. The cover portrays Penn State letters crashing to the bottom piled in disarray much like the university sits as it frantically works on restoring its once proud reputation. The emblematic...
Yesterday, 382 former and current Penn State football players showed their support by publishing a letter standing behind Joe Paterno and Penn State. The following is a copy of the letter: As members of the Penn State Community, we are deeply saddened by the allegations against Jerry Sandusky, and our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims and their families. Given the allegations against Sandusky, we understand the public’s outrage because we share it. At the same time, however,...
Boston College linebacker Luke Kuechly had an unprecedented 2011 campaign sweeping the trophy ranks going 4-4 in which he was named a finalist. The 6’3, 237 pound junior took home four of the nation’s top accolades for his superb individual efforts on-and-off the field. Last night, he completed the trophy sweep when he was honored with the Bronko Nagurski Trophy awarded to the nation’s top college defensive player. Kuechly beat out Penn State’s Devon Still, LSU’s Morris Claiborne, Alabama’s...
In the wake of the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal, newly appointed Penn State President Rodney Erickson has avowed to the Nittany Lion nation that he will place less emphasis on football. He wants to portray Penn State as a “world class research institution” rather than Linebacker-U. One of Erickson’s first initiatives to reach this goal is to establish a national Center for the Protection of Children that will be housed at Hershey Medical Center Children’s Hospital and...
For all you naysayers and whistleblowers who want to continuously chastise Joe Paterno, please take into consideration that mainstream media is often misguided and misrepresented. The latest addition is coming from former vice president of student affairs Vickey Triponey who is saying that Joe Paterno treated football players more favorably than the university did with other students. Triponey isn’t actually stating anything new or groundbreaking. It’s safe to say that the majority of big time programs treat football...
This has yet to be confirmed, but there are rumors going around that Joe Paterno’s legacy is taking another hit. The university is planning on removing the famed Joe Paterno statue that sits affront Beaver Stadium in the coming weeks. The bronze statute is a staggering seven feet tall weighing in at nearly 900 pounds. The statute is a fan favorite during game day and it is a popular photograph attraction. If the university decides to remove the statute, they will...
Ever since the grand jury report went viral, the media has been on a mission to crucify Penn State and its top brass. What the media failed to highlight was everyone fired or placed on administrative leave is entitled to due process. Those implicated in the scandal, by law, are innocent until proven guilty. Being the allegations in the grand jury report were so horrendous, the media sent the compelling message that all allegations in the grand jury report...
