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Penn State Bans 'Sweet Caroline' at Football Games

Wes Glinsmann — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 13:30:30 +0000

The Jerry Sandusky scandal at Penn State had many innocent victims. First and foremost are the young boys abused by Sandusky, then there are the current and future Penn State players and students who will suffer for years under the weight of the NCAA punishments. And now you can add Neil Diamond to the casualty list.

Were the NCAA Sanctions Too Much for Penn State? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 15:20:03 +0000

The scandal at Penn State is one of the worst in the history of sports. The NCAA handed down its punishment on Monday, but was it too harsh?When it was discovered that Penn State as a whole was covering up the crimes of Jerry Sandusky since 1998, people were outraged. The NCAA had to make [...]

Penn State Facing Major Sanctions From NCAA Including Vacating All Wins From 1998-2012

BJ Ragone — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 13:21:22 +0000

The boom as been lowered, and Penn State will have to face the music after one of the biggest scandals in college football, and sports history. After months of investigation into the Jerry Sandusky situation, the NCAA has come back with a punishment for Penn State University. We all suspected it would be harsh, and [...]

Report Finds Penn State Showed 'Total Disregard' for Victims in Sex-Abuse Scandal [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 09:20:04 +0000

An investigation into the Penn State child sex-abuse scandal involving former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky has revealed that legendary head coach Joe Paterno and other university leaders “repeatedly concealed critical facts” that could have stopped the abuse long before it was made public.

Legendary Penn State Coach Joe Paterno Dead At 85

BJ Ragone — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 15:39:25 +0000

After a night of rumors about Joe Paterno’s death, ESPN is reporting that the legendary college football coach has lost his battle with lung cancer. After battling lung cancer for two months, Joe Paterno has lost his fight with the disease. he was 85 years old. Paterno’s health had been getting worse since his diagnosis [...]

Joe Paterno: Near Death, Then Dead, Then Not Dead

BJ Ragone — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 02:56:40 +0000

If you have been following sports news tonight than you are as confused as I am. First it was reported that Joe Paterno was in serious condition, then he had died, then he was alive. What’s going on? Okay, I know that Joe Paterno hasn’t had the best last couple of months, but death rumors [...]

ESPN's Tom Rinaldi Penn State, Ohio State Mix Up Fail [VIDEO]

BJ Ragone — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:53:21 +0000

A big oops for ESPN reporter Tom Rinaldi. He mixes up Ohio State and Penn State when talking about the current scandal going on at Penn State. Ohio State had it's share of bad press earlier this year, so it was probably fresh in his head. It's pretty funny that he didn't correct himself, and said it twice. I'm sure an Ohio State official was sitting at home going, glad the heats off of us, then he heard and let out a "C'mon Man!'

Penn State Students Riot After Paterno Firing [VIDEO]

BJ Ragone — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:26:23 +0000

After the news of that long time Penn State head coach Joe Paterno was fired late last night many Penn State Students were outraged. So they did the logical thing, destroy things that weren’t theirs. Joe Paterno is the winningest coach in division 1college football history. After being at Penn State for 61 years, he [...]

Joe Paterno Fired [VIDEO]

WQBK — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 04:28:22 +0000

After 61 years, the Penn State Board of Trustees decided that Joe Paterno has coached his final game as the Nittany Lions Head Coach effective immediately. President Graham Spanier is also out after a child sex abuse scandal involving an assistant coach blew up this week. Paterno had said in a statement that he would [...]

Breaking News: Penn State's Joe Paterno Will Retire Amidst Scandal

BJ Ragone — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:03:55 +0000

The decision has been made, and after this college football season Penn State head coach Joe Paterno will retire after 46 years with the school. Since 1966 JoePa has been associated with Penn State University football. Now after the reveal of a child sexual abuse scandal involving one of Paterno’s long time coaches he has [...]

Penn State Head Coach Joe Paterno Could Lose His Job in Wake of Sex Scandal

Wes Glinsmann — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 19:53:19 +0000

Legendary coach Joe Paterno may be in his final days on the sidelines at Penn State, according to The New York Times.

The report cites two unnamed sources close to the PSU Board of Trustees who say that, while the exact timing and manner of his exit is still being discussed, it is clear that Paterno will not be back to coach the Nittany Lions next season.

Penn State Sexual Abuse Scandal

BJ Ragone — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 13:23:56 +0000

One of the countries most historic and loved colleges is in the midst of a child sexual abuse scandal. It’s not looking good for any of the parties involved including head coach Joe Paterno. This weekend some big news broke about Penn State University, home of the Nittany Lions, and an apparent sexual abuse scandal [...]

Does March Madness Make You Crazy?

JMrozek — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 19:28:41 +0000

It makes me crazy! It’s hard to think about anything else that’s going on. These next few days I’m like a kid in a candy store and don’t know which game to pay more attention to. It’s like 4 days in a row of Sunday football. Are you with me on this? I know some [...]