Category Archives: Penn State

Questioning the NCAA’s decision making

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by Travis Normand

After yesterday’s announcement by the NCAA that it was levying heavy penalties against Penn State University, I have been scratching my head trying to figure out how to respond. 

I still plan on coming up with my own personal response to this mess, but in the mean time, I am thrilled to see what some of the nation’s top college football writers have said.  While my own thoughts are not completely formulated yet, I know which way I am leaning, and it’s not in the same direction as the NCAA.

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Peachy Paterno Ice Cream

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by Travis Normand

According to the Associated Press, Peachy Paterno ice cream will continue to be sold on the Penn State campus.

Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences announced on Monday that Peachy Paterno will remain in the freezers at the Berkey Creamery.  Additionally, for the next year, the sales generated from the famous flavor will be donated to a charity that deals with the world-wide issue of child sex abuse.

Link to story at OnwardState.com

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Sara Lampe criticizes Gary Pinkel for no apparent reason

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by Travis Normand

By now I am sure you have read about Sara Lampe, the Missouri politician that has attempted to use Gary Pinkel to further her political aspirations of winning her parties nomination for Lt. Governor (the primary is set for August 7).  While Lampe has said that her critical statements of Pinkel have nothing to do with the fact that she is running for public office, can anyone really believe her?  Only the most sycophantic of Lampe worshippers would.

Lampe is criticizing Pinkel for saying some positive things about a friend and man he knew professionally.  Does this mean her message is that despite any potential wrong-doings, not even a friend can be supportive of another?  Seems a little harsh.

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Joe Paterno’s Last Letter, Defending Penn State and its Football Program

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Joe Paterno Defends PSU Football
By Mark Brennan
FightOnState.com
Posted Jul 11, 2012

Nearly six months after his death, the longtime coach’s family sends former Nittany Lion players what it describes as an op-ed piece he wrote at the turn of the year.

Editor’s Note: According to Joe Paterno’s family, the following column was written by the former Penn State football coach in late December and early January — less than a month before he died of lung cancer. The story, in the form of a Word file, was forwarded to former Nittany Lion players Wednesday morning.

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ESPN to offer live coverage of Judge Louis Freeh’s Penn State report press conference

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ESPN PRESS RELEASE – JULY 11, 2012

ESPN will present live coverage of Thursday’s press conference with Judge Louis Freeh as he discusses his report on ”the investigation into the facts and circumstances of the actions of (Penn State) surrounding the child abuse committed” by Jerry Sandusky.

Coverage from Philadelphia, where the news conference will take place, begins on the live, 9 a.m. ET SportsCenter, with reporter Jeremy Schaap on-site. (The Freeh Report is scheduled for release at 9 a.m. via www.TheFreehReportonPSU.com.)

At 10 a.m., SportsCenter will offer live coverage of the Freeh press conference, which will also be shown on ESPNU and ESPN3. In addition, ESPN.com will have coverage regarding the report’s release.

Live coverage on ESPN will continue when Outside the Lines devotes its entire show to the topic at 3 p .m. followed by College Football Live at 3:30 p.m.