Over the course of this week, the main news topic was the sexual abuse charges brought upon former Penn State defensive coordinator, Jerry Sandusky, and the firing of head coach Joe Paterno. Joe Paterno was let go, Wednesday Novemeber 9th after earlier in the day he told the press he would retire after the season was over. I believe the Penn State Board of Trustees did the right thing with letting "Joe Pa" go. Having Paterno coach this weekend against Nebraska would have not been good, the Nebraska fans would have scruntized the coach and the players immensly. Yes, Joe Paterno has been at Penn State since the sixties and is considered the best collegiate football coach of all time, but all these allegations against the University will tarnish Paternos legacy. This incident could be compared to the University of Pittsburgh problems last year when newly hired head coach, Mike Heyward, was accussed of beating his wife. Yes, what Heyword did was wrong and is compareable to the Penn State scandal but Pitt handled the problem ASAP and did the right thing by not making a big deal about it or not even giving the chance for Heyward to speak. The University of Pittsburgh handled everything swiftly and properly throughtout their problems and I believe Penn State should do the same. There is no need for protest or all this unneeded attention that the Penn Staters are giving the public. All of Penn Staters need to admit that Joe Paterno was wrong and he didnt do the right thing, morally, and also man up because this problem is bigger than Joe Paterno. The school's legacy and athletics will be forever tarnished and not to mention the lives of those who were abused will never be the same. My thoughts and prayers go out to the families.
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