Joe Paterno is done -- effective immediately

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7:05p, 11/9/11

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In reply to okaydo • 7:09p, 11/9/11

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In reply to okaydo • 7:15p, 11/9/11

Tom Bradley, Interim Head Coach<br /><br /><img src="<img src="<img src="<img src="<img src="<img src="<img src="

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" />" />" />" />" />" />" /><br /><br /><blockquote><div class="name-said">Quote:</div><hr>In Charge of Defense/Cornerbacks<br /><br />Tom Bradley is in his 33rd season on the staff and 12th supervising one of the nation's top defenses. He also is in his 16th year working with the cornerbacks. From 2004-10, Penn State ranks No. 3 in the nation in scoring defense (16.4 ppg) and fifth in rushing (107.1 ypg) and total defense (298.7 ypg). <br /><br />In 2009, the Nittany Lions ranked in the top 15 nationally in the primary six defensive categories and from 2004-09 PSU finished in the Top 15 in total and scoring defense every season. Since 2004, Penn State has held 53 of its 88 opponents to 17 points or less, including 10 in `09. <br /><br />Bradley, who has played a large role in the success of the defense and recruiting efforts during his tenure, has helped develop four All-Americans in the secondary and cornerback Justin King, a first-team All-Big Ten pick in 2007. Bradley was a football letterman at Penn State in 1977-78, a graduate assistant in 1979 and became a full-time staff member in 1980. <br /><br />In addition to the defensive backs, Bradley also has coached five other positions, including outside linebackers and defensive ends, coordinated the special teams and served as recruiting coordinator, bringing numerous prep standouts to Penn State throughout his tenure. Shane Conlan, O.J. McDuffie, Kim Herring, David Macklin, Bryan Scott, Alan Zemaitis, Justin King, Lydell Sargeant and D'Anton Lynn are among the standouts he has coached. <br /><br />Bradley was captain of the football and basketball teams at Bishop McCort High School in Johnstown, Pa.<hr></blockquote>

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In reply to okaydo • 7:16p, 11/9/11

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In reply to okaydo • 7:16p, 11/9/11

I give the Board of Trustees credit for doing the right thing.

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In reply to B.A. Bearacus • 7:17p, 11/9/11

It had to be done.<br />What a sour ending to his illustrious career...

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In reply to Agureghian • 7:20p, 11/9/11

<blockquote><div class="name-said">Agureghian;619974 said:</div><hr>It had to be done.<br />What a sour ending to his illustrious career...<hr></blockquote><br /><br />It ended with Paterno effectively what he's always done -- proclaim he was above it all and allowed set his own retirement.<br /><br />Yet with all his power and influence, his backers kept proclaiming that he didn't have much power or influence when it came to this molestation scandal.

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In reply to davetdds • 7:22p, 11/9/11

For the best.....also, that jackass Graham Spanier, PSU President is history also...So let's see, in the span of a week we got....<br /><br /><br />Graham Spanier - President of PSU and enabler of all the jerks below - Bigger Douche then given credit for<br /><br />Jerry Sandusky - former DC and current pedophile...- convict in waiting<br /><br />Tim Curly - Athletic Director - Fired and facing charges<br /><br />Gary Schultz - V.P. for finance and business - fired and facing charges<br /><br />Joe Paterno - Legendary Coach - Fired and probably facing civil suits/humilation<br /><br />Mike McQueary - WR coach and witness to sodomy - probably will resign and face life of second guessing and humiliation...<br /><br />WOW.....that is a pretty nice haul in <b>Happy Valley.....</b>

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In reply to Cal_Fan2 • 7:30p, 11/9/11

This is all obviously a giant hoax. After all, Phantomfan assured us that Paterno could not be fired.

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In reply to okaydo • 7:33p, 11/9/11

Wow, they are really sticking by JoePa on those boards. Incredible. I get that the guy is a legend, but come on! He's already acknowledged that he knew what happened and that he wished he would have said something sooner. End of story!

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In reply to atticus • 7:37p, 11/9/11

Good decision.. I didn't think he would last through the day but you never know with huge programs like Penn State. Glad to hear it.

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In reply to atticus • 7:37p, 11/9/11

I wonder if there will be any rioting on the Cal campus when Jeff Tedford is fired ... in the year 2045.

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In reply to Cal84 • 7:44p, 11/9/11

Good for them. I had hoped that they would do this, especially after Joe told them "not to spend one minute on him (he was retiring)--they had more important business to attend to..."<br /><br />The lawsuits will start in 5...4...3...2...1....

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In reply to elpbear • 7:44p, 11/9/11

<blockquote><div class="name-said">elpbear;619983 said:</div><hr>This is all obviously a giant hoax. After all, Phantomfan assured us that Paterno could not be fired.<hr></blockquote><br /><br />:-)

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In reply to okaydo • 7:46p, 11/9/11

Wait he has tenure

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In reply to 82gradDLSdad • 7:46p, 11/9/11

Really, this news is so big I think ESPN should cancel College Gameday this week.<br /><br />It just wouldnt' be right to have the Stanford band and tree celebrating during this solemn time.

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In reply to GB54 • 7:49p, 11/9/11

<blockquote><div class="name-said">gb54;619994 said:</div><hr>wait he had tenure<hr></blockquote><br /><br />fify

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In reply to okaydo • 7:50p, 11/9/11

Good. Let Paterno think about what just happened. Maybe it will finally sink in.

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In reply to Cal84 • 7:53p, 11/9/11

<blockquote><div class="name-said">Cal84;619972 said:</div><hr>I give the Board of Trustees credit for doing the right thing.<hr></blockquote><br /><br />BS. The board should have done this immediately when they first knew about this obscene story. They're ONLY firing him now because the massive national media pressure and negative pressure. The local media was stonewalled and blackballed for pursuing the story years ago.<br /><br />Penn St and Paterno deserve to sued for hundreds of millions. Paterno had so much power and was not some mere coach. He WAS the face of Penn St.

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In reply to GranadaHillsBear • 7:58p, 11/9/11

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In reply to okaydo • 7:58p, 11/9/11

<blockquote><div class="name-said">Quote:</div><hr>I wonder if there will be any rioting on the Cal campus when Jeff Tedford is fired ... in the year 2045.<hr></blockquote><br /><br /><blockquote><div class="name-said">okaydo;619996 said:</div><hr>Really, this news is so big I think ESPN should cancel College Gameday this week.<br /><br />It just wouldnt' be right to have the Stanford band and tree celebrating during this solemn time.<hr></blockquote><br /><br />:p<br /><br />You've gotta admit, this does put our struggling program and embarrassment of furd's dominance in perspective.<br /><br />Could be worse. We could be PSU.

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8:06p, 11/9/11

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In reply to liverflukes • 8:10p, 11/9/11

<blockquote><div class="name-said">liverflukes;620011 said:</div><hr><img src="<img src="<img src="<img src="<img src="<img src="<img src="

" />" />" />" />" />" />" /><hr></blockquote><br /><br />haha...LF you goofball....might be too soon for this stuff but I understand the levity.....

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8:20p, 11/9/11

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In reply to Cal_Fan2 • 8:21p, 11/9/11

no disrespect, but to put all of them on a list with Sandusky, and him in the middle...that's not even close to reality...

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8:28p, 11/9/11

My Yahoo home page still has "JoePa announces retirement" on one "panel" and "PSU trustees fire JoePa" on another. Yeesh.<br /><br />As for okaydo's pic, congrats to PSU as their fans celebrate another championship! Oh, wait......

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In reply to okaydo • 8:45p, 11/9/11

<blockquote><div class="name-said">okaydo;620006 said:</div><hr><img src="<img src="<img src="<img src="<img src="<img src="<img src="

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In reply to calumnus • 8:48p, 11/9/11

From Jon Wertheim, Sports Illustrated:<br /><br /><img src="<img src="<img src="<img src="<img src="<img src="<img src="

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In reply to Cal84 • 9:01p, 11/9/11

<blockquote><div class="name-said">Cal84;619972 said:</div><hr>I give the Board of Trustees credit for doing the right thing.<hr></blockquote><br /><br />+ 1

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In reply to liverflukes • 9:03p, 11/9/11

<blockquote><div class="name-said">liverflukes;620011 said:</div><hr><img src="<img src="<img src="<img src="<img src="<img src="<img src="

" />" />" />" />" />" />" /><hr></blockquote><br /><br />We're the best darn public university in the world!

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In reply to okaydo • 9:05p, 11/9/11

Crazies in Happy Valley still supporting him.

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In reply to okaydo • 9:05p, 11/9/11

<blockquote><div class="name-said">okaydo;619990 said:</div><hr>I wonder if there will be any rioting on the Cal campus when Jeff Tedford is fired ... in the year 2045.<hr></blockquote><br /><br />Goodness, let's hope the riotous finale takes place at the end of this season!

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In reply to okaydo • 9:06p, 11/9/11

<blockquote><div class="name-said">okaydo;619990 said:</div><hr>i wonder if there will be any rioting on the cal campus when jeff tedford is fired ... In the year 2045.<hr></blockquote><br /><br />lol

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