[Husker] Joe Paterno

[Don Rietsch]

Steven,

Are you in the movies?  Didn't you play the ring leader in the lynching of
Clint Eastwood in Hang Em High?

Don Rietsch





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From: husker-bounces at tssi.com [mailto:husker-bounces at tssi.com] On Behalf Of
Steven
Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2011 8:02 PM
To: husker at tssi.com
Subject: Re: [Husker] Joe Paterno

I totally disagree with about 95% of your post.  Do NOT let this "I'm 
old" demeanor fool you. Joe Paterno knew exactly what Jerry Sandusky 
did..and the subsequent investigation and trial.... yes, trial will 
bring all of these things to light.  Not only will there be several more 
boys(men) that speak out..but he could have put a stop to it in 
1994...and again in 2001. He chose to look the other way. This was an 
intentional cover-up that will go to the top...(Jo-Pa) will have to 
admit that he covered for his long time friend...because he "just had a 
little problem...with little boys" I guarantee that this will "Hit the 
fan" like all S*h* i....does.   Hold on....this will be as earth 
shattering as the Catholic Church scandal...but it centers around one 
"monster" ...Go ahead Jo-Pa...you old fool...hang on to the ship until 
you drown...As you are going down you will see the faces of the many 
that your buddy raped...and they will ask you one simple 
question..."why" didn't you stop him?

Sleep with that you old gutless wimp.  Grow some...it may not be too late.

Steven K
Class of 1983



On 11/12/2011 6:42 PM, Don Rietsch wrote:
> I'm going to go out on a limb here and offer up some support of Joe
Paterno.
> Here in rural Howell, MI  with no Cable access until 8 years ago, we
didn't
> get to watch many Husker games.  So we became Penn State fans (my wife
Pam's
> dad was a PSU grad) and have watched quite a few PSU games over the last
40+
> years.  Several years ago, judging by his behavior on the sideline (pacing
> back and forth alone in his world,  saying not a word to anyone), we
thought
> he may have suffered a stroke or may have developed some other aging
> disease.  This was about the time Sandusky was caught in the act.  Penn
> State was going downhill fast and Paterno was asked to resign.  He
refused.
> A year or two later, he looked like he had recovered somewhat but he has
not
> been at his best since.  I believe the last few years he has been the
coach
> in name only, sort of like Bear Bryant was at the end of his reign.
Today,
> if you listen to him talk, you can hardly make out what he is saying.  I
> believe (and I'm no Doctor) age has caught up with him.  Yes, he should
have
> done more but I suspect he had no idea what was going on with Sandusky.
>
>
>
> I think firing him was classless and heartless.  What the h_ll would it
have
> hurt to let him stand on the sidelines and be the "coach" for one more
game?
> Are the kids better off because he was fired and not allowed to retire?
> Firing him doesn't accomplish a damn thing except destroy an old man.  An
> old man that has spent 40+ years totally dedicated to PSU.  Doesn't that
> account for anything???   The Trustees fired him to show how tough they
are.
> That and to save their asses from criticism.  They fired him because the
> media wanted him fired.  They are gutless because they took the easy way
> out.
>
>
>
> Don Rietsch
>
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