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Old 01-23-2012, 03:58 PM   #14
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The University is responsible for this entire mess. They did nothing about the rape and they turned Paterno into a scapegoat.The redhead got off easy and this whole mess killed Paterno. I do not feel as though he had it coming. Could he have done more, of course and I am sure he regrets it.This man dedicated his life to working with kids and mentoring them too.I just feel like he got the shaft and the school did nothing to prevent it.He is surely no angel but I don't think he is Satan either. In the end, I think his impact on society will be judged as a positive one.
Paterno is no scapegoat and sure as sh!t ain't no angel.He knew.

Lung cancer killed Paterno not that "mess".If you want to say that this "mess" accelerated his death I would agree just exchange the word "mess" with conscience.
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