Outside of the 'death penalty' which was handed down to SMU Football nearly 30 years ago, the NCAA has announced some of the strongest punishments dished out to a football program in its history.
Why?
I ask myself this question every time the Westboro Church decides to picket the funerals of people making news. Now, they have decided to be on hand holding signs of contempt at Joe Paterno's funeral.
When Penn State fired legendary head football coach Joe Paterno for not being more proactive after learning his long-time assistant Jerry Sandusky had sexually abused a boy, students rioted in protest.
According to a survey of 1,386 adults from Poll Position, Penn State’s board of directors decision to dump Paterno immediately isn’t as controversial with the general public.
The Penn State Board of Trustees announced Thursday it is firing longtime football coach Joe Paterno, as well as university president Graham Spanier. Both officials are accused of not reporting to police knowledge of sexual abuses against children by a member of their staff.