Penn State BOT press conference coming up at 10 eastern -- speculation that Paterno will be fired

[fishwax]

No official word yet, though.

Interested parties can watch the press conference once it starts here: http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/livenow?id=8425797

[rurallib]

1. 10 at night? Well it sure won't be a praise-a-thon. maybe they killed Bin-Laden?

[bluestateguy]

2. Wasn't there a riot in Bloomington when IU fired Bobby Knight?

nt

[fishwax]

11. I read that there were cops in riot gear out last night

as a large group of students gathered on campus and in town to support Paterno. I suppose they'll be on hand tonight as well.

[bluestateguy]

12. You can make a stronger case for keeping Bobby Knight at least

Scoundrel though he was, he did not cover up crimes against children.

[fishwax]

13. a reporter at the news conference just said, in fact, that there were students rioting downtown

Not sure how reliable that info is, though.

[Ruby the Liberal]

17. Its reliable. They have already torn down a light pole. Link to pics:

https://twitter.com/#!/DailyCollegian

[fishwax]

3. Jim Gardner reporting that Paterno out effective immediately

https://twitter.com/#!/Jim_Gardner

Press Conference still hasn't started.

[fishwax]

5. Just announced at the press conference -- it's official and Paterno is out immediately

[Ruby the Liberal]

4. They fired Paterno - effective immediately.

Wow

[riderinthestorm]

6. Any news on the President of Penn State?

[fishwax]

7. also gone effective immediately

[Ruby the Liberal]

9. Gone. He was their first announcement (but expected) firing Paterno was their second.

[evrstrong]

16. So glad....

as a Happy Valley resident, I don't want to see it dragged out any longer.

Feel so sorry for the kids...Another night of unrest, probably a lot of beer bottles will be thrown. :-(

[DainBramaged]

8. One word, enabler

Fired in shame........end of a great career protecting pedophiles........fuck him.

[riderinthestorm]

10. Some (all?) members of that board of trustees also knew.

I'd bet a million dollars. No way a scandal like that was capped at "just" the President's level. The university president is usually a first class fundraiser, and the board is all about the money. Since the athletic department is a huge money maker, there were others who were part of the cover-up on the board.

There's a stink there that's very, very widespread.

[cherokeeprogressive]

15. I'd bet there were FIFTY people who knew about this who won't lose their jobs.

Firing Joe Pa was the act they thought they could take that might put this issue to bed. Ain't happenin'.

[tishaLA]

14. a better link here

http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/sports/LIVE-Penn-State-Board-of-Trustees-Speak-133583428.html

A LOT of Paterno defenders asking questions.