OMG. Check out this column by Jay Paterno:

[proud2BlibKansan]

"Because the value of a Penn State education is like a stock on the exchange. It is not a static value; our diploma’s worth is only equal to the market strength of Penn State’s reputation in the here and now."

http://www.statecollege.com/news/columns/jay-paterno-penn-state-love-and-loyalty-921673/#disqus_thread

Is this the coach's son?

[Raven]

1. Yes, I believe he is. n/t

[maddezmom]

2. interesting date on it...foreboding?

gotta wonder what JoePa's kid knew.

[Scuba]

3. Apparently he feels there is no line between PSU academics, football and criminal behavior. n/t

[blueamy66]

4. what a bunch of crap

he's brainwashed.....dumbass

[no_hypocrisy]

5. Is he saying Penn State's too big to fail for the sake of the merit of the diploma?

[proud2BlibKansan]

10. Seems so to me.

[DURHAM D]

6. Yes.

Particularly given that the article was posted before the scandal broke. Clearly he is not respected.

[NYC_SKP]

7. K/R, proud2BlifKansan, And Wow, this part is fucking creepy, real cultish:

:wow:

A BOND AMONG 570,000

The love for and loyalty to Penn State is a bond, an agreement even, among 570,000 living alumni – we understand that what each and everyone of us does not only heightens the Penn State name for ourselves, but for 569,999 other Penn Staters as well. It is a code by which our alumni live.



Fuck that.

Teach students academics and social responsibility.

Period.

[NutmegYankee]

9. That is common for many Universities

It's why the term Alma Mater is often used.

[femrap]

13. It's a cult, alright.

The Culture of Football.

[proud2BlibKansan]

15. Yes, very creepy.

Someone needs to make the football coaches read that code again.

[Dawson Leery]

17. If the administrators at Penn State were concerned about the school's reputation,

they would have dealt with this problem back in 2002.

[WI_DEM]

8. I wonder if its his grandson--there is a picture and he looks awfully young.

[Ruby the Liberal]

19. No, its his son. He is a football coach at Penn State.

[SidDithers]

11. JoePa's son...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay_Paterno

Sid

[evrstrong]

12. At least he mentions Penn State's outstanding commodity...

...completely separate from football:

"Truth be told, Penn State is a national leader every day. The university’s research has led to breakthroughs in everything from food safety to agriculture, from renewable energy to defense research. Penn State’s world-class researchers and prize-winning academics proudly impact my life – and yours – every day."

It's hard to pick up a magazine and not find an article based on a study done at Penn State.

I hope these studies do not lose funding.

[WhaTHellsgoingonhere]

14. Bad analogy, Jay! Moody’s warns Penn State’s bond rating...

Moody’s warns Penn State’s bond rating could be downgraded because of sex abuse scandal

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — A major credit agency warns that Penn State University’s bond rating could be downgraded because of risks to its reputation and finances from a child sex abuse scandal.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/higher-education/moodys-warns-penn-states-bond-rating-could-be-downgraded-because-of-sex-abuse-scandal/2011/11/11/gIQAxBD9CN_story.html

[Pachamama]

16. Read some of his twitter postings.....especially before the #%*/ hit the fan....

What an arrogant jerk...Guess his plwns for a 2nd Paterno stadium where he and dad play against each other isnt going to pan out.....look at his tagline too....

"I am the best football QB coach through osmosis and genetics money can buy. No experience required."

You cant make this up.....

[Spazito]

18. Oh.....geez...

I am at a loss for words and feel quite nauseous after reading his tagline.