Joe Paterno's Statement Proves He Still Doesn't Get It

"“I am absolutely devastated by the developments in this case. I grieve for the children and their families, and I pray for their comfort and relief. “I have come to work every day for the last 61 years with one clear goal in mind: To serve the best interests of this university and the young men who have been entrusted to my care. I have the same goal today. “That’s why I have decided to announce my retirement effective at the end of this season. At this moment the Board of Trustees should not spend a single minute discussing my status. They have far more important matters to address. I want to make this as easy for them as I possibly can. This is a tragedy. It is one of the great sorrows of my life. With the benefit of hindsight, I wish I had done more. “My goals now are to keep my commitments to my players and staff and finish the season with dignity and determination. And then I will spend the rest of my life doing everything I can to help this university.”"

I’m sure one of his sons wrote this for him, but this line – “At this moment the Board of Trustees should not spend a single minute discussing my status” – is a middle finger to the BOT, and I wouldn’t be surprised if Paterno was fired before Saturday’s home game against Nebraska. How terrible of a look is it for the school to have 100,000 fans at Beaver Stadium cheering on Paterno after this mess?

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