Penn State Coach Joe Paterno (official thread)

[Gatorubet]

Originally Posted by DaddyBigBucks

But the field at FSU was named Bowden Field (or something like that), and Bobby's only half-dead...

[Jake]

WTF is the point of Paternoville? Are they waiting for tickets?

[censored]ing inbred hicks...

[BuckeyeNation27]

let me guess.....they did one of those stupid gameday stories about the retards who sleep out waiting for tickets in Krzyzews......er Paternoville, and the old fart came by and gave them all Pizza.

[Jake]

Originally Posted by BuckeyeNation27

let me guess.....they did one of those stupid gameday stories about the retards who sleep out waiting for tickets in Krzyzews......er Paternoville, and the old fart came by and gave them all Pizza.

Close, Darryl Clark brought them pulled pork sandwiches.

[BUCKYLE]

I've hated him ever since he did his racist little Troy Smith impression. [censored] that pop bottle glasses wearing [censored].

[Jake]

I learned all I needed to know about Piece of [censored] U with my first - and last - visit to Happy Valley.

[BB73]

One big happy family in State Penn. Although I think I've gotta side with JoePa on this one.

SI.com

Former Penn State running back Scott sues authorities, school


STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) -- A former Penn State tailback who hoped to play in the NFL claims in a lawsuit that authorities ruined his professional aspirations after filing a rape charge against him that was later dropped.

An attorney for Austin Scott filed the civil suit this week against Centre County prosecutors, Penn State police and the university in federal court in Williamsport. The suit said Scott suffered "mental pain and suffering" and diminished "earning capacity" because of the case.

He never played for the Nittany Lions after coach Joe Paterno suspended him in October 2007 for violating team rules. Police charged Scott a week later.

"Two years later, we are convinced his professional football career is over. Neither the NFL nor the CFL is looking at him because of the scarlet letter he has on his forehead," Scott's attorney John Karoly said Thursday night.
Prosecutors withdrew the charges in April 2008 after the state Superior Court ruled jurors could hear testimony about the alleged victim's involvement in a separate sexual assault case in 2003. The defendant in that case was acquitted.

Centre County District Attorney Michael Madiera's office said then in a statement that charges were dropped because there was "no reasonable likelihood" it could meet the burden of proof.

Scott, 24, now lives in East Stroudsburg. His lawsuit includes charges of malicious prosecution and civil conspiracy.

The alleged victim was named a defendant in the suit, along with several Penn State police officers; Madeira; Lance Marshall, the lead assistant DA on the case who has since resigned; and the university and county.

The lawsuit alleges Scott enjoyed a "highly successful" high school and college career before his arrest, and that he was slated to be a third- or fourth-round draft pick in the NFL.

Scott arrived at Penn State in 2003 after having set state scholastic records the previous year for most single-season rushing yards (3,853) and touchdowns (53) at Parkland High School in Allentown.

But his career at Penn State was hindered by injuries and lesser off-field issues that didn't please Paterno. He had 302 yards and six touchdowns on 69 carries in five games in 2007 before being suspended.

Scott signed as a free agent with the Cleveland Browns in May 2008 but was waived five months later.

Cont'd ...

[Zippercat]

Scott can't catch on with the Browns after spending 5 months on their roster, and he still thinks he's good enough for the NFL?