Joe Paterno (Penn State)

I completely agree with you 'Littledragon'. I was disgusted by some of the runny sh*t head students that I saw on television DEFENDING... Joe Paterno, Penn State and their PETTY collegiate pride, instead of sympathizing with the victims that have most likely had childhood robbed of them! So many people dropped the ball in this case, failing to call the police, most likely because they didn't want to risk being an outcast of the penn state community. I feel bad for the childeren that were abused at the hands of not only their rapist (sandusky) but also at the hands of corrupt college officials (paterno) who knew about the abuse and yet did nothing. Along with Joe Paterno, I hope more egotistical a**ses get tossed out of the door.

UPDATE : Back when this guy had it way too good,why did he always look like he just stepped in a pile of steaming dogshit ? Well, now he did. Original Review:Glad they fired the nasty fuck. Too bad they didn't do it sooner. Hope the church willl follow suit with similarly rotten clergy.

You gotta love the thousands of dumbass douchebaby students that are trying to defend a man who basically allowed a disgusting Pedobear coach to continue raping 10 year old boys in the showers. We are Penn Pedo-rape!

Look the story is as follows for all those who don’t look into the news reports; Joe Paterno was informed of an incident that happened a day earlier by Mike McQueary and his father (2002). Mike had seen a disturbing scene in the showers campus. Now Mike McQueary called his father and told him first, then his father told the 28 year old McQeary to leave the campus and go home! The problem in my opinion was that Mike McQueary should have informed someone in authority beit the campus police or higher up the chain; better than that grab the kid and get him some help! Joe Paterno’s failure was to do nothing with the information! But the buck doesn’t stop there, as the information got passed through the Uni, someone should have done the right thing and called the civil authorities! In my humble opinion everyone involved and named should be fired from their respective jobs, for not doing what was morally and ethically right! Joe Paterno, Mike McQueary and his Dad should understand that they c... Read more

(Ultimate re-editing and changing of earlier review due to new information. . .or as conservatives call, 'flip-flopping') A WAPO writer beat me to the punch - but cleverly called JoePa College Football's "King Lear" Not calling the police. . .remaining silent for years as the defendant was in the proximity to do harm. . .and then paying little credence to the victims while giving PSU chants is simply baffling at best and immoral at worst. . . .and just listen to these apologists. "He went to his boss. . .he did his job." Garbage. The most famous man in Pennsylvania has to do more than the bare minimum when he hears of child abuse. You can't be the company man and hide info from the authorities and maintain a prestiguous public job. Can't stand the heights? Don't climb the mountains. The worst details are yet to come. This story was broken in April and nobody cared. Think it's all over now, PSU apologists? Shame on those 'protesters'. . . Class act. . .good guy. . .clea... Read more

Yes, Paterno is a legend in college football and has been coaching forever. We all know that. But there was absolutely no excuse for him tolerating and harboring within his staff a child abuser, Jerry Sandusky, who sodomized young boys on campus. Like in many instances, it was the coverup that made it worse. This was an all around institutional failure: the coaches, the athletic director and the university President were all involved in shielding this guy from justice. Old Joe took the fall for it today, along with Penn State's President, and rightfully so. Paterno up until a few days ago was more powerful than even the head of the university, yet he failed to act when he had the opportunity to do so. In a way, it's sad that a long and storied career has to end under such a dark cloud, but I hold no sympathy for those who side with child abusers. People who exploit the most vulnerable in our society have no business being a part of it. This has completely and totally sullie... Read more

Fuck Joe Paterno. This asshole caught his assistant coach Jerry Sandusky naked with a ten year old boy, yet hushed the matter up, allowing this homosexual to go on to molest other little boys. Then he boo hoos that he got fired. No tears for the victims of Jerry Sandusky, whose aptly-named biography is titled: Touched: The Jerry Sandusky Story. Fuck Joe Paterno.

ne'll be joining the bear in a couple of years coaches angel football.

Joe Paterno represents what this country used to represent, hard work,loyal,honest and most of all integrity. With all the problems in our country and with sports players in all sports, Paterno still believes in all of his players. Unfortunately even Joe can't stop some of his players from being dishonest and sometimes even felons, he still tries to lead all his players in the right direction.

No coach can compare to Joe Pa.

Joe Paterno is the winningest football coach in division 1-A in the bowl games where it matters

Highly overrated as proven since he joined the Big Pretend, Michigan, Ohio State, Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin beat him regularly today.

Joe Pa is college football

God Created the World Out Of Nothing, Paterno Built A National Superpower On Cow Fields...Put 2 and 2 Together!

Id like to find out what kind of red wine this guy drinks, must make winners out of people!  This guys Great!

best ever and always

Joepa is Penn State Football! Since 1950 as an assistant coach no School has a better winning percentage. Since becoming Head Coach in 1966 Joepa has had SEVEN undefeated regular seasons FIVE undefeated season culminating in a bowl victory. Coached in FOUR 1 vs 2 Bowl games winning TWO National Championships (as the 2nd ranked team) on the field versus Heisman led(Herschel Walker) Georgia and Miami (Vinny Testaverde) Was Royally screwed in 1994 (12-0) when PSU had the most dominating offense in college football history(Thanks Big Ten Media you pukes) Joepa also had back to back Undefeated teams in '68 and '69 that were shunned. Those teams were loaded with All Americans and future College and Pro Football Hall of Famers. The 1973 Penn State team was 12-0 and had the Heisman Trophy winner and all PSU could get was a #5 ranking? What a joke no wonder Joepa has always pined for a playoff. Paterno's 1982 National Champions were the first college team to win it all passing for more than the... Read more

Joe Paterno is to me the greatest college football coach of all time. Since taking over the head coaching job at Penn State in 1966, Joe has led the Nittany Lions to five undefeated seasons and two national titles in 1982 and 1986. Had there been a BCS back then Penn State would have won many more national titles. Joe also has 362 wins, 2nd most all-time. Paterno has coached at PSU for 41 years now and will continue to do so as long as he can.No coach ever gave more or meant more to their school than JoePa.

Greatest coach of all time. Most wins, runs a clean program, and graduates over 90% of his players. Unlike some coaches who churn and burn kids without preparing them for life. Penn State players that do not make it in the NFL don't end up on the news for selling drugs because they have more than a useless basket weaving degree from a "football" college that didn't expect them to show up for class. Joe makes sure of it. Oh, and the football is stellar, too.

Prior to Joe Paterno taking the helm at Penn St in 1966, the Nittany Lions enjoyed 26 consecutive winning seasons, before suffering a 5-5 record in 1965. Joe Paterno enjoyed legend status years before his 2 national titles for leading PSU in their glory years of 1968, 69, 71 & 73, which saw the Nittany Lions cruise to a 45-1 record. Over those four seasons, Penn State faced one regular season opponent that finished in the top 15 of the final rankings. The result was a 31-11 loss to Tennessee in 1971. Paterno lost more games in his first 8 years of Big Ten play than he did in 27 years as an independent while facing regulars Temple, Rutgers, Maryland, Pitt, Syracuse, West Virginia, Boston College, Army, and the occasional Colgate, and Brown. In 13 years of conference play, Jo Pa is 26-35 versus Big Ten Conference teams finishing with a winning record and 13-28 versus conference foes that finished the season with less than 5 losses. Over his 40 years, Paterno is 52-63-1 in the regu... Read more

The Greatest coach of all time. If not for Bowden's I-AA wins, JoePa would be the all-time winningest coach. You also can not match the stuff he does off the field. The amount of money he personally donated to Penn State is astonishing. This is why Joe Paterno is the best of all time.

The best ever, both as a coach and as the leader of a model collegiate athletic program. All things considered, no one else is even close!

Geez, a few rough seasons and people think he's lost his touch! Look now, people, he is winning again. I think he should probably retire at the end of the year just so he can go out in style.

Thank you to everyone who knows so little about college football. Joe Pa is an institution at Penn State and in college football. Who can name a coach that has greater success at the Div. IA level for so long. In 39 yrs as head coach he has had 5 losing seasons. Albeit 4 were in the last five years. That was because of recruiting. Shortly after Eddie Robinson retired, also a Great Coach, the media started the rumors that Joe was getting old and probably would be retiring soon. High school kids being naive believed this and no matter what any recruiter or coach from Penn State said was going to make a difference. As far as the coaches above him, Bob Stoops, a good coach and will do well; Kirk Ferentz, also a good coach; Larry Coker, came into a winning progam and continued, ergo a good coach; Bobby Bowden, a good coach but overrated. The number of wins misleading because of his time at Samford. Also, what is the graduation rate of his players. Is that not something we should also b... Read more

One of the half dozen or so truly great figures in the history of the college game. Look for much improvement with this years squad. The 1994 team was a powerhouse, certainly the best team in the nation. Even I would have liked to have had a playoff that year, (although not before or since). I'm sure that Joe has thought about his exit strategy , and when he's ready to retire, he will. It is HIS career, and really not anyone elses business.

Best there has ever been.

Currently, he is one of the worst coaches in a big name program.

This man with decades of football experience isn't behind anything; recruiting sucks, and that's about it. He knows the game better than anyone else here, and quality wins (unlike a certain bowden figure); simply put, he has earned the right to say when he goes -- and I am behind him until he chooses to go on his own terms.

5 or 10 years ago, I would have voted Paterno as one of the top two or three coaches in the country. But the game has passed him by. JoePa should hang 'em up.

He stinks now and if current is now, he still stinks.

Seems to be a person of high integrity but appears to be getting whinier and whinier as he gets older. Also, has any noticed that his success is all pre-Big Ten? Needs to retire while still has some dignity, starting to get sad and pathetic

Another losing season. No bowl game. This is becoming the norm. We need to find someone that can lead PSU back to challenging for the Big Ten Title. It obviously isn't JOE.

Dropping like a lead ballon like his ego.

How is this guy on both lists, All Time and Current, I smell bias here. Bias some beer at Penn State. Joe stinks on both listings. LOL!

No way today, cannot creat a team that run, pass or kick anymore. The truth is he is now too selfish putting himself ahead of the game, his program and players. Shame one of the best in history, but in the future, they will say, I did not want to go out like Joe Paterno did, not knowing when to retire for the program he built up.

Truly one of the greastest coaches in the history of football, but today he probably ranks near the bottom. Sadly the game has passed him by.

From all opponents, let me say we hope he stays forever.

dottering old fool

Go Pa' Joe

Forgot how to coach.

He was a Great Coach up until 1999 and is still a Good Coach in history, but based on the last 4 years, No Mas! He has a losing record against teams and schools ranking about 69th of 117 schols the last 4 years. He has a Top Ten Program in resources, income and attendance and he is losing? Needs to retire!

Has coached for far, far, far too long. Probably the most overrated coach ever.

i never really liked him or penn state, but i respect him as a coach, and even more as a man. unfortunately, the game and the players have changed so much since he started his career and i don't think that he is able to relate to his players anymore. he should retire after this season, but probably won't.

Throughout the decades this guy has dominated not only the Big Ten, but also the NCAA. He's slipped a bit in the past couple of years, he hasn't gotten the recruits he wishes he could have, but nevertheless, his legacy remains unscathed atop the NCAA lore.

If this was for all time I would give him a 5 star rating but he is slipping but still a wonderful coach.

has been, needs to let it go, he has inability to adjust to the changing style of play

Good teacher that has done alot for PSU. Has 5 undefeated seasons and only 2 championships. Thats just wrong, but no one ever said college football was fair.(Although Nebraska would)... Carr has beaten him 6 times straight. I guess that just isn't a huge accomplishment anymore. Good Luck JoPa!

come on, losing seasons are becoming the norm in State College

Time has passed Joe by...

Good..but time to move on!