Joe Paterno Statue Will Come Down This Weekend According to NFL Network’s Kimberly Jones[ UPDATE]

All, College Football, Penn State Scandal Stephen Douglas July 20th. 2012, 11:32am

The Joe Paterno statue will fall. According to the NFL Network’s Kimberly Jones, the Joe Paterno statue will be taken down this weekend. It’s been less than a week since Penn State said they had no plans to take down the statue.

The artist who sculpted the statue of JoePa recently said that Penn State should wait before making a final decision on the fate of the statue.

“I think we should all wait on it. Put a cover on it,” Angelo Di Maria said. “Let’s see how everyone feels in six months … or a year.”

Somehow, I don’t think that would have been in the best interest of the statue. The few students who showed up to protect the statue from the people who paid for a banner to fly over campus threatening the statue’s safety must be crushed. If you’re curious why someone on the NFL beat would have this story first, Jones previously covered Penn State football for the Centre Daily Times.

Am told that Penn State plans to take down the Paterno statue this weekend.
— Kimberly Jones (@KimJonesSports) July 20, 2012

[UPDATE: A Penn State board member says there has been no such vote about taking down the statue.]

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47 Responses to “Joe Paterno Statue Will Come Down This Weekend According to NFL Network’s Kimberly Jones[ UPDATE]”

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VladimirCrouton Says:
July 20th, 2012 at 11:35 AM
I noticed that Michael Jackson’s image is on Pepsi cans these days. Where’s the outrage at Pepsi to remove his image from their product?
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spencer096 Says:
July 20th, 2012 at 11:36 AM
I noticed that Michael Jackson’s image is on Pepsi cans these days. Where’s the outrage at Pepsi to remove his image from their product?
the outrage at pepsi is directed at pepsi’s actual product.
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NDub Says:
July 20th, 2012 at 11:36 AM
The gunman moved through the crowd and stopped in front of Seeger.
He pointed a long rifle at her face and said nothing.
He shot at the person sitting behind her, Seeger said.
“I have no idea why he didn’t shoot me,” Seeger said.
JEsus christ.
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molemaninthemorning Says:
July 20th, 2012 at 11:37 AM
I noticed that Michael Jackson’s image is on Pepsi cans these days. Where’s the outrage at Pepsi to remove his image from their product?
Fulham has a MJ statue outside their stadium.
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Riggs Says:
July 20th, 2012 at 11:38 AM
Doubtful statue comes down this weekend, and doubtful it ever comes down.
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Caribou Says:
July 20th, 2012 at 11:40 AM
Check out this quote from someone on a Scout.com Penn State forum “Fight On State”
Tear it down for God’s sake….. and then add the ‘Greatest College Football Coach Ever’ to Mount Rushmore. If any of you out there think Joe Paterno covered up child abuse knowingly then shame on you! Think about it.
Really???? wow.
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johndewar Says:
July 20th, 2012 at 11:40 AM
Eh, it’s not like that statue has been there years and years (it wasn’t there during my undergrad years). As an alum, I’m fine with getting rid of it…I always felt a little creeped out by it anyway.
Wondering what they will do with the library that bears his name, however. That is a much bigger issue to me.
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ms621 Says:
July 20th, 2012 at 11:42 AM
Fulham has a MJ statue outside their stadium.
Because…why?
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Liquor Says:
July 20th, 2012 at 11:43 AM
Works for me. Bit of closure, time to move on. Library stays. Its still Patee Library, the Paterno part is just the extension.
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Hopboy Says:
July 20th, 2012 at 11:44 AM
Ok, so we are gonna need a tank, rope and an American flag. Someone call Craig James.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWxszYK6IPU
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johndewar Says:
July 20th, 2012 at 11:45 AM
Works for me. Bit of closure, time to move on. Library stays. Its still Patee Library, the Paterno part is just the extension.
The Inquirer had an interesting article on the whole statue thing.
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GloriousMullet Says:
July 20th, 2012 at 11:46 AM
SHUT IT DOWN
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molemaninthemorning Says:
July 20th, 2012 at 11:46 AM
Because…why?
Owner was good friends with him. Owner is also the father of the guy Princess Diana was fucking when she died. Interesting dude.
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mmonast Says:
July 20th, 2012 at 11:46 AM
Wondering what they will do with the library that bears his name, however. That
Not an alumn, but I don’t really have a problem with the library if it was a donation from the Paterno family. That’s a gift to benefit the university and it’s students
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ms621 Says:
July 20th, 2012 at 11:48 AM
Owner was good friends with him. Owner is also the father of the guy Princess Diana was fucking when she died. Interesting dude.
Oh yeah, something Fayed, right? I thought Fulham was partly owned by Paul McCartney.
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VladimirCrouton Says:
July 20th, 2012 at 11:48 AM
TEAR DOWN THE LIBRARY
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sousedbergin Says:
July 20th, 2012 at 11:49 AM
That statue it going on EBAY and the proceeds should go to implementation of a Pedastry Patrol whose cost overruns will later be blamed on illegal immigrants.
/No On 24
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Rat Face Krzyzewski Says:
July 20th, 2012 at 11:49 AM
Glad to hear it. What are the chances there are a few idiot students who try to obstruct the workers tasked with removing the statue?
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GloriousMullet Says:
July 20th, 2012 at 11:49 AM
Wonder how Coop feels about this?
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KC Resident Says:
July 20th, 2012 at 11:49 AM
the outrage at pepsi is directed at pepsi’s actual product.
Pepsi is the Bob Seger of soft drinks.
/I am still in awe of 400+ roundup comments on a Friday.
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johndewar Says:
July 20th, 2012 at 11:49 AM
Not an alumn, but I don’t really have a problem with the library if it was a donation from the Paterno family. That’s a gift to benefit the university and it’s students
The Inquirer piece had an interesting take on the things bearing Paterno’s name:
“We mustn’t try to erase inconvenient truths – whether by sweeping allegations under the rug or tearing down a statue,” said Anne Neal, president of the American Council of Trustees and Alumni, which promotes academic freedom and accountability at colleges.
I think that quote justifies keeping his name on the library. If anything, it’s a reminder of what happens when someone’s got that much power in any organization.
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spencer096 Says:
July 20th, 2012 at 11:50 AM
That statue it going on EBAY and the proceeds should go to implementation of a Pedastry Patrol whose cost overruns will later be blamed on illegal immigrants.
i wanna buy it and then put it right down the hall from my bathroom with a diaper on it.
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Caribou Says:
July 20th, 2012 at 11:50 AM
but I don’t really have a problem with the library if it was a donation from the Paterno family. That’s a gift to benefit the university and it’s students
It was a donation made by Joe & Sue Paterno.
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ms621 Says:
July 20th, 2012 at 11:50 AM
/I am still in awe of 400+ roundup comments on a Friday.
It’s nearing 500.
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VladimirCrouton Says:
July 20th, 2012 at 11:50 AM
Dufner’s finally under par!
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Liquor Says:
July 20th, 2012 at 11:51 AM
And for the record before I forget, I would like to sincerely thank Nick Saban for pumping the breaks on the crazy train. He’s right, blowing shit up doesn’t serve any good. Let us earn trust back, let us make things right, and like it or not football is part of that process. You alright in my book.
Roll Tide
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sousedbergin Says:
July 20th, 2012 at 11:52 AM
i wanna buy it and then put it right down the hall from my bathroom with a diaper on it.
I will donate $50 to thy noble cause.
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GloriousMullet Says:
July 20th, 2012 at 11:53 AM
That statue it going on EBAY and the proceeds should go to implementation of a Pedastry Patrol ~~whose cost overruns will later be blamed on illegal immigrants~~ to protect the young boyscouts from butt pirating scout leaders so the youth of our nation won’t turn out gay and everyone will be all-stars, have sex at a dangerously young age, become 1st team QB’s and won’t be candy assed fukctard dikcheads.
/ddmcd’d
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KC Resident Says:
July 20th, 2012 at 11:53 AM
Golf = Gay. Hey partner look at my patterned yellow vneck sweater and my super nice capri’s. Wait till you see how my ass looks in them when I swing my club and hit that ball. ddmcd
Nice to see we have a true heel on here again.
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cracker jack Says:
July 20th, 2012 at 11:54 AM
Coworker talked to her brother who lives in Aurora.. apparantly about 10 years ago at that same theater, someone left Aids infected needles in some seats and people sat on them. Just burn that place down.
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Caribou Says:
July 20th, 2012 at 11:56 AM
/I am still in awe of 400+ roundup comments on a Friday.
It’s nearing 500.
Surely not because of the Roundup pic.
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HtownHacker Says:
July 20th, 2012 at 11:57 AM
Just burn that place down.
SHUT IT DOWN!
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Sir Spicious Says:
July 20th, 2012 at 11:57 AM
If anything, it’s a reminder of what happens when someone’s got that much power in any organization.
They didn’t name the Library extension after the Paterno’s because he was the football coach or his “power”. They did it because the lead fundraising and personally donated a lot of money. Just like every building on every college campus.
I don’t care about the statue, but I think this further shows the craven nature of the BoT if they do this less than a week after saying they want time to think through decisions like that.
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molemaninthemorning Says:
July 20th, 2012 at 11:59 AM
/No On 24
The vote is in, YES on 24!
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Some Random Old Dude Says:
July 20th, 2012 at 12:01 PM
Coworker talked to her brother who lives in Aurora.. apparantly about 10 years ago at that same theater, someone left Aids infected needles in some seats and people sat on them. Just burn that place down.
CNN calls Aurora a “suburb”. It’s a lot rougher than outsiders realize. My daughter lived there for a while. You definitely need to watch your back there, day or night.
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Sir Spicious Says:
July 20th, 2012 at 12:01 PM
man, that was a poorly written comment. misspellings, poor grammar.
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johndewar Says:
July 20th, 2012 at 12:01 PM
They didn’t name the Library extension after the Paterno’s because he was the football coach or his “power”. They did it because the lead fundraising and personally donated a lot of money. Just like every building on every college campus.
I know that, however, after this statue business is done, like it or not, next up for discussion will be what to do about the name on the library. I think it’s naive to think that people (i.e.–the BOT) won’t inquire about that.
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Nada Says:
July 20th, 2012 at 12:03 PM
I thought Fulham was partly owned by Paul McCartney.
I think Macca’s an Everton fan. That’s where he grew up.
Oh, and thank you, British Open, for making me late to work this morning. My boss was not happy.
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ohheelyeah Says:
July 20th, 2012 at 12:06 PM
Who wants to push that roundup out past 500? I could talk golf and bourbon and dog peckers for 24 more posts
/no coop’d
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Tim Ryan Says:
July 20th, 2012 at 12:13 PM
Tragic.
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Razor Shines Says:
July 20th, 2012 at 12:14 PM
TEAR DOWN THE LIBRARY
I laughed hard at this.
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A.P. Says:
July 20th, 2012 at 12:18 PM
Kim Jones? I’m surprised Hernia didn’t post this first. He is the president of her fan club.
/card carrying member of the Kim Jones fan club
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Nada Says:
July 20th, 2012 at 12:41 PM
Tear-Down-Paternomania! It’s coming to your town soon!
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Wide Word of Sport (?) Says:
July 20th, 2012 at 12:43 PM
I noticed that Michael Jackson’s image is on Pepsi cans these days. Where’s the outrage at Pepsi to remove his image from their product?
the outrage at pepsi is directed at pepsi’s actual product.
Did you notice my tweet about that a couple days ago? It really makes me mad that Jackson gets a pass from so many people.
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rodmansrage Says:
July 20th, 2012 at 1:11 PM
TEAR DOWN THE LIBRARY
And the library? Gone… sealed off, brick-by-brick. We’ll have us a little book barbecue in the yard. They’ll see the flames for miles. We’ll dance around it like wild Injuns! You understand me? Catching my drift?… Or am I being obtuse?
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ohheelyeah Says:
July 20th, 2012 at 1:13 PM
So we get a post about the statue coming down because of a hot tip on twitter. an hour later, we get a report directly conflicting the twitter person. sounds about right.
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starkweather Says:
July 20th, 2012 at 1:32 PM
It really makes me mad that Jackson gets a pass from so many people.
So, I take it you’re not a William Burroughs fan?