whether they are small things or big things.. things just don't seem right. but here's what i think the big problem is...

today penn state had it's blue-white game. as is the case with most years, it's a weekend all penn staters live for. this year was no different, and a lot of young and potential stars without any off field problems showed some promise. over the years penn state has had the reputation of being a very "clean" school. now lets not go over the top and say they are thugs, because really things like this have been going on consistently the past decade or so. it happens at all schools its just the way things are, sad as it is to say that.

i think people get upset with the way paterno handles things and try to blame it on his age. his age has nothing to do with this. but the bigger problem and this is starting to get back to my point now is penn state fans like to forgive and forget quickly. so today, we have a nice blue-white game, and no one is anymore thinking about all the offfield problems. doesn't mean they still don't exist, but they lose their flair.. then when something happens, all of a sudden there is all that stupid talk with joepa and his age.

so who is to blame here. i'd say its not joe. i'd say its the fans and the media. the best part about professionals is that they can block all that out, and i'm sure they are doing their best, cause if coaches and organizations listened to fans, sports would suck.. simple as that. too many people can just say whatever they want to these days, doesn't mean its the right thing to do or the right thing that should happen.

all that said, nice column.