(taken from ESPN blog comment section on statue removal story)
Somehow, the Paterno family made money from the contract to take down the statue.
In its place, they will have a plaque engraved with the most important thing Joe Paterno ever said - "..............."
Anyone interfering with the removal or site of the statue will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law, 14-15 odd years later and only after several cover up attempts and severe negligence by university officials.
The statue will be moved into the PSU Paterno Library to remind all who see it to remain quiet.
Although removed, the statue will continue to have access to the university private plane, coach's skybox seats, locker room facilities and hydrotherapy program.
The statue, which was unveiled in 2001 - making it another 11 year old ruined by Penn State - was revered for being so lifelike. It stood there and did nothing for years.
Finally, the statue will be brought down quietly, behind curtains, and covered up so no one could see...because that's the way Paterno liked to do things around there.
Somehow, the Paterno family made money from the contract to take down the statue.
In its place, they will have a plaque engraved with the most important thing Joe Paterno ever said - "..............."
Anyone interfering with the removal or site of the statue will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law, 14-15 odd years later and only after several cover up attempts and severe negligence by university officials.
The statue will be moved into the PSU Paterno Library to remind all who see it to remain quiet.
Although removed, the statue will continue to have access to the university private plane, coach's skybox seats, locker room facilities and hydrotherapy program.
The statue, which was unveiled in 2001 - making it another 11 year old ruined by Penn State - was revered for being so lifelike. It stood there and did nothing for years.
Finally, the statue will be brought down quietly, behind curtains, and covered up so no one could see...because that's the way Paterno liked to do things around there.
