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Message to PS4RS about Kevin Slaten Radio Show (UPDATED)

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(NOTE: This was originally incorrectly attributed to former Penn State football coach Tom Bradley. It was actually written by another Tom Bradley, of Altoona, Pa., who signed it “Tom Bradley” (of course), thus confusing this aging Turkey. It is still worth a read, because Scrap says that Altoona Tom is a great guy. We apologize to both Bradleys and to our readers for the confusion. —TNT)

Good morning, fellow Nittany Lions!

I hope you listened to at least part of the Kevin Slaten radio interview with that buffoon Missouri lieutenant governor candidate I sent you last Saturday. (Ed. Note: this audio clip can be found at http://chirb.it/LJ2cyt —TNT) Slaten, who has a daily sports talk show in St. Louis, sees through this entire fiasco and knows the Freeh report from cover-to-cover. PLEASE take some time to listen to his interview with Anthony Lubrano (see below.) GOOD STUFF!!!!

Kevin’s show is from 3-6 pm CDT on weekdays. You can listen by logging into KFNS.com. I’m planning to call in today between 4-5 p.m. EDT.

You need to know that several slight “corrections” were made to the Freeh report on Monday as the NCAA hammer was coming down. The timing was quite suspicious. Damaging quotes attributed to Gary Schultz where he said he knew nothing about the 1998 investigation were actually made by PSU counsel Wendell Courtney. Shows what a rush to judgment can do.

There will be more! The infamous Vickie Tripponey [sic], who was fired by Penn State for the way she mishandled the student discipline process and HATED Joe Paterno, was an associate of (drum roll, please) MARK EMMERT. Now we know why Emmert thinks Joe ran the university. Someone’s been chirping in his ear for years about this.

Don’t feel guilty if you felt like giving up the fight on Monday. We all felt like that. The fight continues. We’re just getting started.

PLEASE: If you are not a member of Penn Staters for Responsible Stewardship, please log on at www.ps4rs.org and join today. THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR THIS and you’ll receive regular updates as we move forward . TELL YOUR FRIENDS.

Regardless of what Sports Illustrated says this week, WE ARE STILL PENN STATE!

The Nittany Lions Speak Out

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View this morning’s statement by the 2012-2013 Nittany Lions about their commitment to the University, the students, the alumni, and the fans.

Team Statement

Statement by Penn State Football Team: “This team is sticking together. We aren’t going anywhere. And we could not be more proud to be Penn Staters now. We look at this as a great opportunity to have the ability to bring back not only a team but an entire university. This team has taken on more adversity than any team has faced in history which is a testament to our commitment to our team’s character, our fans, and our university. One man didn’t build this program and one man sure as hell cannot tear it down. This program was built on the backs of the thousands of great men who put on the Penn State uniform. Today it is no different. No sanction or politician can tear this team apart. No one can take away what this university means to us. We will stick together and create our own legacy. Our loyalty lies only with our teammates, coaches, fans and families. No one else. It’s not going to be easy but we know that we have acquired the strength that we have overcome and we will embrace our anger and burn it as fuel this season. We can’t wait for September 1 and to be back in Beaver Stadium and playing for Penn State in front of the best fans in the nation. We ask everyone to come out, show the support, wear your colors proudly and show that adversity makes the Penn State nation tougher and stronger.”

 

McGloin Asks Fans to Believe

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Tweeted earlier today by Penn State starting quarterback Matt McGloin:

If I have learned anything from this game, it is: “tough times don’t last, tough people do.” This program has been through some hard times. I and many others, have stayed here out of love for this university; its academic programs, teammates, our wonderful fans and tremendous student body. We, as student-athletes, are being punished for going to class, graduating, being involved in the community and playing football.

Even though these penalties are extremely harsh, I am a Nittany Lion and will remain one. I believe in the core values I have learned in this program. It is not Nittany Lion Football. It is Nittany Lion family. I encourage all players, recruits, and supporters to stay committed to the greatest football program in America. Scholarships and bowl games cannot destroy the fabric of our family. Coach O’Brien and his staff will lead us through this difficult time. All I ask is for the fans to continue to believe in us. WE ARE!