At least they were classy enough to stand with the victims:
Not every spectator went about the game complying with the school-imposed honoring of Paterno. A contingent of Temple fans in the nosebleeds opted to turn their back each time Paterno’s face was shown on the billboard, flying a sign reading, “He Turned His Back We’ll Turn Ours.” Yahoo Sports’s Eric Adelson reports the fans resisted when security attempted to confiscate the sign.
Only one protester, stationed near the media gate, was seen during the pregame festivities. He held a sign that read, "You forgot already." Another protester showed up Friday for the private lettermen reunion to honor Paterno, holding an identical sign near Gate A.
That protester, Robert Hoatson, said he drove from New Jersey and had protested at Penn State before. Hoatson runs an organization, Road to Recovery, that helps survivors of sexual abuse.
"When I heard Penn State was organizing a tribute to Joe Paterno in any way, shape or form, my blood boiled again," Hoatson said. "It's outrageous."
Links:
http://deadspin.com/joe-paterno-honored-by-tone-deaf-penn-state-officials-a-1786757273
http://www.espn.com/college-footbal...zing-anniversary-joe-paterno-first-game-coach
Not every spectator went about the game complying with the school-imposed honoring of Paterno. A contingent of Temple fans in the nosebleeds opted to turn their back each time Paterno’s face was shown on the billboard, flying a sign reading, “He Turned His Back We’ll Turn Ours.” Yahoo Sports’s Eric Adelson reports the fans resisted when security attempted to confiscate the sign.
Only one protester, stationed near the media gate, was seen during the pregame festivities. He held a sign that read, "You forgot already." Another protester showed up Friday for the private lettermen reunion to honor Paterno, holding an identical sign near Gate A.
That protester, Robert Hoatson, said he drove from New Jersey and had protested at Penn State before. Hoatson runs an organization, Road to Recovery, that helps survivors of sexual abuse.
"When I heard Penn State was organizing a tribute to Joe Paterno in any way, shape or form, my blood boiled again," Hoatson said. "It's outrageous."
Links:
http://deadspin.com/joe-paterno-honored-by-tone-deaf-penn-state-officials-a-1786757273
http://www.espn.com/college-footbal...zing-anniversary-joe-paterno-first-game-coach
