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Sad, Torn, Angry, Conflicted, Shocked, over the firing of a Legend

I should be sleeping right now, but instead I have a flood of emotions that keep circling in my head.  I watched the press conference over an hour ago to see that Joe Paterno was fired by Penn State.  Wow, what can I say...... I knew Joe would eventually be done coaching the Nittany Lions, but I always thought he would leave under his own terms or that he would coach until he died.  Here's just a little of what I'm feeling right now:

• I feel sad for Joe Paterno because at this point it doesn't matter that he spent 60 years doing the right things for Penn State University, all that matters is the poor decision he made or didn't make in 2002.  
• I think about what Penn State Football will look like from here forward and I get angry at myself.  I'm angry with myself because I stop and think about the kids who were victims of sexual abuse and I can't believe that I have the nerve to think about football at a time like this.  I have kids of my own and I can't imagine how much hurt this monster of a man (Jerry Sandusky) has caused to those kids and their families. My thoughts and prayers are with them.
• I understand that he has not stood trial yet, but I am so angry at Jerry Sandusky for the horrible crimes that he is being accused of.  I'm angry that the sins of one man can hurt so many people from those young boys who are now young men, to their families, and now to cause people to loose their jobs like Joe Paterno and many more. 
• I feel torn because I realize why people thought that he should be fired immediately for not going to the police about alleged sexual abuse, but I also know that Jesus was the only person to walk this earth without sin.  Joe is certainly not perfect, but I have heard nothing but good things about him for all of the years that I've been alive.  I've heard about all of the educational activities that Joe and his wife Sue have spearheaded at Penn State.  I've always seen the clean-cut image that he expects from his players and coaches.  So, I'm torn because Jerry Sandusky's alleged crimes are horrible without a doubt, but I have a hard time condemning Joe Paterno's 60 years of dedicated service over one instance of poor judgement. 

I'm not saying that I've never wished that Joe would just hang it up and let the next generation of Penn State Football begin, but I certainly didn't picture his departure to look like this.  I'm sure Joe feels hurt that he was fired, but to make matters worse that they fired him over the phone.  I feel badly that he'll not be able to coach his last home game this Saturday and be carried off of the field one last time and the fans could not show their appreciation for the 60 years of great football entertainment and dedicated service to Penn State University.