Yell Leader: Find Paterno a Casket

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 Yell Leader: Find Paterno a Casket
A Texas A&M Yell Leader, one of the uniformed male cheerleaders who organize the regimented cheers, reportedly has been sent home after a tasteless remark at an Alamo Bowl pep rally Thursday night on the Riverwalk at San Antonio. "Joe Paterno's on his death bed! And someone needs to find him a casket!" the unidentified yell leader screamed over a microphone, first to gasps and then ... [link]

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Do Not Make Fun Of Joe Paterno
Published 12/28/2007 by Tom Fornelli at FanHouse
... and chanting "We are!..." At that point, the flustered yell leader fired back with his insult.The cheerleader was then sent home with his parents by the school, who feel terrible about the incident. Texas A&M president Ed Davis even called Penn State president Graham Spencier to apologize for it. When Paterno was asked to comment on the situation he responded, "Huh? What? Where the hell am I? Who are you? Where are my pants!?" (Thanks to Wizard of Odds)   Permalink | Email this |  ...

Oh Gosh Todd, You Shouldn't Have Said That [Alamo Bowl]
Published 12/28/2007 by Rick at Deadspin
... , and life goes on. But damn it, never hand one of them a microphone; you're only asking for trouble (they aren't very smart). At a pep rally for the Alamo Bowl at the Riverwalk in San Antonio last night, a male Texas A&M; cheerleader made a couple of unfortunate remarks about Penn State coach Joe Paterno, with predictable results. ...

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