09 November 2011

joe pa's statement

released today:
“I am absolutely devastated by the developments in this case. I grieve for the children and their families, and I pray for their comfort and relief.
I have come to work every day for the last 61 years with one clear goal in mind: To serve the best interests of this university and the young men who have been entrusted to my care. I have the same goal today.
That’s why I have decided to announce my retirement effective at the end of this season. At this moment the Board of Trustees should not spend a single minute discussing my status. They have far more important matters to address. I want to make this as easy for them as I possibly can.
This is a tragedy. It is one of the great sorrows of my life. With the benefit of hindsight, I wish I had done more.
My goals now are to keep my commitments to my players and staff and finish the season with dignity and determination. And then I will spend the rest of my life doing everything I can to help this University.” (via)
oh, my two cents? well, it seems a bit presumptuous of him to release a statement, without facing the press, students, or alumni in person, in which he determines his own fate. he is basically instructing the board to let him finish up his season, and not to fire him. and i'm not certain that he's deserving of that level of control over the situation that he directly or indirectly enabled.

what do y'all think?

5 comments:

joel said...

"no need for the board of trustees to have a meeting about this! i'll just show myself out. don't worry yourself about little old me."

starla said...

"i want to get the hell out before i get in troubs. but not too early. i want to lose a bowl game to an sec team first."

Anonymous said...

He should be relieved of duty immediately...and if the Board decides he can finish the season...that is their call...not his. Sorry he lacked the courage to do the right thing when he had the chance...Now he should just go away...

Erin said...

oh dont you know joe. you're getting fired tomorrow.

joel said...

tonight even.

 
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