7530. More minutes here it's just sports -- WL and FM and dot com I'm Kristian -- and talk about Joseph Paterno the passing. A football legend at age 85 lung cancer complications. Announcement came naturally after 9 AM this morning from his family. And getting reaction from college football fans also get reaction last hour from Mike Conte. There in Atlanta he's. -- up there in a former. -- anchored here for WL in the Penn State grad. And he likened it you know the passing of Joseph Paterno to that of the poll. In it's still kind of stick to a via. -- Befuddled by that they think about what the Pope is. And in -- compared to Paterno with the Pope. And the I have a hard time with. That goes to show you just how powerful -- wasn't even heard -- said. And some houses in happy valley go in to their homes and there's pictures and pictures of Jesus Christ and then there's a picture of Joseph Paterno right there in a hallway. And on the same level. So that's how big Joseph Paterno was. And I think we we we make these coaches bigger than they ought to be. Much bigger they ought to be what -- Joseph Paterno knows legacy be. Will be 409 wins. Over 46 seasons two national championships or will be the sex child sex abuse scandal that rocked the country. Back in November. And NFC and AFC title games today. Our coverage starts at 130 right here on the BWO 2 PM kick off. Between the Baltimore Ravens and the New England Patriots from Gillette Stadium in Foxboro. Will be Tom Brady punching his ticket to the Super Bowl possible 46 in Indianapolis or will be the Ravens. Only upset and the Patriots and also. In the NFC the New York Giants head out to the stick in. Possibly rainy conditions. Instead of sisco they take on the 49ers. Try to beat them on the road a place that they've lost just once this year Saints almost did it a week ago in the divisional round but came up short. So you taken in the AFC and NFC title games who will represent each conference. In suitable 46 final four to 601878. Or stole 3866889087. Stan van rouge -- on WB well good --
It'll reflect on the Paterno and everything you've been talking about. I'd been just a little bit different let them about it without actually they're given Joseph Paterno and deservedly he -- certainly given in particular not understand there are -- there. Their sorrow for the man but I. You know just. Like to -- into the that it that it passed away. And we can just imagine what to they would be back on the radio shows you know -- Even networks if dissent that we're at it that it could never taken.
We be talking about the NFC NAC title game.
No I think it get a lot of coverage the culture the mantra of it is just that well you know but he was. He was revered -- and I'm not a certain amount Penn State -- from Louisiana so.
While we're talking about you talking about is a time I hit the scandal and it hit the and I got to look at the some of the.
What it would what it would be like today would be you know could be a long the -- and that meant the action will be able to put me he was regarded. Even -- and I'm not you know I don't care about Penn State that a you know what -- about him as a great coach that I can eat but you really greatly. Before the without assistance without the scandal in my opinion he would have been reported there's a great coach but he and the betterment. Until it happened but it did happen. And I just think incentive for all to learn and listen that they're never -- it wrong things that are wrong candidate Brett thanks and he had his chance and he didn't do it and -- what it --
I think the lesson is don't make these coach these coaches. All. The you know the all powerful one don't make him untouchable. Don't give them that much power. That's a big -- the -- Penn State has learned that I hope -- college football programs. Have learned that. 'cause I mean you can't tell me that it doesn't beg the question. Would Penn State be in this situation. Had Joseph Paterno not been as powerful. As he was he called all the shots up there. Every single one of them he was and state. He was in the state. Wayne on a cellular on WWL --
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Hey you know that's a great point. Is it -- was it kind of covered up until then. All because Joseph Paterno was Joseph Paterno he was Penn State he couldn't go down like that and to protect his legacy.
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Elena and you know. We could be talking about the last caller said earlier but could be talking about. The greatest one of the greatest college football coaches never. You know coach a football team a football program for a nine wins and unfortunately he's always going to be late. To this sexual abuse scandal. And that you know that the last caller. You know it's never. The right time to do the wrong thing and I agree with that mean there's -- there's. No such thing Izzo is the right time it took him to mess something up now I understand that. But I and the bigger lesson to me again is don't make these college coaches bigger than life. Don't give on the power. Because this is this kind of stuff happens we give some -- too much the abuse it. It happens all time not just in sports. And business -- city on WW well.
Christian thanks for take my call. And that equation you outspoken support I've ever ask this question with music Circuit Court.
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Okay you so quite a bit after may are usually a completely different era and George -- court's 74 or 78 and you probably went in or around them back into your service men men in the servicemen it would fall more very popular. Okay and I've also been in Vietnam and making -- I was eighteen year old didn't saw some things you're exposed to be able d'isere due. Yeah actually that would have occurred and at least people wanna -- trying to -- in the morning -- get to. You know they wanted to thank you for your service I got beat out which Christian I'm sure you see -- different and I do a lot of times I just want spit their face. Because Egyptian ratings and so our today. You know it was -- throughout the years nobody ever like to be. The idea that that so politically correct to just go around and that meant for the circus but it Cotchery. You know and actually met him he did food particularly in the Joseph Paterno and that's what other people caught up wanted down as it. You don't generally you know it is legacy is going to be defined. By the gamble. Man they're the library this man touched thousands of young man's lot this meant so much for our community at first date -- college. -- burned in the -- on the groups. In my and it's such a huge amount of did this and you know and the people who wanted to adapt it ain't like I have been. You know well. Yeah no question just like of people got the mile maybe less nervous and at least they serve let me -- you. Ought to be very. Okay so -- I just want. The president trying to make his. Just seeing it I mean it's so many people wanna deal better about themselves is there somebody else out. The call a couple of a couple of calls ago this was a great great man. I truly respect Joseph -- entity dot. You know and and where he met in college were probably more importantly I respected what the -- probably being good that was a truly great man and end. And I rhetorically do that pretty. Did you look at it from -- different. When he became. Terribly disturbed that we scored all. You know it was like. I operate a computer. And the -- it was from. I don't know -- never text message -- something that I was photographed but I'm going to -- human being but I just don't ask -- I would he brought the gravity of the situation brought in to heal without which -- It's not a good stroke or -- has doubts about -- think I'd do that week. Project potatoes or -- out because it would -- university. And personal. -- didn't -- understood. Exactly what was wrong and what. It would take appropriate action I think about it in the credit. -- could possibly. You know put Adam -- been presented the opportunity to do the right bank and you know people can people and it and it will be used to meet. It -- tomorrow with -- people. What -- at a climbing on top of the great man and --
The end well below -- mean. -- appreciate your your pretty well thought out there. I and I disagree did think for a full ball. From several five. But I had tea. You know he did do a lot of good things but he failed at a big moment in his life he failed. He failed to to do more he admitted that and that's the problem I have with -- IQ I just can't get past it. -- maybe I'm wrong maybe I'm hung up on May be -- small I don't know it's just sports on WB well. Welcome back it's just sports couple moments here will go two up pregame coverage of the AFC. Title game between the New England Patriots and Baltimore Ravens. Talk about Joseph Paterno passing away at age of 85. Experiencing serious complications from lung cancer treatment tailor made an announcement shortly after 9 AM this morning. He died at -- colleges mount Nittany medical center where he had been undergoing treatment. Joseph Paterno won four harder and nine games over 46 seasons at Penn State. But he is also. His program was also. Involved in a huge child sexual abuse case. 52 counts of child molestation against former defensive coordinator Jerry sandusky back in November he was fired on November ninth but the board of trustees. He's passed away you know to -- months later. And what is the legacy of Joseph Paterno will be that of a guy that graduated football players. 409 victories the most in division one history. Two national championships or will it be that sexual abuse child sexual abuse scandal that rocked the country in rocked the sports world. Can you -- can you get past that and look at those 409 victories. In two national championships or is that still stay with him when -- thing about Joseph Paterno ten years from now. Will it be that I'm -- I'm sure will be. Yeah but regardless whether it's is a great coach that wants for a nine -- two national championships but. His program was also. -- word dominated pretty much he lost his job because. His former defensive coordinator Jerry sandusky was allegedly molesting children on the campus in his football program. How -- you think of Joseph Paterno ten years from now. Five years from now. What's his legacy to media today it's going to be first. Thing is not the 409 wins. Not the two national championships it's going to be you know but. You know first thing is. He had this he knew about it back in 20022003. Didn't go to the proper authorities. Maybe didn't grasp it I don't know yet is a great -- he could say he's a great coach. But he failed at a time when he could and his biggest moment. He failed there. And that's and that's what I -- have a problem with. Nonetheless -- thanks to mark Menard can -- screen your phone calls. Mike Conte. As well for joining me and then the -- chief Deke Bellavia earlier in you can bet. Bobby and -- have more on this. Next week certainly than the second guess show touch on it as well. But also the AFC title game in the NFC title game. Super Bowl 46 on line today we got to covered right here on WWL 2 o'clock kick off between the doing the Patriots have Baltimore Ravens. And followed by the Francisco 49ers hosting the New York Giants in the NFC title game for the right to go to Indianapolis. Forceable 46. On February 5. I'm Kristian garic super fired up.
