The Lions' Pride

James A Beaver.....I like Joseph V. Paterno Stadium better.....and I am a Bellefonte native....

"Penn State officials, in an attempt to get the family of Joe Paterno to sign away its right to sue the school, offered to rename Beaver Stadium after the late coach, The Patriot-News has reported, citing a source close to the family."

If the story is accurate, it appears that somebody is worried about it.

I like a lot of these ideas, but I'm partial to "Grand Experiment Boulevard" connecting the library to the stadium. "Paterno Way" is great too.

He was a coach and a humanitarian but there is a point where the mourning becomes a bit much.

He was not a god. He was a man. He died. It's time to move on. At what point is it enough for some people? Might as well name it Paterno State University, rename all the street signs and make every street stop at 409

So you want to give the family cart blanche to do whatever they want because you feel he was "wronged"?

I don't get it - what about BOB? What about the rest of the University? What about those that came before him or will come after him; whether it be humanitarian or coach? People are diminishing the works of others because of one man they felt got wronged.

What person's road is going to be renamed? Because if you rename Curtin or Beaver or another road you're taking away from them. If you rename University Ave you've just dictated that Paterno State University is how he's viewed by the masses.

OK, so then you're fine with placing James A. Beaver in less regards than Joe Paterno? So much so that you're taking away something given to him for all he did for his country, his state and the University?

That's fine - just so we're clear. You want to put a man that coached some football ahead of the 20th Governor of Pennsylvania? Put Joe, a football coach, ahead of a war hero (wounded numerous times in action)? Put Joe, a guy that gave some of his salary back to his employer, back to a man that loved his country so much gave up his leg.

Joe Paterno was not a god , as so many people viewed him. He was a man, that coached some football games and made sure some kids got their education. No more...no less.

It's not a crime to admit you are a PSU football fan because of Joe...let out your inner demons!!

At what point is it enough? I don't know. Let them start 1st and go from there. Renaming a road or a field after Joe is the least they could do. You (many) may have tired of Joe and wanted him to retire years ago. I get that. But don't let that cloud your judgement now. He most certainly is not and was not a god, but he did so much for that school, town, and state…no amount of thank yous and sign changes could even begin to repay him. The way they kicked him to the curb is something I will never forgive or forget.
With all that said, they do need to decide on something, do it, and move on. It can't drag out.

Should the family have carte blanche? I believe the family is in a better position to know what Joe would have wanted vs his fans. I believe Joe would have been embarrassed to have the field or the stadium named after him. Let the family decide or at least have some serious input.

How can you honor the man by dishonoring his wishes?

Contrary to what the media has portrayed Joe as, he was a humble man. A humble and contrite man would never even mutter a word about naming anything after him. I think naming the field after Paterno is an appropriate honor as all of his great deeds for the university wouldn't have happened without he being a football coach. JMO.

Agree 100%. I dont think i will sign the petition, simply because I like the stadium the way it is. I much prefer the stretch of Curtain to become "Joe Paterno Way."