Penn State, Seriously Options

[thefunkyredcaboose]

#%$#$%$ that place.

[OutToDry]

the PSU scandal pales in comparison to the Catholic Church and their actions over the past several hundred years

[thefunkyredcaboose]

the PSU scandal pales in comparison to the Catholic Church and their actions over the past several hundred years

It does, but I think what makes PSU unique is that religious scandal is so not-new. It's ridiculously prevalent. Scandal is also prevalent in college football, but not usually scandal of this nature. I think it's shedding a light on the unhealthy perspective people take on what is ENTERTAINMENT.

That is just disgusting.

Don't get me wrong - the religious stuff is freaking awful, but religious people doing awful stuff just isn't new or even interesting anymore. I hate the catholic church for the shit they pulled but that wasn't a new thing, just an affirmation.

The fact that we are even comparing the two things shows how messed up this situation is. For some PSU football was their religion! Ugh.

This post has been edited by thefunkyredcaboose: Jul 13 2012, 12:16 pm

[FishOutaWater]

The fact that we are even comparing the two things shows how messed up this situation is. For some PSU football was their religion! Ugh.

This is what happens when people cling to strongly held beliefs about something. Call it fundamentalism or whatever you want to call it. Whether it be football or religion or the people still clinging to their strongly held beliefs about Joe Paterno or their Bishop. Yes, perhaps power corrupts. But strong beliefs blind people.

[Badman]

Yes, perhaps power corrupts. But strong beliefs blind people.

This board is a victim of this. People like OTD and nick believe so much in their side that they cannot see reality. I was the first to Nay-say on the clip of live's new original work (I wasn't impressed) but everyone in that thread is treating it like it is fucking gold. Nick does the same thing with Ed's new stuff. The same goes for American politics. We all need to take a lesson from MJ and not be a divided crowd. We need to be able to think critically about what we are fed.

[Opinechik]

This board is a victim of this. People like OTD and nick believe so much in their side that they cannot see reality. I was the first to Nay-say on the clip of live's new original work (I wasn't impressed) but everyone in that thread is treating it like it is fucking gold. Nick does the same thing with Ed's new stuff. The same goes for American politics. We all need to take a lesson from MJ and not be a divided crowd. We need to be able to think critically about what we are fed.

I listened with an objective ear, Badman and I liked what I heard.
I'm not the type to yay something just because everyone else does.
I don't think it's fair to assume that everyone or anyone in that thread was yes ma'am-ing.

This post has been edited by Opinechik: Jul 14 2012, 12:44 am

[Badman]

I listened with an objective ear, Badman and I liked what I heard.
I'm not the type to yay something just because everyone else does.
I don't think it's fair to assume that everyone or anyone in that thread was yes ma'am-ing.

Maybe you're right. Let's see what tomorrow brings.