Penn State Coach Joe Paterno is Nicer than I would be to Texas A&M Idiot Yell Leader

I don't know if everyone has heard this story yet, but I'll let the Dallas Morning News tell the gist of the story:

SAN ANTONIO – Penn State coach Joe Paterno was asked if he could still "do it" at a Valero Alamo Bowl news conference Friday. Coach, that is.

"Holy smokes," Paterno said. "I'm not Hugh Hefner, ya know."

Paterno thought the Texas A&M yell leader who made a disparaging remark about the 81-year-old legend during a joint pep rally was "trying to be funny." Paterno otherwise brushed off the yell leader's comment, which prompted quick apologies from A&M officials.

"Joe Paterno's on his death bed! And someone needs to find him a casket!" the yell leader screamed Thursday night in a Riverwalk auditorium filled with A&M and Penn State fans."

This came from AggieMoms.org, hope they're proud!

I'm not out to condemn someone for one thing that they said. Part of what makes this story so sad is that there's something really endearing about watching the 81 year old Paterno still coaching at Penn State after all these years AND a broken leg on the sidelines a couple years back.

Good lord, I'd retire after that.

Being mean to old people is like being mean to waiters at a restaurant who are trying really hard to be nice. There's just no reason to do it (especially if they weren't provoked) and I think that this A&M Yell Leader suffers from a problem that a lot of sports fans have - talking crap and not being funny, while also not knowing a lot about the game.

There have been way too many USC Football games that I've been to where annoying fans have caused a ruckus in the stands - mispronouncing names, calling our guys by the name of the player who wore the jersey the previous year, and cheering for penalties that actually net us fewer yards. If this Texas A & M yell leader knew more about the game of college football beyond his beloved Aggies, he would know that Joe Paterno is one of the most respected coaches in college football and a true living legend in the sport. Never EVER should a true college football fan say something like that to someone who has earned and deserves the respect that Paterno should have after his illustrious career.

If you go to a game or you're one of those loud, screaming types? Know what you're talking about or at the very least, be funny, not an asshole.