After a shocking turn out of voters, students selected to honor Joe Paterno with a creative t-shirt. The shirt symbolizes Paterno’s kudos as the God of Penn State football. This decision was made after a unanimous vote by the student body that selected the Penn State cross as this year’s pride t-shirt. Despite the controversy students are excited about the shirts and inference of Paterno’s obvious title, football God.
Joe Paterno Honored by T-Shirt
After a shocking turn out of voters, students selected to honor Joe Paterno with a creative t-shirt. The shirt symbolizes Paterno’s kudos as the God of Penn State football. This decision was made after a unanimous vote by the student body that selected the Penn State cross as this year’s pride t-shirt. Despite the controversy students are excited about the shirts and inference of Paterno’s obvious title, football God.
The shirt is blue and white, the colors of the sky, with a blue line running down the middle of the shirt, and the words Penn State completing the cross across the chest. The back of the shirt says “dont be intimidated… it is just me and 110,000 of my friends” which refers to the many gatherings of Paterno’s die hard followers each year in Beaver Stadium. The white represents the percentage of cloudy days in Happy Valley, while the blue represents the percentage of sunny days in Happy Valley. The shirt has sold well to Paterno’s devout followers. However, the shirt has sparked some controversy.
Some students and alumni think that the shirt excludes followers that do not attend the mass gatherings.
“Some of us cannot make the gatherings because of work or popularity of the event. Others come with friends only to wait outside Beaver Stadium and worship his statue. There are more than 110,000 friends of Joe Paterno.”
- Ira Nintou, class of 2004
Nintou is referring to the statement of ’110,000 friends’ on the rear of the shirt. A friend of Paterno is slang for follower. While 110,000 is the capacity of the stadium, many others adore the gatherings through television and radio. Even others may be working and are forced to watch via tivo or rely on periodical coverage.
A select few still question the legitimacy of Paterno’s title, but his devout followers are quick to defend it. From the most bowl wins of any NCAA football coach, to a $34 million dollar library in his name, Paterno holds all the accomplishments of deity. He has been glorified on Wheaties boxes and Italian Bread packaging. The Football God will also add another Sports Illustrated article to his name in the near future. Joe Telme also supports the father of football.
“It is only appropriate. No other man could run the exact same offense for 45 years and be so successful. It is a miracle and can only be the work of almighty Paterno.”
- Joe Telme, Sophomore, Journalism
Paterno was unavailable for comment on Saturday, his secretary reported he was overloaded with prayers regrading the Michigan Wolverines After a shocking turn out of voters, students selected to honor Joe Paterno with a creative t-shirt. The shirt symbolizes Paterno’s kudos as the God of Penn State football. This decision was made after a unanimous vote by the student body that selected the Penn State cross as this year’s pride t-shirt. Despite the controversy students are excited about the shirts and inference of Paterno’s obvious title, football God.
The shirt is blue and white, the colors of the sky, with a blue line running down the middle of the shirt, and the words Penn State completing the cross across the chest. The back of the shirt says “dont be intimidated… it is just me and 110,000 of my friends” which refers to the many gatherings of Paterno’s die hard followers each year in Beaver Stadium. The white represents the percentage of cloudy days in Happy Valley, while the blue represents the percentage of sunny days in Happy Valley. The shirt has sold well to Paterno’s devout followers. However, the shirt has sparked some controversy.
Some students and alumni think that the shirt excludes followers that do not attend the mass gatherings.
“Some of us cannot make the gatherings because of work or popularity of the event. Others come with friends only to wait outside Beaver Stadium and worship his statue. There are more than 110,000 friends of Joe Paterno.”
- Ira Nintou, class of 2004
Nintou is referring to the statement of ’110,000 friends’ on the rear of the shirt. A friend of Paterno is slang for follower. While 110,000 is the capacity of the stadium, many others adore the gatherings through television and radio. Even others may be working and are forced to watch via tivo or rely on periodical coverage.
A select few still question the legitimacy of Paterno’s title, but his devout followers are quick to defend it. From the most bowl wins of any NCAA football coach, to a $34 million dollar library in his name, Paterno holds all the accomplishments of deity. He has been glorified on Wheaties boxes and Italian Bread packaging. The Football God will also add another Sports Illustrated article to his name in the near future. Joe Telme also supports the father of football.
“It is only appropriate. No other man could run the exact same offense for 45 years and be so successful. It is a miracle and can only be the work of almighty Paterno.”
- Joe Telme, Sophomore, Journalism
Recently, Paterno was also honored with another shirt that states ”Joe Paterno is God”. This shirt uses less symbolism, it gets straight to the point. The almighty’s opinion on the new shirt is unknown. Paterno was unavailable for comment on Saturday, his secretary reported he was overloaded with prayers regrading the Michigan Wolverines.
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this is why every psu student is a failure and s douchebag. not only is this retarded but the correct god (lowercase g you idiots) is not even written. its amazing how generally retarded the student body is at that school.
I am glad that you are intelligent enough to understand and appreciate satire!
I like that you put your name as “moron” because you definitely sound like you are one.