If there's anything that I learned from watching this Penn State scandal unfold is that Joe Paterno, apparently the greatest thing to ever happen to Pennsylvania and it's residents, was fired, and some kids were molested or something. These kids have some nerve getting molested and tarnishing the career of a God amongst men. Everyone knows that the real victim here is Paterno. Why do all the bad things happen to him? First old age and now this? Where does it stop? Poor Joe…

This is the madness that has been portrayed in all facets of the media since this simply nauseating situation arose. There are few things that really get to me any more, but this story has truly left me feeling disgusted and ashamed. The obvious disgust over what Sandusky did, but also in the blatant disrespect the media has had for the story. What is with all these interviews with his coaches and peers like they have anything to do with the situation? What is with this ridiculous outrage Penn St. students have had over the firing of "JoePa". Do they not understand that the true outrage of this situation is the outrage over his firing. Social media has been at the forefront to let everyone know that Paterno is fired and is in a perpetual state of being fired. This is the outrage. This is sick. Everyone needs to get off Paterno's jock and realize that a man that would rather protect the name of a program than protect the lives and innocence of children is not someone that deserves to be revered or finish out a season, in fact they deserve to be imprisoned and possibly castrated. Hopefully in time people will realize that as amazing as the game of football is, it is just that: a game.

After all the initial hoopla that was the circus surrounding the firing, people from across the twitter universe were finally catching on that they might be making more of a deal about Paterno than the actual story. This whole situation has really shown the ridiculous power of social media. Not only does it have the capability to pick up every possible detail on a story, but it can then take that story and decide where people's focus should lie in .08 seconds. This story started out as a Penn St. sex scandal, and ended up a Joe Paterno scandal in 4G LTE speed. If nothing else, this should send a message to all the high ups in sport management, as well as other public figures, to beware. The eye of social media is never off you. It can make you a hero but it can also make you an outcast. Once you disrespect social media, you will forever have a mark upon your soul, just ask poor ole' Joe.

My thoughts and prayers with the victims and the families affected by this heinous series of events. No sympathy whatsoever for the man who I mentioned enough as it is in this post.

-Jeff Smith