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Joe Paterno and the end of the iconic, eternal college coach - The Washington Post

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Syracuse's basketball coach, Jim Bonheim, says even iconic college coaches like Duke's Krzyzewski, who follows in the footsteps of names like John Wooden and Bob Knight, are under pressure. Such is the extent to which competitive spirit and the demands made by fans and sportswriters, have remade college sports in the U.S. The introspection follows the firing of Penn State football coach Joe Paterno after sexual misconduct allegations against assistant coach Sandusky were not followed through at Penn State. The support from fans for Paterno and their lack of remorse showed the extent to which Americas heartland has changed, and the extent to which the strong underpinnings that support it have weakened, from spheres of finance and industry that caused the financial crisis to sports where winning has obscured other serious values.

Competitiveness in college sports in the U.S., demands on college sports coaches, and slipping morals.

11/13/2011

The competitiveness has increased to the point where even college coaches who are iconic and have won many college championships are under pressure. This is true even of Duke University basketball coach, Krzyzewski, who ranks with such names as Bob Knight, his mentor, and John Wooden of UCLA. Even these coaches who have done so well are under pressure from fans and sports writers.

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Joe Paterno and the end of the iconic, eternal college coach - The Washington Post

Washington Post 11/13/2011


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