After the bombshell release of former FBI director Louis Freeh's report addressing Penn State University's alleged child sex abuse cover-up scandal, aftershocks reverberated through the school's campus and beyond.Post-Freeh Report release reactions to Joe Paterno's legacy Following the release of an investigation from former FBI director Louis Freeh, those who are still fans – and those who are, um, not – take to Twitter to express their outrage over the "slander" of the revered icon or, alternately, their outrage over Paterno's actions themselves.Storified by Alex Wigglesworth · Thu, Jul 12 2012 11:47:45I hope the Freeh report is sent to the inbox of every kid at Penn State who protested when Paterno was fired.Aaron NaglerPenn State should keep the Joe Paterno statue. Just move it so he is looking the other way.Michael RosenbergInstead of taking down Joe Paterno's statue, Penn State should just cover it up.Korked Bats“@sphillipshoops: Joe Paterno's family still receiving money from his pension is absolutely infuriating. #PennState”Lori Stvns ZimmerMoM"You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain"...unfortunately this describes Joe Paterno perfectly.Ali Peek WilburI really wish Joe Paterno could have stuck around to really face the music on this one.Mike WeaverIve had gf's break up w me over a DUI. How's Sandusky's wife stick around? #PaternoJeff BurgstromI Don't believe in hell, but Paterno deserves something far worse than eternal damnation.Hunter HamiltonTwo ironies: Nike had a child care center named after Paterno, and it took them a while to change it. #justdoit http://www.forbes.com/sites/clareoconnor/2012/07/12/nike-to-remove-joe-p...We talked Paterno today, but I TOTALLY forgot about the statue part. You ABSOLUTELY remove that statue.Big EZI don't think I can respect Joe Paterno anymore.. It's a sad day in sports.Noah LoganThey're going to move it into the locker roomRT @roywoodjr: So what's the final verdict? Are they taking down the Joe Paterno statue or not?Yae Is Chillin@SportsCenter The issue isn't with #Paterno and his legacy.. The issue is about the kids who suffered bc of the negligence of a UniversityBen FairchildShocker .... Paterno knew exactly what was going on and helped cover it up ...JBrooksKlingenbeckI feel that Paterno is in heaven, so what all the fus is about, he didnt do it, God will judge from now on!Mikey Chief RockaMan, it's sad to see Paterno go out like that. Ruined his legacy in my opinion. You've gotta protect the kids.DrePaterno is dead. Sandusky is in jail for 400 years. Just let JoePa R.I.P. like really.?FLASH?GORDON?Anyone that believes Paterno is still innocent after this report came out should be punched in the face..pure ignorance to believe otherwiseEdward OliveiraOkay joe paterno you my sir are one sick bastardSteve-OHow do you defend Joe Paterno after this? He was a great coach but he did a really bad thing. Also you probably don't personally know himCassandra Leonti@ianshelley51 I just want it to be over. I mean Paterno is dead like just let him be.Patrick Clement™@SportsCenter if #CollegeFootball wasn't the business it has become, maybe #Paterno would have said something? #jussayin #sadK Wose@jimrome @KyleBrandt how convenient that Joe Paterno is dead. Let's not call him JoePa anymore, nicknames are for good people.Bro-tinaPaterno is gonna rot...Joe SiracusanoIt is unbelievable that this report is slandering Joe Paterno's name after all that he has done for the school. All because of a pedophile.AD Huff@LenaForCongress Villified right along with Paterno? He was in a position to PHYSICALLY STOP the abuse of a child, and instead, he ran away.DaniJerry Sandusky and joe paterno make me siiiiiiiick #die #notkidding #filthShanerrrWell, now we have facts, and I think only an idiot could say that Joe Paterno didn't fuck up as royally and willfully as a human could.Geoff LaTulippeThe fact someone hates Paterno
