Let me make sure I understand this.
A casino and race track are making morality decisions?
Yeah that sounds right. Steelers great and Penn State Alum Franco Harris spoke against Penn State for firing Joe Paterno and it got him fired. Here are the details.
The Meadows Race Track and Casino has fired former Penn State and Steelers great Franco Harris as a spokesman for his support of Joe Paterno.
In the wake of Paterno’s firing last week, Harris spoke out strongly and controversially in support of his former coach.
He said, “I feel that the board made a bad decision in letting Joe Paterno go. I’m very disappointed in their decision. I thought they showed no courage, not to back someone who really needed it at the time. They were saying the football program under Joe was at fault.’’
As a result of this loyalty, the Meadows issued this statement yesterday:
“In light of the recent developments with Franco Harris regarding Joe Paterno’s dismissal, Franco and The Meadows have mutually decided to put their business relationship on hold at this time, while these matters are looked into further.”
Really?
Is this what it has come to?
I could see if Harris was supporting Jerry Sandusky, but this is ridiculous and just proves my point that people’s priorities are screwed up. Spend less time firing people over freedom of speech and more time trying to figure out why Sandusky is walking around free.