Penn State Riot Coverage


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Your real-time resource for the situation on the streets of State College on the night of Wednesday, November 9, 2011, after Joe Paterno was fired.

Joe Paterno fired at Penn State on Wednesday night

by Tom Fornelli edited by Adam Jacobi 11/10/2011 5:51:57 AM
VIDEO: PSU Board of Trustees Addresses Media

VIDEO: Joe Paterno Talks After Firing

by Adam Jacobi 11/10/2011 6:41:41 AM

There are 20,000 people in the world who don't understand Joe Pa had to go. And they're on Beaver St, tipping cars

by Gregg Doyel via twitter 11/10/2011 5:44:01 AM
Image (via AP) of Joe and Sue Paterno earlier this evening making a statement.

by Bryan Fischer 11/10/2011 5:45:01 AM
by Adam Jacobi 11/10/2011 5:45:14 AM
Joe Paterno's statement Wednesday night

"I am disappointed with the BOT decision, but I have to accept it. A tragedy occurred, and we all have to have patience to let the legal process proceed. I appreciate the outpouring of support but want to emphasize that everyone should remain calm and please respect the university, it's property and all that we value. I have been incredibly blessed to spend my entire career working with people I love. I am grateful beyond words to all of the coaches, players and staff who have been a part of this program. And to all of our fans and supporters, my family and I will be forever in your debt."

by Tom Fornelli 11/10/2011 5:47:39 AM
Here's a link to raw footage of PSU students right before police start to come in: www.youtube.com

by Bryan Fischer 11/10/2011 5:49:03 AM
Someone screams, "Mace!" And the crowd runs like it's Pamplona and someone conjured up a bull

by Gregg Doyel via twitter 11/10/2011 5:50:09 AM
You know that TV truck I gave 10 minutes to remain upright? I was wrong. It lasted 13 minutes.

by Gregg Doyel via twitter 11/10/2011 5:51:22 AM
PSU students gather on top of a news van they overturned minutes prior, chanting "We want Joe!"

by Adam Jacobi 11/10/2011 5:51:43 AM
If you missed the #BoT Press Conference, you can watch it here: www.youtube.com

by OnwardState via twitter 11/10/2011 5:52:08 AM
BREAKING: One person injured as WTAJ-TV news van flipped on East College Avenue. Police holding back crowd under threat of pepper spray. -- the Altoona Mirror's Twitter feed.

by Adam Jacobi 11/10/2011 5:55:06 AM
Riot's about over. I'll close by noting that, once upon a time, "You were ... Penn State"

by Gregg Doyel via twitter 11/10/2011 5:55:29 AM
Another view of the overturned WTAJ news van. One person was injured.

by Adam Jacobi 11/10/2011 5:56:39 AM
College Avenue is almost completely cleared, but hundreds still linger on both sides of the street sidewalk. #PSUCharges

by dailycollegian via twitter 11/10/2011 5:56:57 AM
Video of students flipping the news van

by Bryan Fischer 11/10/2011 5:57:08 AM
The rumor that @Drake canceled his concert is unconfirmed. We are looking into it.

by OnwardState via twitter 11/10/2011 5:58:59 AM
The news van is being lifted by a large piece of machinery on College Avenue. #PSUCharges p.twimg.com

by dailycollegian via twitter 11/10/2011 5:59:14 AM
.@DennisMcNamara's earlier post was prescient. Save Your “Riots” onward.st

by OnwardState via twitter 11/10/2011 5:59:51 AM
by Bryan Fischer 11/10/2011 6:00:20 AM
RT @eliglazier: It's 1:01am and Tim Curley is still employed by Penn State.

by OnwardState via twitter 11/10/2011 6:01:26 AM
Picture via Onward State Facebook page

by Bryan Fischer 11/10/2011 6:02:19 AM
Crews have begun to clean up broken glass from the news van, which is now being towed away. #PSUCharges

by dailycollegian via twitter 11/10/2011 6:02:37 AM
RT @evanponter: There is now a tow truck and a construction vehicle removing the WTAJ van from College Ave. The smell of gasoline is strong.

by OnwardState via twitter 11/10/2011 6:02:40 AM
One protestor takes his frustrations out on a random piece of newsprint.

by Adam Jacobi 11/10/2011 6:04:01 AM
Video of the WTAJ news van flip: www.youtube.com

by OnwardState via twitter 11/10/2011 6:06:29 AM
An aerial view as police move in

by Bryan Fischer 11/10/2011 6:07:14 AM
Police on alert in State College

by Tom Fornelli 11/10/2011 6:09:19 AM
Street signs litter the ground on College Avenue as crews continue to clean up. #PSUCharges

by dailycollegian via twitter 11/10/2011 6:09:50 AM
View outside Beaver Stadium

by Bryan Fischer 11/10/2011 6:10:10 AM
RT @bradwolverton: Protests for a fallen coach. No mention of the president. #PSUcharges

by OnwardState via twitter 11/10/2011 6:11:01 AM
The aftermath on College Avenue. More than 20 police officers guard the street. #PSUCharges p.twimg.com

by dailycollegian via twitter 11/10/2011 6:11:55 AM
RT @audsnyder4: As it starts to rain, five students remain at JoePa's house sitting on the sidewalk in silence #PSU

by OnwardState via twitter 11/10/2011 6:14:03 AM
Paterno statue outside Beaver Stadium (via Getty)

by Bryan Fischer 11/10/2011 6:14:20 AM
There's an interesting subplot to all of this behavior, which is that famed rap artist Drake -- a man of great fame and trifling importance -- is scheduled to play at Penn State tomorrow. Except now there are rumors that the concert has been canceled, undoubtedly due to the ongoing unrest, though the rumors have yet to be confirmed. So not only are the protestors damaging various parts of the scenery around them, street signs and what have you, they're contributing to something that's going to take away a concert for them.

So with that, a thunderously good reference, made via Salon's Alex Pareene on Twitter just now: "This is Drake's "James Brown saves Boston" moment."

(context here.)

by Adam Jacobi 11/10/2011 6:15:21 AM
Police standing by the overturned news van

by Bryan Fischer 11/10/2011 6:20:49 AM
This is from the outset of the riots, via @jon_wertheim. So yes: tonight could have turned much uglier.

by Adam Jacobi 11/10/2011 6:22:23 AM
CBSSports.com columnist Ray Ratto weighs in on JoePa, saying few coaches will learn a lesson from this.

by Bryan Fischer 11/10/2011 6:26:25 AM
It seems evident from the arc of this "riot" that although the students felt like getting their voices heard and congregating and breaking things, their total unwillingness to continue the demonstration once the police started lifting a finger should give you an idea of just how serious and deep their concerns really were. Some of them, no doubt, wanted to break stuff because of how mad they were about Paterno's ouster. And a lot of them wanted to break stuff because breaking stuff when you're 19 and probably not sober is a lot of fun. Illegal at times, but a lot of fun. But that's not worth reading too much into, in the grand scheme of Things We Have Learned About Penn State And College Football, if we're being honest.

by Adam Jacobi 11/10/2011 6:28:06 AM
Initial photos from tonight's rallies downtown and on campus. Stay tuned for more photos to come: onward.st/vdYIjv #PSUcharges

by OnwardState via twitter 11/10/2011 6:28:18 AM
RT @evanponter: There is now a line of local and state troopers creating a line across College and Heister. Crowds are dwindling.

by OnwardState via twitter 11/10/2011 6:29:00 AM
Video: Police dispersing remaining crowds. twitpic.com

by OnwardState via twitter 11/10/2011 6:34:39 AM
RT @evanponter: A line of troopers have created a wall on Beaver and Garner. Forcibly removing those resisting. I caught a smile from on ...

by OnwardState via twitter 11/10/2011 6:35:48 AM
Police are marching down Beaver Ave. twitpic.com

by OnwardState via twitter 11/10/2011 6:35:55 AM
Reminder: Tom Bradley news conference will be Thursday (tomorrow) at 11am ET.

by Bryan Fischer 11/10/2011 6:38:45 AM
RT @matthew_fuller: There is now a dumpster fire at #PennState #Behrend in #Erie. Dispatch reporting multiple officers in the area due t ...

by OnwardState via twitter 11/10/2011 6:42:26 AM
Dumpster fires. How gauche. Have a good night, everyone, and stay safe.

by Adam Jacobi 11/10/2011 6:43:16 AM