You kill a snake by cutting of its head.
Paterno is the face of the University. Paterno IS Penn State. The best way to sever ties with this situation is to remove him immediately. Is he the only one to blame? No. With Bill having as much pull as he does here at KSU, do you not think Joe has similar if not more sway there? Joe had the power to do more and did not. This situation happened within the football complex, staff, etc. There is no way you don't get rid of him, no matter how it is done. If there was beef between Joe and the BOT, do you really think Joe is pissed that they just called? No. He's obviously been pissed at them before, and he them. I don't understand why anyone would expect quarter to be shown between enemies.
Growing old is a lot like being really young. These victims were really young and had their lives shattered. So they shattered his life in the symmetrical span of life.
This rioting is stupid. Where was the rioting when these allegations first came to light? I feel bad for the victims families, who I am assuming view this firing as justified having to watch this outcry. Joe lived his life, and had a good one. He had a dream job for a very long time. If in the end, he reflects on the manner in which he was let go as ruining his life prior too, he is a fool.
You are the company you keep, and well Paterno kept company with child molesters even after hearing about them being child molesters. Who wants to align themselves with anyone that has done that? Regardless of who or what they are.