Pennsylvania’s Governor Is Officially Sad Joe Paterno Is Dead, After He Officially Helped Fire Him

Gov. Tom Corbett declared yesterday that all flags on state facilities be at half-staff until Joe Paterno is buried. It’s a decision that’s generating plenty of opinions pro and con, given Paterno’s complex legacy in relation to his towering stature in Pennsylvania. But it’s curious that Corbett saw fit to honor Paterno in this way. Corbett, after all, was among those who decided two months ago to fire Joe Paterno. More »

[Deadspin]