I don't know if you ever mentioned that before Howie. Obviously the mural has special meaning to you.
Bernstein's response to JoePa's halo: "Happy Valley is a magical place..."
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Yep. On the very far left, there's a painting of a man with 2 boys. That's my father and his grandsons, i.e. my sons. When they were little, lots of times my father would take the boys from Beaver Stadium at halftime to the Deli and watch the 2nd half there. Michael Pilato was often there and they developed a friendship. That's why he painted them in.
If you watch this video, you will see them on the far left about 35 seconds into it. You get a real good look at them about 2:11 into it.
I would pay to have a "halo put over your head".
"And your little dog (MichNittWitt), too!"
If you go 2:11 seconds in you get an even better look. The narrator says, "more luminaries." That cracked me up.
I think Bernstein is pissed because Sandusky moved in on his territory
For the life of me, I cannot understand why anyone would pay any attention or re-post anything this moron has to say, especially on this board. You would have a better chance of winning the powerball than trying to have a reasoned discussion with this jerk.
I think public perception would have been a lot different if the BOT had handled things appropriately.
- When PSU fired Joe they essentially told the world that Joe was guilty (even before the Freeh report). That gave the media license to pile on.
- The BOT could have insisted that Freeh's report be limited to the facts (interviews, e-mails, etc) and not opinions. They could have insisted that the report say there is concern about the possible involvement of certain PSU officials but that those officials were not interviewed and any final determination on their guilt or innocence will be determined in a court of law.
Remember the cheating scandal at ND a couple of years ago? They came out an announced that they had no tolerance for such things and that players were going to be suspended pending a thorough investigation. They didn't rush to throw anybody under the bus. Months later it was announced that certain players (ie. Ishaq Williams) would not be returning to the team. By then the story had died down and things happened quietly. Too bad we don't have ND's BOT. Spanier tried. He said that he was horrified by the Sandusky news but that he had confidence that C&S would be found innocent. The BOT stepped in and threw everybody under the bus. Fuel on the fire while it was hot. A total lack of fiduciary responsibility IMO. And here we are, our reputation ruined and $200 million poorer.
There is some truth to this opinion. Not sure I'd call it ridiculous. The muralist clearly means well. But I agree the halos are too much. I equate them to the shot of the men getting down on one knee and praying outside JVP's house (played on ESPN constantly in the wake of his firing). I hold Penn State and JVP dear to my heart. But the actions of some at times are over the top.
The halos are on every deceased person on that mural to indicate they are no longer with us.
What the heck is wrong with you people?
Yes, and I dislike all the halos. There is nothing wrong with me. The mural as a whole is a fine idea. I simply feel the halos in the manner depicted are out of place. Works of self-expression are always critiqued.
And who on Planet Earth does NOT know that Joe Paterno is dead?
Does this mural really need a "halo" to point that out?
The general public associates "halos" with people who are "saintly or holy." Whether Pilato intended it or not, that is the general message these halos are portraying.
I zip-lined right over those hungry-looking alligators down in Jacksonville on Sunday.
No food for the alligators, and no halo for me!
It's Pilato's art and he can indicate who has died however he chooses. You guys are disrespectful of all the dead people on the mural, including Mack Brady.
Shame on you.
Of course Pilato can do as he chooses.
I just fail to see the "upside" to the halos, however.
Fair enough.
The sobriquet "Dick Nose" was tailor-made for Dan Bernstein. Philly's legendary King of the Nose Job Dr. Julius Newman would have needed 2 cracks at his case - imagine scheduling O.R. time for that honker!
I should feel shame and get a life because I dislike part of a mural? C'mon guys. And who said the halos are offensive? Not me.
Pilato lost his only child last year. He has had more than his share of tragedy and grief. The halos seem even more symbolic to him now, than before Skye died.
Wow, you can pick out and identify one guy. Congratulations on your amazing abilities. Now, what about all the rest?
Further proof that PSU fans can't win. People bash the mural because Joe has a halo. What would they say if every dead person in the mural had a halo except Joe? And why so much attention for a guy's painting anyway? Do we have to over analyze everything associated with Penn State?
Dan Bernstien's studio...where women can become magically un-sexually harassed! Hypocrit.
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