Joe Paterno's son, Scott, said Thursday it's becoming apparent that his father's ouster as Penn State coach by school trustees "was not handled well." Scott Paterno's comments Thursday were in response to a trustees' statement that Paterno was immediately removed and not allowed to retire after the season because of "extraordinary circumstances." The latest words from the trustees come amid escalating criticism on the board and president Rodney Erickson for how the university handled the immediate aftermath of child sex abuse charges against retired defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky. Paterno was fired Nov. 9, four days after Sandusky was charged. "It is helpful to have on the record the Board's position (about) my father's status with the University," Scott Paterno said in his own statement. "As has become apparent, the termination on November 9, with no notice or hearing, was not handled well. Read more: http://espn.go.com/college-football...-joe-paterno-firing-not-handled-well-son-says
