Isn't Gastineau #2 and Allen #3?

And there's some dude from the 50s who supposedly got 25 sacks one year. Someone we've never heard of.

All I know is, whenever I go the the Media Center subforum and see that this

http://chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=260949

thread is still on the front page, my imagination fills with the smell of locker-room and the sound of male flesh slapping male flesh. I then shudder involuntarily, duck into the Breaking Bad thread, and try to forget.

You might be thinking of Chamberlain, I think Wilt actually recorded over 25 "sacks" in the late 50's.

You do have to feel sorry for Posnanski at the same time you point and laugh. When he got the gig to write this book it was probably the easiest biography ever. It was a no-lose proposition. And then when he's on Chapter 28 and putting the finishing touches on it, perhaps the ugliest sports story of the past century gets revealed.

If it doesn't have a full accounting of the Freeh Report stuff, and the evidence that came out of the Buttrapeski's trial, it is probably worthless.

Quite an outcome for a "single, hazy event."

Quote by Joe Posnanski, will always be remembered.
-- Obituary: Judgement by his peers.

Joe probably got bent over badly on this deal too. Poor guy. He's an amazing writer and this was another rung on the ladder. It's not gonna be all bad though. The exposure isn't the worst thing in the world but that fat payday isn't gonna happen.

That is unfortunate. But his immediate transformation into an embarrassing JoePalogist tends to wash away much of that sympathy.

I'd imagine that any one of us who spent a great deal of time with the Paterno family and were not privy to the information just released would have also been an apologist.

If he does it right, it could be the best timed book ever.

If he received a $750k advance, that's his to keep. He won't be required to pay that back. That's the risk that publishers (both music and print) take when signing a writer or composer.

That said, I've been a huge fan of Joe's writing since he began writing for the Star and I hope this book doesn't tarnish his reputation.

You think that all went in Posnanski's pocket? I don't know how it is broken down but I assumed a good portion of it would have gone to Paterno.

Posnanski is a great writer but I hope he doesn't forever tarnish himself with this book. I know it's difficult to say anything negative when he's probably spent as much time with the Paterno family as anyone, but I have a feeling the book is going to glaze over all this horror. That's not going to look good.

From what I understand, JoPo paid $750k for the book. The publisher estimates how much they'll receive in royalties for the sale of the book and gives the writer an advance based on those estimated sales.

I don't see any logical reason as to why Joe Paterno would receive a share of Posnanski's writer royalties or his advance. If Paterno agreed to an authorized autobiography with said publisher, he would be given his own advance, as the book would be a collaborative effort. But even under those terms, he would not see any of Joe's money and it's likely that his share would be different (subject versus writer).

Pos is way too smart to leave that part hanging. He will work magic with his words and tie it all up with a pretty bow, just like he has always done...