Jennifer Gish was born and raised in a "die-hard Penn State" family but now has been "hoping to be a fan again" after "Sandusky's alleged sex crimes against children broke." Jennifer Gish is a Times Union sports writer and "Parent to Parent" blogger. The article I read was about how distant she has become over the years as she follows what is occurring with Penn State football. She doesn’t always agree with the choices that Penn State has decided but there is still a high hope to love them again. I have noticed that she thinks and writes in a style that only a mother seems to have because she seems to care about the team and wants to see it grow and succeed; the same of what a mother wants for her children. Which she can strongly connect to from raising twins. She seems to have high hopes for the team after "listen(ing) to sports journalists question Bill O'Brien." Jennifer Gish "hear(d) him talk about the importance of academics, the importance of character, (and) his guarantee players will volunteer" which gives the team a brighter outlook and she seems to like the idea of creating well rounded players. However she seems persuaded that "the Penn State faithful will forgive us a loss or two next season. They will not forgive us another scandal." she still seems to want the old Penn State she knew and loved, the one "my father, a die-hard Penn State fan who encouraged my love of the game and the school." But in the end she begins to show a little affection toward the new and thriving team.
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