vandalized property. police in riot gear used tear gas to disburse the crowd. but the controversy remains. spokesman said the decision to fire paterno who hours earlier announced his retirement at the season's end was unanimous. >> in consideration of all the facts. it was in the trustees' view it was in the best long-term interest of our university to make the change. >> according to the board spokesman, paterno was fired over the telephone. hundreds of students showed up outside his home to demonstrate their support. >> some students blame the coach for notting hillfying authorities after a graduate assistant in 2002 reported seeing a former member of the coaching staff sandusky in the