Penn State scandal (merged)

[alumvol08]

For me, hearsay does not provide enough of an obligation for conducting an action packaged with the consequences of the action of reporting Sandusky had the hearsay been false.

Paterno reports Sandusky and Sandusky's life is ruined; regardless of whether the allegations had any merit. Nobody walks away from pedophilia accusations. I think Paterno did the right thing in reporting this in house (while I think the GA did the wrong thing by not going to the police, since he actually witnessed the act) in the expectation that an investigation would be carried out internally.

From the Grand Jury report, it seems that Curley and Schultz ostensibly took the initial steps that would make both Paterno and the GA think that an investigation and inquiry was occurring. Paterno did not follow up. I do not see that as some terrible fault.

He certainly could have forgotten, could have become pre-occupied with his duties as the HFC, could have just assumed that they had investigated and found something suspicious but not malicious, which is why Sandusky was not to use the facilities (although that was unenforceable). Paterno certainly is not going to approach Sandusky and ask about the investigation and/or event in question once he has reported it (if there is an investigation, would this count as interfering in said investigation). Paterno could have asked Curley and Schultz, but maybe he assumed that since Sandusky was still around, that there was nothing to the allegations.

I may buy that he forgot about something if the charge wasn't so serious. Being told that someone you are close to is accused of child molestation isn't usually something you simply forget about over time.

 

[zjcvols]

One reporter said they are already rioting.

 

[volberry]

I think that a couple of them are student reporters, because it's embarrassing.

Also, I can't believe that a journalist said "You've had it out for him."

What a ****in joke.

I bet the violated the moral clause. You can't ask incredulous questions like that and get work.

 

[005]

One reporter said they are already rioting.

Will not end well.

 

[UTVOL02]

Yeah it is, considering Joe Paterno didn't even the one who did the molesting. I agree what Joe Paterno did was wrong, but come on.

Knowing and not doing anything about it is just as bad, if not worse. You have any kids?

 

[Catbone]

Two things:

1) That was the craziest press conference I've ever seen. That place was a zoo.

2) That BOT guy was incredibly composed and did a great job.

+1 I thought there was going to be a riot
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[GAVol]

2) That BOT guy was incredibly composed and did a great job.

He really did. There were a few reporters in that room that should have their credentials revoked.

 

[GreatWhiteNorth]

Two things:

1) That was the craziest press conference I've ever seen. That place was a zoo.

2) That BOT guy was incredibly composed and did a great job.

I kept thinking about the guy who did the press conference at SMU when they announced the death penalty on Pony Excess. Can't imagine what kind of pressure that was.

 

[005]

Knowing and not doing anything about it is just as bad, if not worse. You have any kids?

Wishing death upon someone, and being glad about the possibility of them dying sooner...

Missed that lesson as a child too, I guess.

 

[LawVol13]

I may buy that he forgot about something if the charge wasn't so serious. Being told that someone you are close to is accused of child molestation isn't usually something you simply forget about over time.

Come on, alum. It was just one of those things that slips people's minds. If you had a friend for 30+ years and were told he was caught sodomizing a 10 year old boy at your football facility, you'd probably forget it as soon as you started looking at offensive line blocking schemes for next week's game. Poor Joe.

 

[GAVol]

greggdoyelcbs Gregg Doyel
Students pouring onto campus. Sprinting. I hear police horses. 'Joe's house!' This is going to be bad.

Man, I hope this doesn't get ugly.

 

[gorockytop101]

CNN is hilarious right now.
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[govols120]

If you're not on CNN yet turn it on. Live video of students running to Old Main. People thought UT students overreacted to Kiffin...just wait and see what these morons do to State College.

 

[zjcvols]

Knowing and not doing anything about it is just as bad, if not worse. You have any kids?

Look, I agree what Joe Paterno did was wrong. He deserved to be fired. He is a coward. All his hard work is gone. Wishing for his death to be a painful is low. And no i don't, but I have 4 siblings who are younger than me, and trust me, I don't want to say what I would do to a guy who did anything like that to them.

 

[gorockytop101]

If you're not on CNN yet turn it on. Live video of students running to Old Main. People thought UT students overreacted to Kiffin...just wait and see what these morons do to State College.

"They were saying 'something Sandusky,' I couldn't quite make it out."

lol
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[GreatWhiteNorth]

Man, I hope this doesn't get ugly.

So much for "Happy Valley"

 

[GAVol]

If you're not on CNN yet turn it on. Live video of students running to Old Main. People thought UT students overreacted to Kiffin...just wait and see what these morons do to State College.

Un-friggin-real that many people have zero perspective.

 

[zjcvols]

Oh, look. My generation is making a fool of themselves again.

 

[bleedorange1983]

Penn State just got Kiffin'd

 

[zjcvols]

Un-friggin-real that many people have zero perspective.

He didn't go 4-8. He enabled a child molestor.

 

[zjcvols]

penn state just got kiffin'd times 20,000

fyp.

 

[VolsFan4Ever-11]

It is going to get way out of hand at the campus. They may destroy the whole college before it's over.

 

[Catbone]

PennLive.com Penn State Football Forum
pretty interesting stuff on here
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[GreatWhiteNorth]

Un-friggin-real that many people have zero perspective.

I don't think they care that much. They're just looking for a reason to get loose on a Thursday night.

 

[gorockytop101]

It is going to get way out of hand at the campus. They may destroy the whole college before it's over.

They'll tire themselves out.
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