The Mess going on at Penn state Thread

[Elessar78]

Shocked there isn't a thread on here about all the mess going on at Penn State.

Since it's my alma mater I thought I'd start the thread. Bostic Hog and myself have exchanged PMs on the matter, but might as well discuss with the Tailgate.

Here is the grand jury report: http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/uploa...resentment.pdf

As a caveat, it's very graphic.

I'm obviously not an impartial source. Anyway, have at it.

[Heisenberg]

I wasn't trying to rip on Penn State.

It's just crazy how this will forever change Paterno's legacy and it's absolutely disgusting what happened to those children.

[thebluefood]

I wasn't trying to rip on Penn State.

It's just crazy how this will forever change Paterno's legacy and it's absolutely disgusting what happened to those children.

Yup. Even if he didn't have a clue about any of this, this will probably tarnish his reputation.

It's a shame (if he didn't have any idea what was happen) but what's worse is what happened to this children. A dream trip to hallowed college football ground turned into the most horrific experience of their lives.

[Slacky McSlackAss]

It's a black eye on a prestigious university and revered football program for sure. I'd hate for this to be what JoePa goes out being remembered for.

[skins_win]

i hate to say it, but JoPa legacy is going to be tarnished. hate to see him leave because of something like this, but how can he not be partially responsible?

on another note, how does that GA NOT call the cops if you see something like that? as a parent that is disgusting

[chipwhich]

You can all hate to say it....but I hate the fact that young children were molested and people at Penn State knew what was going on.

How disgusting.

Everyone should be fired. You can't allow this to happen without repercussions.

[Elessar78]

From what I gather from the grand jury report, the GA did speak to University Police. He spoke to Shultz, who was the de facto chief of police for the university, which is it's own separate "town".

[Corcaigh]

Yup. Even if he didn't have a clue about any of this, this will probably tarnish his reputation.

He will get some of the blame. Apparently a grad student reported concerns to Paterno and he passed it onto two senior administrators (Curley and Schulz) who both are facing charges for failing to report it and perjury associated with a coverup.

[ixcuincle]

Twitter said GA works with PSU now as their WR coach or something

A deplorable scandal and heads should def. roll. Absolutely sickening

[chipwhich]

That clown was informed in 2002 that there was something that happened, and he chose to take the coaches reputation over the child.

Fire them all.

Disgusting.

[G.A.C.O.L.B.]

Yup. Even if he didn't have a clue about any of this, this will probably tarnish his reputation.

It's a shame (if he didn't have any idea what was happen) but what's worse is what happened to this children. A dream trip to hallowed college football ground turned into the most horrific experience of their lives.

He did have a clue. Read the grand jury report that Elessar posted. Victim #2.

Beyond ****ed up.

[chipwhich]

He did have a clue. Read the grand jury report that Elessar posted. Victim #2.

Beyond ****ed up.

Amen.

Joe Pa chose an mans reputation over a childs reported abuse. He needs to be fired immediately.

[Elessar78]

That clown was informed in 2002 that there was something that happened, and he chose to take the coaches reputation over the child.

Fire them all.

Disgusting.

According to the report, the Grand Jury's determination was that the incident should have been reported to one of two "authorities": University Park Police or Pennsylvania State Police. Paterno had a meeting with Shultz shortly after the GA meeting. Shultz was the head of University Park Police.

Additionally, Sandusky had been investigated by two other "authorities" in 1998 in conjunction with allegations of sexual abuse to children. State College Police Dept and PA Dept of Public Welfare. The info was out there on Sandusky.

[Corcaigh]

It looks like Joe Pa didn't commit a crime because he reported the incident to authorities. But when they did nothing, his obligation was clear.

[thebluefood]

He did have a clue. Read the grand jury report that Elessar posted. Victim #2.

Beyond ****ed up.

.pdf file makes my computer crash and burn; but if that is so, then yes, JoPa needs to be dressed down and booted from State College, PA.