The Mess going on at Penn state Thread

[chipwhich]

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.

Well when it comes to child abuse, I would hope there was a little more interest than that. But if it makes you sleep well at night.

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

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.

Wait, are you saying that he had done all he could and was in the clear, or that his obligation to do more is clear? Because it seems to me that he was told that his friend and ex-coach was anal raping a 10 year old boy in the locker room, he shouldn't have rested until that **** was dealt with properly.

[Drew_Fl]

i'm honestly too disturbed by the account of the shower activities to read that grand jury report. i just hope that whatever justice is possible is served.

[Slacky McSlackAss]

Hearing that the Board of Trustees met tonight and there will be a press conference at noon tomorrow. It's looking like AD Curley, Gary Schultz, and President Spanier are going to be fired.

[lovetoaster]

Wait, are you saying that he had done all he could and was in the clear, or that his obligation to do more is clear? Because it seems to me that he was told that his friend and ex-coach was anal raping a 10 year old boy in the locker room, he shouldn't have rested until that **** was dealt with properly.

Well when it comes to child abuse, I would hope there was a little more interest than that. But if it makes you sleep well at night.

I am pretty sure he is saying that when the authorities did nothing, JoePa should have done more. There was a lot of smoke here, I heard something about this a while back but I had no idea there was apparently this much going on.

This is an absolutely horrible situation and if these accusations are true, major heads are going to roll for good reason. I am not sure if JoePa will get fired for this, but I would be surprised if he coaches beyond this year one way or another with the cloud that this will create over the program and athletic department as a whole. I have a feeling that there is going to be some major house cleaning within the PSU athletic department and some pretty serious criminal charges faced. Just a bothersome situation on so many levels.

[Corcaigh]

his obligation to do more is clear

[Slacky McSlackAss]

I am pretty sure he is saying that when the authorities did nothing, JoePa should have done more. There was a lot of smoke here, I heard something about this a while back but I had no idea there was apparently this much going on.

This is an absolutely horrible situation and if these accusations are true, major heads are going to roll for good reason. I am not sure if JoePa will get fired for this, but I would be surprised if he coaches beyond this year one way or another with the cloud that this will create over the program and athletic department as a whole. I have a feeling that there is going to be some major house cleaning within the PSU athletic department and some pretty serious criminal charges faced. Just a bothersome situation on so many levels.

Like my post above says, AD and President will be gone for their parts in the cover up. But I get the feeling that this may be just the tip of the iceberg and it most likely goes deeper in to the Athletic Department than we know right now.

[Corcaigh]

Well when it comes to child abuse, I would hope there was a little more interest than that. But if it makes you sleep well at night.

What's not clear? He told the college police. When they did nothing he should have taken it to law enforcement.

Yes, he should be fired.

[lovetoaster]

Hearing that the Board of Trustees met tonight and there will be a press conference at noon tomorrow. It's looking like AD Curley, Gary Schultz, and President Spanier are going to be fired.

I am just shocked about Curley. I worked in college athletics for a while and Curley had a very good reputation among his peers. If the charges against him are true...I just don't understand how you could sweep something like this under the rug. At some point athletics take a back seat to decency and justice.

[Slacky McSlackAss]

What's not clear? He told the college police. When they did nothing he should have taken it to law enforcement.

Yes, he should be fired.

Paterno and Grad Assistant went to the AD, AD told the Grad Assistant that authorities were contacted and Sandusky was not allowed to use the locker rooms. It was also reported to the charity he was working for. So now it's Paterno's fault that he was lied to by his AD and the School President. Also, if this is the case why not go after the GA? He saw the whole thing first hand, why shouldn't he go to the cops. Why you guys are attacking Paterno, I have no idea. He reported it to the AD and was told that the authorities were notified, what more should he do? Demand to see the report paperwork?

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

What's not clear? He told the college police. When they did nothing he should have taken it to law enforcement.

Yes, he should be fired.

That's what I thought you meant. Chipwhich threw me off with his reply though. Absolutely you're right. I don't know how he slept at night knowing that this guy was essentially getting away with something like that.

[Heisenberg]

Paterno and Grad Assistant went to the AD, AD told the Grad Assistant that authorities were contacted and Sandusky was not allowed to use the locker rooms. It was also reported to the charity he was working for. So now it's Paterno's fault that he was lied to by his AD and the School President. Also, if this is the case why not go after the GA? He saw the whole thing first hand, why shouldn't he go to the cops. Why you guys are attacking Paterno, I have no idea. He reported it to the AD and was told that the authorities were notified, what more should he do? Demand to see the report paperwork?

Wouldn't be shocked to see both Paterno and Mcqueary (the GA) go down for this - fairly or unfairly.

[Slacky McSlackAss]

Wouldn't be shocked to see both Paterno and Mcqueary (the GA) go down for this - fairly or unfairly.

We still need more info, obviously as a PSU fan my initial instinct is going to be to defend the man that brought my school to glory. But I'm man enough to admit I'm wrong and criticize Paterno if he did infact know that these actions continued after the first meeting he had with the AD.

[chipwhich]

We still need more info, obviously as a PSU fan my initial instinct is going to be to defend the man that brought my school to glory. But I'm man enough to admit I'm wrong and criticize Paterno if he did infact know that these actions continued after the first meeting he had with the AD.

You should be man enough to know that these actions occurred period. Not after a meeting with the AD.

[Slacky McSlackAss]

You should be man enough to know that these actions occurred period. Not after a meeting with the AD.

He did know, the GA went right to him and the next day they both met with the AD and Pres. It's not like Paterno said "Oh well, I don't care".