Former Penn State Coach Arrested

[kddani]

Originally Posted by psusue

While I understand that you mean that JoePa's resignation is not as sad as what happened to these children, it is still sad. And I think that it is also unwarranted; JoePa is not to blame here. Sandusky, Curley, and and Schultz are. McQueery and JoePa did what they were supposed to do-- which is to follow the chain of command.



Thank you. Every conversation I've overheard today is about this topic. I've talked about it in most classes. This school's heart is breaking for the families of this tragedy and how our administration is making a mess of it. PSU is more than a university-- it's a family. When something like this happens to one of us, it happens to all of us. But I cannot let the actions of a disgusting few affect my view of this university that has done so much for me.



JoePa is only a man. I think we all forget this when we wear our rose colored glasses and drink the Kool-Aid, but he is. He did what he was supposed to do. He followed up with the case after reporting it, but child abuse cases take awhile to move, legendary head football coach or not. His superiors said they were taking care of it and he believed them. I can't say I would have done differently.



Let me repeat-- JoePa is being made a scapegoat by the media because he is the most famous person involved. Period. He has not been charged with anything and I don't think that they have the grounds to try. I stand behind this man until he is charged and convicted of a crime. Otherwise he has my support. He and McQueery did as they should have and trusted the wrong people. It is the other three that should burn for this, not them.




He did act. That is what I'm getting at here. Maybe it seems odd to you that I feel the need to vindicate him on this but believe me I cannot rest until I try. This man is more than a football coach to us-- he's like the grandfather of the university. Several members of my family have met him, people I've known have been friends with him, he represents all that Penn State is to us-- pride, loyalty, honor, and tradition. Do I believe that he did all that he could have done in this situation? Perhaps not everything, and this will haunt him for the rest of his life if it's true. But he did do something. He reported what was told to him. He checked in on the situation. He did what he was supposed to do.

This is a horrible situation to be sure and I pray for every child and family involved. But let us not get into a pitchfork frenzy and forget the facts. The facts are that neither JoePa nor McQueery were charged with anything. As such they cannot be convicted and remain innocent in my eyes. Graham Spanier is being investigated, as are the other three. If they are found to be guilty, I will wash my hands of them. But not of Joe and McQueery. Honestly I think they are being scapegoated and while he may be made to resign, it will not be a reflection on him or his life's work but an administration that protected an unworthy and hugely effed up a lot of lives.

You're as bad as those idiotic students rallying outside of his house. Regardless of legal obligation, it's a moral obligation. He knew something was going on, and continued to allow it to go on. The few people out there that are sharing your mindset disgust me.