Former Penn State Coach Arrested

[KSig RC]

Originally Posted by Kappamd

^^^Just saw that on Yahoo. How can they justify firing Paterno and Spanier and still letting this guy coach?

Whistleblower laws?

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by KSig RC

Whistleblower laws?

If this is the case, Paterno should have been protected, also

ETA: and let's face it.. Paterno was supposedly fired because he didn't meet a moral obligation to report a crime to the authorities. Neither did McCreary. Why is Paterno out but McCreary gets to stay?

[KSig RC]

Originally Posted by ASTalumna06

If this is the case, Paterno should have been protected, also

Likely not, since he was reported to, and not making the initial report (besides the "chain of command" issues).

The PA Governor just refused to respond on McQueary at all, which indicates there's likely legal issues yet unresolved.

[agzg]

Originally Posted by KSig RC

Whistleblower laws?

That's what I was thinking - I mean... even if they do discipline him in some way, it will be kept as quiet as possible.

[KSig RC]

Originally Posted by agzg

That's what I was thinking - I mean... even if they do discipline him in some way, it will be kept as quiet as possible.

Likely the new coaching regime will just clean house 100% (which is standard, even though here it's 100% necessary anyway), so riding it out until the end of the contract year/end of season would make it moot.

They REALLY should consider "paid admin leave" or something though.