Former Penn State Coach Arrested

[Munchkin03]

Originally Posted by ASTalumna06

An interesting article about the perspective of Matt Paknis, former Penn State coach and victim of sexual abuse:

http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/452834...ge_football//*

Something really rubbed me the wrong way about that article.

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by knight_shadow

I heard a few clips and my mind was blown.

If you want to proclaim your innocence, how do you stumble on "Are you sexually attracted to underage boys"?

Exaaaaactly.

From what I've read today, Bob Costas actually believed he was going to have an interview with Sandusky's lawyer, and at the last minute, his lawyer asked Costas, "Do you want to talk to Sandusky?" I also understand that the question quoted here was asked on the fly.

Sandusky's response was disturbing... Consistent with the rest of the interview.

Originally Posted by Munchkin03

Something really rubbed me the wrong way about that article.

What exactly?

Just curious...

ETA: This isn't the exact article I read earlier, but it essentially says the same thing:
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/...4cbcf054599a10

[DaffyKD]

Interesting. Joe Paterno signed his house over to his wife for $1 in July

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/16/sp...ife-for-1.html


DaffyKD

[HQWest]

Originally Posted by DaffyKD

Interesting. Joe Paterno signed his house over to his wife for $1 in July

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/16/sp...ife-for-1.html


DaffyKD

Oh dear. There are really only two reasons to do that - you expect to be sued or (as in the case of Jeffrey Skilling in the Enron case) you expect to go to prison.

(oh wait - three - you are in a same-sex marriage but either move to a state that does not allow it or are worried it will not be recognized and you want to be sure your spouse retains your property if you pass away...)

I saw this article and thought it was very well written - it also could apply to dealing with other situations that have "bystander" effects....

http://www.cnn.com/2011/11/10/opinio...ics/index.html

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by HQWest

Oh dear. There are really only two reasons to do that - you expect to be sued or (as in the case of Jeffrey Skilling in the Enron case) you expect to go to prison.

(oh wait - three - you are in a same-sex marriage but either move to a state that does not allow it or are worried it will not be recognized and you want to be sure your spouse retains your property if you pass away...)

Or four: estate planning purposes.

[KSig RC]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

Or four: estate planning purposes.

Yep, precisely - especially when you're in your 80s and your wife is 12 years your junior.

I'm not an expert on estate taxation in general and certainly not PA in specific, but there are dozens of non-nefarious reasons for an old man to sign over his house.

[Benzgirl]

Originally Posted by KSig RC

Yep, precisely - especially when you're in your 80s and your wife is 12 years your junior.

I'm not an expert on estate taxation in general and certainly not PA in specific, but there are dozens of non-nefarious reasons for an old man to sign over his house.

My father signed over the house to my mother years ago because of the liability of his profession. If he were to be sued, the house is protected.

[Munchkin03]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

Or four: estate planning purposes.

That's the first thing I thought of.

It's funny, when I think of my college, its athletic conference isn't the first thing I think of--and I was an athlete.

[KSig RC]

Originally Posted by Munchkin03

It's funny, when I think of my college, its athletic conference isn't the first thing I think of--and I was an athlete.

Right, but your college is also not as good at athletics (compared to a Penn State).

Also, I'd guess most people know of your university based on its "conference" affiliation - just saying.

That's part of the issue here - universities have become so much more than their physical boundaries or intellectual bases for a large number of people.