E-Mails Suggest Paterno Role in Silence on Sandusky

[als463]

Originally Posted by Greek_or_Geek?

Heal? Right. Because getting ass raped by an old man is exactly the same as watching your college athletic hero and program fall from grace.

Maybe they can go out and have some ice cream to make them feel better and make it all go away.

As a Penn State Alumna, I am upset with everything going on. I will say that I would appreciate if people would STOP assuming Penn Staters are upset about our "college athletic hero and program" falling from grace. Penn State is SO MUCH MORE than a football program. Though I am incredibly disgusted by some of the people who chose to turn the other cheek (certain people in power who were not even Penn State Alumni), I will not allow this scandal to define my college experience and the pride I take in proudly telling people I graduated from Penn State. I guarantee that there are MANY other Penn State Alums that would say the same thing. So, while this is upsetting, please stop pointing the finger and ASSUMING that Penn Staters are "drinking the Kool-Aid" or "upset about the football program/ hero" and recognize that Penn State was/ is our home.

[Greek_or_Geek?]

Originally Posted by als463

As a Penn State Alumna, I am upset with everything going on. I will say that I would appreciate if people would STOP assuming Penn Staters are upset about our "college athletic hero and program" falling from grace. Penn State is SO MUCH MORE than a football program. Though I am incredibly disgusted by some of the people who chose to turn the other cheek (certain people in power who were not even Penn State Alumni), I will not allow this scandal to define my college experience and the pride I take in proudly telling people I graduated from Penn State. I guarantee that there are MANY other Penn State Alums that would say the same thing. So, while this is upsetting, please stop pointing the finger and ASSUMING that Penn Staters are "drinking the Kool-Aid" or "upset about the football program/ hero" and recognize that Penn State was/ is our home.

I wasn't assuming anything. I was responding to her ridiculous comment that equated the sexual assault victims' need to heal with those in the Penn State community who might require 'healing.'

[NutBrnHair]

Originally Posted by Greek_or_Geek?

I wasn't assuming anything. I was responding to her ridiculous comment that equated the sexual assault victims' need to heal with those in the Penn State community who might require 'healing.'

I do think there are many individuals and groups who need to heal -- for different reasons and different degrees -- sure. And no, I'm not a "Penn State fan."