Former Penn State Coach Arrested

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Originally Posted by kddani

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.

Everyone keeps talking about a moral obligation, but a moral obligation cannot supersede protocol. Obviously now that we are sure that these events have went down we are blaming Joe for his inaction, but had he jumped the gun and called the police himself he could have very well been completely wrong in this and ruined another's life unnecessarily. I know no one likes to think about it, but people can and do accuse others falsely about things like child abuse to ruin a career. One false accusation can ruin a person's life and reputation unjustly. He followed the chain of command and it bit him in the ass. I doubt he will sleep soundly ever again knowing how this turned out. But I don't think he knew what people think he knew and I think he acted appropriately with the information he was given. I repeat, he did what he could have and he is being blamed unjustly. He will burn for another's mistake, but I stand by him. If more information comes out I may change my mind. But until then, my mind is made.