Former Penn State Coach Arrested

[SOM]

If this was been posting already-forgive me. But if one has some time on their hands:
Grand Jury Report on Jerry Sandusky:
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2...-document.html

[amIblue?]

So, no one thinks that the 1998 incident had nothing to do with his retirement? Sounds to me like they allowed him to bow out gracefully.

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by amIblue?

So, no one thinks that the 1998 incident had nothing to do with his retirement? Sounds to me like they allowed him to bow out gracefully.

I'm sure it did have something to do with it.

JoePa didn't give him access to the facilities -- that was the University. The University (read: Schultz's office) should have taken away access. They didn't, and that's why they are being charged now.

[psusue]

If anyone is interested, PSU is now partnering with RAINN to raise money and awareness about child abuse. They're aiming for $500,000 or $1 for each of PSU's 557,000 alumni. The link to donate is here, in the past few minutes alone about $3,000 was donated. I know it isn't much but I think slowly we are starting to realize who the real victims are in this and we want to do what we can. I will also be at the candlelight vigil on Friday with my sisters. This is such a difficult time right now and I know we are certainly not handling it all with grace, but I know my friends and people that I've spoken with want to do the right thing.

[als463]

Originally Posted by psusue

If anyone is interested, PSU is now partnering with RAINN to raise money and awareness about child abuse. They're aiming for $500,000 or $1 for each of PSU's 557,000 alumni. The link to donate is here, in the past few minutes alone about $3,000 was donated. I know it isn't much but I think slowly we are starting to realize who the real victims are in this and we want to do what we can. I will also be at the candlelight vigil on Friday with my sisters. This is such a difficult time right now and I know we are certainly not handling it all with grace, but I know my friends and people that I've spoken with want to do the right thing.

Thank you for posting this psusue. I just donated and I will most likely donate more, in the future.

[amIblue?]

Originally Posted by psusue

If anyone is interested, PSU is now partnering with RAINN to raise money and awareness about child abuse. They're aiming for $500,000 or $1 for each of PSU's 557,000 alumni. The link to donate is here, in the past few minutes alone about $3,000 was donated. I know it isn't much but I think slowly we are starting to realize who the real victims are in this and we want to do what we can. I will also be at the candlelight vigil on Friday with my sisters. This is such a difficult time right now and I know we are certainly not handling it all with grace, but I know my friends and people that I've spoken with want to do the right thing.

I think that the fundraising for child abuse is a wonderful thing to do. It can't fix what happened in the past, but hopefully, it can prevent future abuse.

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by psusue

If anyone is interested, PSU is now partnering with RAINN to raise money and awareness about child abuse. They're aiming for $500,000 or $1 for each of PSU's 557,000 alumni. The link to donate is here, in the past few minutes alone about $3,000 was donated. I know it isn't much but I think slowly we are starting to realize who the real victims are in this and we want to do what we can. I will also be at the candlelight vigil on Friday with my sisters. This is such a difficult time right now and I know we are certainly not handling it all with grace, but I know my friends and people that I've spoken with want to do the right thing.

In just a few short days, nearly $340,000 has been donated!

[wareagle93]

Just saw some footage from the riot. Wow, just wow. I know quite a few people who go to Penn State and the overwhelming majority of the students there, as you would imagine, are on Joe's side.

[Kappamd]

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

[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.

[SOM]

Interesting look at the riots at Penn State:
Why Penn State Students Rioted--They Deify Joe Paterno

The psychology of group membership helps explain why Penn State students cant stop loving a man who ignored a child molestation scandal
http://www.scientificamerican.com/ar...id=SA_facebook