The “Paterno-phase” of this scandal has hit its high-water mark. Now the university & the Second Mile Foundation are under the microscope. There will be a lot more coming out.
Don’t know if you saw Barry Switzer’s comments yesterday. He flat out said that ALL the coaches at PSU HAD to know what was going on..
I just want to add something I haven’t read anywhere. Yes, it is absolutely true that by not reporting Sandusky to the police ALL those in the know - Paterno, McQueery, AD, Pres. Etc. - knowingly unleashed a vicious child predator on the children of Happy Valley and elsewhere. However, it’s MUCH worse than that!
Sandusky operated with the implied approval/backing/OK from Joe Paterno himself! He was accepted as “a great guy” by virtue of his long association with PSU and most importantly JoePa. If the moral and great JoePa says he’s OK, then he’s OK by us! Who would even question such a man in the community - “of course he can take my son to the ballgame! It’s an honor”! “What camp should I send my son to? Well, the PSU/Sandusky camp of course where he’ll learn football from the best but also learn the values of Joe Paterno!”.
It’s far sicker what Joe Paterno did by ignoring this than I have read anywhere. Sandusky was his guy - just like all the long-time coaches were.
It is so similar to the Catholic church that it’s scary. Who didn’t trust priests 40 years ago? Why, the Bishop approves them! Yeah... the bishops were moving offenders to different parishes to coverup while unleashing a predator on new victims.
Bishop JoePa should be in jail. Better yet, he should face the victims every day for the rest of his life. Did you ever bring your grandkids to hang out with Sandusky, Bishop JoePa? Thought not. Coward, phoney, criminal, scumbag piece of trash representing the WORST of humanity!