Your logic is inescapable. To help their guy, Paterno’s defenders must defy commonsense, and the stretch is considerable. Clearly, Paterno DID NOT WANT TO KNOW. His ignorance was willful. Inescapably, he placed Penn State’s reputation, and his own, above the welfare of children.
Exactly. The dynamic of McQueary seeing what he saw Feb 2001; telling JoePa the next day. JoePa later telling the Grand Jury that yes, 'twas a "sexual act" involving a boy.
And then the timeline of McQueary coming on board as a coach in early 2004...somebody in such close proximity to Joe that Joe could have readily secured an "update" from McQueary on how -- or not...and what...or not that content of any discussions included.
Joe thought it more "convenient" for the Penn State reputation to leave that kid hanging int he wind...to be abused for yet another day...and day...and day...
Indeed...JoePa's apologists on this site are "inspirational" for other cover-up artists of pedophilia...