Dumb LTE in Syracuse compares Boeheim to Paterno

[ChiTownLion]

NCAA penalty puts Boeheim in same category as Paterno

Former Penn State Coach Joe Paterno (left) had his wins reinstated by the NCAA, while Syracuse University head basketball coach Jim Boeheim (right) did not.​

By Your Letters
on November 27, 2015

To the Editor:

The NCAA is a bloated and out-of-control organization, losing its sense of priorities, fairness and justice. On Syracuse University'sappeal of its sanctions, the NCAA was forced to reinstate some of the basketball scholarships and it had to markedly lower the total financial penalties. However, it denied reinstating the 101 wins that Jim Boeheim's teams earned because SU later found out it used an ineligible player.

Consider this. As one of the multiple penalties Penn State was assessed for defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky crimes against minors, the NCAA officially vacated 111 wins from Coach Joe Paterno's record for covering up these crimes. The loss of 111 wins dropped Paterno from first to 12th on the NCAA's all-time wins list.

Not reinstating Boeheim's wins puts him in the same penalty category as Paterno, a man who knew one of his staff was sexually assaulting young boys in the showers of the Penn State locker room. Yet on Jan. 16, 2015, without explanation, the NCAA reinstated all of Joe Paterno's wins. Yet it denies reinstating Boeheim's wins?!

It just may be my silly opinion, but using a player that later was declared ineligible doesn't compare to covering up for an assistant coach who was sexually assaulting minors.

The NCAA should immediately give back Coach Boeheim's wins. If the NCAA doesn't see this and still refuses to reinstate Boeheim's wins, the Big 5 conferences should consider dumping the NCAA and start their own organization.

Gene Tinelli
Jamesville
59 comments

 

[NittPicker]

As Boeheim said himself, he's no Joe Paterno.

 

[psu1969a]

Paterno never knew before MM told him about kid in shower, and Paterno reported it to Curley the day after he found out.

Never will be the same.

 

[fairgambit]

The letter, and many of the comments, indicate that the national perspective on the Sandusky Scandal has not changed much in 4 years. Yes, I know this is Syracuse, but their "beliefs" mirror others that have been reported here, and others I have heard about. Largely due to the actions of Peetz, Surma, Suhey, Riley, Dambly, Frazier, Joyner, and their cronies, we still have a long way to go in educating others as to the facts.

 

[Pitt4Life34]

Why do you guys get so obsessed with comments regarding the scandal? Ignore the damn comments and articles and move on. You just give them legs. It was a bunch of horrible decisions made by a lot of people including Joe Paterno. People have their opinions and you're not changing them. So the best way to handle it years later is to let the minority speak to the few. From an outsider you all come off as bitter and insecure. No need for either. Good luck against MSU.

 

[pandaczar12]

It was a bunch of horrible decisions made by a lot of people including Joe Paterno.

What horrible decision did Joe Paterno make? Following university policy, state law, and current NCAA guideline by promptly reported the watered down hearsay, and not meddling in the situation?

 

[WishfulLion]

That assclown, Gene Tinelli, doesn't even know that Sandusky was gone when the news of the abuse relached Paterno.

 

[Marshall30]

NCAA penalty puts Boeheim in same category as Paterno

Former Penn State Coach Joe Paterno (left) had his wins reinstated by the NCAA, while Syracuse University head basketball coach Jim Boeheim (right) did not.​

By Your Letters
on November 27, 2015

To the Editor:

The NCAA is a bloated and out-of-control organization, losing its sense of priorities, fairness and justice. On Syracuse University'sappeal of its sanctions, the NCAA was forced to reinstate some of the basketball scholarships and it had to markedly lower the total financial penalties. However, it denied reinstating the 101 wins that Jim Boeheim's teams earned because SU later found out it used an ineligible player.

Consider this. As one of the multiple penalties Penn State was assessed for defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky crimes against minors, the NCAA officially vacated 111 wins from Coach Joe Paterno's record for covering up these crimes. The loss of 111 wins dropped Paterno from first to 12th on the NCAA's all-time wins list.

Not reinstating Boeheim's wins puts him in the same penalty category as Paterno, a man who knew one of his staff was sexually assaulting young boys in the showers of the Penn State locker room. Yet on Jan. 16, 2015, without explanation, the NCAA reinstated all of Joe Paterno's wins. Yet it denies reinstating Boeheim's wins?!

It just may be my silly opinion, but using a player that later was declared ineligible doesn't compare to covering up for an assistant coach who was sexually assaulting minors.

The NCAA should immediately give back Coach Boeheim's wins. If the NCAA doesn't see this and still refuses to reinstate Boeheim's wins, the Big 5 conferences should consider dumping the NCAA and start their own organization.

Gene Tinelli
Jamesville
59 comments

Gene Tinelli appears to be another idiot.

 

[BobPSU92]

What horrible decision did Joe Paterno make? Following university policy, state law, and current NCAA guideline by promptly reported the watered down hearsay, and not meddling in the situation?

Everyone knows greg jack-off is a troll.

 

[91Joe95]

Everyone knows greg jack-off is a troll.

But he comes across as so intelligent and informed.

 

[Roar Lions Roar]

Good Lord. Who the hell cares what some random individual who wrote a letter to a newspaper no one reads says about Paterno? Guess what? Some people are going to hate him no matter what. I hate it, but that is reality. Stop spending your precious life stalking people who write bad things about Joe. It's not worth it.

 

[bwifan]

Why do you guys get so obsessed with comments regarding the scandal? Ignore the damn comments and articles and move on. You just give them legs. It was a bunch of horrible decisions made by a lot of people including Joe Paterno. People have their opinions and you're not changing them. So the best way to handle it years later is to let the minority speak to the few. From an outsider you all come off as bitter and insecure. No need for either. Good luck against MSU.

Dude this is your best attempt at being a troll??? Really?? Come on if your going to troll at least be good...yeesh

 

[Pitt4Life34]

Dude this is your best attempt at being a troll??? Really?? Come on if your going to troll at least be good...yeesh

You disagree. You want to talk about the sanctions for say the next 10-20 years?