PLEASE STOP IMPLICATING JVP! Yes JVP was head coach when Sandusky did the purported things for which he was convicted. It is total miscarriage of justice to accuse Paterno of any connection with the Sandusky Scandal. Has Benpatudi been held accountable for any PSU employees who have had committed any crimes?
Do CEO's get fired for scandals of managers they oversee? Let alone on company property.
You have got to be kidding me. You truly think PAterno allowed any of the supposed abuse to occur? If so, you are clearly misinformed.
Knowing the actual, true facts of this case, which you have to assume most of us do by now, anyone continuing to perpetuate this idea is either a bad person or a stupid person. We actually can understand that and unfortunately we can’t help you.
I agree. It brings all this stuff back to the forefront. And that is why Jay Paterno is against it. Paterno's legacy is mixed and complicated because of this scandal. Complicated because he did so many great things but he cannot be totally exonerated from this scandal. He even admitted he should have done more. Did he know it was going on? Of course not. Joe wouldn't have wanted this fuss over the naming a field after him, he wouldn't care. I am glad his name is on the library. That represents in my opinion what a unique man he was and the many great things he did for his players outside of football and how he helped Penn State.
Said everyone in history who accomplished anything worthwhile. (Sarcasm)
Why did you leave out “with the benefit of hindsight”? I have no problem with most of what you wrote, but leaving out those words is wrong.
He doesn't need to be exonerated by you or anyone else. He did nothing wrong and shouldn't have been dragged into this shit to begin with. That said he did exactly the right thing and his actions are now ncaa policy. The Paterno's should tell Penn State to.jump.in.the lake as they should have defended him at the time.
Sandusky was retired. BOT gave him emeritus status as part of his package. That included an office and guest privileges to the facilities. Joe was against that arrangement for liability reasons.
Thanks for posting this necessary history.
He also said "I wish I had done more" not "I should have done more". One is an expression of regret, the other an admission of guilt. They are two completely different things.
That's fine. He certainly would have done more but I'm saddened to know that the general population thinks he knew more and still did not do much.
It might be fun to thumb nose at unjustified public “outrage”…after all, what can that outrage actually do?
What exactly is that benefit? Does putting his name on something else change anything about the way Penn State or the fans have benefitted from him or will feel about him? No, not one bit. He was a great man and did many great things and his legacy is forever going to be tied to a scandal that he took the brunt of because of his fame, job title and mishandling by the BOT. But I don't need to see a Paterno Field, Paterno Way, a library, an ice cream cone or anything else to know that he did great things to benefit PSU.
It's called "vindication". The day PSU officially stands up for itself and admits its mistakes, is the day that PSU students and alum can reclaim the pride that was stolen from us.
Even if they put his name on the field (they won't), they certainly aren't going to admit any wrongdoing whatsoever.
You mean the general population that got all of their knowledge from CNN … impressive demographic
I think Joe himself may disagree with you. Given his influence and power I believe he could have played a more assertive role in getting Sandusky the eff away from Penn State and being more vigilant in getting him investigated.
That’s nice but you couldn’t be more wrong. In the real world you can’t go around just accusing someone of the most egregious conduct imaginable. Ask CNN, the Washington Post et al about the kid supposedly mocking the Indian demonstrator. That’s especially true if you are a football coach and the professionals, trained in detecting and preventing this type of behavior, have all passed on it. It’s even more of a problem if you are a high profile public person responsible for millions of dollars and thousands of people. You need to stay in your lane. Joe notified the proper people who actually did have responsibility and stayed out of something that he didn’t have the expertise or moral authority to influence. Let’s be honest. At this point, the only people who are saying otherwise are motivated by self preservation, jealousy or ignorance.
Not at all. Joe did nothing wrong but he did a lousy job on the PR. He needed to hire a lawyer and not let his moron son scott do his talking. Joe needed to say nothing.
Again, the only people who are saying things like this are motivated by self preservation, jealousy or ignorance. For intelligent, moral people why would you need to hire a PR firm? That’s politician territory. And of course the Trustees hired Louis Freeh and Lanny Davis. Corrupt, amoral people. Political people. Not people like Joe Paterno.
Why hire a PR firm?
Wow! Do you call the plays after they are over? It may be necessary for people like you but it would be needless for people like Coach Paterno and me because we know the truth.
If “more” was done after that 2000-01 shower incident, it wouldn’t surprise me if Sandusky never even gets arrested in the first place. The boy insisted Sandusky didn’t do anything and McQueary never claimed he witnessed a sexual act until 10 years later when he allowed himself to be manipulated by the police and prosecutors
Society seemed ready to cancel Michael Jackson a couple years ago. But MJ fans and the Jackson family put up a fight and rightfully convinced most Americans that “Leaving Neverland” was full of errors and inconsistencies.
Michael Jackson was a child molester. You could plainly see that from a mile away. In hindsight almost everyone, except a few people in law enforcement, should have done more.
