Negative narrative about Penn State starting to change, Franco Harris says

The Morning Call ^ | 1-26-13 | Mark Wogenrich

[FlJoePa]

Franco Harris doesn't believe the NCAA sanctions against Penn State will stand, nor is he convinced that the trials of former Penn State officials will occur. Further, the former Penn State running back said, he sees opinions shifting about his alma mater's role in the Jerry Sandusky scandal.

"The narrative is starting to change," Harris said Friday. "The [grand jury] presentment and the Freeh Report are falling apart. The NCAA [sanctions], that will fall apart. There will be no trials for [Tim] Curley and [Gary] Schultz. There's no case. We're starting to find the truth."

More than 200 turned out Friday in King of Prussia for an event Harris hosted and funded, presenting a defense of Penn State and late football coach Joe Paterno. "Upon Further Review: Penn State One Year Later" offered a critical look at the Sandusky investigation, former FBI Director Louis Freeh's findings and the media's coverage of the entire scandal.

It was the second of three such sessions, and Harris said he hopes to schedule more in the future. The first was held last December in Pittsburgh. Another is scheduled for Saturday night near Washington, D.C.

[FlJoePa]

Some new resources: A story on Franco's D.C. gathering done by the Washington Times.

Also, the presentations (in slide show form) by the speakers at the event.

The timeline from Eileen Morgan's freeh rebuttal is very informative. No activity from 2001-2008. None. Only one instance that JVP was made aware of (mcqueary) before 2011. And yet all we hear is "he knew and allowed this to go on for years"..."blah, blah, blah..." The facts are right there and they tell a far different story. Read them.

[Uncle Chip]

This is quite enlightening:

Who really failed to “report” the 2001 incident?

http://www.notpsu.blogspot.com/2013/01/who-really-failed-to-report-2001.html

You’re probably arguing with those who really failed to report the 2001 incident and want to keep the finger of blame off of them.