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You are substantially misrepresenting what I said and you know it. Don't like elaborate theories? Too bad! Sometimes life is elaborate whether you like it that way or not.

And again, you focus on Paterno alone. If Paterno did something wrong or omitted to do something morally required of him, fine, punish him and his reputation. Now, let's get the REST of the story, as well. Or is there some rule that only Paterno be punished? Don't you care about those running the Second Mile Foundation? Or Graham Spanier and his administration marionettes who were making Penn State "the most gay friendly campus" in our land who gave the retired Sandusky his own office and 24/7/365 access to university athletic facilities where many of his crimes against young boys occurred? Or the University Police who knew but took little or no action? Or others I mentioned above?

Nope! It was Paterno and only Paterno. Those other guys knew nothing, suspected nothing, were told nothing and, most importantly, DID nothing.

Besides, who ever heard of any of these guys OTHER than Paterno BEFORE the Sandusky scandal? Keith Olberman would keep this story simple: Paterno BAD! Everyone else? There was no one else. Simple theory, right? And you WANT a simple theory? No elaboration. No complication. Just a simple sound bite. Truth be damned! Full speed ahead.

Try your preference for simplicity in a courtroom some time, as a party, as a witness, whatever, but bring a platter for your head after it gets handed to you.

And again, you focus on Paterno alone. If Paterno did something wrong or omitted to do something morally required of him, fine, punish him and his reputation.
Yes, I'm focusing on Paterno, just as the original poster of this thread.

Now, let's get the REST of the story, as well. Or is there some rule that only Paterno be punished?
Gosh, maybe we could find a FReeper who specializes in posting PSU stuff to do it.