He followed the law...If he took any other action, he would have, BROKEN, the law...are you suggesting that he should have taken a shotgun and blown Sandusky’s head off?
What action should Paterno have taken?
Paterno should have realized that “I wash my hands of this situation” is an even worse excuse than “I was only following orders”.
I know a major FB college coach and his mention to me was “How could you not know?”.
Driven McQuerry straight to the District Attorney's office for starters. Yet Paterno couldn't even manage to take Sandusky's keys away.
Gosh, I don't know, this is a hard question.
Let me see.
I guess he could wait a few years, rack up some championships, pull in a few million from donors and bask in the adoration of his winning! team (and those slobbering alumni).
I mean, he might give his boss a heads up, but only with a wink and a nod. Nah. Don't wanna bring a shadow on the team
He'd really like to do more, but who can think straight what with those noisy showers and the hooting of that pesky Sandusky fella. Wish he'd join a health club!
But he's really hoping those kids in the shower like the place enough to try out for the team in, oh, ten years or so.
Shame on you for defending him.