My take is Paterno is being crucified without anybody knowing the facts over how much he knew. He took it to his higher authority and he only knew about one incident.
The media has been looking for a reason to get on Joe Pa he is being crucified without all the facts out and without him being able to explain what he knew
Just terrible job by the media
Wrong.
Paterno IS the program. He knew this was going on. He let a child predator get full retirement, a parking space, and keys to the facilities.
THe “candy” offered for this child rapist was access to the Penn State football program.
WHAT IF IT WERE YOUR KIDS?
You’re a sick bastard if you put football above the lives of children.
Sorry but your wrong, he was legally bound to take action and he did not:13031. Child abuse reporting
(a) In general
A person who, while engaged in a professional capacity or activity described in subsection (b) of this section on Federal land or in a federally operated (or contracted) facility, learns of facts that give reason to suspect that a child has suffered an incident of child abuse, shall as soon as possible make a report of the suspected abuse to the agency designated under subsection (d) of this section.
Note: the (or contracted) covers any institution that directly or indirectly receives federal funds.
(d) Agency designated to receive report and action to be taken For all Federal lands and all federally operated (or contracted) facilities in which children are cared for or reside, the Attorney General shall designate an agency to receive and investigate the reports described in subsection (a) of this section. By formal written agreement, the designated agency may be a non-Federal agency. When such reports are received by social services or health care agencies, and involve allegations of sexual abuse, serious physical injury, or life-threatening neglect of a child, there shall be an immediate referral of the report to a law enforcement agency with authority to take emergency action to protect the child. All reports received shall be promptly investigated, and whenever appropriate, investigations shall be conducted jointly by social services and law enforcement personnel, with a view toward avoiding unnecessary multiple interviews with the child.
Let me first say that if Paterno did really know all that he could (or even should) have known about all the heinous crimes that his former defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky is alleged to have to committed, then there simply is no defense. Paterno should be fired immediately and his remarkable legacy should be forever tarnished.Well guess what? We know Paterno knew, and we know he didn't call the police, or parents, and the guy was free to rape children for an additional 10 years because Paterno as covering up for his pedophile buddy.
You can read the grand jury report yourself, it is totally horrifying.
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2011/11/06/sports/ncaafootball/20111106-pennstate-document.html
Just terrible job by the media
And the University.
My take is if Joe charged Sandusky without any other proof or evidence he would have been wide open for a law suit, if it were found to be false. From what I heard he did report it to the University.