When you think about it, Paterno did EXACTLY what so many Catholic bishops did. I wonder how many of the students who rioted last night in support of Paterno were critical of the bishops and the way they handled accusations of child sex abuse by those under their authority.
The students at Penn State and all those who defend Paterno, saying “but don’t forget all the good he did” should try applying those same words to the bishops and see if they feel the same way.
It is misguided loyalty.
As for me, I say Paterno should share the same jail cell as those guilty bishops.
I too was thinking of the eerie similarities between Paterno and the bishops.
I also find it hard to believe that no reporters ever or followed up on a rumor that maybe...just maybe...there was something not quite right with Sandusky. The guy didn’t just wake up one day and decide to start molesting little boys...he’s probably been doing it his whole life and yet NOBODY knew anything?
THis is probably way out left field but I heard a sports talk guy who really really enjoys conspiracy theories about sports saying “What if McQuerey (sp?) was also raped by Sandusky when he was a teen?” Apparently it’s geographically possible but, like I said, it’s a conspiracy theory.
I think there’s so much more disgusting information that will be coming out that a lot of us are going to be shocked and nauseated.