I think the problem here is that you think Paterno actually has divine powers. If Paterno demanded of Curley and Spainer that Sandusky be banned after he got his retirement package, they would have put their arms around his shoulders and explained why they couldn't do that.
So, Joe accepted their explanation and said hello and goodbye to Sandusky and the little boys he continued to take to the locker room ...
I think the problem here is that you think Paterno actually has divine powers. If Paterno demanded of Curley and Spainer that Sandusky be banned after he got his retirement package, they would have put their arms around his shoulders and explained why they couldn’t do that.”
Sure they would have. And the minute anyone found out about it, and someone would have, what would they have done then? I think you are the one who thinks Joe is divine and above the standards that are to be used in dealing with the rest of us mere mortals.