I thank you for your well thought out post.
I've got a sick feeling about the whole thing. I've read almost every article that's been written about this incident but I've yet to read the entire GJ report. I'll force myself to do it after the kid goes to bed.
I'm not sure Sandusky's retirement was forced on him as a result of the 1998 report as you insinuate?
It is my understanding that he (the monster) negotiated the terms of his retirement (access to campus, office, etc.) with the administration, not with Paterno.
I'm still willing to hear what Joe has to say (they're trying to quiet him) before I throw him away.
Joe knew about the 1998 incident that happened in Joe's locker room. He remained silent.
The staff in the locker room remained silent because they were afraid of losing their jobs if they said anything. Joe was in on the cover-up of the 2002 molestation. Throw him away. He has now made a deal with the prosecutors to testify against all his old buddies if (mercy on his soul) he can survive that long.