[dfwgator]

I think they did it, out of concern that the games both at Penn State and on the road, were going to devolve into circuses if Paterno was still on the sidelines...frankly I don’t see how he could coach under those circumstances, it’s almost as if they did it for his own good. Let him focus fulltime on restoring his reputation, without having to be distracted by coaching.

[Colofornian]

I think they did it, out of concern that the games both at Penn State and on the road, were going to devolve into circuses if Paterno was still on the sidelines...frankly I don’t see how he could coach under those circumstances, it’s almost as if they did it for his own good

Yes. Why turn what should be the most mournful game in Penn State's history into a "let's glory our local god" celebration?

Penn State needs to repent with sackcloth and ashes and needs to feel the pain of its local victims who were failed by otherwise responsible people.

[airborne]

It was also a business decision. In the end, Universities are big business, and Penn State footbal makes them millions and millions.

And they're gonna need millions and millions to repay the victims.