They are rioting because they fired a man who harbored a child molester?
That is such a lie. He went to his superiors about hearing a RUMOR about this. Joe never saw the action. Man if people go to police every time people spread a rumor then the police are going to be awfully busy. Of course this once rumor turned out to be true, but most are not.
Not only did Paterno not encourage the eyewitness to go to the authorities, Paterno continued to provide Sandusky with access to the Penn State Football facilities.
So yes, Paterno knowingly harbored a child molester.
He “heard a rumor”? Are you serious? This man was told by one of his own graduate students that he saw one of Paterno’s coaches BUTT-RAPING a 10-year-old boy!!!
Are you insane?
This wasn’t a rumor! It was a first hand account!
What if this had been Joe Paterno’s grandson in the shower with that animal? Do you think for a minute Paterno would have handled it differently? You bet your last buck he would have.
Why did this child deserve ANY less help? Paterno may have fulfilled his obligation according to “policy”....but he was a total moral failure.
For years, Paterno has taught young people to do MORE than just the MINIMUM in all areas of their lives. At the time he was likely needed the most, Paterno did just the minimum. And I believe we will eventually see, he was very involved in keeping the entire matter quiet.
Given the action of the trustees, I can assure you, we are about to hear even more disturbing allegations about Paterno’s involvement. They know more than we do. Watch.
“That is such a lie. He went to his superiors about hearing a RUMOR about this. Joe never saw the action. Man if people go to police every time people spread a rumor then the police are going to be awfully busy. Of course this once rumor turned out to be true, but most are not.”
There was an eye witness!! THAT is NOT a mere rumor! Watsamatter wid you? SHEEEESH
JC