Actually that is such a good question that the JoePalogists either ignore it, or they become horrifically offended by the idea of being forced to think about the reality of the victims. We can only think about all the young men who can now block and tackle; never the victims.
Excellent point. I suspect what is at the heart of this damn-the-facts mindless defense of Paterno is a kind of "hero worship" whereby people idolize certain well-known sports celebrities and dismiss any accusations out-of-hand.