[ZX12R]

The fact that an aging Paterno wasn’t really able to comprehend the whole matter will not convince some of his lack of blame. Some people will insist that he should have been able to understand such despicable behavior, and they will never accept that some among us come from an era where such repulsive activities were utterly inconceivable.

I think it's more likely that sodomy is not about football, so he simply didn't care. So, he informed who he felt he should have, covered his behind, and then just forgot about it, and back to football world.

[onedoug]

Thus his failure.