[Dilbert San Diego]

Someone refresh my memory. Why was Joe Paterno implicated? As I recall it was because some thought he didn’t intervene or stop Sandusky from what he was doing, and Paterno allegedly knew all about it? I know Paterno was fired and discredited and his memory at Penn State erased. But I thought Paterno himself wasn’t molesting anyone, but he was somehow implicated in a cover up.

Anyone care to refresh our memories as to what crimes Paterno allegedly committed in the case?

[WayneS]

I’m going form memory here but:

Paterno was never accused of molesting anyone. However, there is credible evidence from multiple sources that he knew Sandusky was a pedophile perv, including possibly direct knowledge of at least one molestation incident that occurred on campus at the football compex.

[IrishBrigade]

‘Anyone care to refresh our memories as to what crimes Paterno allegedly committed in the case?’

Paterno was never charged with any crime...he was fired, in my estimation, because he announced to the press that he would retire at the end of the season, attempting to strongarm the administration; however, his days of calling the shots were over...

[henkster]

Paterno knew. I believe there was evidence that the guy who saw Sandusky in the shower with the little boy told Joe Pa. In any event, yes, Paterno knew. As to how long he knew, I don't know.

I believe everyone in college football knew. Sandusky was the architect of one of college football's finest defenses. After he walked away from Penn State, his name never seriously came up for many of the open positions in Division 1 college football. I think every Division 1 AD knew Sandusky was radioactive and stayed away. The reason it wasn't publicly discussed is that Paterno was an icon and nobody wanted to be an iconoclast.

Everyone knew. Nobody talked.

[mewzilla]

State employees have a duty to notify regarding suspected abuse. That was one issue.

[nickcarraway]

In 1999, Jerry Sandusky was one of the most talented coaches in all of college football. Many teams wanted someone with that talent as a head coach. Then he not only doesn't take a head coaching job, he also resigns his position as DC at Penn State, just as his career was coming into it's prime?

The only reason he retired is there was something came out, and he couldn't avail himself of those opportunities? Something was being covered up, so Sandusky had to retire to a low profile. The school and Paterno didn't want it coming out and discrediting them. Let's face it, a lot of Paterno's success was aided in a major way by Sandusky.

If Sandusky hadn't done something real bad, he would have been head coach at Penn State or somewhere else in 200.0.

[righttackle44]

Anyone care to refresh our memories as to what crimes Paterno allegedly committed in the case?

You didn't take time to read the article, did you?