I heard that some of the Pats beatwriters have already referred to it as a "Belichickian" performance.John Surma, evidently, is the CEO of US Steel, and I bet he's never endured a meeting as intense as that one.
I heard that some of the Pats beatwriters have already referred to it as a "Belichickian" performance.John Surma, evidently, is the CEO of US Steel, and I bet he's never endured a meeting as intense as that one.
I wonder if UVA did a background check and turned up the aborted investigation?I've been staying out of this . . . . Am glad that Paterno is out; the whole thing reeks of evil. But one tihng that people haven't mentioned.
We've discussed how after the 1998 incident, Sandusky was told that he wasn't going to be successor to Paterno. And we've all speculated why.
But even more damning (at least to me) is that shortly after that, Sandusky was interviewed 3 times for the VA job and was the front-runner at one point. But VA quickly moved on to Al Groh. Why is that? Did Penn State tell Terry Holland something?
https://mobile.twitter.com/#!/dailycollegianWOW. Crowd outside Old Main is producing cheers like you'd hear coming out of Beaver Stadium. #PSUCharges
I ended up not selling my tickets, it'll be interesting. Westboro Baptist is coming too!Based on how the Penn State campus is reacting to this, unfortunately I think Saturday at Beaver Stadium is still going to be insanity.
Wishing this was just another tattoo scandal.Wheres the NCAA been in all this?
That is the most disturbing thing about tonight...well besides what might happen with rioting and all.McQuery still hasn't been shitcanned yet, right?
Cuz... that still needs to happen.
I think a large portion of them could not give a single shit. They're dumbass college kids who will probably use this as a reason to get shitfaced on a Wednesday.The kids they're showing could not look happier, seriously doubt any "rioting" will occur tonight.
It is possible he is found innocent. It is not possible that he is innocent.What if he is somehow found innocent? is that even possible?
the grand jury report and let us know what you think.What if he is somehow found innocent? is that even possible?
I agree. Fowler was terrific.Chris Fowler knocking it out of the park on Sportscenter - calling Paterno "deluded"
Where are they going to try this case? What possible juror in the Big 10 region has not heard of this?What if he is somehow found innocent? is that even possible?
I doubt it but really it doesn't matter. Serious credible charges were made by someone who certainly had nothing to gain by making the charges and the proper authorities were never contacted.What if he is somehow found innocent? is that even possible?
I've read it and like I think I said on page 1 of this thread, was aware of the investigation for sometime.Read the grand jury report and let us know what you think.
Pick your favorite PSU riot here: http://m.youtube.com...yon+riots&gl=US
These don't include the epic late 90s riots during ArtsFest either.
I'm sure it did. And if you are Terry Holland, and you turn up something like that, who is the first person you call?I wonder if UVA did a background check and turned up the aborted investigation?
I have a hard time finding empathy for someone whose inaction resulted in children getting raped, but to each his own.I've read it and like I think I said on page 1 of this thread, was aware of the investigation for sometime.
That doesn't stop me from being increasingly uncomfortable with the focus and fervor of the story. I can empathize with all parties involved with the exception of Sandusky.
I said this to a friend a couple days ago before this has gotten even more ridiculous, but could you imagine telling someone before this season that the SECOND worst college football scandal of the year would include:Improbably, Ben Roethlisberger and Michael Vick have moved down the list of football-related scumbags who play in Pennsylvania.
The NCAA is going to look like a joke punishing schools for minor infractions for a decade after thisthe knowledge or direct participation of at least seven coaches from the Miami football and basketball programs... at a cost that Shapiro estimates in the millions of dollars, he said his benefits to athletes included but were not limited to cash, prostitutes, entertainment in his multimillion-dollar homes and yacht, paid trips to high-end restaurants and nightclubs, jewelry, bounties for on-field play (including bounties for injuring opposing players), travel and, on one occasion, an abortion.
The sad truth about this is that it's overwhelmingly likely that Sandusky himself was abused.I can empathize with all parties involved with the exception of Sandusky.
This.I have a hard time finding empathy for someone whose inaction resulted in children getting raped
Why are you uncomfortable about the focus and ferver? Sandusky is done. The focus and ferver that followed have now ousted Paterno, the AD and the President. Anyone who knew about it and did not see that it ultimately went to the correct law enforcement so that Sandusky was taken care of once and for all needed to be cleansed from the program.I've read it and like I think I said on page 1 of this thread, was aware of the investigation for sometime.
That doesn't stop me from being increasingly uncomfortable with the focus and fervor of the story. I can empathize with all parties involved with the exception of Sandusky.
Yeah I saw this...IronicThey might need to add a few chapters to this:
I'm uncomfortable that this has shifted from a Jerry Sandusky story to a story about Joe Paterno and Penn State football. This is not a college football story.Why are you uncomfortable about the focus and ferver? Sandusky is done. The focus and ferver that followed have now ousted Paterno, the AD and the President. Anyone who knew about it and did not see that it ultimately went to the correct law enforcement so that Sandusky was taken care of once and for all needed to be cleansed from the program.
Now that they are, it's time for the victims to have their days to tell their horror stories and to hopefully get an incredible amount of money once their lawyers take PSU by the balls.
Its on ESPN nowIs there a link to video of the press conference anywhere yet?
Not really.And I know none of us know who knew what and when, but if it turns out that PSU/Joe Pa knew enough to tell Terry Holland not to hire this guy but still let him run Second MIle, well, I guess that's what we all call the "banality of evil."
Of course it is, in the same way that the perverse actions of individual priests ultimately became a story about the Roman Catholic church. This stuff happens in a context, and in both instances the context led to the offenders being shielded from justice for extended periods of time.I'm uncomfortable that this has shifted from a Jerry Sandusky story to a story about Joe Paterno and Penn State football. This is not a college football story.
But... it sort've is because Sandusky's ability to continue to prey on children was seemingly aided and abetted BY people involved with PSU and PSU Football specifically.I'm uncomfortable that this has shifted from a Jerry Sandusky story to a story about Joe Paterno and Penn State football. This is not a college football story.
See Simpson, OJ; Anthony, CaseyWhere are they going to try this case? What possible juror in the Big 10 region has not heard of this?What if he is somehow found innocent? is that even possible?
But it is - it's a story of what happens when you let a college football program get so powerful that it takes over a university, and allows its own people to be accountable only to themselves and not to the police or the publicI'm uncomfortable that this has shifted from a Jerry Sandusky story to a story about Joe Paterno and Penn State football. This is not a college football story.
It absolutely is a college football story. It is a story of lies and cover-ups to the $50m per year cash machine could keep plugging along. It is a story of how big money college athletics take precedent over moral obligations.I'm uncomfortable that this has shifted from a Jerry Sandusky story to a story about Joe Paterno and Penn State football. This is not a college football story.