Sex Abuse Scandal Rocks Penn State

[SmootSmack]

One of many people who need to step down.

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

One of many people who need to step down.

Makes you wonder if the Board of Trustees knew. No doubt the President, university attorney (if he was remotely aware), and Joe Pa should be out the door. I mean, none of this "resign" crap, I mean a foot up the ass as in FIRED. How can anybody in the top administration keep their jobs after this? Hell, even that WR coach (the GA that saw it) should lose his job as well.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

One of many people who need to step down.

I think we could see Penn State's president gone too. He already wasn't very popular with the PA Legislature and the Governor due to the whole issue of steep budget cuts. I can definitely see some political pressure for him to step down over this as well.

UPDATE: Now there are rumors on Twitter that JoePa has been fired.

[NC_Skins]

It's almost as if Karl Swanson is in charge of their PR.

I have to admit. This comment on another forum made me laugh.

[NC_Skins]

Penn State Nittany Lions' sex abuse scandal -- Jerry Sandusky was on campus last week, reports say - ESPN

The child molester had access to the school up to last week. I can't wait till they get buried in civil suits. Hope the school's football program goes bankrupt.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

Penn State Nittany Lions' sex abuse scandal -- Jerry Sandusky was on campus last week, reports say - ESPN

The child molester had access to the school up to last week. I can't wait till they get buried in civil suits. Hope the school goes bankrupt.

I feel bad for all the current players and coaches that had absolutely nothing to do with any of this. There are going to be a lot of innocent people very negatively affected by all the legal crap about to come to down on that school. It's gonna be really, really ugly.

[Daseal]

Does the school gain anything for firing Joe Pa rather than letting him step down? More from a legal viewpoint?

I personally would respect Penn St. more if they fired him.

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by Daseal

Does the school gain anything for firing Joe Pa rather than letting him step down? More from a legal viewpoint?

I personally would respect Penn St. more if they fired him.

Anything to be gained or respect? Well, I think that ship has sailed. But a good old firing would definitely help the Penn State community and the victims put an emphatic end to this horrible chapter in the school's history.

I'll add, the quicker the NCAA steps up and levy some heavy sanctions, given what they know, will help folks get a little closure for now. I'm sure they have to allow the investigation to run it's course before they can step in with a heavy hand, but by God they need to do something in the name of honor and integrity.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by GMScud

I feel bad for all the current players and coaches that had absolutely nothing to do with any of this. There are going to be a lot of innocent people very negatively affected by all the legal crap about to come to down on that school. It's gonna be really, really ugly.

He wants to coach on Sat. I seriously can't stand Paterno. He should be fired today.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by GMScud

I feel bad for all the current players and coaches that had absolutely nothing to do with any of this. There are going to be a lot of innocent people very negatively affected by all the legal crap about to come to down on that school. It's gonna be really, really ugly.

I proposed earlier that Penn State receive a 4 year ban similar to USC. If I recall correctly newer students at USC were given the option to transfer within the FBS without the normal eligibility consequences. I imagine if the banhammer does get laid down that Penn States players would have similar options.

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag59

I proposed earlier that Penn State receive a 4 year ban similar to USC. If I recall correctly newer students at USC were given the option to transfer within the FBS without the normal eligibility consequences. I imagine if the banhammer does get laid down that Penn States players would have similar options.

The thing about that is no NCAA violations occurred so I don't see how any sanctions could occur against their football program.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

Penn State Nittany Lions' sex abuse scandal -- Jerry Sandusky was on campus last week, reports say - ESPN

The child molester had access to the school up to last week. I can't wait till they get buried in civil suits. Hope the school goes bankrupt.

Everyone involved needs to be severely punished.

That said, there are thousands of people at Penn St. and the vast majority of them had nothing at all to do with this scandal. Why would you wish so much harm on so many innocent people? Why should innocent others lose their educations, their jobs, etc., due to bankruptcy?

Someone else here said it correctly: you are one angry, hate-filled dude. It must be sad to go through life carrying so much hatred.

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by Lotus

Everyone involved needs to be severely punished.

That said, there are thousands of people at Penn St. and the vast majority of them had nothing at all to do with this scandal. Why would you wish so much harm on so many innocent people? Why should innocent others lose their educations, their jobs, etc., due to bankruptcy?

Someone else here said it correctly: you are one angry, hate-filled dude. It must be sad to go through life carrying so much hatred.

I was talking about their football program, not the university as a whole.


Yes. I have a hatred for corruption and child molestation. My life is happy and I'm a very happy non-angry person. Don't judge me.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

I was talking about their football program, not the university as a whole.


Yes. I have a hatred for corruption and child molestation. My life is happy and I'm a very happy non-angry person. Don't judge me.

You specifically said you hope the whole school goes bankrupt. Why would you want that? Thousands of kids with ZERO to do with this would have their college life ruined, thousands of people would lose jobs...

The only people who should suffer for this are the ones who had knowledge of it and didn't act accordingly. And of course Sandusky. But the truth of the matter is, plenty of people that had nothing to do with the scandal are going to suffer as well, which is a shame.

Why wish bankruptcy on the school??

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

Penn State Nittany Lions' sex abuse scandal -- Jerry Sandusky was on campus last week, reports say - ESPN

The child molester had access to the school up to last week. I can't wait till they get buried in civil suits. Hope the school goes bankrupt.

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by GMScud

You specifically said you hope the whole school goes bankrupt. Why would you want that? Thousands of kids with ZERO to do with this would have their college life ruined, thousands of people would lose jobs...

The only people who should suffer for this are the ones who had knowledge of it and didn't act accordingly. And of course Sandusky. But the truth of the matter is, plenty of people that had nothing to do with the scandal are going to suffer as well, which is a shame.

Why wish bankruptcy on the school??

I did say that, but I should have clarified my intent. The reason they hid this was to protect the big money football program. It is a shame that many people are going to have to lose their jobs on the football staff over this. (I imagine they'll clean out the whole lot of them at the end of year) I also feel bad for the current football players there. But guess what? None of what they have to go through even touches what those kids and parents have to go through.