Anyone Following This Penn St Scandal?

The report I heard on WJOX was that a couple of BOT members said they were in the process of "managing his departure." Sounded like he might not even coach this weekend. And he shouldn't. The last thing I'm sure they want is Joe getting in front of reporters and trying to make excuses.

Townhallsavoy · « **Reply #87 on:** November 08, 2011, 01:01:08 PM »

It's hard to believe that one of the most legendary coaches in the history of this sport that I love is going to step down because he helped cover up an old man screwing children in the ass.

This is fucking disgusting.

JR4AU · « **Reply #88 on:** November 08, 2011, 01:04:05 PM »

If someone had told me a week ago that JoePa's career would end in utter shame and embarassment over a child sex scandal, I'd have laughed. It's surreal.

AU_Tiger_2000 · « **Reply #89 on:** November 08, 2011, 01:13:42 PM »

Quote from: Townhallsavoy on November 08, 2011, 01:01:08 PM

It's hard to believe that one of the most legendary coaches in the history of this sport that I love is going to step down because he helped cover up an old man screwing children in the ass.

This is fudgeing disgusting.

I figured it would happen someday. I just always assumed it would involve Houston Nutt.

AUJarhead · « **Reply #90 on:** November 08, 2011, 01:26:39 PM »

Quote from: AU_Tiger_2000 on November 08, 2011, 01:13:42 PM

I figured it would happen someday. I just always assumed it would involve Houston Nutt.

Post of the day.

djsimp · « **Reply #91 on:** November 08, 2011, 01:32:30 PM »

Quote from: AUJarhead on November 08, 2011, 01:26:39 PM

Post of the day.

this would be post of the year on woopussy.

Saniflush · « **Reply #92 on:** November 08, 2011, 01:32:59 PM »

Quote from: AU_Tiger_2000 on November 08, 2011, 01:13:42 PM

I figured it would happen someday. I just always assumed it would involve Houston Nutt III.

Game.

You almost have it.

Townhallsavoy · « **Reply #93 on:** November 08, 2011, 01:35:55 PM »

Heath Evans making sense.

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I am not surprised by the allegations that came out this weekend about long-time Penn State Assistant Coach Jerry Sandusky. Each day the Heath Evans Foundation hears stories that evidence the widespread nature of childhood sexual abuse in our country. You can read some of them at our site www.imavictim.com.

What I am shocked and upset about is how little attention the story is getting. This investigation has been going on for three years and this is the first we have heard about it? That’s a travesty! An important institution of higher learning buried reports about the abuse and used the excuse of, “It was horseplay?” Despicable and inexcusable.

The most conservative statistics say that one in four girls and one in six boys will be sexually abused before the age of 18. Google it if you have any trouble believing. You’ll likely find more profound numbers. This is an epidemic that has been quiet for too long!

What amazes me is that as I sit over the weekend and search the major newspapers and television news sites, I find so much about Herman Cain, so much about the Greek government, about the Michael Jackson trial — and so little about the alleged molestation of young boys by an authority figure and the cover-up of his actions by university officials.

My own hometown newspaper, The Palm Beach Post, ran the story on page 6 of the sports section. Papers in my adopted hometowns of New Orleans and Boston similarly missed the boat on making an issue of something that affects the health of our country’s youth.

Spend time this morning online looking at the Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Atlanta Journal/Constitution, and Chicago Sun Times and you will find the story if you look for it.

You’ll find it under such stories as a plumber’s sweetheart sewer contract (Chicago); sunny days replaced by rain (Atlanta); diversity on school menus (L.A.); and Berlusconi’s possible resignation (N.Y.). The Philadelphia Inquirer’s online site presents six stories about the topic — but not under their “Today’s Features” section that draws the reader’s eye.

USA Today online does much better. The Penn State story actually makes it into the top three. The Huffington Post places it below the “online fold” — below stories of politics, economy, and the fact that older folks are wealthier than younger folks.

Today I am calling out newsrooms across the country. This is a story much bigger than football.

If you want economics, talk about the financial impact of the addictions and years of therapy that such abuse causes. If you want politics, talk about why so little is done to punish sexual predators. If you want sports, talk about abuse of boys and girls by deviant coaches and parents who turn a blind eye hoping that what they suspect is not true.

With reflection, I liken this epidemic to cancer. I certainly do not want to lessen the importance of a physical disease that afflicts so many, but I do want to make the point that childhood sexual abuse tears apart lives and families in much the same way — yet gets much less attention.

Tomorrow I will be calling out the NCAA, as I examine the way that they major on the minors. I am hoping that this case receives more attention from them than some tattoos at Ohio State.

Read more on Newsmax.com: Penn State Coach Scandal Should Be Front-Page News
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http://www.newsmax.com/HeathEvans/Penn-State-Coach-Scandal/2011/11/07/id/417164

AUJarhead · « **Reply #94 on:** November 08, 2011, 01:38:23 PM »

Being reported on teh twitters:

http://twitter.com/#!/slmandel

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Scott Paterno, Joe's son, is working on setting up an off-campus press conference for Paterno to speak at.

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #95 on:** November 08, 2011, 01:53:52 PM »

The Heath Evans Center For Kids Who Can't Read Good And Wanna Learn To Do Other Stuff Good Too.

JR4AU · « **Reply #96 on:** November 08, 2011, 01:56:47 PM »

Quote from: AUJarhead on November 08, 2011, 01:26:39 PM

Post of the day.

Unfortunately, bad timing. This would be a post of the week even, but Sani's "He married a pop up blocker" wins. Sad when you bring your A Game, and still come in second.

JR4AU · « **Reply #97 on:** November 08, 2011, 01:57:40 PM »

Quote from: AUJarhead on November 08, 2011, 01:38:23 PM

Being reported on teh twitters:

http://twitter.com/#!/slmandel

Oh noes...this ain't gone be purdy!

Snaggletiger · « **Reply #98 on:** November 08, 2011, 01:58:07 PM »

Quote from: JR4AU on November 08, 2011, 01:56:47 PM

Unfortunately, bad timing. This would be a post of the week even, but Sani's "He married a pop up blocker" wins. Sad when you bring your A Game, and still come in second.

That's just life in the big leagues, baby.

JR4AU · « **Reply #99 on:** November 08, 2011, 02:05:25 PM »

Quote from: Snaggletiger on November 08, 2011, 01:58:07 PM

That's just life in the big leagues, baby.

Your pop up blocker says you know squadoosh about "big leagues".