{"id":1973,"date":"2011-11-09T11:19:30","date_gmt":"2011-11-09T16:19:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sahd.lamafam.org\/?p=1973"},"modified":"2011-11-09T12:41:23","modified_gmt":"2011-11-09T17:41:23","slug":"paterno-retiring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sahd.lamafam.org\/?p=1973","title":{"rendered":"Paterno Retiring"},"content":{"rendered":"

No link- as I saw it over at ESPN’s site, but I don’t care to link it because of the various opinions being thrown around about Paterno. I don’t have all my thoughts together about it, personally, because the reports are all white-hot emotion and short on fact. The main one Paterno is getting beaten over the head with is that the abuse was brought to his attention and he did what he was supposed to, but no more. I’m still not sure what the “more” was supposed to be at this point. That’s not to say he couldn’t have done more- I’m waiting for more info at this point before I pass judgment.<\/p>\n

That said, based on the reports, Sandusky has much to answer for and, assuming he is guilty, I like to think there’s a special place in hell waiting for him.<\/p>\n

One other thing- not that I’ve seen anything like this yet, but anyone upset with the 8 victims for tarnishing Penn State really need to check their priorities. At this point, whatever wounds Penn State suffers are entirely self-inflicted.<\/p>\n

UPDATE:<\/h4>\n

Ann Althouse has been following the case and appears to have read the Grand Jury report. She says<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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In case you’ve forgotten, the story Paterno heard – according to the grand jury report – was that McQueary, a graduate assistant coach, saw “a naked boy about 10 years old ‘with his hands up against the wall, being subjected to anal intercourse by a naked Sandusky.'” <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

At which point, Paterno reported things up the power structure at Penn State, but did not go to the police. The only justification I can think for why they wouldn’t have gone to the police is, they were shocked into complacency. But at some point, you recover from it and the right thing to do is act. Beyond the barest minimum, McQueary and Paterno did not act. It’s hard to find any defense for Paterno or McQueary.<\/p>\n

I’ve always been a fan of Paterno and probably will continue to be, but it will always be with an asterisk now. He really did fail me here. Of all the coaches out there that I’d expect to do the right thing, it would be him. He did not- and it’s very disappointing to admit that.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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