Symphony Steve
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At times like these, I'm happy that so many Newhouse grads work for ESPN.
When “Sandusky” becomes a verb, at PSU of all places, there is a blatant disregard for all that has happened, all the innocent victims, and a telltale sign of a football culture complicit with all past sins. They have learned nothing, they don’t care to learn, and they are unapologetic in flaunting their ignorance and perceived impunity to any rule or law.![]()
Lawsuit alleges Penn State players took part in graphic hazing, Franklin ignored complaints
Isaiah Humphries says players told him they were going to “Sandusky” victimswww.post-gazette.com
Kids keep choosing to play there, despite having, at minimum, a superficial understanding of what occurred. Why would we expect them not to toss the name around without any recognition of how disgusting his behavior was, and how morally bereft the leadership at PSU is (and their legions of die-hard fans)?When “Sandusky” becomes a verb, at PSU of all places, there is a blatant disregard for all that has happened, all the innocent victims, and a telltale sign of a football culture complicit with all past sins. They have learned nothing, they don’t care to learn, and they are unapologetic in flaunting their ignorance and perceived impunity to any rule or law.
Color me apoplectic!
Will be interesting to see if an investigation was opened. Fire up the FOIA requests.Title IX issues, seems to me.
Buttocks, not to confused with Happy Valleys."He claims his alleged tormenters would wrestle victims to the ground, then shove their genitals in the victims’ faces or between their buttocks and hump them."
Collaboration was alleged. Corroboration is needed.Would love to see some collaboration on this..
The michigan state doctor abusing all the female gymnasts is no picnic either but the PSU one feels worse somehow in that it just has the feel of something a lot of people sort of knew about but didn't quite put a stop to.I actually wonder if it's one of the most insidious scandals of any institution in America. Not just NCAA.
The Catholic Church is much worse and long lasting; but PSU and Sandusky are in the running for #2. Michigan State is u; there, too.I actually wonder if it's one of the most insidious scandals of any institution in America. Not just NCAA.
The difference is the level of denial exhibited by the Penn State community. They continue to deify Paterno and, at the worst, consider the Sandusky crimes as an isolated and limited occurrence.The michigan state doctor abusing all the female gymnasts is no picnic either but the PSU one feels worse somehow in that it just has the feel of something a lot of people sort of knew about but didn't quite put a stop to.
The Catholic Church scandals weren't exclusive to the US though, right?The Catholic Church is much worse and long lasting; but PSU and Sandusky are in the running for #2. Michigan State is u; there, too.
Yeah the comment about the accuser sending a thank you letter on departure, etcFrom what I have pieced through this was already looked into- if you read through the comments some PSU nut spoke to it and apparently this is why it is merely civil. All in all that excuses none of it and anything short of aggressive action by the university is not an appropriate response.
True. If Penn State football were to be shut down, the state college economy would be dead in 5 years.You’re all whistling past the graveyard.
That institution is untouchable.
DoubtfulTrue. If Penn State football were to be shut down, the state college economy would be dead in 5 years.
As a marketing tool the PSU football program has a huge impact on prospective students. Especially those from the northeast. I wouldnt be surprised if the overall student population took a hit if the football program got the death penalty. At the very least they would spend millions more marketing $$$.Doubtful
They have 19 branch campuses. The main campus plus Dickinson Law School.
The athletic department is only making around $4-5 million a year and they don't share that money with the school at all.
Also our 'state colleges' are not tied in with Penn St, they are all separate from them and share a pool of money now that they are generating.
End of the day F PSU