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[QUOTE="AZOrange, post: 70490, member: 278"]
I dont disagree that they could have just told McQ to call the cops.  If I was advising that is exactly what I would have done.  But I think you have to take into account that McQ had known this guy since he was a kid, who knows how much influence he had on him, Paterno had coached with him for 25 years.  There is probably just some initial shock about what is being told to you at that point, dont you think?  I dont think it is inappropriate at all to go up the chain and seek advice on how to handle, etc after hearing the story once (and again).  I mean, lets assume that JoePa is telling the truth and this is the first nugget of info he had ever heard about this (unlikely...but lets assume)...isnt it worth hearing the story once or twice to make sure McQ is telling the truth, going to superiors and figuring out best course (which should have been calling the cops).  What if McQ had a grudge against Sandusky and he just made it all up?  Doesnt the coach and admin have a responsibility at least initially to figure out what the  happened?
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