Trouble at State Penn

[Rocco]

If it smells like azzhole, it’s most likely Franklin. He’s the king of the cinnamon rings.

 

[jgeorge322]

Assuming there is fire here, they can't dodge it. The prior case rested on morals clauses etc., but if I recall, the stature and independence of the team physician is spelled out explicitly in the NCAA by-laws.

I highly doubt anything will come of it from the ncaa perspective?

 

[orangemass]

If it smells like azzhole, it’s most likely Franklin. He’s the king of the cinnamon rings.

If I could like this post multiple times I would... Well said and done...

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Miega, if you're reading this, I'd welcome you to Syracuse with open arms.

Not literally. I live in the mountain west. Still.

 

[FrancoPizza]

If it smells like azzhole, it’s most likely Franklin. He’s the king of the cinnamon rings.

this metaphor has effectively ruined my favorite pastry.

 

[CuseCactus]

this metaphor has effectively ruined my favorite pastry.

How's this - Franklin is the Burning Hoop of azzhole's. Better?

 

[Cusester]

If it smells like azzhole, it’s most likely Franklin. He’s the king of the cinnamon rings.

If "cinnamon rings" is a thing nowadays, I guess I've led a sheltered life. If you came up with it, Kudos!

 

[Qbobby]

The health and well being of our student athletes is not in our wheelhouse. We defer to the school policies.

 

[SUFaninNJ]

SU in Hershey Any insight?

 

[SU in Hershey]

SU in Hershey Any insight?

Not really. But it is interesting to note that the damages sought figure is a fairly low amount ($50,000) and he has not brought specific situations to light (at least not yet). The low amount suggests he isn't looking for a smaller counter-offer to just make this go away. An attorney taking this case for such a small award suggests there is more (potentially) to this story, or it could be just for the notoriety. He is casting a wide net and maybe he is hoping some will turn on each other. Plaintiffs include the Department Head, Hershey Medical Center, Penn State Health (my employer), Franklin and others based in State College.
I sense a chess game beginning, but I don't know what the endgame is. If there is any weight to NCAA violations as far as interference on Franklin's behalf, this could get interesting. If it amounts to hearsay or "he said/(s)he said" then I suspect it will disappear quietly and without fanfare.
Legal minds on this board may be able to suss this out better based on what is known at this point.

 

[PAcuse]

I for one can not wait for Ped State to again use my tax dollars to clean up coaches messes. *rollseyes*

 

[SU in Hershey]

I for one can not wait for Ped State to again use my tax dollars to clean up coaches messes. *rollseyes*

And also to raise tuition on one of the highest in-state education costs in the country! (I think we are in the top 3).

 

[supp]

Don't care about the NCAA. This could lay the groundwork for lawsuits by former players who may have sustained career-ending/life-long injuries because Franklin and co. leaned on the doctor. An enterprising lawyer could class action these -ers. Institutional policing is hopeless, NCAA policing is hopeless, but bleed them dry financially and the state might step in and threaten PSU's budget.

 

[PAcuse]

Don't care about NCAA. This could lay the groundwork for lawsuits by former players who may have sustained career-ending/life-long injuries because Franklin and co. leaned on the doctor. An enterprising lawyer could class action these -ers. Institutional policing is hopeless, NCAA policing is hopeless, but bleed them dry financially and the state might step in and threaten PSU's budget.

Sandusky lawsuits didn’t threaten it and this won’t either. They have 20 plus feeder schools, Ped St Dickinson School of Law, main campus, and 100k fans that will pump money into this foul beast each week they have a home game.

 

[djorange1989]

I can’t believe a fine man like Franklin would ever interfere and jeopardize the well being of a student. Oh, well, except for trying to obstruct a rape investigation brought by a student against his scumbag players. But you know, besides that

 

[Whitey23]

Unpacking ex-Penn St. doctor's lawsuit vs. Franklin, school

The most likely outcome? Lynch’s case settles long before it poses a reputational risk to anyone at Penn State. Sometimes, though, cases last longer than expected. We’ll be covering it.

 

[nzm136]

Unpacking ex-Penn St. doctor's lawsuit vs. Franklin, school

The most likely outcome? Lynch’s case settles long before it poses a reputational risk to anyone at Penn State. Sometimes, though, cases last longer than expected. We’ll be covering it.

“...long before it poses a reputations risk to anyone at Penn State.”

Think about that excerpt.

 

[sufandu]

It sounds like they did to Dr. Lynch what a large number of people on this board wanted to do to Dr. Tucker. Our football program is in very good hands.

Damn, beat me to it!

Nah. Suggesting the qualifications of a general practitioner do not match that of multiple specialists is not the same as this case.

Lynch is an orthopedic surgeon making decisions on orthopedic injuries.

 

[Dcuse]

Premier athletes didn’t care when staff was raping children and they won’t care about this. We still lose recruits to them. It’s mind boggling.

 

[gmoney44]

Premier athletes didn’t care when staff was raping children and they won’t care about this. We still lose recruits to them. It’s mind boggling.

Penn st could line up and execute players that don’t live up to their star ratings and still get 9 out of 10 recruits we both want.

 

[dollarbill44]

Unpacking ex-Penn St. doctor's lawsuit vs. Franklin, school

The most likely outcome? Lynch’s case settles long before it poses a reputational risk to anyone at Penn State. Sometimes, though, cases last longer than expected. We’ll be covering it.

And that he should probably go practice medicine in another state. He has probably messed himself in PA.

 

[SU in Hershey]

Penn st could line up and execute players that don’t live up to their star ratings and still get 9 out of 10 recruits we both want.

That made me think of this, and gave me an opportunity to inject a little levity into the thread...

 

[Consigliere]

That made me think of this, and gave me an opportunity to inject a little levity into the thread...
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I use that one often. My all-time favorite sports quote alongside Jim Lampley's when the "Fan Man" interrupted the Bowe-Holyfield fight. "We've seen stranger things, but none stranger than this!"

 

[721Comstock]

I use that one often. My all-time favorite sports quote alongside Jim Lampley's when the "Fan Man" interrupted the Bowe-Holyfield fight. "We've seen stranger things, but none stranger than this!"

And there's my all-time favorite referee call - "He was giving him the business!!"

Sadly, that's also appropriate for what goes on at State Penn.

 

[Toga]

PennLive is on the story (for those who can maneuver around a pay wall).

After Penn State football lawsuit, experts say ‘stakes are too high’ for coaches to pressure doctors

Respect and communication between football team doctors and coaches are vital to keeping players safe, according to two sports medical experts.

www.pennlive.com