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I love Rick Reilly Jeff In Milwaukee Jul 2012 #1
That's what has baffled me from the beginning of this story. hifiguy Jul 2012 #7
Follow the money Springslips Jul 2012 #60
Still waiting for someone to investigate PA Gov. Tom Corbett ... gauguin57 Jul 2012 #63
You nailed it! SkyDaddy7 Jul 2012 #70
It's a good question.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jul 2012 #11
I've been wondering the same thing. Rainforestgoddess Jul 2012 #12
There would be huge press had he just fired Sanducky... SkyDaddy7 Jul 2012 #71
Why let a ticking time bomb remain on your staff .... money that's why leftyohiolib Jul 2012 #17
Naw... Jeff In Milwaukee Jul 2012 #36
Possibly Sandusky's wife was aware of what was happening. She could be implicated. rhett o rick Jul 2012 #43
She totally knew. Even walked in on Mr. S and one of his victims, claims they were "just talking." Stardust Jul 2012 #65
I think they should have at least charged her with something. Even if they dropped the rhett o rick Jul 2012 #80
Good question, I wonder if dmr Jul 2012 #18
A severance package and get out? Like the Catholic Church does with their pedophiles? progressoid Jul 2012 #31
As I said... Jeff In Milwaukee Jul 2012 #41
Maybe he partook himself. Maybe Sandusky wasn't the only monster. nt valerief Jul 2012 #47
Geez. I know. That's always a possibility.... Jeff In Milwaukee Jul 2012 #56
There was one woman who stood up to Joe zentrum Jul 2012 #64
Great Article! Jeff In Milwaukee Jul 2012 #74
Thanks for posting this. redqueen Jul 2012 #75
It was about sefl preservation! SkyDaddy7 Jul 2012 #69
I am sure the profs got many calls from Joe Pa Kingofalldems Jul 2012 #2
My high school coaches used to do this--it's not a stretch to think Arkana Jul 2012 #14
My high school was different TexasProgresive Jul 2012 #16
Same At My High School ProfessorGAC Jul 2012 #20
You got it, though not Carmelites TexasProgresive Jul 2012 #46
Oh, it was NOTHING to how it was when I went to college. Arkana Jul 2012 #33
Years ago a college coach who wanted to recruit beveeheart Jul 2012 #35
Our high school had a daily mandatory study hall Nevernose Jul 2012 #78
There were two coaches who were teachers at my high school. Dawson Leery Jul 2012 #22
Happened to my wife when she was a TA. progressoid Jul 2012 #32
that's "Penn State" PCIntern Jul 2012 #49
Oops. Fixed it. progressoid Jul 2012 #50
well written... ProdigalJunkMail Jul 2012 #3
This writer gets to the heart of the matter. myrna minx Jul 2012 #4
And now look at the family JayhawkSD Jul 2012 #5
My thoughts exactly and well put! LibGranny Jul 2012 #15
Yeah, Joe's kids have NOT been looking good in all of this... Blue_Tires Jul 2012 #21
"Knew him best?" Seems like they knew him LEAST. Atman Jul 2012 #26
Paterno family was counting on a gravy train, HooptieWagon Jul 2012 #79
K&R Solly Mack Jul 2012 #6
But, but, Paterno campaigned for Ronald Reagan!! stopbush Jul 2012 #8
Altho I am a PA resident now.. when I first moved here... noel711 Jul 2012 #9
It's just so quintessentially American..... FredStembottom Jul 2012 #19
Wonderful post! get the red out Jul 2012 #30
Thanks.... FredStembottom Jul 2012 #81
I wish you were wrong get the red out Jul 2012 #86
You are right, but of course that means we will DO nothing... Moostache Jul 2012 #40
Great post dreamnightwind Jul 2012 #58
I think, unfortunately,... Ferretherder Jul 2012 #68
Can you name a time where human behavior as you describe did not exist? DeschutesRiver Jul 2012 #77
What a righteous post. I feel the same, unfortunately. I weep for our children and their Stardust Jul 2012 #82
And Mr Reilly got that call in 1986! GreatCaesarsGhost Jul 2012 #10
That like a lot of other football coaches with his pull.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jul 2012 #13
JoePa couldn't say a word without it reflecting badly on him Tansy_Gold Jul 2012 #23
Nonsense itsrigged Jul 2012 #24
What's nonsense? Are_grits_groceries Jul 2012 #25
it was a great post. Coexist Jul 2012 #27
The truth is not nonsense... rexcat Jul 2012 #37
I'm really glad that the NCAA has taken the Paternos down a few pegs. Initech Jul 2012 #28
The Paterno family still doesn't think Joe did anything wrong. tammywammy Jul 2012 #38
Denial is a VERY powerful force. calimary Jul 2012 #53
This especially resonates: chervilant Jul 2012 #29
... progressoid Jul 2012 #34
O, I so appreciate you! chervilant Jul 2012 #42
My heart goes out to the victims, but.... kurtzapril4 Jul 2012 #48
As a survivor myself I agree with you lunatica Jul 2012 #51
Well, now, chervilant Jul 2012 #61
People actually say that? DiverDave Jul 2012 #85
Wow... chervilant Jul 2012 #87
It's eight more zentrum Jul 2012 #66
As do I... chervilant Jul 2012 #73
That is so true DiverDave Jul 2012 #76
I'm not really a Reilly fan, but it's a good article fishwax Jul 2012 #39
I am on and off about him. Are_grits_groceries Jul 2012 #44
Gimme Frank any day. NoQuarter Jul 2012 #55
Joe Pa certainly SEEMED a cut above the others of the era Doctor_J Jul 2012 #45
a note about the penalties rickford66 Jul 2012 #52
Just Part of the Collegiate Sports Culture YOHABLO Jul 2012 #54
I've been reading up on Michael Jackson all week: Same story: People knew. Double standard for stars lindysalsagal Jul 2012 #57
But performing for Rush Limbaugh's wedding? C'mon, Elton. You had to know how uncool Stardust Jul 2012 #83
It's good that the idolatry of Joe Paterno is finally ending. blue neen Jul 2012 #59
Wow. Major Hogwash Jul 2012 #62
Unfortunately the students are punished too SoulSearcher Jul 2012 #67
Great to Mea Culpa After the Fact dynasaw Jul 2012 #72
It's not what we don't know that hurts us so much.. Fumesucker Jul 2012 #84
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