Sandusky

[jb]

I am now thinking that DA got whacked.

Yep.

Jesus. This is numbing. This shit is going national and all defenders are going to look really fuckin stupid.

They are immune. Spend 5 minutes reading coomments on Penn Live, the Harrisberg paper. carzy.

And they really think Meyer wasnt a part of all this.

[peeker643]

HooDoo- Herbstreit was pathetic right up til PSU fired Paterno. Wouldn't commit to a single pov and it was embarrassing to see. He's the poster boy for them being afraid to utter a single word that might hurt the ESPN franchise that's in bed with NCAA.

[JCoz]

BFeldmanCBS Bruce Feldman
Tom Bradley says Mike McQueary will be coaching in the game on SAT but said it's a gametime decision if he's on the field.

[hiko]

I am now thinking that DA got whacked.

Or ditched town rather than burn with the rest.

Motive?

Found out more, was dirty, knew he would burn with the rest eventually, destroyed all implicating evidence and busted town.

Or got threatened, decided to disappear before they made him disappear.

I think getting killed or disappearing are equally likely.

[jb]

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=ycn-10407023

[jb]

HooDoo- Herbstreit was pathetic right up til PSU fired Paterno. Wouldn't commit to a single pov and it was embarrassing to see. He's the poster boy for them being afraid to utter a single word that might hurt the ESPN franchise that's in bed with NCAA.

"Got the bubbleheaded bleach blond,
Comes on at 5.
He can tell you bout the plane crash with a gleam in his eye."

[noles1]

McQueary ultimately is not going to be Bradley's call.

That's getting trumped. Guaranteed.

Put me in the corner that this game might get cancelled/forfeited altogether if shit runs like it could over the next 24 hours.

[e0y2e3]

This is really good and personal from Philly's Sixers beat writer: http://tinyurl.com/ch7uolh

Also, Ben Jones has been told Sandusky was seen at Dick's yesterday in full PSU attire.

[jb]

This is really good and personal from Philly's Sixers beat writer: http://tinyurl.com/ch7uolh

Also, Ben Jones has been told Sandusky was seen at Dick's yesterday in full PSU attire.

many good sociological points I agree with. Disagree that this could "happen anywhere". State College is a unique convergence of isolated small town, beieving their own BS, and cult of personality. That's not the casue, but it is the enviroment.

Like a toilet to cultivate germs.

[JacksonDysonJackson]

Who dies first...Paterno or Sandusky?

[JCoz]

McQueary ultimately is not going to be Bradley's call.

That's getting trumped. Guaranteed.

Put me in the corner that this game might get cancelled/forfeited altogether if shit runs like it could over the next 24 hours.

Sorry, should have included this follow-up:

BFeldmanCBS Bruce Feldman
Bradley asked about McQueary being allowed to coach in the game and says he was not part of that decision.

[HoodooMan]

http://delcotimes.com/articles/2011/11/09/sports/doc4ebb57000c8b9219275922.txt

Before his sophomore season at Penn State in 2005, Connor was among three Nittany Lions suspended by Joe Paterno for making what was reported as several months of harassing phone calls to a retired former Penn State assistant coach. That victim has remained anonymous, though Conner says it wasn’t Sandusky.

“No,” he said. “No, it wasn’t. It was another coach.”

^Only posted because I just heard Colin Cowherd rumor-mongering to the contrary.

[e0y2e3]

Colin Cowheard making things up?

What are you going to tell me next, Jason Whitlock can't go six minutes without comparing whatever people are talking about to The Wire?

[danwismar]

Who dies first...Paterno or Sandusky?

Depends if Sandusky is in solitary confinement. Child molesters don't typically fare well in prison.

[jb]

Colin Cowheard making things up?

What are you going to tell me next, Jason Whitlock can't go six minutes without comparing whatever people are talking about to The Wire?

You see Whitlock's latest tweet?

[e0y2e3]

The morning after Paterno won his 400th game, there was still a buzz in the Penn State football offices, still a sense of excitement, and when Paterno arrived he gathered everyone together and said: “That was wonderful. But now that’s over.” He may not do everything he once did — but he stands for all the same things.

- Joe Posnanski Nov 18, 2010

Joe has been in State College for 7 months working on a book about Joe Pa. Fortunately for him, it sounds like it's in the preliminary research phase and he hasn't started writing yet. Otherwise he'd probably need a pretty damn big eraser.

Poz - " I think Joe is what people think he is -- after all, you can't fool people for 60 years. Sure, I would hope there will be a lot in the book that will offer insight into Joe as a person, as a coach, as a teacher, as a role model, as a friend, as a legend and all those things. But I don't think we're going to find out that Joe is actually a 6-foot-3 gentleman with a Southern accent.

He is Joe Paterno. He's not the saint that some of his more enthusiastic fans try to paint him as. And he's also not the character that some of his critics paint him as. He's a man who I think, for 60 years, really has tried his best."

I have no idea what Pos said re: Joe Pa, but he is starting to get some legit backlash.

The Twitter idiots and Cowherdians are swarming him.

[JCoz]

So who was the Ass. Coach then? Seems odd that there was no follow up to that question on the record.

[e0y2e3]

Colin Cowheard making things up?

What are you going to tell me next, Jason Whitlock can't go six minutes without comparing whatever people are talking about to The Wire?

You see Whitlock's latest tweet?

No. I would sooner rip my eyes out with a safety pin than read a Whitlock Tweet.

Although I'm 99% sure it has something to do with race and this incident (is he pretending to be breaking that these are not going to be young caucasian kids that were "underprivalaged" because anyone with a brain knew that).

Because he either brought up the race card as his own or tweeted about The Wire.

He's the worst.

[e0y2e3]

Who dies first...Paterno or Sandusky?

Depends if Sandusky is in solitary confinement. Child molesters don't typically fare well in prison.

Weirdest thing I read through this whole thing was Clarret tweeting "I knew a lot of child molesters in prison, but none with more than 2 victims, this is just crazy"

[JCoz]

And I don't know what Joe Pos would have said that angered people, he was one that came out with an article really early on and it was of the "we need to wait for more info, I take no position" variety.

[Triple-S]

Colin Cowheard making things up?

What are you going to tell me next, Jason Whitlock can't go six minutes without comparing whatever people are talking about to The Wire?

or Peter King devoting a column about that's supposed to be about football, and making it about baseball and coffee.

[e0y2e3]

King can be annoying but he can write and knows his shit. Whitlock is the black Simmons/Cowheard. He just makes shit up and adds race to it for hits.

He's like a stupid Toure, who also sucks.

[Triple-S]

King can be annoying but he can write and knows his shit.

He kind of frustrates me in that regard.

guy can be a great writer when he wants it, but MMQB is often times unreadable except the times Big Daddy Drew skewers it.

I'm kind of waiting for what Schaap says/does personally about this. Think he maybe the guy to do the interview for this sort of thing.

[e0y2e3]

@Ben_Jones88: "As facts are established through the justice system, we will determine whether association bylaws have been violated" NCAA Pres Mark Emmert

[Ziner]

^ as Dan Patrick said this morning, has their ever been a worse case of lack of institutional control? Regardless of whether it had to do with players or not?

[Triple-S]

Isn't this grounds for the death penalty at this point?

My knowledge of that is limited, but a lack of control over a university definitely seems like it fits here.

[e0y2e3]

I honestly can't even begin to think how this is going to be interpretted by the legalese that is the NCAA bilaws.

Cannot even beging to imagine.

Dan would be a better person to answer than me, if he wants to try that exercise in absurdity.

[Triple-S]

btw, dude running the kenny power twitter account has broken character and calling out psu fans.

[jb]

I honestly can't even begin to think how this is going to be interpretted by the legalese that is the NCAA bilaws.

Cannot even beging to imagine.

Word.

Thuth is, the NCAA doen't either.

[peeker643]

From a friend who looked this up:

Board of Directors: Honorary Board of The Second Mile

Some heavy hitters:

John R. Cappelletti - Retired PSU & NFL Football Player, Heisman Trophy Winner
R. R. M. Carpenter, III - Former Owner, Philadelphia Phillies
James E. Ford - Retired Vice President, Kmart
William A. Gettig - President, Gettig Technologies, Inc.
Jack Ham - Retired NFL Player, Pittsburgh Steelers, Hall of Fame
Franco Harris - Retired NFL Player, Pittsburgh Steelers, Hall of Fame
Dr. Bryce Jordan - Retired, Penn State University President
Willi Maier - President, Omni Plastics, Inc.
Matt Millen - ESPN Football Analyst
Arnold D. Palmer - President, Arnold Palmer Enterprises
Andy Reid - Head Football Coach, Philadelphia Eagles
Dr. John Reidell - General Surgeon, Past Second Mile Board President
Dominic Toscani - Owner & President, Paris Business Forms
Richard Vermeil - Retired NFL Head Coach, (Kansas City Chiefs, St. Louis Rams, Philadelphia Eagles)
Mark Wahlberg - Actor, Rapper, and Film & TV Producer
Verne Willaman - Retired Chairman and President, Ortho Pharmaceutical Corp.
Quentin Wood - Retired Chairman and CEO, Quaker State Oil Refining Corp.
Richard A. Zimmerman - Retired Chairman of the Board, Hershey Foods

[FUDU]

I'm just having a hard time getting around the fact that JoPa throughout this whole sickening mess must have went with his gut in terms of what kind of person he believed Sandusky was and quite possible disregarded outside opinion(s) at some point. Unless he truly did lose enough of his mind and this somehow got buried in the mess that might have been going around his head.

Scary to think there is a good possibility that there is still new information to come out in all of this.

[JCoz]

What exactly is an Honorary Board?

[Triple-S]

Lou Holtz was apparently on this and stepped in front of it claiming he had no idea he was even on the board.

At no other time had I ever heard a negative comment or rumor about Jerry Sandusky and the fact he still had an office at Penn State led me to believe that there were no problems. I try to do research in a charitable cause before I consent to speak because I want to make sure it is an honest cause and the proceeds would go to help others.

Only yesterday did I realize I was on their advisory board. I have had no contact or correspondence with Second Mile or Jerry Sandusky since 2009 with the exception of thank you notes for one of their most successful events.

http://espn.go.com/college-football/sto ... -lou-holtz

[e0y2e3]

http://www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com ... everywhere

For those still riled up by Rinaldi dropping "Ohio State" yesterday this is Spencer Hall at his hilarious best on it.

[peeker643]

What exactly is an Honorary Board?

An "emeritus" director is usually a former board member who is invited to stay on board as a nonvoting member in an advisory capacity. This is an honorific title in recognition of the member's active participation, financial contribution, or continuing strong interest in the organization. Sometimes former board chairs are granted this title automatically. An "honorary" director has a similar status but may also be a distinguished outsider whose affiliation with the organization would be welcome.

[jb]

From a friend who looked this up:

Board of Directors: Honorary Board of The Second Mile

Some heavy hitters:

John R. Cappelletti - Retired PSU & NFL Football Player, Heisman Trophy Winner
R. R. M. Carpenter, III - Former Owner, Philadelphia Phillies
James E. Ford - Retired Vice President, Kmart
William A. Gettig - President, Gettig Technologies, Inc.
Jack Ham - Retired NFL Player, Pittsburgh Steelers, Hall of Fame
Franco Harris - Retired NFL Player, Pittsburgh Steelers, Hall of Fame
Dr. Bryce Jordan - Retired, Penn State University President
Willi Maier - President, Omni Plastics, Inc.
Matt Millen - ESPN Football Analyst
Arnold D. Palmer - President, Arnold Palmer Enterprises
Andy Reid - Head Football Coach, Philadelphia Eagles
Dr. John Reidell - General Surgeon, Past Second Mile Board President
Dominic Toscani - Owner & President, Paris Business Forms
Richard Vermeil - Retired NFL Head Coach, (Kansas City Chiefs, St. Louis Rams, Philadelphia Eagles)
Mark Wahlberg - Actor, Rapper, and Film & TV Producer
Verne Willaman - Retired Chairman and President, Ortho Pharmaceutical Corp.
Quentin Wood - Retired Chairman and CEO, Quaker State Oil Refining Corp.
Richard A. Zimmerman - Retired Chairman of the Board, Hershey Foods

Franco harris was never a heavy hitter.

[e0y2e3]

Honestly that list looks like Second Mile just sent out donation envelopes promising big tax breaks spam style.

Marky Mark?

Lou Holtze?

[e0y2e3]

Certainly looks like ESPN told SVP to change his line-up to be less PSU focused HOODOOOOO

[JacksonDysonJackson]

Who dies first...Paterno or Sandusky?

Depends if Sandusky is in solitary confinement. Child molesters don't typically fare well in prison.

I think he offs himself prior to the trial.

[danwismar]

I honestly can't even begin to think how this is going to be interpretted by the legalese that is the NCAA bilaws.

Cannot even beging to imagine.

Dan would be a better person to answer than me, if he wants to try that exercise in absurdity.

Not really....which won't stop me from commenting...

Trying to find an apt analogy...maybe a major car crash with multiple fatalities...body parts strewn all over the road...and the NCAA car pulling up with lights flashing, sirens on...to cite the guy who caused it for not having a front license plate on his car.

To me, that's about how important the NCAA is to this situation. The fact that Sandusky was retired, and not in any official capacity in the program would complicate matters considerably, as far as the NCAA goes, I would think.

[JCoz]

You know, I really have no idea why this guy Bielema gets a bad rap.

Must just be some jealous folks out there.

trenni Trenni Kusnierek
Award for tackiest sound bite on PSU incident--Bielema. Talks scandals at PSU, UM & OSU & says, "guess it's a good time to be a Badger fan"

[Cerebral_DownTime]

This whole story is so depressing. I think all the people who helped cover this up should just do the honorable thing and go gargle Drain-O.

Anyone want to talk about OSU vs Purpoo? Nobody? Alright then.

[HoodooMan]

Certainly looks like ESPN told SVP to change his line-up to be less PSU focused HOODOOOOO

It's been all PSU talk so far today besides one Tebow interview.

Unfortunately, no consideration or talk of whether or not any games should be canceled, but then, why would there be? There's going to be a BLUE OUT!!! and it's going to like totally raise awareness for the victims of...WHOAAAAAA OH OH OH OH OHHHHHHHHH, TD PENN STATE!!!! TD PENN STATE!!!! BIG TENISH CHAMPIONSHIP HERE WE COME!1!!!!1!! JOE PA FOR LIFE!!!!!!!!!

What was I saying?

[peeker643]

I honestly can't even begin to think how this is going to be interpretted by the legalese that is the NCAA bilaws.

Cannot even beging to imagine.

Dan would be a better person to answer than me, if he wants to try that exercise in absurdity.

Not really....which won't stop me from commenting...

Trying to find an apt analogy...maybe a major car crash with multiple fatalities...body parts strewn all over the road...and the NCAA car pulling up with lights flashing, sirens on...to cite the guy who caused it for not having a front license plate on his car.

To me, that's about how important the NCAA is to this situation. The fact that Sandusky was retired, and not in any official capacity in the program would complicate matters considerably, as far as the NCAA goes, I would think.

Is there LoIC per se here though? I mean, if your prez is fired, your AD is in jail (soon enough on a perjury charge that actually has huge, effing teeth) and your football coach/King-by-Proxy is fired, doesn't that define LoIC?

The people controlling your school and athletic department were out of control. Can this be argued or is the definition completely different in terms of the NCAA?

[Cerebral_DownTime]

Is there LoIC per se here though? I mean, if your prez is fired, your AD is in jail (soon enough on a perjury charge that actually has huge, effing teeth) and your football coach/King-by-Proxy is fired, doesn't that define LoIC?

The people controlling your school and athletic department allowed children to be raped.

Fixed.

[Triple-S]

Bret Bielema kicked a field goal when he had 59 points on the board late in the 4th quarter against Purdue. Not exactly a good sport in my eyes. At least wisky has not done what Penn state has done, but I really dislike the guy

[boilerdaveb]

Is there LoIC per se here though? I mean, if your prez is fired, your AD is in jail (soon enough on a perjury charge that actually has huge, effing teeth) and your football coach/King-by-Proxy is fired, doesn't that define LoIC?

The people controlling your school and athletic department were out of control. Can this be argued or is the definition completely different in terms of the NCAA?

Agreed. With all of this going on, and knowing how deep it ran, if this program isn't cancelled for two years, and on probation for longer at a minimum, than there is no point in ever worrying about NCAA violations in the future for anything. Because you can't possibly top the horror of this. You have to almost consider cancelling football period. Because, they have proven they can't handle, nor deserve a program.

And the Big Ten better work quickly to find a replacement.

[hiko]

Bret Bielema kicked a field goal when he had 59 points on the board late in the 4th quarter against Purdue. Not exactly a good sport in my eyes. At least wisky has not done what Penn state has done, but I really dislike the guy

You sure about that?

What these scandals should prove is that everyone's got some skeletons in their closets, so they should keep their holier-than-thou mouths shut.

[pup]

So who was the Ass. Coach then? Seems odd that there was no follow up to that question on the record.

I would have to guess it was that Ginger who was too scared to stop a 60 year old from raping a child?

[hiko]

Is there LoIC per se here though? I mean, if your prez is fired, your AD is in jail (soon enough on a perjury charge that actually has huge, effing teeth) and your football coach/King-by-Proxy is fired, doesn't that define LoIC?

The people controlling your school and athletic department were out of control. Can this be argued or is the definition completely different in terms of the NCAA?

Agreed. With all of this going on, and knowing how deep it ran, if this program isn't cancelled for two years, and on probation for longer at a minimum, than there is no point in ever worrying about NCAA violations in the future for anything. Because you can't possibly top the horror of this. You have to almost consider cancelling football period. Because, they have proven they can't handle, nor deserve a program.

And the Big Ten better work quickly to find a replacement.

I'm guessing that since the wrongs done in Happy Valley don't fall under the umbrella of "NCAA Violations", they will gladly steer clear.