Joe Paterno to resign at end of season

[xoxoxoBruce]

Originally Posted by Lamplighter

Who else knew throughout the university, and the city, and the state ?

Damn few. This happened ten years ago, 99% of the students weren't even there. Only a handful knew at the time. How in hell would anybody else know? Do you think the higher ups responsible were telling people? No this is 100% top management this time.

[Griff]

So how do we break the corrupting culture of Penn State football? The game is so important that sex abuse was swept under the rug. They need to realign their priorities down there. The boosters are still the same people. I say death penalty for the program like SMU got years ago. Wipe the slate clean and discuss whether to bring it back, because right now football is more important than students, academics, and the community.

[xoxoxoBruce]

Originally Posted by Griff

So how do we break the corrupting culture of Penn State football? The game is so important that sex abuse was swept under the rug. They need to realign their priorities down there. The boosters are still the same people. I say death penalty for the program like SMU got years ago. Wipe the slate clean and discuss whether to bring it back, because right now football is more important than students, academics, and the community.

Why is this about Penn State football? What makes you think they weren't trying to protect the reputation of the school and their jobs?

[Griff]

The English Dept. looks clean so far.

They were protecting the rep and jobs. Thing is Penn State created the illusion that you could have Div I football and stay squeaky clean. That lie is over now so what is the next step?

[SteveDallas]

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Damn few. This happened ten years ago, 99% of the students weren't even there. Only a handful knew at the time. How in hell would anybody else know? Do you think the higher ups responsible were telling people? No this is 100% top management this time.

The janitors knew. They knew, and didn't say anything for fear of their jobs. You really think none of the students (at the time I mean) in the football program knew? Was it widespread knowledge? No, but clearly more than the top management knew.