I have a request for any DUers who are also Penn State-rs

[OmahaBlueDog]

Earlier today, I posted a thread in LBN about a PSU alumni group who may sue over the Freeh report. See here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014177342. I've also noticed all kinds of wagon circling among Penn State faithful on Facebook.

First, let me say I don't blame you or any of the players or current coaching staff for what happened.

Second, if you are a Penn State grad or resident of Pennsylvania in an area in which Penn State is seriously followed (example: Altoona) and especially if you participate in Nittany Lion message boards, I have a request. This is an honest, no-snark, no-sarcasm, no-hidden-agenda request. Can you please offer an answer to this question:

If the sanctions handed down by the NCAA were unfair, what would have been fair?

I'm not asking you to get yourself flamed here. Quote friends or family or cite articles or blog posts. I'm just trying to wrap my head around what the alternatives, realistically, were here.

[JVS]

1. My brother went to PSU, I didn't but I'm a Pennsylvanian. I have one objection to the sanctions.

My objection is that as a taxpayer and citizen of PA, PSU as an institution is to a certain extent my property. The entire Sandusky scandal and the coverup by PSU's administration is going to cost a good deal of money in lawsuits. It's the citizens of the state who ultimately have to pay the bills for the misdeeds of individuals. Consequently, I don't appreciate the NCAA piling on and deciding to take $60,000,000 out of the coffers before the civil suits even begin.

As far as Paterno, and the wins forfeited, that is unimportant to me.

[OmahaBlueDog]

2. Thanks

I told a friend of mine recently that this is so far outside of the NCAA's wheelhouse that I had no idea how they'd even begun to calculate sanctions. Since the NCAA is not a taxing authority, and not a political subdivision of any state or nation, I have no idea how they enforce or collect this fine. Denial of TV revenue? I can't necessarily see the state legislature being thrilled to pay that -- especially given that the victims will be "ahead in line" as a payment priority.