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brush

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3. Seems Paterno was told about it way back in the 70s
Sat May 7, 2016, 04:48 PM
May 2016

Last edited Sat May 7, 2016, 08:50 PM - Edit history (1)

He enabled Sandusky to rape at-risk youth for decades because he didn't want his precious football program damaged — at least that the kindest explanation that come out.

I could be wrong about this but I think the more likely reason is the "at-risk youth" could mean black boys and he didn't care. I followed the story in 2011 and it came out that some of the boys were black. He let a rapist keep raping.

All he had to do back in the 70s when he first found out was to call the cops.

He wouldn't have been the one damaged, or at lease force him to resign "to spend more time with his family" as these things are often handled.

He did neither until he was forced to 4 decades later in 2011.

No excuse. They need to take his wins away again and give that program the death penalty like the NCAA did to SMU for a whole lot less.

Oh come on, it was just boys. They were likely privileged or something. Shandris May 2016 #1
Seems Paterno was told about it way back in the 70s brush May 2016 #3
Yeah, yeah they do. There's simply no way to let a name synonymous with that abuse... Shandris May 2016 #5
Central Pennsylvania has a lot of systemic poverty Beowulf May 2016 #12
Maybe not, but I followed the story in 2011 and some of the kids were black brush May 2016 #50
Oh, I don't dispute that some of the victims were black. Beowulf May 2016 #55
There's still something fishy Cracklin Charlie May 2016 #13
what are you suggesting? 6chars May 2016 #37
Paterno was in on the whole sordid affair. nt 7wo7rees May 2016 #59
That does raise suspicions. brush May 2016 #48
I don't think paterno ever went to the authorities. Kber May 2016 #65
Yeah, I remember that, the red headed ass't coach. brush May 2016 #66
Yes. I remember it that way too. Kber May 2016 #67
"at risk" doesn't mean black AgerolanAmerican May 2016 #18
Many were black brush May 2016 #47
Disgustingly, this has been a well known secret in SC for decades Orrex May 2016 #2
What do you mean "SC"? It was at Penn State. brush May 2016 #4
State College. Orrex May 2016 #6
Okay, thanks. brush May 2016 #7
Yes Orrex May 2016 #11
Can't let young boys brer cat May 2016 #8
No sport is a serious opiate malaise May 2016 #17
That's what got AG Kathleen Kane in trouble meow2u3 May 2016 #21
Yes, I tend to think that also. MH1 May 2016 #35
See Steubenville, OH. Odin2005 May 2016 #27
Winning is everything. Disgusting. eom guillaumeb May 2016 #9
grrrrr..... spanone May 2016 #10
Football is more important to these people than preventing the rape of children. Iggo May 2016 #14
Well a lot more men and some women can reel off statistics from football malaise May 2016 #16
Me included. Iggo May 2016 #30
So can I (not for American football) but we know the stats that affect our lives as well malaise May 2016 #31
It just kills me. Iggo May 2016 #39
Way more knew malaise May 2016 #42
K&R, finally, a 5th rec for publicity Jeffersons Ghost May 2016 #15
Is it possible Paterno may have been involved? Only 7wo7rees May 2016 #19
That's what I keep coming back to - they were his proteges csziggy May 2016 #56
Of course they did Liberal_in_LA May 2016 #20
His wife knew and must share some responsibility. nm rhett o rick May 2016 #22
She more than knew malaise May 2016 #25
Candidate for this year's "You Call This NEWS?" Award rocktivity May 2016 #23
Was sandusky runnung a boys sex club with his Charity? Dont call me Shirley May 2016 #24
Yep malaise May 2016 #33
This little tidbit... Dont call me Shirley May 2016 #38
Oh My malaise May 2016 #43
... shenmue May 2016 #26
if it can be proven that each of the six stonewalled, then each should be let go immediately or face downeastdaniel May 2016 #28
Isn't Sandusky trying to get his sentence reduced? WhiteTara May 2016 #29
That's why all of this is coming out malaise May 2016 #32
He might be threatening to out all the others that knew if they don't let him out. brush May 2016 #49
Paterno knew as early as '76, reported last week ... SomeGuyInEagan May 2016 #34
Penn State will pay millions malaise May 2016 #36
I'm a mandated reporter, and the law protects us if we report Any kind of abuse, even verbal. lindysalsagal May 2016 #40
It seems PA passed their mandatory reporting laws early enough csziggy May 2016 #58
It is likely that anyone molesting boys has done "it" their entire life. jtuck004 May 2016 #41
Agreed malaise May 2016 #45
Absolutely. n/t jtuck004 May 2016 #46
Agree we just know about the era he got caught for. This behavior doesn't just go away or come Person 2713 May 2016 #63
Sandusky mercuryblues May 2016 #44
It amazes me what people will do to protect their job BootinUp May 2016 #51
I remember JoePA... MrWendel May 2016 #52
This stuff just sickens... I feel it in my gut. liberalla May 2016 #53
Many knew this was going on for a long time and said nothing davidn3600 May 2016 #54
If six people knew about it, everyone knew about it Major Nikon May 2016 #57
Malaise, thank you for this post and for everything you have 7wo7rees May 2016 #60
I'm not gonna get started. Are_grits_groceries May 2016 #61
Wow. That was intense. Thks grits. 7wo7rees May 2016 #62
+1,000 malaise May 2016 #64
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