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MadrasT

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28. Sadly I think you are right.

Thu Jul 12, 2012, 11:27 AM

Jul 2012

Penn State got caught in a way that couldn't be shoved under the rug. The crimes were too horrible.

Not saying all organizations are covering up the same things, but I don't think PSU is unique as a morally adrift organization.

And none of that makes it excusable in any way, of course.

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Penn State Report: �Total disregard� for welfare of victims [View all] spanone Jul 2012 OP

I'm reading the report now....Freeh didn't pull any punches, it seems. msanthrope Jul 2012 #1

The Death Sentence for Penn State Football...only correct response from NCAA...nt Stuart G Jul 2012 #2

Fire the Coaches Leave the Football Program Alone erpowers Jul 2012 #17

That would work for me... MadrasT Jul 2012 #26

No. Iggo Jul 2012 #32

Not Punishing Kids erpowers Jul 2012 #37

You mean the same ADULTS who rioted when Joe Paterno was finally forced out? riderinthestorm Jul 2012 #39

Who? The football players? Iggo Jul 2012 #40

Not only should the football program be shut down, the university should be shut down too! DrewFlorida Jul 2012 #42

Good. Blame should be attached to all who covered this MineralMan Jul 2012 #3

The most powerful men at Penn State failed to take any steps for 14 years to protect the children... spanone Jul 2012 #4

Indeed. To start with, they should lose their jobs. MineralMan Jul 2012 #6

it certainly appears that more men than just sandusky should be imprisoned. spanone Jul 2012 #8

Accessories after the fact to pedophilia Junkdrawer Jul 2012 #9

+10000. I agree completely. nt riderinthestorm Jul 2012 #11

I agree. A grand jury should investigate and MineralMan Jul 2012 #15

Absolutely. melissaf Jul 2012 #23

and pensions and whatever other benefits there may be nt justabob Jul 2012 #16

Oh, come on, Spanone. Everyone who's anyone knows that college football is coalition_unwilling Jul 2012 #20

I believe Penn State gets funding from the Komen foundation, too! rocktivity Jul 2012 #19

Why? Because a Winning Football team trumped ALL OTHER CONSIDERATIONS AT PSU.... Junkdrawer Jul 2012 #5

ESPN says Freeh will have press conference at 10 am GreatCaesarsGhost Jul 2012 #7

Add Governor (and former PA Attorney General) Tom Corbett to that list LynneSin Jul 2012 #10

THIS! Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #30

Horrifying, despicable behavior by all. A huge effort to protect the football program and Sandusky riderinthestorm Jul 2012 #12

If ever crimes commited by... 99Forever Jul 2012 #13

Freeh live now on CNN and MSNBC maddezmom Jul 2012 #14

Candidate for this year's "You Call This NEWS?" Award rocktivity Jul 2012 #18

Live, from the Hallowed Halls of the Department of the Obvious . . . - n/t coalition_unwilling Jul 2012 #21

The whole point was to protect the football program. Iggo Jul 2012 #22

Let the lawsuits begin. hifiguy Jul 2012 #24

damn right...think they need to be sued out of existence ProdigalJunkMail Jul 2012 #34

I don't think PSU is unique as an organization in how they reacted to this situation.. Fumesucker Jul 2012 #25

Sadly I think you are right. MadrasT Jul 2012 #28

Look at what happen in the Boston Red Sox organization Johonny Jul 2012 #29

I wish there were a way to rec replies\responses as I would be coalition_unwilling Jul 2012 #36

It's the natural behavior of any large organization to hifiguy Jul 2012 #38

never demonstrated, through actions or words, any concern for the safety and well-being seabeyond Jul 2012 #27

Covering Up! Who do they think they are . . ? marsh hawk Jul 2012 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author Iggo Jul 2012 #33

Or U.S. politicians... polichick Jul 2012 #35

you know that unsettled feeling barbtries Jul 2012 #41

Kick. Iggo Jul 2012 #43

I was expecting more support over at the Penn State Collegian newspaper but found quite the opposite E-Z-B Jul 2012 #44

College Football "culture" is toxic. Odin2005 Jul 2012 #45