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Rambis

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26. This should be the easiest decision ever made

Reply to IDemo (Original post)

Wed Jul 18, 2012, 12:49 PM

Jul 2012

DEATH!

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NCAA boss won't rule out death penalty for Penn St [View all] IDemo Jul 2012 OP

considering the university's non-response mopinko Jul 2012 #1

I almost wish it was only a non-response; they're practically defending Paterno at this point. (nt) Posteritatis Jul 2012 #30

my recollection is that money speaks loudly to Emmert rurallib Jul 2012 #2

This is what happens when you glorify Kelvin Mace Jul 2012 #3

Well said! College should be all about academics, not sports. If one wants RKP5637 Jul 2012 #10

sure let's punish the innocent for the crimes of the guilty. it's the American way nt msongs Jul 2012 #4

Many of those "innocent" people still worship Paterno as a god. Odin2005 Jul 2012 #7

The Program and University *are* guilty KeepItReal Jul 2012 #13

Christ Jeebus on the fifty yard like spiking the ball, hifiguy Jul 2012 #5

I believe the school should be given an option though of cstanleytech Jul 2012 #6

Good. iandhr Jul 2012 #8

As A Person RobinA Jul 2012 #9

Excellent.... MicaelS Jul 2012 #11

What Does RobinA Jul 2012 #12

It sends a very strong message to other schools to choose justice over profit. n/t eggplant Jul 2012 #14

Put the fear of god in to other schools 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #15

Based on what? skepticscott Jul 2012 #17

Did you read the article the OP linked to? MicaelS Jul 2012 #18

I was aware of that long before I read this article skepticscott Jul 2012 #19

Frankly I don't give two shits for Penn State .. MicaelS Jul 2012 #24

Everybody RobinA Jul 2012 #25

Uhhhh, they're not talking about punishing PSU for *legal* activities. Posteritatis Jul 2012 #31

I Was RobinA Jul 2012 #32

Considering the idiotic things they punish teams for, PSU should never take the field again. MrSlayer Jul 2012 #16

NCAA rules are intended ensure a level playing field skepticscott Jul 2012 #20

Ok. MrSlayer Jul 2012 #21

Lack of institutional control Freddie Stubbs Jul 2012 #22

"Lack of institutional control" skepticscott Jul 2012 #23

Is it a violation of NCAA rules to exempt athletes from the normal student disciplinary process? Freddie Stubbs Jul 2012 #27

Good One RobinA Jul 2012 #28

Is that what happened particularly at Penn State skepticscott Jul 2012 #29

This should be the easiest decision ever made Rambis Jul 2012 #26