I'm a PSU alum/fan/parent and am just stunned by what happened. I wanted to wait a couple of days to see what happened. It's been a while since I was in school. Graduated in 1989 after a stint in the service. I don't look at Penn State as Camelot as many grads do. It was a place I went to college to help myself prepare for a better career. I am also a huge sports fan. So, I was always very proud to say I went to PSU. Hey, we may not be as good as Miami, Oklahoma or Florida State. But, we've got a pretty good GD team and are doing it the right way. When I was in school students would check to make sure the players weren't getting preferential treatment. Wanted them to earn their degree. And, they did. I was in a couple of classes with former Pat Michael Timpson. Never missed a class, sat in the front row, kept his mouth shot and bolted as soon as class was over. Probably on a pretty tight schedule I always thought.
Mike Francesa has pretty much nailed it on his WFAN coverage if anyone saw it. Joepa runs the town/campus. For people who think he didn't know about the 1998 incident where there was a 30page report about Sandusky. I say. Come on man!! He knew. That's why Sandusky retired the following year 1999. Joe's generation probably looks at people like Sandusky as perverts at that point. Not a predator. Well, the March 2002 incident where McQuery witness that horrific act should have resulted in Sandusky in handcuffs that night. How McQuery walks out of the building without that kid or calling the police from the location makes me question his motives? He was 28. Not 18. 6'4 230 LB Big, strong, tough football player. How Joe doesn't call the Police Chief the next am kills me. The smartest, most honorable person or so we thought. Wants to protect his program/legacy now. I think he may have felt like that in 1998 too, but I'll give him the benefit of the doubt there. McQuery gets promoted from grad assistant. Sandusky told he can't bring any "kids" around any longer. Really?? That's it. Yup. Sure Joe reports it to his lackey. Curley the AD. Ironically, hired to replace Joe who was AD too once. Ya think Curley does anything about football without asking Joe? Nothing ever happens. Guess they passed the report on to Sgt Schultz. Who knows nothing in a German accent. Mind numbing indifference to that kid in the shower. McQuery sees Sandusky around the practice facilities now and then. Doesn't bother him??? I guess not. Who the bleep knows what Joe's thinking any more? He should have retired 10-12 years ago. He's no dummy even now. But, he's not the same man he was in 1998. He clearly is trying to protect his once impeccable reputation. I hope Sandusky does the honorable thing and pulls the trigger. It's a better fate than what awaits him in prison. Get this. There are reports he was shopping at ****'s Sporting Goods wearing his Penn State gear today. I kid you not. That's a sick puppy. Mike McQuery. I was going to say you let your alumni down. No, it's worse than that. You let your fellow human beings down. Mike's dad is a physician in State College and comes from a well off family. He had no reason to be afraid of Jerry Sandusky. Joepa - I just can't look at you the same any more. Were you more worried about how this made PSU looks than the victims? It sure looks that way.
Penn State will recover. Gonna take a while. Too many good people not to. But, it will never be the same.