Re: Bill O'Brien is staying with the Patriots
Three responses:
1. Why do you refer to students? There were no students involved.
2. What will they be punished for? There has t be a broken NCAA rule for them to be punished.
3. Paterno was fired because he was caught up in the media maelstrom surrounding the case. Given what we know now, you might say he was fired for not going above and beyond the call of duty. However, Paterno's testimony hasn't been revealed yet. He has offered no defense as of yet, if such a defense exists.
My quote was the "university did not look out for its students." I believe that is what you're questioning.
By "students" I refer to anyone who may have been an athlete or a "student" on the Penn State campus. NO...the University did not look out for its students by continuing to employ a potential child molester.
On top of that, they allowed him access to the facility long after there were whispers (and accusations in the late 90's)...do you still think they properly looked out for their students?
As PSU students, we received multiple letters from the president of the school ADMITTING their wrongs, explaining how the 'face' of PSU and the football program would make their way back to respectibility within the next several yrs.
They are currently conducting non-stop "tours" (town meetings) in all of the big Pennsylvania cities to try and save face, and to try and regain some of the trust that was lost by the facility, the parents, and the students themselves.
They started a Psychiatric forum and 1-800 number for all of its students to call in. Classes were cancelled on multiple occasions. Mid-terms and projects were pushed back. Riots ensued.
And you are trying to tell me that the NCAA will look the other way, and find them innocent (not in a LEGAL way) on all accounts?? That's ridiculous (at least in my opinion, although I respect yours).
You are bringing up legality in a non-legal situation involving the potential safety of the students who went there, their parents, and anyone involved in this hoorible situation.
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In comparing the Ohio State situation....what did the OSU players or head coach Jim Tressel do that was "illegal?" Nothing...what they did was morally unethical, and that's why they were punished.
I'm not talking about the Sandusky trial, etc...maybe he will get off on closer examination (I doubt it). What I'm talking about is responsibility and ethics.