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Title: I Wonder If This Latest Report Will Convince Everyone That Paterno Was a Sleaze Post by: Marshal Dillon on July 14, 2012, 06:04:13 PM Another sledgehammer blow to the lagacy and reputation of Paterno.
Quote Veteran Penn State football coach Joe Paterno began talks that resulted in a sweetened retirement contract in the same month that he testified before a grand jury in the Jerry Sandusky sex-abuse case, and all members of the board of trustees weren't informed of the new package before the scandal engulfed the university, according to a published report. Quote The amended contract, which was reported on by The Associated Press in April, included a $3 million career bonus if Paterno retired at the end of the 2011 season, as well as well as forgiveness of $250,000 in outstanding indebtedness and an additional $100,000 in loans. The package also included access to a stadium box for his family for 25 years as well as parking privileges and access to on-campus hydrotherapy equipment for his wife. The newspaper cited university records in saying Paterno first broached the idea of revisiting his contact in January, the same month he made a brief appearance before the grand jury, and some top university officials had also testified before the panel before the agreement was reached in August. http://msn.foxsports.com/collegefootball/story/new-york-times-report-joe-paterno-testified-in-sex-abuse-investigation-same-month-negotiating-contract-amendment-071412/ (http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zkXH4IOIm0I/TTDUyhpBNfI/AAAAAAAAAH4/uJSQkjxyYEE/s1600/fart.jpg) Title: Re: I Wonder If This Latest Report Will Convince Everyone That Paterno Was a Sleaze Post by: BAMAWV on July 14, 2012, 08:06:55 PM http://msn.foxsports.com/collegefootball/story/all-male-hierarchy-sexism-played-role-in-penn-state-joe-paterno-jerry-sandusky-cover-up-071212
Interesting article that gets into the edges of an area of concern I have had for some time. I believe the cast of characters that had long standing knowledge of Sandusky's lust for boys goes far deeper than 4 administrators. Members of the press for one, with close ties to the football program undoubtedly heard rumors or saw things that should have raised direct investigating. Team members over the years have seen suspicious activity but failed to bring it to someone of authority. Neighbors of Sandusky, the Second Mile Folks, parents of kids that were friends with victims... I'll bet this runs deep into Happy Valley and there are not enough fingers pointing blame. |