Penn State coach Paterno dies at 85; legacy clouded by scandal

I hope this guy is in heaven cause in his last days he went through hell to get there. JoePa reported the incident and the board failed to act, not him.

R.I.P Joe.

He didn't deserve the madness this world gave him but God took him quickly so I'm sure he's at peace now.

I am sure his prior decisions tormented him to death. Lung cancer was just a scapegoat.

I am sure his prior decisions tormented him to death. Lung cancer was just a scapegoat.

You ever do anything you that in hindsight, you realized was a mistake? I know I have. I don't blame JoePa for what happened, nor for what he failed to do. He reported it to the university, and assumed they would look into it. What I really question, is why this other coach, McQuerty, who supposedly witnessed a rape, didn't do more then simply tell JoePa about it? Why didn't he call the police? I can tell you, if I saw, what he is reported to have seen, I wouldn't have bothered to tell my father, or my brother, or my priest. I would have told the cops. If anything, he is the one who in my mind should have been castigated for this. I'm glad he came forward, but it shouldn't have happened 8 years after the fact.

Sure, JoePa is absolved of all guilt in the matter. Right!

Joe did the bare minimum necessary to absolve himself of the incident. The reason he didn't do more was to protect "The Program" from adverse publicity. He felt it was more important to protect his damned Program than to protect the kids under Sandusky's care. He's an accessory after the fact and gets no sympathy from me.

To those who want to throw their RIP's at Joe Paterno, to each their own. I save my sympathies for the victims Sadusky left in his wake thankyouverymuch.

I don't know how that Sandusky guy can face his own shadow.

You ever do anything you that in hindsight, you realized was a mistake? I know I have. I don't blame JoePa for what happened, nor for what he failed to do. He reported it to the university, and assumed they would look into it. What I really question, is why this other coach, McQuerty, who supposedly witnessed a rape, didn't do more then simply tell JoePa about it? Why didn't he call the police? I can tell you, if I saw, what he is reported to have seen, I wouldn't have bothered to tell my father, or my brother, or my priest. I would have told the cops. If anything, he is the one who in my mind should have been castigated for this. I'm glad he came forward, but it shouldn't have happened 8 years after the fact.

A lot of JT commenters are a holier than thou bunch but I think it's warranted here. If there's any crime that you should under no circumstances keep hidden raping children is surely it. Paterno may not have been the worst of the bunch but he was a coward and that allowed the rape of innocent children to continue. Feel free to remember him primarily as a great football coach if you want but in my mind his legacy is tarnished.

A sad way to end.

He kept the rapist hidden and did it for the cult of college sports. I'm not happy Paterno is dead, he should have lived for years to truly understand the crimes he covered up.

I hope this guy is in heaven cause in his last days he went through hell to get there. JoePa reported the incident and the board failed to act, not him.

At the end of the day, he should have gone to the police. The fact that the board remained silent and Paterno didn't act any further says so, so much and showed where his true priorities lay. You're still trying to run away from people's true moral characters Netninja just because they happen to be gifted atheletes or coaches. Darvish isn't an outstanding human being and Paterno wasn't a victim, but an accessory to abuse.

Ah Oginome. I didn't go to Penn State. I don't know the man. None of us are really allowed to judge the events since we'll never know how they were feeling. There is no handbook for how to deal with some situations in life. An accessory, would have to be an active participant for me to support.

If you suspect apathy, well then the whole world is guilty. My remarks are clear. The man at the end of his days went through legal hell for something that he did not do. He reported it. The board of directors have the responsibility to call the police and terminate Sadusky. it sucks when you see that one guy is being made the scapegoat for the inert leadership at Penn State. Who signs the checks?

Joe Paterno didn't sign those salary paychecks. The guy at the top does....whoever he was that was his responsibility after the incident was reported.

No matter what...it's not my beef. I thought it was messed up how he ended being the public fall guy but hey....I pray he's in heaven cause it must have been hell being at Penn State.

Ah Oginome. I didn't go to Penn State. I don't know the man. None of us are really allowed to judge the events since we'll never know how they were feeling. There is no handbook for how to deal with some situations in life. An accessory, would have to be an active participant for me to support.

Of course we're allowed to judge when someone doesn't press forward when he sees that a rape incidence that he reported is being ignored by the board. And you're judging the situation too, by choosing to absolve him.

If you suspect apathy, well then the whole world is guilty. My remarks are clear. The man at the end of his days went through legal hell for something that he did not do. He reported it. The board of directors have the responsibility to call the police and terminate Sadusky. it sucks when you see that one guy is being made the scapegoat for the inert leadership at Penn State. Who signs the checks? Joe Paterno didn't sign those salary paychecks. The guy at the top does....whoever he was that was his responsibility after the incident was reported.

He had a moral responsibility to go to the police when he saw the board wasn't doing anything, it doesn't matter who was paying the checks.

No matter what...it's not my beef. I thought it was messed up how he ended being the public fall guy but hey....I pray he's in heaven cause it must have been hell being at Penn State.

You say it's not your beef, but you're trying to change the situation to make Paterno the victim.

@oginome:

Have you really read the article above and others on the net about this?

Have you really read the article above and others on the net about this?

Yes, I did. Why, are you another one who wants to defend this guy?