Football Possible PSU Bombshell: Joe Knew in 1976 - Page 9

**gblowfish** · 05-06-2016, 10:53 AM

New story in the Washington Post says JoPa knew about Sandusky's child molestation as early as 1976....and did nothing about it.

Even in Joe Paterno’s last days, the iconic college football coach maintained his innocence in the Jerry Sandusky sex abuse scandal at Penn State.

A report published Thursday by PennLive.com offers new evidence Paterno might have first heard about accusations that his former defensive coordinator was molesting children as early as 1976.

Described as “a new bombshell” in the Sandusky saga, the report references a court order on a related insurance coverage case involving the more than $60 million the university has paid out in civil claims filed by victims of Sandusky’s child molesting crimes. Penn State is seeking reimbursement for those settlements from its insurance carriers.

According to PennLive, the court order contains claims by one of Penn State’s insurers that “in 1976, a child allegedly reported to PSU’s Head Coach Joseph Paterno that he (the child) was sexually molested by Sandusky.”

“The order also cites separate references in 1987 and 1988 in which unnamed assistant coaches witnessed inappropriate contact between Sandusky and unidentified children, and a 1988 case that was supposedly referred to Penn State’s athletic director at the time,” the Penn Live report says.

All of these examples were taken from victims’ depositions used in the still-pending insurance case. According to PennLive, those documents are sealed.

Judge Gary Glazer has decided not to bar insurance time claims from the above referenced dates because, “There is no evidence that reports of these incidents ever went further up the chain of command at PSU,” he wrote.

Penn State told NBC News Thursday night it was aware of the allegations, “but the legal case and confidentiality commitments that govern our settlement agreements preclude us from discussing these matters at all.”

In the last interview before his death, former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno told the Post's Sally Jenkins he had no knowledge of accusations of child molestation involving former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky. Paterno's comments conflict with the Louis Freeh report released Thursday, claiming that the legendary football coach and other top university officials engaged in a cover up.

In a 2012 interview with The Post’s Sally Jenkins, Paterno could not explain how Sandusky evaded him and so many different authorities, for so long.

“I wish I knew,” Paterno said. “I don’t know the answer to that. It’s hard.”

The Paterno family, who have zealously disputed claims that Paterno knew of Sandusky’s misdeeds, spoke out against the latest allegations through an attorney.

**cdcox** · 07-12-2016, 07:58 PM

I have a degree from Penn State. Unforgivable.

Lex Luthor · 07-12-2016, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by vailpass

uh...ok. Easy there Francis. Nobody is trying to keep you from discussing whatever it is that's troubling you.

We both know that nobody on this forum (other than moderators) can really stop anyone else from talking about whatever they want to talk about.

I was just curious as to why you appeared to be trying to do exactly that. When you ask people three times to stop talking about a topic, you shouldn't be surprised when someone points it out to you.

You can get all defensive about it and call it a stalker post if you want. I just call it as I see it. I have no issue with you.

Pablo · 07-12-2016, 08:05 PM

Vail sent his kids to the Ped State camps. They called him Uncle Jerry.

Lex Luthor · 07-12-2016, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by cdcox

I have a degree from Penn State. Unforgivable.

Defending Paterno is the unforgivable thing. Having a degree from Penn State is actually pretty cool.

**Rain Man** · 07-12-2016, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by cdcox

I have a degree from Penn State. Unforgivable.

I'm backing out of the room while saying, "Oh, sorry".

Garcia Bronco · 07-12-2016, 09:01 PM

I havent met a single Penn State Alum, a fine educational institution, defend Paterno. Only some of its former players.

vailpass · 07-12-2016, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Pablo

Vail sent his kids to the Ped State camps. They called him Uncle Jerry.

My kids would have told the old perv to back the **** off then they'd have called me.

tomahawk kid · 08-04-2016, 08:33 AM

I finally watched the documentary "Happy Valley" last night via Netflix.

Holy. Shit.

It would seem the Paterno family, and a decent portion of the fan base up there, are living in complete "la-la" land.

They interview a 2013 Graduate from PSU who would seem to epitomize the "loyalist fan" outlook / opinion.

"I mean, yeah - I feel sorry for the victims, but we were playing Nebraska the next day. There's a rivalry there."

Sad.

**Rain Man** · 08-04-2016, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by tomahawk kid

I finally watched the documentary "Happy Valley" last night via Netflix.

Holy. Shit.

It would seem the Paterno family, and a decent portion of the fan base up there, are living in complete "la-la" land.

They interview a 2013 Graduate from PSU who would seem to epitomize the "loyalist fan" outlook / opinion.

"I mean, yeah - I feel sorry for the victims, but we were playing Nebraska the next day. There's a rivalry there."

Sad.

I could see that if it was 1980s Nebraska, but not 2013 Nebraska. Overlooking forced sodomy of children shouldn't stand if it's not a top ten team.

ClevelandBronco · 08-04-2016, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Garcia Bronco

I havent met a single Penn State Alum, a fine educational institution, defend Paterno. Only some of its former players.

And God knows football players are rarely actual students who become legitimate alumni.

05-06-2016, 10:53 AM
gblowfish Be Kind To Your Pets Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Glorious Independence, MO Casino cash: $17606178 VARSITY	Possible PSU Bombshell: Joe Knew in 1976 New story in the Washington Post says JoPa knew about Sandusky's child molestation as early as 1976....and did nothing about it. Even in Joe Paterno’s last days, the iconic college football coach maintained his innocence in the Jerry Sandusky sex abuse scandal at Penn State. A report published Thursday by PennLive.com offers new evidence Paterno might have first heard about accusations that his former defensive coordinator was molesting children as early as 1976. Described as “a new bombshell” in the Sandusky saga, the report references a court order on a related insurance coverage case involving the more than $60 million the university has paid out in civil claims filed by victims of Sandusky’s child molesting crimes. Penn State is seeking reimbursement for those settlements from its insurance carriers. According to PennLive, the court order contains claims by one of Penn State’s insurers that “in 1976, a child allegedly reported to PSU’s Head Coach Joseph Paterno that he (the child) was sexually molested by Sandusky.” “The order also cites separate references in 1987 and 1988 in which unnamed assistant coaches witnessed inappropriate contact between Sandusky and unidentified children, and a 1988 case that was supposedly referred to Penn State’s athletic director at the time,” the Penn Live report says. All of these examples were taken from victims’ depositions used in the still-pending insurance case. According to PennLive, those documents are sealed. Judge Gary Glazer has decided not to bar insurance time claims from the above referenced dates because, “There is no evidence that reports of these incidents ever went further up the chain of command at PSU,” he wrote. Penn State told NBC News Thursday night it was aware of the allegations, “but the legal case and confidentiality commitments that govern our settlement agreements preclude us from discussing these matters at all.” In the last interview before his death, former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno told the Post's Sally Jenkins he had no knowledge of accusations of child molestation involving former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky. Paterno's comments conflict with the Louis Freeh report released Thursday, claiming that the legendary football coach and other top university officials engaged in a cover up. In a 2012 interview with The Post’s Sally Jenkins, Paterno could not explain how Sandusky evaded him and so many different authorities, for so long. “I wish I knew,” Paterno said. “I don’t know the answer to that. It’s hard.” The Paterno family, who have zealously disputed claims that Paterno knew of Sandusky’s misdeeds, spoke out against the latest allegations through an attorney.
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tomahawk kid Drunk in the Neighborhood Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Beating the War Drums Casino cash: $10001837	I finally watched the documentary "Happy Valley" last night via Netflix. Holy. Shit. It would seem the Paterno family, and a decent portion of the fan base up there, are living in complete "la-la" land. They interview a 2013 Graduate from PSU who would seem to epitomize the "loyalist fan" outlook / opinion. "I mean, yeah - I feel sorry for the victims, but we were playing Nebraska the next day. There's a rivalry there." Sad.
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