IMO The odds are it is connected.

When I lived in Houston Kailee Wong (former Texans player) was on the morning radio, doing a show. He said that a Penn State guy he played with told him Joe Paterno used to shower with the players. This was like 5 years ago. Back then they talked about it like was a goof. Like a weird old man story or something. But it's strange now that all this stuff comes out.
Not that I think Paterno was doing anything sexual; just that it makes it seem somehow more odd now than then.

I was talking about my friend about this. What if the silence was because there were others who did not necessarily have a problem with man/boy interaction. What if the foundation was a means of recruiting victims. What about the families of the victims. What were they promised or given for their silence. Are they on scholarship at Penn, did they make a team, why wouldn't they go to the police?

The possible implications are mind boggling. Not sayin this happened.

A couple years ago my college roommate and I were watching SportsCenter and they were showing the highlights of a Penn State game and the camera showed Joe Paterno and he said, "dude, doesn't Paterno look like a child molester?" We laughed. Creepy now though. He called me when this story broke and yeah. Creepy.

Exclusive: Victims Double In Penn State Case

Updated: Tuesday, 08 Nov 2011, 6:50 PM EST
Published : Tuesday, 08 Nov 2011, 5:17 PM EST



UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Fox 29 has learned the number of child-abuse in the Penn State sex-abuse scandal involving ex-coach Jerry Sandusky has more than doubled in the past day, and is closer to 20 victims.

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There were eight victims named in the grand jury presentment and 40 charges leveled against Sandusky, a long-time assistant to Penn State head football coach Joe Paterno. Paterno was not named in the grand jury finding as violating any laws.

Sources tell Fox 29 since a press conference on Monday, the number of potential victims has more than doubled in the case.

Sandusky was arrested in the case and made bail, while two Penn State administrators face charges related to how an alleged crime was reported in the case to police and investigators.

On Monday, state officials publicized two phone numbers for past victims to call, and within a day, it seems investigators have new leads.

Also on Monday, Pennsylvania state attorney general Linda Kelly said the Sandusky case was consideried an on-going investigation and more charges could be coming.

Sandusky is charged with sexually abusing at least eight young boys he met through The Second Mile, a charity he founded in the late 1970s.

A preliminary hearing set for Wednesday was postponed until December 7th.

On Monday, Joe Paterno spoke briefly with reporters.

“I know you guys have a lot of questions and I was hoping I was going to be able to answer them today,” Paterno said outside his State College house. “But we’ll try to do it soon, as soon as we can. I can’t do it today.”

Joe Paterno's son told Fox 29 earlier that a New York Times report his father is leaving as Penn State's football coach isn't true.

Scott Paterno spoke with Fox 29 one hour after Penn State officials cancelled a scheduled press conference with Joe Paterno.

The New York Times reported after the cancelled conference that two sources told it that Penn State officials were negotiating Paterno's exit as football coach, perhaps within days, in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky sex scandal.

Scott Paterno called that report "fiction."

“There are no negotiations between us,” Scott Paterno said. “The New York Times report, you got to get the sources from them. ... The university has not in anyway shape or form indicated or contacted us about any type of retirement agreement, that is all fiction at this point."

“As of now, he’ll be coaching on Saturday and he’s getting ready for practice.”

Scott Paterno said father could be meeting with the press in the next day.

"The press conference was called off by the university, we are looking to arrange for another press availability at some point in the next 24 hours. When we have that arranged we will let everyone know."

“The coach did in fact want to answer questions about it and he will,” Paterno said.

“I can’t speak to what’s being discussed elsewhere but I can tell you at this point in time, there has been no discussions with the coach about retiring, there have been no discussions with the coach about stepping down, and as far as he’s concerned, he will be coaching the team on Saturday, and he’s looking forward to it.”

Scott Paterno also said he was speaking for the Paterno family, and not the university.

The school said in statement that it cancelled Paterno's weekly press conference due to the ongoing investigation into sex-abuse claims by former coach Sandusky.

"Due to the ongoing legal circumstances centered around the recent allegations and charges, we have determined that

"It's an opportunity to throw out a rope to some kids, and if they grab hold they can be champions."

Ugh. The face of evil. Gives me the heebie jeebies just to watch him.

That is spooky as hell to watch.

FAX

The University president needs to step up and tell Joe he's done, or he needs to step down and let somebody with a set of balls handle this mess.

Aint he in jail?

Showering after a Penn St. youth football camp > Tebow.

Too soon?

I'm sure there are dozens if not more. I also think there is a possibility of child porn, trafficking, or other types of illegal activity here. I think we are just seeing the tip of the iceberg as it relate to Sandusky. Not necessarily the rest of the enablers. I have a hard time believing he wouldn't use these kids for whatever financial gain he could.

You ****ing know that a guy molested kids and you allowed him to stay out of jail or not become worm food?

You deserve to lose your job, freedom and anything else you like or love.

Matt Millen breaks down on air......


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I always make fun of Millen but this was hard to watch

He articulated (sorta) the problem.

An extraordinarily long and illustrious career as a great coach and role model exposed as a child molester's enabler. It's unthinkable, really.

But this is how Paterno is going to be remembered, I'm afraid.

FAX