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I'm willing to bet Paterno didn't know Sandusky was diddling dozens of children...I have a feeling Paterno should have done more, but I think it's a lot tougher to sell out a "friend" or at least a "coworker" than people think.
Of course, if Paterno knew that he was having sex with dozens of children it is inexcusable. But how do we know if he knew? He reported what was told to him to his AD...was that enough? Probably not. But he did do something and as of now he's not facing any charges. So I don't think the focus of this story should be on him, yet (at least). But I know that's where the big news would be so that's all anyone is going to talk about.
It's hard to find a good comparison in my mind...if I saw my close friend punch his girlfriend in the face...I don't think I'd call the police and report an assault. I'd be disturbed, I'd probably say something to him like "come on man, you can never do that!" but it would put me in a very tough situation.
Does he hit all of his girlfriends? What else has he done? Perhaps it would make me rethink my decision to have him as a close friend...but I wouldn't immediately pick up the phone and dial 911 etc...
now I know child molestation is about the most grotesque thing in this world...so there's that...and if the G.A. flat out told JoePa that he witnessed Sandusky having anal sex with a 10 year old boy and JoePa turned a blind eye for years after...then there's that...
but from what I've heard now this same G.A. is now a WR coach who would still be right there on that same campus Sandusky still roams around...
so???
I don't know.
I don't think Joe Paterno is the guy everyone should be worried about...perhaps, indirectly, he was an enabler but I highly doubt he was telling Sandusky to "make sure and lock up and clean up after himself" or anything like that...
Either way...I realize the big story is with JoePa and everyone likes big stories...but I think it's really unfair to pin another man's sick crimes on Joe Paterno.
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