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Growing Up at Penn State -- all you need to know about why it was kept quiet
Posted on 11/9/11 at 11:19 am
Posted on 11/9/11 at 11:19 am
And yes, I did start another thread. Deal with it.
Growing Up Penn State
Given the author's description of the State College culture, it is not surprising to find out now that they all knew about it at one level or another, and at one time or another. Paterno reported to no one.
As far as I'm concerned, the buck stops with him.
Growing Up Penn State
quote:The McQuearys, Sanduskys, and Paternos -- three families (I'm sure there are others) ensconced in their world "300 miles from everywhere," beholden to no one, and insulated from scrutiny.
In the second grade, my Little League coach was an enormous neighbor of ours named Mr. McQueary, and his son Mike was the best player on our team.1 We went to school at Park Forest Junior High, and then we went to State College High School, where we learned how to drive and how to date and how to do quadratic equations. We were the sons of farmers and college professors and football coaches. One of my brother's classmates was named Sandusky; one of my classmates was named Sandusky, too.2 I goofed off in the back of Latin class with a kid named Scott Paterno.3 We knew who their fathers were; their fathers were royalty to us, even if we acted like it was no big deal. Our football team's nickname was the Little Lions. There was no way to extricate the happenings at our school from the happenings at the university, and the happenings at the university always centered around football. Everything in State College — even the name of our town — was one all-encompassing, synergistic monolith, and Joe Paterno was our benevolent dictator, and nothing truly bad ever happened, and even when it did, it was easier just to blot it from our lives and move on.
Given the author's description of the State College culture, it is not surprising to find out now that they all knew about it at one level or another, and at one time or another. Paterno reported to no one.
As far as I'm concerned, the buck stops with him.
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Posted on 11/9/11 at 11:21 am to Ice Cold
I seriously believe that this situation would make a great case study in psychology.
So many people stood by and did nothing about this.
So many people stood by and did nothing about this.
Posted on 11/9/11 at 11:22 am to Ice Cold
Read that yesterday. Really good article for PSU fans to read as it is from an PSU fan, local and alumn who was familiar with the cast of characters involved.
Posted on 11/9/11 at 11:23 am to Ice Cold
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As far as I'm concerned, the buck stops with him.
No question.
I think he has more to do with covering this thing up than people are talking about.
Posted on 11/9/11 at 11:23 am to Ice Cold
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In the second grade, my Little League coach was an enormous neighbor of ours named Mr. McQueary, and his son Mike was the best player on our team.1 We went to school at Park Forest Junior High, and then we went to State College High School, where we learned how to drive and how to date and how to do quadratic equations. We were the sons of farmers and college professors and football coaches. One of my brother's classmates was named Sandusky; one of my classmates was named Sandusky, too.2 I goofed off in the back of Latin class with a kid named Scott Paterno.3 We knew who their fathers were; their fathers were royalty to us, even if we acted like it was no big deal. Our football team's nickname was the Little Lions. There was no way to extricate the happenings at our school from the happenings at the university, and the happenings at the university always centered around football. Everything in State College — even the name of our town — was one all-encompassing, synergistic monolith, and Joe Paterno was our benevolent dictator, and nothing truly bad ever happened, and even when it did, it was easier just to blot it from our lives and move on.
That's a name dropping fool.
Posted on 11/9/11 at 11:25 am to Chad504boy
I lived in State College and Stormstown for a few years after and I totally agree with the sentiment in this article. He forgot Bellefonte though. 
Posted on 11/9/11 at 11:26 am to Chad504boy
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That's a name dropping fool.
Wow, I guess you got his point.
Posted on 11/9/11 at 11:26 am to Ice Cold
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Growing Up Penn State
Boom!
There is no doubt that they covered up for Sandusky.
This is fricking sickening.
Posted on 11/9/11 at 11:27 am to Ice Cold
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Paterno reported to no one.
Not that I'm defending his behavior or saying he did enough, but didn't he tell his superiors?
Posted on 11/9/11 at 11:27 am to Ice Cold
why Paterno would be allowed to coach another game is beyond me
Posted on 11/9/11 at 11:29 am to Walt OReilly
too much to read, cliffs notes please
Posted on 11/9/11 at 11:31 am to Sheep
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Not that I'm defending his behavior or saying he did enough, but didn't he tell his superiors?
IMO he did in some cases...in others he didnt
but like SVP said...dont you think its a little odd for a grown arse man to always be surrounding himself with fricking children. Bringing them to meetings, sitting with them at events, taking them out to eat...etc.
Posted on 11/9/11 at 11:31 am to LordSaintly
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I seriously believe that this situation would make a great case study in psychology.
This.
Posted on 11/9/11 at 11:31 am to Sheep
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but didn't he tell his superiors?
That is a weak arse excuse
Paterno is and was top dog at Penn State
Think if this happened at any other school in the country, the Coach would have been gone when the grand jury sent down the indictments
Posted on 11/9/11 at 11:33 am to LordSaintly
quote:Sandusky was/is married. Not sure if he has kids. What the hell is going through his wife's head when he has a room in his basement where these kids sleep over? How could she or Sandusky's kids (if he has any) not see what was going on here?
So many people stood by and did nothing about this.
Posted on 11/9/11 at 11:37 am to TJRibMe
Don't think they could have kids
I think they adopted a bunch
I think they adopted a bunch
Posted on 11/9/11 at 11:39 am to mardigrarita
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I seriously believe that this situation would make a great case study in psychology.
This.
The frightening thing is that this subject came up at dinner and a couple of psychology graduate students both simply said "these cases are exactly like this more often than not."
They cited some staggering statistics concerning the number of people who claim when surveyed they would immediately report a "relative or close friend" to the police upon suspicion vs. a very small number who actually do when it their close friend or relative.
Posted on 11/9/11 at 11:39 am to Sheep
quote:Paterno has nominal superiors. He is the de facto "benevolent dictator" at PSU, larger than the institution itself. To say that he reported it "up the chain," when the perp is his long-time friend and assistant, is naive, frankly.
Not that I'm defending his behavior or saying he did enough, but didn't he tell his superiors?
This post was edited on 11/9/11 at 11:40 am
Posted on 11/9/11 at 11:40 am to Ice Cold
BOOOM!
that is Ice Code
that is Ice Code
Posted on 11/9/11 at 11:41 am to Tiger Ryno
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