BREAKING: Court orders Freeh documents be released to alumni-elected trustees

[michnittlion]

I want to thank everyone for their subtle clues. I won't share the results, but google provided some thought provoking and interesting results. That said, I want to give credit where credit is due. Without michy's post, none of this occurs. Thanks mich!

I'm sure MarshCreekEagle eagerly anticipates you sending him unsolicited messages telling him that he isn't going to heaven..

 

[LafayetteBear]

Nothing to spin. The dissidents got nothing more than what was being offered from day one. The Joebots foolishly celebrate the release of documents they'll never set eyes on and for which the dissidents can't disclose the contents of publicly. The court affirms confidentiality which is clearly a big win for the university and a big loss for the Joebots.

Dude: I have to say that I sure am glad you continue to post here. Seriously. Your inane posts provide a welcome comedic interlude when I am in the midst of responding to truly substantive posts from others. Keep up the good work.

 

[BobPSU92]

I want Erickson's name off of the building.

Take the name off or we will!

 

[NedFromYork]

Exactly. For that, Marsh went off the deep end. Most didn't even know Marsh was Casey, and those who did already knew that and a heck of a lot more.

I've got no clue. If he is outed, just spit it out already.

 

[bkmtnittany1]

I want the statue back up! and the plaques!!

 

[MichaelJackSchmidt]

That is very important to me and thousands of others. Last month I was sick to my stomach when I saw it again.

I am OK, though, with moving his name onto a public restroom complex.

 

[Franklin_Restores_TheTradition]

The moderators at times have protected him so I don't think it is a great idea to just post his name. I had one of my own posts nuked a couple days ago for blasting him. The hints are there. It really isn't too tough to figure out.

Hhhmmm, I believe the main entrance to the Gaff was right up his ally.....

 

[Misder2]

I want the statue back up! and the plaques!!

You can't have both

 

[canuckhal]

Nothing to spin. The dissidents got nothing more than what was being offered from day one. The Joebots foolishly celebrate the release of documents they'll never set eyes on and for which the dissidents can't disclose the contents of publicly. The court affirms confidentiality which is clearly a big win for the university and a big loss for the Joebots.

That is funny. I had no idea that the formation of Freeh Committee comprising of 2 Alumni Trustees and 2 Trustees chosen by the Chair was part of the original offer. I also didn't know that the original offer included a review and a report of the Committee's review of the Freeh Report and that report must be shared with the full Board and others. If everything is confidential and cannot be included in the report, it will be the shortest report ever. CR66 must be right on the next fight. PSU might try to claim everything is confidential and they will lose just like they did in the Paterno suit.

 

[Chris97]

Take the name off or we will!

Get your tractor ready!

 

[PortlandLion]

I see several terms used here. Can someone explain the difference if there is one?
Penn State
They
The BOT
The University

Sometimes 2 (or more) used in the same sentence. I would think all are the same?
I ask this, as I assume that the BOT speaks for the University. Some responses sound as if these may be different.

 

[Aoshiro]

Nothing to spin. The dissidents got nothing more than what was being offered from day one. The Joebots foolishly celebrate the release of documents they'll never set eyes on and for which the dissidents can't disclose the contents of publicly. The court affirms confidentiality which is clearly a big win for the university and a big loss for the Joebots.

BS. Your friends wanted their names redacted from Freeh's notes. They don't want to be accountable for what they did to Penn State. That was one of the biggest issues and they lost on that.

 

[Aoshiro]

A lot will depend on "confidentiality". If it's just names and the like, then that's one thing. If it is *everything* PSU determines is "confidential" then it would be difficult for the trustees to issue any kind of report on the Freeh Report. My guess is that it will be the former. Can't identify anyone but can talk about what is in there.

If the alumni trustees uncover wrongdoing by other trustees while reviewing the materials, it will be brought up in executive session at the BOT. There are a bunch of new trustees (PA cabinet officers, gubernatorial appointees) who don't have any incentive to protect the likes of Masser and Peetz. So there is a way forward, even without breaching the confidentiality requirement.

 

[psu00]

BS. Your friends wanted their names redacted from Freeh's notes. They don't want to be accountable for what they did to Penn State. That was one of the biggest issues and they lost on that.

True. There was no confidentiality promised. The only 'confidentiality' they want to protect is from what Erickson and any BoT members said from becoming public.

Let's just be brutally honest here- when these interviews were going on people were ordered to appear and cooperate or risk losing their jobs if they refused. They were not allowed their own attorneys in the room with them or to get copies of their testimony to review for the record (both massive violations of 'normal procedure' as the Freeh law firm and Frazier were well aware). From what we've heard there weren't even scribed interview notes but rather general impressions jotted down by the Freeh people which contained their personal opinions of what was said as opposed to solid recording of the actual employee's testimony.

Oh yeah......let's not forget these same Bot types claiming to be "defenders of confidentiality" then turned over the material to the attorney general's office. (After compelling testimony where employee legal representation was denied. Still can't believe no one has sued PSU over that yet).

Now suddenly the BoT and Barron are trying to paint themselves as the 'defenders' of the employees? In reality, it's 100% the opposite but 'reporters' at places like Pennlive/ Patriot News and CDT apparently have the same memory as 90 year old demented nursing home patients.

 

[Victor E. Bell]

Now suddenly the BoT and Barron are trying to paint themselves as the 'defenders' of the employees. In reality, it's 100% the opposite

Was thinking the same thing today. The irony can be cut with a chain saw. The board would hang their mothers out to dry and they're selling us that they give a hang about some OPP employee or some AA. Please.

 

[Chris92]

You guys are all overreacting. I'm sure the report is legit.

 

[FightOnState]

Freeh is going down along with Rod and the rest of the crooks. I wish Joe was here to see the whole lot taken away in shackles.

I understand the sentiment, but I don't think Joe would have taken any pleasure in it.

 

[Victor E. Bell]

You guys are all overreacting. I'm sure the report is legit.

Post of the decade.

 

[ChiTownLion]

You guys are all overreacting. I'm sure the report is legit.

Post of the decade.

Yeah, that was pretty terrific.

In case anybody wants to revisit Freeh's opening notes (which were discovered in a dumpster), they are available for viewing here:

http://www.scribd.com/doc/99880220/

 

[simons96]

I think you're being a bit too hard on Freeh's dumpster.

That's where LosinIt66 funnels all his info from . . .

 

[psu00]

Yeah, that was pretty terrific.

In case anybody wants to revisit Freeh's opening notes (which were discovered in a dumpster), they are available for viewing here:

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Please remind me again the details and significance of this.

 

[mhentz]

Please remind me again the details and significance of this.

Louis Freeh's server crashed about 5 minutes before his press conference began. The report was supposed to be released on Freeh's website coinciding with the start of the press conference. The server crash insured that no one would have a copy of the actual report to even refer to during the PC and so everyone there had no choice but to trust that Freeh's remarks made in the PC opening and throughout the PC were factual not only per the "facts" uncovered during the "investiagation" but were also factual per the report itself (they were not, BTW). These notes show that the server crash was pre-planned and no accident. Hope that helps. Gotta leave for the game now.

 

[Sproul]

Happy to hear lubrano say that he will go back to the judge and ask to make things public if the interviews and the conclusions don't add up in freehs narrative.