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Official Graham Spanier trial thread.

You can only keep pointing your finger at the other guy for so long. Nobody is saying TSM or Jack shouldn't have faced the music, but you don't get a free get out jail card all of the time just because someone else did. It's odd how some that want the whole truth only can circle back to TSM over and over and over again. I'm not saying that they shouldn't have been investigated, but if you want the whole truth...you sure as hell want to know IF Tim said that and why in the hell he said it. He may not even said that, but it sure seems like an interesting point if you are looking for the whole truth. It's downright scary how anything daring to question Tim goes right back to TSM...it's almost a knee jerk reaction for a few here. Maybe Jack just lied his arse off...but what if he didn't. A fair question to ask and maybe one that never gets answered.
I totally agree with this however, I think the point is this......If Dr. Jack does his Legally Obligated duty Soapy is probably stopped here, no matter what Tim or anyone else says or does. Therefore, we are not here now!
 
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Tim saying this as a reason for his guilty plea is so disingenuous. So, we're to believe he just had this "Come to Jesus" moment two weeks ago? If he truly felt that, why not cut a deal years ago and be done with it? Amazing the things people throw against the wall.
Maybe Tim felt this way all along. Just like Joe did. In hindsight, they wish they had done more. There were much more serious charges against Tim. It is completely understandable why he has not spoken or taken a plea agreement until now.
 
Apparently GSch said "my coffee is getting cold "....... and, rather than having someone refresh his mug, they decided to "call it a trial"


Holy Moley - that didn't take long
So instead of a smoking gun we have a (non)-smoking coffee???
 
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So what happened?? Is R correct and the prosecution has rested? What did Schultz say?
Apparently, Schultz testified right after the "John Doe" witness described being sexually assaulted by Jerry in Penn State showers. That was reported as emotionally charged. Until we see the transcript we will not know his exact words, but Schultz' testimony was to the effect that "it was a mistake. We should have reported the showering activity." Schultz - again second hand sources - sincerely expressed remorse. It's all about the jury.
 
McQueary told the exact same story he has told every time he has testified.
you might be right, but is that the story he told JVP that Saturday AM? I don't think so. I think whoever came up with the term 'earwitness' for MM, said it best.
 
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This is where you are wrong: the 1998 incident was deemed "unfounded" by DPW. No merit. Nothing. They could have made a finding "in the middle" but they didn't; they determined it to be "unfounded". A finding of "unfounded" is reserved for those incidents that are, literally, fabricated. Basically if I call Dpw today and say "lyndj is abusing kids". They investigate and make a finding that it is "unfounded" since it was made up. That prevents anyone (including your employer) from EVER using the made up claim against you (and for good reason).

Now apply this to 1998 and how Curley and Schultz reacted to a report of the same type of thing in 2001. Error in hindsight in not going to DPW? Perhaps. But not criminal and certainly not a cover up. My God They cooperated fully in 1998 when JS was actually their employee; why the hell would they cover for him 3 years later when he wasn't even employed there anymore? Makes ZERO sense.

And not only that but PSU police were told by Seasock that JS' was showing normal coach behavior, nothing to see here. If the admins did know any details of 98, that's what they would know.

The state gave their good housekeeping stamp of approval to JS' 1:1 inappropriate showering activity. What are some PSU admins supposed to think when almost an identical situation happened again a few years later?
 
Apparently GSch said "my coffee is getting cold "....... and, rather than having someone refresh his mug, they decided to "call it a trial"


Holy Moley - that didn't take long
So did the trial end or did the prosecution rest? Are Spanier's attorneys going to mount a defense?
 
"No sex attack in shower".

Go jerk that gerkin Jockstrap".

I'm sure your dad the minister is proud of your lying bullshit.
 
This is where you are wrong: the 1998 incident was deemed "unfounded" by DPW. No merit. Nothing. They could have made a finding "in the middle" but they didn't; they determined it to be "unfounded". A finding of "unfounded" is reserved for those incidents that are, literally, fabricated. Basically if I call Dpw today and say "lyndj is abusing kids". They investigate and make a finding that it is "unfounded" since it was made up. That prevents anyone (including your employer) from EVER using the made up claim against you (and for good reason).

Now apply this to 1998 and how Curley and Schultz reacted to a report of the same type of thing in 2001. Error in hindsight in not going to DPW? Perhaps. But not criminal and certainly not a cover up. My God They cooperated fully in 1998 when JS was actually their employee; why the hell would they cover for him 3 years later when he wasn't even employed there anymore? Makes ZERO sense.

1) Question: was JS warned not to shower with kids in 1998 after the investigation?

2) In 2001, he was still showering with kids. I'm saying I'd somewhat connect the damn dots, which apparently Schultz did because he reached out to Courtney for advise. I never once accused any of them of a cover up nor do I believe they did. I merely said it would have been more prudent to heed the general counsel's advice instead of go the route they did. They did not err on the side that protected the school, the kid or themselves for that matter.

You are arguing with me when I'm kinda in agreement with you. I said the error was in not going to DPW. That is all.
 
Apparently, Schultz testified right after the "John Doe" witness described being sexually assaulted by Jerry in Penn State showers. That was reported as emotionally charged. Until we see the transcript we will not know his exact words, but Schultz' testimony was to the effect that "it was a mistake. We should have reported the showering activity." Schultz - again second hand sources - sincerely expressed remorse. It's all about the jury.
how is John Doe testimony relevant to GS? Did John Doe speak to GS/TC/GS/JVP or MM? Just wondering .
 
Maybe, maybe not. According to Courtney, Schultz contacted him wanting to know what they should do about a reported incident that involved "horseplay" in the showers with a minor.

Right, that suggests there was some concern no?
 
Damn, apparently the defense didn't cross examine the "John Doe victim". Missed opportunity there. It is well known that he changed the date of his "abuse" to be after the McQueary incident to ensure a payout. And not by a little bit either. By a few years.
 
Evidence that Spanier's inaction resulted in subsequent harm by Sandusky.....
Again, stated motive and real motive on the part of the prosecution.

The stated motive is what they are trying to prove.

The real motive is to inflame the jury so they win.

Just because the stated motive is true/valid (it is what the prosecution should be trying to prove, in any case) doesn't mean the latter motive isn't.
 
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Evidence that Spanier's inaction resulted in subsequent harm by Sandusky.....

Except that the the things with which Spanier is charged are criminal whether something took place in the aftermath or not.
 
This is where you are wrong: the 1998 incident was deemed "unfounded" by DPW. No merit. Nothing. They could have made a finding "in the middle" but they didn't; they determined it to be "unfounded". A finding of "unfounded" is reserved for those incidents that are, literally, fabricated. Basically if I call Dpw today and say "lyndj is abusing kids". They investigate and make a finding that it is "unfounded" since it was made up. That prevents anyone (including your employer) from EVER using the made up claim against you (and for good reason).

Now apply this to 1998 and how Curley and Schultz reacted to a report of the same type of thing in 2001. Error in hindsight in not going to DPW? Perhaps. But not criminal and certainly not a cover up. My God They cooperated fully in 1998 when JS was actually their employee; why the hell would they cover for him 3 years later when he wasn't even employed there anymore? Makes ZERO sense.

Well of course it's because Joe reached legendary status between 1998 and 2001.

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So when does this latest installment of Pennsylvania courtroom high jinks horseshit end?
 
So explain to me again how the reporting to DPW and the investigating by DPW - how that stopped Jerry from abusing boys in 1998.

Cause I'm not clear how that same logic would again work for 2001. The duo of Lauro & Seasock could simply just roll into town again and just done another whitewash job.

Jerry continued his abuse after Aaron Fisher reported in 2008.

So unless the guy is locked up - he was still abusing. He simply changed his territory.

The actions of Seasock & Lauro needs to be addressed.

And he still abused Matt. Anyone at CYS gonna address that little problem?
 
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So basically you're saying because he was cleared by the professionals, 2001 is okay because...cleared by the professionals in 1998. I think you don't realize what you're saying, but hey...end of discussion. Agree to disagree.

Basically you can't read very well. That is not it all what I was saying.

Poor attempt to change the subject too.
 
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