Pretty fair article by Dennis Dodd

[john4psu]

https://www.cbssports.com/college-f...ions-big-ten-title-achieved-but-pain-remains/

SIAP: Washington Post article - by Dana O'Neil

https://www.washingtonpost.com/spor...77353a-6c93-11e7-9c15-177740635e83_story.html

Stuff in it that I didn't know about.

 

[ChiTownLion]

"Five years ago, if you told me Penn State would be entering the season as the defending Big Ten champions, I would have bet my house.

No kidding.

The atmosphere in an NCAA conference room on July 23, 2012, was that of lingering death. Though Mark Emmert and the NCAA didn't technically apply the death penalty that day, they gave Penn State a blindfold and a cigarette before parading it in front of a firing squad."

Strong opening.

 

[ChiTownLion]

Emmert, five years later, defended the decision with the same fervor he did that day in Indianapolis, Indiana. The NCAA, he reiterated this month, had every right to interpret the NCAA Constitution to penalize Penn State.

"I was surprised, I guess, by some of the reaction that … the worst thing that could happen to the university was the football team losing some scholarships," Emmert said, "rather than the worst thing that could happen to the university is to have children raped in the lockerroom."

Cueing Bob...

 

[ChiTownLion]

 

[BobPSU92]

Emmert, five years later, defended the decision with the same fervor he did that day in Indianapolis, Indiana. The NCAA, he reiterated this month, had every right to interpret the NCAA Constitution to penalize Penn State.

"I was surprised, I guess, by some of the reaction that … the worst thing that could happen to the university was the football team losing some scholarships," Emmert said, "rather than the worst thing that could happen to the university is to have children raped in the lockerroom."

Cueing Bob...

He's such an asshole.

They had every right. That must be why reversed the sanctions. That must be why Joe is back at 409.

Which other football programs have had sanctions reversed?

When you hear emmert blather such stupidity five years later, coupled with delany's behavior, it makes me wonder whether the fix is in against Penn State.

 

[supermatt24]

Screw him.

 

[LeatherHelmets]

Pretty fair articles. Reinforces that Martin is one of the all-time greats. Not an exaggeration that he was instrumental in saving the future of PSU football and the entire reputation of the University. His role cannot be underestimated IMHO. And a reminder for another daily FU to those pieces of excrement Emmett, Ray, Delaney, Ericsson. And still would love to one day run into that asshole Surma.

 

[ChiTownLion]

 

[ChiTownLion]

He's such an asshole.

They had every right. That must be why reversed the sanctions. That must be why Joe is back at 409.

Which other football programs have had sanctions reversed?

When you hear emmert blather such stupidity five years later, coupled with delany's behavior, it makes me wonder whether the fix is in against Penn State.

Did I miss the day when Mark Emmert delivered this quote about the "rape" in the showers? What a prick.

Upset with Mike for allowing this lie to stand on the record. Furious with the the OAG for manufacturing it to get a conviction. Disgusted by the media for intentionally using it to generate clicks and hits.

 

[Sooner Lion]

"I was surprised, I guess, by some of the reaction that … the worst thing that could happen to the university was the football team losing some scholarships," Emmert said, "rather than the worst thing that could happen to the university is to have children raped in the lockerroom."

He's such an asshole.

They had every right. That must be why reversed the sanctions. That must be why Joe is back at 409.

Which other football programs have had sanctions reversed?

When you hear emmert blather such stupidity five years later, coupled with delany's behavior, it makes me wonder whether the fix is in against Penn State.

https://www.cbssports.com/college-f...ions-big-ten-title-achieved-but-pain-remains/

SIAP: Washington Post article - by Dana O'Neil

https://www.washingtonpost.com/spor...77353a-6c93-11e7-9c15-177740635e83_story.html

Stuff in it that I didn't know about.

Question for the board, sorry i did not follow the trail that closely. Is the below statement true? Did the jury convict Jerry Sandusky of sodomy that occurred in an on-campus locker room?

Thanks.

"I was surprised, I guess, by some of the reaction that … the worst thing that could happen to the university was the football team losing some scholarships," Emmert said, "rather than the worst thing that could happen to the university is to have children raped in the lockerroom."

 

[john4psu]

Pretty fair articles. Reinforces that Martin is one of the all-time greats. Not an exaggeration that he was instrumental in saving the future of PSU football and the entire reputation of the University. His role cannot be underestimated IMHO. And a reminder for another daily FU to those pieces of excrement Emmett, Ray, Delaney, Ericsson. And still would love to one day run into that asshole Surma.

Agreed, Mauti is truly a Penn State legend.

 

[BobPSU92]

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Let's see what emmert does about the biggest scandal in the history of college athletics.

 

[Bob78]

"I was surprised, I guess, by some of the reaction that … the worst thing that could happen to the university was the football team losing some scholarships," Emmert said, "rather than the worst thing that could happen to the university is to have children raped in the lockerroom."



Question for the board, sorry i did not follow the trail that closely. Is the below statement true? Did the jury convict Jerry Sandusky of sodomy that occurred in an on-campus locker room?

Thanks.

"I was surprised, I guess, by some of the reaction that … the worst thing that could happen to the university was the football team losing some scholarships," Emmert said, "rather than the worst thing that could happen to the university is to have children raped in the lockerroom."

You can't expect Emmert to have actual knowledge of the facts of the entire affair. I think besides not reading the Freeh report, it appears he has just a passing interest in the details of the trials. He is also the genius who thought Franco Harris was upset about the sanctions extending back to 1998 because he was on the team.
The same Emmert who presided over corruption and blatant violations at UConn and LSU.
'POS' is too nice for this epitome of hypocrisy.

 

[Bob78]

Agreed, Mauti is truly a Penn State legend.

He and a few others showed more leadership ability at the age of 21 or 22 than the OGBOT and Erickson and Fester did at that time. Kudos to Mauti, and he should be remembered with respect and admiration by all PSU fans always.

 

[ChiTownLion]

You can't expect Emmert to have actual knowledge of the facts of the entire affair. I think besides not reading the Freeh report, it appears he has just a passing interest in the details of the trials. He is also the genius who thought Franco Harris was upset about the sanctions extending back to 1998 because he was on the team.
The same Emmert who presided over corruption and blatant violations at UConn and LSU.
'POS' is too nice for this epitome of hypocrisy.

God bless you, Franco Harris.



Franco: The investigation by the state and county agencies found Jerry not guilty in 1998. Concerning 2001, Attorney General Linda Kelly did not tell the truth when she stated that Mike McQueary saw a sexual assault at Penn State in 2001. You know this case went to trial and due process was served. Linda Kellys charge of sexual assault at Penn State in 2001 was thrown out by the jury. Jerry was found not guilty of 2001 sexual assault at Penn State. So in both these cases and these two timeframes, Jerry Sandusky was found not guilty by due process. Mark, how did you find Joe Paterno guilty during these two time frames?

Emmert: Well, first of all, let me clarify the process. So this wasn't, again, doing anything on his own. Because of the unique nature of the Penn State case, we handled the case differently that we have in other cases. And we can talk about, and we don't have a lot of time, why that was, but the decisions that were made were made by Executive Committee and the Division I Board of Directors, with me participating in the course, being an active part of that discussion. That group of people I just described are a group of 20 university presidents from around the United States. They represent a cross section of Division I. This wasn't one guy sitting in his office and deciding here's what I'm going to decide what to do. Thoughtful conversation and deliberation among a group of people...had access to and read the materials...looked thoroughly at the Freeh Report...and the other materials that were available and reached a conclusion.

Secondly, uh, we, in the findings that were delivered and the consent decree that was signed, explicitly didn't find any one individual guilty of anything. We expressly don't mention any one individual. We said expressly that we were reserving the right to pass those judgments in the future after due process works its course. So there's been no comment from me or any official comment from me or the Executive Committee or the Division I board on any of the individuals involved in this except for Jerry Sandusky, whose had due process and was found guilty of those crimes you said he was found innocent of. Uh, and, so the process was not as -- it was much more deliberative and thoughtful than most people realize. The reliance on the Freeh Report was a clearly thoughtful decision and logical decision. When you consider the fact that, as I described, we the NCAA, our investigators don't have anywhere near the authority granted to the Freeh group. The Freeh group was given carte blanche to look anywhere and everywhere inside the university. We would never have had that authority. They were essentially given a blank check for resources, spent six and a half million dollars, interviewed 450 people, read over three million documents and e-mails -- I could have sent my entire team in there for five years and couldn't have gotten anywhere near that level of detailed understanding of what went on there. Everyone on the Executive Committee and Division I board understood that. So, to suggest that we could somehow conduct, and by the way, spend another two years - I see () in the room can understand that and spend another two years debating and discussing what happened at Penn State didn't make sense to anybody involved. When the probability of finding anything in addition to the Freeh Report was zero.

Emmert: So, so, I know this is a point which you and I hope respectfully disagree on.

Franco: (garbled)

Emmert: I happen to love your passion for your university. I happen to understand clearly why you have a commitment and dedication to that program that did so many good things and I can't say I would feel any differently if I were in your shoes. I get all that. We may be, pardon me, made the best, most thoughtful decision that we could out of the situation that no one....felt good about...and that was unprecedented in so many ways. But, but, I want to be clear, we never singled out any individual. People say why did you take Coach Paterno's records away from him? We didn't. We vacated the university's. We didn't vacate yours -- you played in 1998, I guess.

Franco: I graduated in, uh, 1972, but I guess my question was how did you or your Board come to that determination that Joe Paterno or whoever was guilty, when those two circumstances in 1998 did not even involve Penn State and in 2001, the jury found there was not a sexual assault at Penn State. And, and, that's, so my question is...

Emmert: Yeah, uh, you'll have to excuse me, but I want to make sure, as well, the time and I want to get to others, but the short answer is we relied heavily upon the voluminous evidence provided by the Freeh Report. (garbled)

Franco: The report said in 1998 that Penn State was not involved in that.

Emmert: Uh, uh, I read the report multiple times and I'm sure you have, and we'll have to agree to disagree.

 

[PSU_1991]

As this year will be the 5 year anniversary of that 2012 team I think it's time to honor them again.

 

[Obliviax]

It is a fair article. But it is interesting to me that Dodd asks questions about what, why and how this happened to PSU and Paterno. But he doesn't make any claims (paterno was railroaded, had nothing to do with football, not a conspiracy, nobody was raped.....). I guess that is the first step. After a few more chime in, perhaps people will start, like, actually telling the truth. Maybe in 20 years, like the Hillsborough thing, it will come out. how many of us Joe suppoers will still be alive then?

I got a kick out of Jay's "What is his f---ing problem?" regarding Emmert.