[nightheart]

A few points of interest to any one who cares. The statue was taken down to prevent violence. It was being "guarded" day and night by students and fans. There would have been bloodshed if anyone tried to remove it, but the university. People were crying when was taken down. Penn State is a cult of personality, in every sense.

State College is a pretty small area, and its entire economy is based on Penn State. There will be many small businesses that go under because of this.

The Students are being punished. I'm not a football fan, but doesn't NCAA rules prohibit someone on a football scholarship from playing for a year, if they transfer to a different school? If that is the case, most of the players are screwed. Either stay at Penn State with a dying program or go somewhere else and not be able to play.

JoePA is dead. I wish he would have lived to see this carnage, and his record erased. There is NO excuse for what he allowed to happen. Sandusky is in jail, thank God. Many of the others in this coverup have already, quit, been fired, and are gone.

I think the biggest lesson is like the NCAA said. To paraphrase, football cannot be placed higher than education at a university. Many people's lives will be destroyed because of this, not the least of whom are Sandusky's victims.

It amazed me that someone such as Joe Paterno could be such a leader on the field, help some men achieve excellence, but be such a coward in real life.

Put the blame where is belongs.