[911pcars]

Originally Posted by Lothar

So why can't you fire the president, AD, janitor, key staff, etc? If they acted in a criminal manner, they should be charged. If they violated some other non-criminal standard, remove them.

AFAIK, parting company with the U has been accomplished. Criminal and civil liabilities to follow.

911pcars, you said, "However, the payoff was not in illicit profits but instead millions from business-as-usual ticket sales, ad endorsements, TV profit sharing, alumni support, adulation and awards from students, parents, athletes, media and peers..... and their own job security."

This contradicts reason. How does an ongoing pattern of sexual assault generate ticket sales, TV profits, endorsements? Why would the alumni provide additional support because that was going on in the background? They certainly weren't going to get an award for what was happening. I don't see how you can make the case that they profited from Jerry Sandusky's reprehensible behavior.

Had the actions of Jerry Sandusky been brought to the attention of the proper authorities in a timely manner, people would still buy tickets, PSU would still get TV revenue and so on. In fact, most smart people would realize that there are bad apples everywhere and Penn State would have been applauded for responding swiftly and decisively. Penn State would have been a victim of Jerry Sandusky, had they acted promptly to report his transgressions.

AFAIK, Sandusky's program was in force for some time before discovered in 2001 (the shower scene) and possibly known prior to that by Paterno and others. Prosecuters estimated abuse as far back as 1995 - a long time. At that juncture, the perps decided that exposure would jeopardize the program, but a cover up would allow the successful football enterprise to continue.

By acting inappropriately, they have tarnished their own reputation and standing in the community.

Yes. Evidently, they were either all in denial or felt untouchable (unintended pun).