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Originally Posted by G-Oil Guy
The real question is: WHY DIDN'T THE GA INTERVENE OR CALL THE POLICE?! YOU DON'T WAIT A DAY THEN GO TELL COACH.
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I totaly agree.
BUT, again, put yourself in Joes shoes. GA comes to you and reports that he SAW that. Heard, saw, doesn't matter, you have to protect what you love. And for Joe it was his program in this case. To simply report it and forget it is negligence. RAPE??? I'm sorry, but I know better than that.
I'm NOT saying Joe Paterno should be held criminaly responsible, but he let down that kid and a few kids later as well. And so did ANYONE at that school with knowlege of this at the time.
So, Joe Paterno has the power to tell the whole school "Screw you, I'm not quiting. I'll coach until I decide I want to quit" but doesn't have the power to make sure Sandusky is brought to light? The GA waited a day to report what he witnessed and Joe waited another day to report after that. THAT'S what's so disturbing here.
I certainly hope I'm wrong.
AND I'M JUST GOING BY WHAT I'M FINDING OUT. And Joe Paternos own words.
Bottom line, the most powerful, influential and capable person in this whole thing was Joe. And he dropped the ball. I hate to use the old clishe' but it fits here. With great power comes great responsibility. If those who are capable and influential won't help, it makes it much harder.
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Originally Posted by G-Oil Guy
5. The GA should have been the one to call the police/intervene and he did neither. He's not completely off the hook here either.
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Absolutely agree 100%
He should be ashamed of himself to the uttmost.
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Originally Posted by G-Oil Guy
6. I'm fairly confident that had the incidents that occurred prior to 2002 been brought to Joe's attention, especially when Sandusky was still working for him, JoePa would have had him drawn and quartered himself.
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Agreed.
But even though Sandusky didn't work for Joe, Joe had the power ot make sure something was done.