I'm persuaded...

[Wild Cobra Kai]

Do you think it's possible that Paterno didn't know what Sandusky did or was doing?

HE WAS TOLD, on no uncertain terms in 1998 by that Bonner look-a-like coach. To me, that's the most damning part to his legacy. Paterno had NO PROBLEM grabbing the reins of power and de facto running the University when it suited him, like over disciplinary actions to his players, yet he passed the buck on this one like the coward he was.

[Yonivore]

HE WAS TOLD, on no uncertain terms in 1998 by that Bonner look-a-like coach. To me, that's the most damning part to his legacy. Paterno had NO PROBLEM grabbing the reins of power and de facto running the University when it suited him, like over disciplinary actions to his players, yet he passed the buck on this one like the coward he was.

The 1998 allegations were investigated by two different en ies and Sandusky was cleared, according to the Freeh report.

[leemajors]

The 1998 allegations were investigated by two different en ies and Sandusky was cleared, according to the Freeh report.

Except that he still kept ing kids.

[Yonivore]

Except that he still kept ing kids.

We know that now. But, in 1998, two investigative bodies determined he wasn't ing kids then.

Look, I'm not defending Joe Paterno beyond agreeing with an attorney's assessment of the Freeh report being completely void of any evidence Joe Paterno did anything wrong in the way he handled both reports of Sandusky's misconduct.

In fact, it appears Paterno did precisely the right thing in 1998. After authorities investigated and cleared Sandusky what was he supposed to say? No, you're wrong?

I admit the second instance -- after Sandusky had retired -- is a bit more troublesome but, again, there's nothing in the Freeh report to suggest Joe Paterno knowingly allowed Sandusky to prey on children. Could he have handled it better? Probably.

Now, it appears more information is coming to light. Why this wasn't discovered during the Freeh investigation would be an interesting question to ask but, based on what I knew at the time I opened this thread, I stand by my belief vacating the wins was stupid and that, perhaps, Paterno had been given a raw deal by the NCAA.

[ChumpDumper]

lol a bit more troublesome

Someone saw a kid get raped in his workplace that he ran and he did all about it.

Your hero.

[CitizenDwayne]

Let's face it, Ol' Joe was a saint.

[mingus]

That red headed guy told him he saw Sandusky molesting a kid. The least he could have done was kick him off the team and explain why even if investigations turned up nothing or were not handled the right way. He did nothing. He kept things secret, which was wrong for 11 reasons.