RIP Joe Paterno, football coach

[Dickie Dee]

Don't even care if that's true 

[Joe Molotov]

If you really want to get conspiracy theory, I heard someone bring up what if McQueary didn't get fired because he knows shit even worse than what's already come out?

[Great Rumbler]

More conspiracy fodder: the DA who didn't charge Sandusky [despite having a confession] has been missing and presumed dead for 6-7 years.

[Phoenix Dark]

Seems like he either didn't want to sully the PSU brand or wanted to use the info as a bargaining chip/black mail in the case that the board tried to fire him.

If this donor shit is true...oh man

[Mr. Gundam]

More conspiracy fodder: the DA who didn't charge Sandusky [despite having a confession] has been missing and presumed dead for 6-7 years.

I heard that somewhere as well. Not that he's dead per se, but that no one has seen him in years.

[Great Rumbler]

More conspiracy fodder: the DA who didn't charge Sandusky [despite having a confession] has been missing and presumed dead for 6-7 years.

I heard that somewhere as well. Not that he's dead per se, but that no one has seen him in years.

Here's the full story:

Ray Gricar was the long-time district attorney of Centre County, the home of Penn State's main campus. He was months from retirement when he simply vanished on his way home to Bellefonte, Pa.

The mystery surrounding Gricar's disappearance in 2005 was the subject of several national TV shows and an effort involving the FBI and state investigators.

The attorney's car was found in Lewisburg, Pa., about 60 miles east of Bellefonte, about 12 hours after he called home. Several months later, his laptop computer and a destroyed hard drive were found.

But no one found Gricar's body.

http://www.myfoxphilly.com/dpp/news/local_news/missing-da-was-tied-to-sandusky-case

It's a massive stretch to say that there's any connection to PSU or Sandusky, but, man, still creepy.

[Mr. Gundam]

Making good movies is also more important than anally raping a teenage girl to some people.

It's sad, but not surprising. People have seriously messed up priorities in life.

[Phoenix Dark]

Making good movies is also more important than anally raping a teenage girl to some people.

It's sad, but not surprising. People have seriously messed up priorities in life.

On a side note, what emotional connection do people feel to Polanski that is so strong it overturns reason? It can't just be "he made Chinatown." A priest has a certain level of authority and honor in the eyes of a Catholic, I can see why that leads to ridiculous levels of allegiance. Same with Paterno at PSU. In Michigan the same can be said of Bo Schembechler; not saying it's logical or sensible, just that I can see why people feel that way. But Polanski? I don't get it.

[etiolate]

http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcwest/post/_/id/51117/49ers-jennings-penn-state-scandal-lessons

I found this interesting. Mike Sando transcribes all of Brian Jennings radio interview and his comments about child abuse and Paterno, and then goes from there to his own near-experience with a highschool basketball coach.

[Phoenix Dark]

holy shit

[Eel O'Brian]

good thing he's gotten used to being hugged by gigantic black dudes over the years

[CajoleJuice]

holy fucking shit at some of those questions. uh wow

[Great Rumbler]

Yeah, if there was ever any doubt about his guilt, those doubt are well and truly erased. Especially the part where he repeats the question "Am I sexually attracted to young boys?" just absolutely sealed it.

[Bloodwake]

Hey, that guy is a pedophile. Sandusky needs to fire his fucking defense attorney. I've never listened to anything more incriminating in my life.

[Great Rumbler]

Hey, that guy is a pedophile. Sandusky needs to fire his fucking defense attorney. I've never listened to anything more incriminating in my life.

Colin Cowherd was talking about it and apparently the interview was supposed to be with the attorney, but at the last minute Sandusky called up Bob Costas and said he wanted to do the interview himself.

[Phoenix Dark]

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/16/sports/ncaafootball/in-july-paterno-transferred-ownership-of-home-to-his-wife-for-1.html?_r=2
 

this fucking guy

[Narag]

That sandusky interview is uncomfortable as hell.

[Mandark]

If Sandusky is innocent, then McQueary and that old janitor are fucking assholes.

And if my ass is a propeller, then I'm a motorboat.

[Great Rumbler]

If Sandusky is innocent, then McQueary and that old janitor are fucking assholes.

Ironically, that's what Sandusky is being accused of!

[Phoenix Dark]

What does "horsing around" even mean? When I was a kid, horsing around was something I did with my brothers to my parents and grandparent's disdain: being loud, running around, hitting each other, running up and down the stairs, etc.

It never occurred to me that it's also a euphemism for playing slip n slide in the showers with an old man, being a pedophile, etc

[benjipwns]

http://www.thedaily.com/page/2011/11/14/111511-news-sandusky-lawyer-teen-web/

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — The lawyer for accused child molester Jerry Sandusky apparently likes his women young.

Defense attorney Joe Amendola, 63, representing Sandusky in the sexual molestation case roiling Penn State and Joe Paterno’s legendary football program, impregnated a teenager and later married her, The Daily has learned.

According to documents filed with Centre County Courthouse, Amendola served as the attorney for Mary Iavasile’s emancipation petition on Sept. 3, 1996, just weeks before her 17th birthday.

The emancipation request said Mary graduated from high school in two years with a 3.69 grade point average and maintained a full-time job — but makes no mention of any special relationship between her and her lawyer.

Roughly around the same time, however, Iavasile became pregnant with Amendola’s child, and gave birth before she turned 18, her mother, Janet Iavasile, alleged in an interview with The Daily.

He was born in 1948 and was around 49 at the time.

“At the time, I didn’t know the extent of the relationship,” said Janet of when her daughter first began spending time with the attorney. Amendola seemed more like Mary’s “mentor,” she added.

“She met him through the school district; she was interested in the law,” Janet said.

Court records show the two were married on Feb. 8, 2003, around the time her mother says their second child was born. They are now separated, but she has kept his surname.

[Great Rumbler]

Uh...wow.

[Joe Molotov]

Amendola served as the attorney for Mary Iavasile’s emancipation petition on Sept. 3, 1996, just weeks before her 17th birthday.

A lot of people are going to be moving to Pedosylvania to study law.

[Van Cruncheon]

pedd state

[Dickie Dee]

What does "horsing around" even mean? When I was a kid, horsing around was something I did with my brothers to my parents and grandparent's disdain: being loud, running around, hitting each other, running up and down the stairs, etc.

It never occurred to me that it's also a euphemism for playing slip n slide in the showers with an old man, being a pedophile, etc

"horsing around" always meant playfighting to me.

Anyways, this is one of those stories that I just have to take a break from following anymore. l understand the worst part is the initial vile act, but I've sort've come to accept that bad people exist that will do awful awful things.

But not only the organization cover-up but the PSU defense force have me wanting to punch someone RIGHT NOW. Anytime I read a defense of "JoePa" I think my BP rises 50 points

[Great Rumbler]

"horsing around" always meant playfighting to me.

Yeah, basically wrestling around, pushing each other, ect.

[Joe Molotov]

Naked wrestling around and pushing each other.

[benjipwns]

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/college/jerry-sandusky-i-seeking-young-person-sexual-helped-article-1.977730

Legal experts were shocked Jerry Sandusky's lawyer allowed him to be interviewed by Bob Costas on NBC's "Rock Center" Monday night, pointing out that his words are sure to be used against him in court.

But while Costas's interview was forceful and compelling, the full transcript of what Sandusky said wasn't aired until it appeared Tuesday morning on "Today."

...

BOB COSTAS:

18:58:59:00: "But you're a man who by his own admission has showered with young boys, highly inappropriate. Who has continually put himself in the presence of young boys, volunteer high school coach, volunteer at a small local college, even after -- you were largely disassociated from Penn State. Multiple reports of you getting into bed with young boys who stayed at your house in a room in the basement. How do you account for these things? And if you're not a pedophile, then what are you?"

JERRY SANDUSKY:

18:59:30:00: "Well I'm a person that has taken a strong interest. I'm a very passionate person in terms of trying to make a difference in the lives of some young people. I worked very hard to try to connect with them. To make them feel good about themselves. To -- be something significant in their lives. Maybe this gets misinterpreted, has gotten depending on -- I know a lot of young people where it hasn't. I have worked with many, many young people where there has been no misinterpretation of my actions and I have made a very significant difference in their lives."

BOB COSTAS:

19:00:28:00: "But isn't what you're just describing the classic MO of many pedophiles? And that is that they gain the trust of young people, they don't necessarily abuse every young person. There were hundreds, if not thousands of young boys you came into contact with, but there are allegations that at least eight of them were victimized. Many people believe there are more to come. So it's entirely possible that you could've helped young boy A in some way that was not objectionable while horribly taking advantage of young boy B, C, D, and E. Isn't that possible?"

JERRY SANDUSKY:

19:01:01:00: "Well -- you might think that. I don't know. (LAUGHS) In terms of -- my relationship with so many, many young people. I would-- I would guess that there are many young people who would come forward. Many more young people who would come forward and say that my methods and-- and what I had done for them made a very positive impact on their life. And I didn't go around seeking out every young person for sexual needs that I've helped. There are many that I didn't have-- I hardly had any contact with who I have helped in many, many ways."

[Phoenix Dark]

Impressive alibi there

[Cormacaroni]

for someone who has had decades to think about what they would say on this day...he sure is fucking himself in the ass 'horsing around'

[Brehvolution]

South Park ran this into the ground last night.

[Joe Molotov]

Cut the guy some slack, I think he should be praised for showing some restraint and not raping every kid.

[Howard Alan Treesong]

Cut the guy some slack, I think he should be praised for showing some restraint and not raping every kid.

just like you can't hug every cat

[Van Cruncheon]

Cut the guy some slack, I think he should be praised for showing some restraint and not raping every kid.

just like you can't hug every cat

win

[Mr. Gundam]

just like you can't hug every cat

I accept your challenge.

[Howard Alan Treesong]

just like you can't hug every cat

I accept your challenge.

but you can't - can't hug every cat

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[Mr. Gundam]

I don't think you know how much I love cats.

Seriously, my wife gives me shit all the time about how much I love cats.

[Joe Molotov]

I don't think you know how much I love cats.

Seriously, my wife gives me shit all the time about how much I love cats.

Sorry, I'm thinking about cats again.

.

[Mr. Gundam]

[Great Rumbler]

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[Howard Alan Treesong]

I don't think you know how much I love cats.

Seriously, my wife gives me shit all the time about how much I love cats.

Sorry, I'm thinking about cats again.

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[pilonv1]

http://deadspin.com/5860668/ncaa-football-12-on-penn-state+ohio-state-match+up-hide-the-children

[ZephyrFate]

Paterno waited two weeks to reveal his lung cancer, in a stunning display of continuing the trend of not reporting things as they happen.

[AdmiralViscen]

The better joke is, "doctors expect joe paterno to make a full recovery, demonstrating the importance of catching things early before they get worse"

[CajoleJuice]

http://deadspin.com/5860668/ncaa-football-12-on-penn-state+ohio-state-match+up-hide-the-children

[ZephyrFate]

The better joke is, "doctors expect joe paterno to make a full recovery, demonstrating the importance of catching things early before they get worse"

I... guess. Still got loads of people to laugh at mine, though.

[Dickie Dee]

The better joke is, "doctors expect joe paterno to make a full recovery, demonstrating the importance of catching things early before they get worse"

The best joke is, "maybe having lung cancer is why Paterno wasn't able to blow the whistle on Sandusky"

[Eel O'Brian]

the vapors given off by evaporating children's tears is a known carcinogen

[Joe Molotov]

The better joke is, "doctors expect joe paterno to make a full recovery, demonstrating the importance of catching things early before they get worse"

The best joke is, "maybe having lung cancer is why Paterno wasn't able to blow the whistle on Sandusky"

I was thinking something along the lines of "It was treatable, but the doctors decided not to report it months ago when they first found it."

[benjipwns]

It's not like cancer went around seeking out all his organs.

[AdmiralViscen]

I could name dozens of his organs that don't have cancer

[Great Rumbler]

CHARLESTON, S.C. -- A former Penn State official charged with enforcing discipline at the school said Tuesday that Joe Paterno's players got in trouble more often than other students, and got special treatment compared to non-athletes.

Vicky Triponey, who resigned her post as the university's standards and conduct officer in 2007, confirmed that she sent a 2005 email to then-president Graham Spanier and others in which she expressed her concerns about how Penn State handled discipline cases involving football players. The Wall Street Journal published excerpts from the email on Tuesday.

Paterno "is insistent he knows best how to discipline his players ... and their status as a student when they commit violations of our standards should NOT be our concern ... and I think he was saying we should treat football players different from other students in this regard," Triponey wrote in the Aug. 12, 2005, email.

"Coach Paterno would rather we NOT inform the public when a football player is found responsible for committing a serious violation of the law and/or our student code," she wrote, "despite any moral or legal obligation to do so."

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/7268172/penn-state-nittany-lions-former-officer-questioned-joe-paterno-player-treatment

lol

[Phoenix Dark]

That's well known. PSU has had more players arrested/indicted/etc over the last decade than any other school. Yet not a single person in the sports media has ever asked a question about it, or wondered how such a fabled coach could turn a blind eye to it.

[benjipwns]

http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Sandusky-Family-Member-Made-Recent-Allegation-Attorney-134408003.html?dr

In the latest twist to the Jerry Sandusky alleged child sex scandal, it appears that one of the two new sexual abuse allegations we told you about yesterday was made by a family member of the former Penn State football coach.

Sandusky’s attorney Joe Amendola told Sara Ganim of The Patriot-News that the one allegation stems from difficulties within the child’s immediate family, a statement he later confirmed to NBC News. He said the assault is alleged to have occurred prior to Sandusky’s arrest earlier this month, but was not brought to the authorities attention until after the former Penn State coach was charged.

To the Associated Press, Amendola characterized the second claim as an example of people trying to mimic other allegations.

"That doesn't surprise me because we believe there would be a number of copycat allegations, people who really maybe not even had direct contact with Jerry but...try to jump on the bandwagon."

If the accusations result in charges, Amendola said they'll be vigorously contested.

These two new accusations are being investigated by the state's Children and Youth Services, which means the accusations are coming not from adults, but from children.

[Shadow Mod]

http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Sandusky-Family-Member-Made-Recent-Allegation-Attorney-134408003.html?dr

In the latest twist to the Jerry Sandusky alleged child sex scandal, it appears that one of the two new sexual abuse allegations we told you about yesterday was made by a family member of the former Penn State football coach.

Sandusky’s attorney Joe Amendola told Sara Ganim of The Patriot-News that the one allegation stems from difficulties within the child’s immediate family, a statement he later confirmed to NBC News. He said the assault is alleged to have occurred prior to Sandusky’s arrest earlier this month, but was not brought to the authorities attention until after the former Penn State coach was charged.

To the Associated Press, Amendola characterized the second claim as an example of people trying to mimic other allegations.

"That doesn't surprise me because we believe there would be a number of copycat allegations, people who really maybe not even had direct contact with Jerry but...try to jump on the bandwagon."

If the accusations result in charges, Amendola said they'll be vigorously contested.

These two new accusations are being investigated by the state's Children and Youth Services, which means the accusations are coming not from adults, but from children.

But kids lie about being buttfucked.

[Joe Molotov]

http://www.cnn.com/2011/11/28/justice/pennsylvania-penn-state-scandal/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

Sandusky's launching his own investigation to find the real raper.

[Brehvolution]

But she caught me on the counter,­ wasn’t me

She saw me bangin’ on the sofa,­ wasn’t me

I even had her in the shower,­ wasn’t me

She even caught me on camera, wasn’t me

She saw the marks on my shoulder, wasn’t me

Heard the words that I told her,­ wasn’t me

Heard the screams getting louder,­ wasn’t me

[ZephyrFate]

Sandusky is a goddamn joke.

[Phoenix Dark]

Limbaugh: Nobody Is Mentioning That Sandusky Is "A Gay Guy"
http://mediamatters.org/blog/201111180018

this guy

[Phoenix Dark]

(CNN) -- An attorney for a former Penn State football coach accused of sexually abusing young boys on Thursday claimed news media "somewhat exaggerated" and took "out of context" his comments about adults who "teach" children to shower.

Karl Rominger recently joined the defense team of Jerry Sandusky, who prosecutors say sexually abused 10 young boys over a 14-year period. The 67-year-old former defensive coordinator has pleaded not guilty to more than 50 related charges.

Sandusky has admitted showering and having "horsed around" with boys, though he's denied any sexual activity with his accusers.

On Tuesday, Rominger brought up the idea of an adult showering with young children during an interview with CNN affiliate WHTM.

"Teaching a person to shower at the age of 12 or 14 would sound strange to some people, but actually people who work with troubled youth would tell you that there are a lot of juvenile delinquents or people who are dependent who have to be taught basic life skills, like how to put soap on your body," the lawyer said.

http://www.cnn.com/2011/12/15/justice/pennsylvania-sandusky/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

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