Quote Originally Posted by El Kabong View Post
All around this is a horrible situation. I don't feel 1 ounce of sympathy for Joe Paterno, I do feel for his widow, son, et al feeling as if they have to defend him. Joe Paterno did wrong by doing nothing, as the saying goes "All it takes for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing".

I also feel for the victims....that's a horrible horrible thing to have to live with the rest of your life.

If Penn State never plays another game ever again I wouldn't be sad

I agree with everything except for maybe a little on the Joe Paterno side, in that I have just a smidgen of sympathy toward him. First, he's dead now and cannot defend himself or his actions in any way. Second, he died a broken, disgraced man. I'm not sure anyone can exactly pinpoint to what degree Paterno knew of the sordid details involved with Sandusky. Maybe Paterno took a "wash-my-hands-don't-want-to-know" kind of approach. Completely reprehensible, I know.... but I for one cannot ignore the many young people that were positively influenced by Paterno throughout his head coaching career. He was, and is still, loved by many of his ex-players and alumni. He probably helped shape a lot of character in a great many young people out there today. That cannot and should not be ignored. This in no way excuses his regrettable mistakes. And as far as Sandusky is concerned, no punishment is bad enough for him. But to rip apart the whole life of another human being, who spent most of his life doing better deeds than most of us do in our own lives, is a bit harsh, I feel. And I do agree with the sentiments toward his family, who really have no fault in all this. They are suffering a degree of pain and humiliation that is hard to imagine.