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| Penn State students took to the streets to protest JoePa's firing... |
Why not Paterno? Because he followed protocol and told the higher-ups about the issue. Now, did he do any follow up or confront Sandusky about the manner? No, and obviously he should have. But the main things is, JoePa heard what happened and immediately notified the AD (Tim Curley) and the vice president (Gary Schultz). Schultz then notified the university president, Graham Spanier, and those three never notified the authorities. Put yourself in JoePa's shoes for a second. You are at home and a student manager comes in and tells you this horrific news. Obviously you are shocked and disgusted but at the same time it's one kid telling you what he saw. It's highly unlikely someone is going to call 911 right away and notify them. I'm not trying to clear Paterno's name completely but I am saying that he did his main job and that was to let the higher-ups know what had happened. They dropped the ball completely by doing nothing and they should get the jail time they deserve.
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| ...and made complete idiots of themselves by vandalizing a media van and other property |
Paterno's role in this scandal is a little one when it comes down to it. Instead of posting on Facebook about how Joe Paterno should be fired, instead of rioting to protest JoePa's firing, instead of tweeting how bad this decision is to let the legend go why don't we all stop and think about who should be blamed and who should be grieved for. I haven't heard or seen a word, not ONE word, about Jerry Sandusky these past few days. There are people expressing serious hate for JoePa and demanding he is fired. Oh yeah? Well what about Jerry Sandusky, the guy who actually raped young boys?? Why is no one hating on him, calling for him to be thrown in jail? It's absurd. Where do our priorities lie? This is about so much more than a legend being able to coach his last football game. This is about 8-10 young men who's lives are ruined because of one sick, nasty and disgusting individual. Sandusky is getting off pretty easy in the public view because most people are focused on JoePa. That's so wrong. It's not about him or his football program. This is more than a game.
I can't imagine what those young men are feeling right now, nor do I want to. However, I grieve for them and pray for them. They are the ones we should be concerned about, but instead we are worrying about, and rioting about, whether Joe Paterno gets to stay for a few more games. Give me a break. These young men have been violated in the worst way and hardly anyone gives them a thought. Jerry Sandusky has hardly been mentioned. I don't know, it just seems so wrong to me. Our priorities aren't straight right now. Stop arguing over the Paterno issue and focus about the big picture here. Sandusky is the villain, not JoePa. The anger and fury should be directed at Sandusky and we should grieve for those who were victims. It's a sad story and emotions are high. Just remember that this scandal isn't about football, a legend or a firing. It's about one sick, old man who has committed one of the worst crimes. Don't let that be forgotten.
Good point of view. Also, if that one grad assistant had actually gone to the police, rather than just giving up when nothing happened, or called the police on his own to start with, none of the rest of the university would have had to taken the fall. Who stands idle after they watch such an act occur. "oh well I said something to someone, so my job is done". Here also should lie the majority of the blame in my opinion.
ReplyDeleteI couldn't agree more. I just don't understand how everybody is getting fired yet this guy gets to stay on staff. It doesn't seem right. Penn State might as well clean house now.
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