<p>The administration was in a lose-lose situation. Hire from within, and it appears to many that they have learned nothing from their mistakes, hire from outside, and people are angry that an outsider will enter their little “family.”</p>
<p>The new coach was given a prolonged standing ovation when he was introduced at the women’s bball game, and the next day at the men’s bball game. I think the majority of people understand what the deal is here–there was no expectation that a PSU person was going to be hired, in order to make a clean break. Letterman and NFL vet Kerry Collins was also in the news, supporting the hire and urging football alum to do so as well. The current team members are very positive about the hire.</p>
<p>^^^^I’m very glad to hear that, greenbutton.</p>
<p>Brandon Short should keep his mouth shut. Goldman Sachs has enough bad press recently, I’m sure they don’t need idiotic employees spouting off to the press about anything.</p>
<p>Ok, so today’s news has Sandusky in the PRESIDENT’S Box, watching a football game, one week before he was arrested. As we now know, the Board of Directors was briefed about the Grand Jury last Spring. The President (Spanier) knew everything back to the McQuery eyewitness report. I guess my reaction is What. The. Heck. Penn State? It just seems to keep getting worse and worse with people’s judgement about Sandusky. How in the world is someone ok with sending their child to PSU next year with what is increasingly becoming obvious? There was a “major lapse” in judgement by just about everybody in charge!!</p>
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<p>Very comfortable sending my child back for the start of classes. And looking forward to the next several years. No regrets, no misgivings.</p>
<p>It may not be as difficult sending your child BACK to PSU if that’s where they already are; in fact I would not expect anyone to transfer out of PSU because of the scandal. But certainly one can see why parents may balk at allowing their student to matriculate there in 2012. Especially if they have several other schools to choose from.</p>
<p>The PSU kids shouldn’t have any issues… they are all over 18.</p>
<p>laurendog. what exact facts did Spanier know and relate to the board?</p>
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<p>Or not. </p>
<p>I have been in contact with several parents (none of whom I know well) over this issue. Lots of questions and concerns. But as far as I know, PSU is still at the top of their lists, and one student has already accepted and is planning on attending for fall 2012. </p>
<p>In addition, I have had 2 good friends who have children planning on applying for matriculation in 2013. One of these friends lives overseas and is planning a visit this summer to the campus. Wouldn’t do that if not very interested.</p>
<p>If anything, from the parents I have been in contact with, it is COST - not the scandal - that is making them keep all options open.</p>
<p>“laurendog. what exact facts did Spanier know and relate to the board?” </p>
<p>sax - Is this thread starting over again?</p>
<p>The scandal is definitely a factor. My son reports that kids in his high school claim it is affecting their decisions, but those decisions aren’t actually due for another few months. Time will tell. My son has (at least temporarily) ruled PSU out because he has other choices of comparable cost and quality that he likes just as well, without the potential baggage.</p>
<p>The cost of all PA state-related universities is a huge factor for in-state students. Those kids have to play the hand they are dealt. There are only three large in-state schools to choose from, and they are all comparably expensive. They are in different environments, they don’t all have the same programs, and sometimes a kid just prefers to go some distance away from home. In the end, some of those in-state students will “have to” attend PSU regardless of what they think about the scandal.</p>
<p>But that doesn’t mean everything is fine at PSU. The trustees, leadership and alumni are certainly not all on the same page yet.</p>
<p>Just adding - all the parents I have been in contact with our OOS.</p>
<p>As is obvious from my other posts on this thread, I find this whole situation disgusting and appalling. However, if my child wanted to go to PSU before these allegations came out, it would not make me discourage them…unless the primary reason they desired the school was to play or watch football.</p>
<p>OhioMom3000, I have also been trying to figure out what “breaking news” laurendog is referring to regarding Spanier.</p>
<p>The news was that one week before Sandusky was arrested, he was watching the game from President’s Box.</p>
<p>Just more evidence of turning a blind eye that went on at PSU.</p>
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that I hadn’t seen anything new on. Just trying to keep up with the facts.</the></p>
<p>Most of the questions from alumni Thursday concerned Paterno, and the deep pain his firing has caused them. Several asked if Erickson plans to apologize to Paterno.</p>
<p>Erickson said it was not his place, since the board had fired Paterno. He frequently reminded the audience that he reports to the board, and can’t tell them what to do.</p>
<p>The response elicited groans and heckling at times. But several alumni thanked Erickson for holding the sessions, when board members have not.</p>
<p>“They seem to be hiding under a rock someplace,” said John Lagana, 74, of Chester Springs, Class of `62. “I’m a big Joe Pa fan, and I think he was treated unjustly.”</p>
<p>Many alumni called for the board to resign, or worried about their diplomas being tarnished. Several said they were astonished that more wasn’t done to manage the looming crisis during the grand jury investigation.</p>
<p>Read more: [Penn</a> State Alumni Express Concern Over Paterno Firing | Fox News](<a href=“Penn State alumni express concern over Paterno firing | Fox News”>Penn State alumni express concern over Paterno firing | Fox News)</p>
<p>^^^ (@#3937),
There was a little kerfluffle about this in the local media in Pennsylvania. Several news outlets reported that Sandusky had been seen watching a football game from the President’s box a week before he was arrested. That was followed by a non-denial denial by an administrative official who said he had been in the president’s box and had not seen Sandusky, and furthermore Sandusky was not on the invited guests list. But some reports also said the president’s box is very large and people are coming and going throughout the game, with as many as 300 people in and out of there during a game. So the two reports aren’t necessarily in conflict. If there are that many people going through there and if Sandusky wasn’t specifically invited, I guess I wouldn’t make too much of his being there–if he was in fact there.</p>