Penn State Sandusky scandal

[goingmyway]

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In a regular trial, especially a high profile one like this, a media circus, a lot of outside factors and emotion come into play. Upon appeal, many times it comes down to a reading of the fact as presented in court, with the law being applied to them No side show distractions, and more anonymity for the judges who are studying the transcripts. So, yes there is that chance.

The only world in which someone thinks that Sandusky was found guilty because of the bias of the media circus or because the law wasn’t properly applied is in the mind of the blind. So, janesmith, I would say there is NO chance that in our real world will Sandusky end up acquitted of his heinous crimes. We can only hope the others accused of covering up will also get their just due, now that the hoopla has died down.</p>

[janesmith]

<p>This is appalling on so many levels:

Penn State’s Graham Spanier was the top earner last year at the time he was fired over the Jerry Sandusky scandal, according to the study by the Chronicle of Higher Education, though his compensation was inflated by $2.4 million in severance pay and deferred compensation."

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<p>The trials of Penn State administrators are coming up, right?</p>

[VMT]

<p>From pennlive:</p>

<p>He received $350,959 in base salary for the five months he served as president in the 2011-12 academic year. And Spanier received a $1.2 million severance payment and $1.2 million in deferred compensation paid out that year, as per Internal Revenue Service regulations. </p>

<p>So, 2.4 million was a result of his exit. </p>

<p>I am no fan of Graham Spanier and hope he gets what he deserves. I looked into these numbers myself because I wanted to understand this. In the past, the Penn State President hasn’t shown up high on the compensation list so I was curious.</p>

[VMT]

<p>The question as to whether or not he should have received the severance package is a separate issue. I don’t know the rules for severance, what his contract stated, etc. Just to be clear, I was only stating in the above post what made up the compensation.</p>

[Sparkeye7]

<p>SI: Do athletics still have too much power at Penn State?</p>

<p>Read More: [Medical</a> personnel changes at Penn State football raise questions - College Football - SI.com](<a href=“http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/college-football/news/20130515/penn-state-athletics-power/#ixzz2TYQtw2u1]Medical”>http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/college-football/news/20130515/penn-state-athletics-power/#ixzz2TYQtw2u1)</p>

[cosmicfish]

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SI: Do athletics still have too much power at Penn State?

This is a terrible article. While I do not doubt that the BoT is screwing some things up (have they ever done anything else?) I do not think that this is “athletics has too much power” so much as “the BoT is over-reaching in trying to take control, and is making stupis decisions”.</p>

[DadRangerfan]

<p>I have not followed this topic, but I would like to mention this. My son is going to Penn State for their top notch Industrial Engineering program. He is also going there because, from what I have heard, been told and read about, their alumni connections and business contacts are very well known, and the job fairs bring in alot of potential employers for students. Penn State campus is awesome, and I am excited that he chose Penn State.
I have no idea how ‘athletics having too much power’ would even mean in terms of his experience at PSU or potential employment opportunities.</p>

[Sparkeye7]

<p>Paterno family vs. NCAA lawsuit illustrates that Happy Valley divide is still very real</p>

<p>[Y</a>! SPORTS](<a href=“Paterno family vs. NCAA lawsuit illustrates that Happy Valley divide is still very real”>Paterno family vs. NCAA lawsuit illustrates that Happy Valley divide is still very real)</p>

[1moremom]

<p>I listened to the first part of Costas Tonight. Dick Thornburgh (former U.S. Attorney General) is far from the lunatic fringe that some people consider the Paterno supporters. It will be interesting to see how lawsuit plays out. Emmert and Edward Ray have also been named as defendants.</p>

[ttparent]

<p>I guess I miss something, how does one sue someone for the other person (Penn State) when the other person (Penn State) does not acknowledge that there is anything wrong with the actions done by NCAA? Wouldn’t it make sense to settle things with Penn State officials first if you don’t like what they have agreed to?</p>

[janesmith]

<p>This is a good summary of where things stand on the various investigative fronts:</p>

<p>[What’s</a> still to come in the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal | PennLive.com](<a href=“http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2013/06/whats_still_to_come_in_the_jer.html]What’s”>What's still to come in the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse scandal - pennlive.com)</p>

<p>Investigation of Penn State’s Clery Act violations is still ongoing. </p>

<p>Good to see someone is looking into Corbett’s long drawn-out investigation.</p>

<p>It’s disappointing to see in the comments a few people determined to believe Sandusky was innocent.</p>

[lindz126]

<p>Judge William Wenner held over on Tuesday the charges that include obstruction of justice, child endangerment and conspiracy after almost two days of witness testimony.</p>

<p>Just before announcing his decision, he said: “Today is a tragic day for Penn State.”</p>

<p>Read more here: [HARRISBURG:</a> Tim Curley, Gary Schultz, Graham Spanier heading to trial on Jerry Sandusky cover-up charges | Jerry Sandusky Scandal | CentreDaily.com](<a href=“http://www.centredaily.com/2013/07/30/3712122/curley-schultz-spanier-heading.html#storylink=cpy]HARRISBURG:”>http://www.centredaily.com/2013/07/30/3712122/curley-schultz-spanier-heading.html#storylink=cpy)</p>

[janesmith]

<p>So the cases against Spanier, Curley and Shultz will go to trial. About time.</p>

[janesmith]

<p>The first civil case against Penn State has been settled (Victim 5):</p>

<p>[First</a> Sandusky Abuse Claim Settled With Penn State, Lawyer Says](<a href=“HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News | HuffPost”>HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News | HuffPost)</p>

[3togo]

<p>an update from the NCAA … [NCAA</a> reduces scholarship sanctions on Penn State from Jerry Sandusky scandal | Campus Union - SI.com](<a href=“http://college-football.si.com/2013/09/24/ncaa-penn-state-scholarship-sanctions/?sct=hp_t2_a1&eref=sihp]NCAA”>http://college-football.si.com/2013/09/24/ncaa-penn-state-scholarship-sanctions/?sct=hp_t2_a1&eref=sihp)</p>

[xiggi]

<p>^^ </p>

<p>which means that the scandalous lack of integrity at the NCAA simply continues. That program should have been OFF the field for 3 years. </p>

<p>The bad guys always win.</p>

[tsdad]

<p>Considering how badly USC was treated considering the major offense was committed by a player and his family unbeknownst to the University, this is pretty scandalous.</p>

[greenwitch]

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In July 2012, the NCAA hit Penn State with a $60 million fine, a four-year postseason ban and a reduction of 10 initial and 20 total scholarships as a result of the “‘football-first’ culture that ultimately enabled serial child abuse to occur.” The school was also forced to vacate all wins from 1998-2011.

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On Tuesday, the NCAA confirmed that the remaining sanctions would remain in effect, but that the Executive Committee “may consider additional mitigation of the postseason ban in the future depending upon Penn State’s continued progress.”

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<p>How long until that “mitigation” occurs? Let’s start a betting pool. Let’s bet on an NCAA team. Oh, no… that would be illegal and they might actually punish us! </p>

<p>What is a “postseason ban” anyway?</p>

[xiggi]

<p>Post season = bowl games</p>

[greenwitch]

<p>Slap on the damn wrist. The only thing that hurts them is the record scrubbing which we all will know has a little asterisk on it anyway. That postseason ban should be longer!</p>