<p>@Gratisfaction</p>
<p>The “carnivorous media” was simply attempting to “tarnish his image?” You make it sound like he did nothing wrong. He helped cover up the sexual abuse of children! I simply fail to understand why some people aren’t upset over that.</p>
<p>RyanMK - I am sure that EVERYONE is upset over that, but I do believe he wasn’t “covering up” as you say. Repeating the same thing over and over, he did report the incident to the people he was supposed to. Did he do more? No. Could he have? Yes. Did he state that? Yes. I think what most are trying to say is that everything Joe Paterno has done over the years for Penn State, State College, Children with cancer, etc. should not be forgotten. I will not forget.</p>
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<p>hey, I guess it’s a Penn State tradition to ignore an annoying truth and pretend it doesn’t exist.</p>
<p>The Trustees’ way of telling Paterno he was fired is not really that pertinent; Paterno was a coward for not speaking up; actions speak louder than words. </p>
<p>How they would have told him changed nothing.
How he would have told them would have changed everything. </p>
<p>and yet Penn Staters make a big fuss over the former. it’s good to know they have their priorities in order.</p>
<p>@evitaperon: “Paterno was a coward for not speaking up; actions speak louder than words”. </p>
<p>Are you for real?</p>
<p>yes. Paterno was inevitably going to be fired – it didn’t matter how he was going to be told. </p>
<p>however, the lives and souls of boys could have been saved, if Paterno had spoken up more proactively-- here it did matter how cowardly he was.</p>
<p>There are many others who could and should have spoken up. But Paterno is getting all the blame. Quite a shame.</p>
<p>@lovegoldens123</p>
<p>I maintain that he WAS covering up. I do realize he told somebody, but once he realized that nothing was being done, he should have told others. By not telling others, he was essentially, covering it up.</p>
<p>Also, the only reason that is seems like people are blaming only Paterno, is because people are defending only Paterno.</p>
<p>I was able to watch the procession on TV, while talking to my daughter on the phone as she waited on College Ave. She waited for about two hours and said it was silent as the procession passed. </p>
<p>So sad.</p>
<p>S posted this link–
[Rick</a> Reilly - Paterno’s True Legacy - ESPN](<a href=“http://espn.go.com/espn/story/_/id/7492873/rick-reilly-paterno-true-legacy]Rick”>Rick Reilly - Paterno's True Legacy - ESPN)</p>
<p>1moremom - outstanding article. Thanks for sharing.</p>
<p>It’s rather ironic given the recent scandal.</p>
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<p>Paterno made a mistake in not pursuing the matter further. No question. BUT there are many, many others- further up the line of command - who failed as well. But it’s Paterno who gets the brunt of the blame.</p>
<p>Thanks for posting the article 1moremom - there are so many more like this.</p>
<p>@Grcxx3</p>
<p>True, every single person who knew about the rapes but didn’t speak up deserve as much vilification as Paterno. However, Paterno is the most high profile and the most powerful of those who didn’t speak out about the rapes. Due to his high profile, he more than anyone could have stopped Sandusky. </p>
<p>And it’s not as if Sandusky’s creepy and inappropriate behavior is a recent revelation. As far back as 1998, when Sandusky admitted to showering with young boys during an investigation into alleged sexual misconduct with children, Paterno had to have known that there was something not quite right with him.</p>
<p>Yes, Paterno was a high profile figure, one that did a great deal of good for a great many young men. </p>
<p>So maybe, just for a few days, those set on criticizing his every action (or lack of action) and who are convinced they know what Paterno “had to have known” - can give it a rest and let his family and friends mourn his loss.</p>
<p>Maybe that’s possible. But somehow, I doubt it.</p>
<p>Not on this site, anyway.</p>
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<p>Yeah, I know. And that, frankly, is rather sad.</p>
<p>I watched the memorial service on TV. It was very moving.</p>
<p>A lot of nice stories; I thought Jimmy Cefalo was particularly good. Phil Knight made me weepy.</p>