I read that on deadspin and immediately thought "Uh oh". I think most people understand he's an old coot...

Right. Ive seem people already slamming him over the quote. On this very board

I'm not going to slam him, but pretty much everything he's saying is cringeworthy. He obviously should have retired long ago. And if he didn't want to, he should have been made to retire. I'm sure my mom might like to drive, but I've got her keys.

Agreed.

I wrote this somewhere else but his tone when he told the reporters "Were gonna have a press conference" was very laid back.

Like "Well sort it all out"

I dont think he understands whats going on.

That's why I disagree with Spaulding that he's as guilty or maybe worse than Sandusky.

That was really said?

That's why I disagree with Spaulding that he's as guilty or maybe worse than Sandusky. If it comes to light that he actively tried to cover it up, I would agree with her. But from what we know it seems he is an old man who just doesn't understand priorities.

That's not uncommon for old people. When my dad was dying of cancer, my mom was doing everything. She had to drive all over taking him to various appointments, get his medicine, make sure my dad's parents were taken care of, etc. My grandfather's biggest concerns were getting his lottery tickets and watching "Wheel of Fortune". It's not that he didn't care that his son was sick and it's not like he was senile or anything either, he was just an old, old guy and his thoughts weren't exactly right. That's how I see Paterno.

I sure as shit hope not .... I defy anyone to even begin explaining how anyone is worse than Sandusky.

There was a whole group of people that put their organization, jobs, positions or whatever above the needs of those kids. They did protect this man, they allowed it to go on. That to me, may be even sicker. They knew the difference and they all turned a blind eye to it. Not just a few but several, and it's absolutely disgusting.

That was really said?

Wouldn't say that exactly.

Wouldn't say that exactly. There is no excuse for Sandusky and obviously he knew enough to hide it. I assume that any person that commits a crime of this nature has something wrong with them. They don't operate as the rest of us do, could be psychopaths or sociopaths, and they have a profile they fit. Could be something else at work. Maybe that is a way for me to rationalize or explain something so awful that I don't fully understand. All sorts of awful things should happen to him.

Because of Paterno and whoever else knew you have at least victims 3-8. They could have prevented it. Paterno doesn't seem confused, shocked, or appalled. He wasn't fooled there is no betrayal, he simply did nothing. Wives protect husbands over this shit

Think of it like this, your kid is victim #5. You tell me, I say oh yeah I knew that, I told my boss and I prayed for him/her. Hey Go Bears! You good with that? Do you feel I have any culpability? These are suppose to be the rational people. The moral ones. They let him run a fucking charity with kids and travel with kids. Sick fuckers all of them.

As dolphin said you have no idea how far this goes back or what really went on. They will never find all the victims. Some won't come forward. I hope nothing but bad things for all of them.

Wouldn't say that exactly. There is no excuse for Sandusky and obviously he knew enough to hide it. I assume that any person that commits a crime of this nature has something wrong with them. They don't operate as the rest of us do, could be psychopaths or sociopaths, and they have a profile they fit. Could be something else at work. Maybe that is a way for me to rationalize or explain something so awful that I don't fully understand. All sorts of awful things should happen to him.

Because of Paterno and whoever else knew you have at least victims 3-8. They could have prevented it. Paterno doesn't seem confused, shocked, or appalled. He wasn't fooled there is no betrayal, he simply did nothing. Wives protect husbands over this shit

Think of it like this, your kid is victim #5. You tell me, I say oh yeah I knew that, I told my boss and I prayed for him/her. Hey Go Bears! You good with that? Do you feel I have any culpability? These are suppose to be the rational people. The moral ones. They let him run a fucking charity with kids and travel with kids. Sick fuckers all of them.

As dolphin said you have no idea how far this goes back or what really went on. They will never find all the victims. Some won't come forward. I hope nothing but bad things for all of them.

Pretty awesome to know if I more or less aid and abet a pedophile you guys will still talk to me and be cool with that though. I don't think some of my other friends would be so understanding.

Pretty awesome to know if I more or less aid and abet a pedophile you guys will still talk to me and be cool with that though. I don't think some of my other friends would be so understanding.

Did I miss something?

Well Sarley and Don Tiny have my back on this one, TP.

Did I miss something?

Paterno & PSU pretty much did this. I got called crazy for saying they are equally as guilty.

Paterno & PSU pretty much did this. I got called crazy for saying they are equally as guilty.

I wouldn't say equally guilty.

"Ya know these kids are put in tough situations with so much exposure. A pretty girl comes to the door whattya gonna do?"

-Paterno in 2007 on an FSU LB who was suspended because of a rape charge