It is a sad time around central Pennsylvania... I just don't know what to say...emotions are running rampant.
We lived in State College, I worked on campus it was and still is a wonderful place (State College).
This is my own personal opinion that many may not agree with and that's OK but don't judge me, please.
My heart goes out to these young men who were victims of this selfish....sick individual, Jerry Sandusky, who ruined so many lives.
My heart goes out to JoePa, I don't think this was the way a legend, such as he, should of had to go out. Please read this article by Kevin Fay, he really tells a lot of things that everyone should think about. He talks about them individually. My one question: Why didn't Mike McQueary grab that young boy away from Jerry Sandusky when he saw what was happening? Why did he leave him with that monster? Maybe he is asking himself that very same question...now.
In my opinion and it is only my opinion, JoePa, being football and a legend, was being singled out more than Jerry, Mike, Curley, Schultz, Spanier and even the Second Mile. Could JoePa have done more, maybe, but hind sight is 20/20 and we all go through the "would of ... should of... could of" at one time or another. We are human.
I would like to believe that if people saw someone being harmed that they would not just turn the other cheek and walk away. I need to feel in my soul that there are good people out there. I hope there is justice for these young men.
Please pray for the young men and their families who have suffered at the hands of a vicious man.
Please pray for the students, faculty and administration of PSU. This scandal has tarnished a good school.
In no way am I trying to excuse anyone.
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I'm not really much of a football fan and don't know much about the university either, but must say that this just seems like ONE MORE sex abuse scandal in the news. It's making it where you don't know who you can trust anymore. It's happening in our schools and in churches and sports teams by people you put your trust in to take care of your children. Nothing surprises me anymore.
This is all very sad.
Joe P is a very classy man and I am sad he is being the public scapegoat. I think he did what he thought he should have done. I've worked on a college campus before and we were told to ALWAYS consult campus police if there was a problem. I feel the campus police are at fault for not turning this in...Perhaps the young man who saw this crime take place reacted from a place of shock and RAN. I bet he has regrets, but don't think that makes him a bad person.
Well - prayers indeed for everyone.
Especially the children - the victims.
sandie
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