tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36696801.post5061927322187949086..comments2024-03-07T05:17:49.252-05:00Comments on Boiled Sports: The PSU Post I Didn't Want To WriteJ Moneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09925161304409415806noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36696801.post-82639973994794320362011-11-10T10:11:36.298-05:002011-11-10T10:11:36.298-05:00J-
It was as if you crawled into my heart and wro...J-<br /><br />It was as if you crawled into my heart and wrote about my emotions. I too have been so saddened by these events. I too have lost sleep. I too know victims of sexual abuse and know all to well that what is left behind is permanently damaged goods. I pray for the victims of this abuse. I pray for their families. I pray for the counselors who recommended these children to this foundation- only to find out they pointed them directly into the hands of evil. <br /><br />I want to punch Sandusky in the chest. And the face. And knock out some teeth. And scar him permanently physically in that every time he feels that missing tooth or the scar on his body he might, just might, recognize that the scars he inflicted are much more haunting and painful.<br /><br />I couldn't agree more- we all have a fight or flight instinct and while I am not in those shoes- I am quite certain Sandusky would be beaten and hogtied, awaiting the arrival of police. <br /><br />And as you said, as a parent- God help the soul that would violate MY child because I would, without a doubt, kill them. I know those aren't things you are supposed to say and it sounds premeditated but I don't care. There are some things that are not acceptable and this is on top of that list. <br /><br />Well written- thanks for this piece. <br /><br />SIDE NOTE- I went to school with Heath Evans, former Auburn fullback and retired NFL'er. He has a foundation- www.heathevans.org that is set up specifically to help the victims of sexual abuse recover. It is an excellent resource for those looking for help, or for those who want to help others.Mommatriedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09716890957288848186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36696801.post-43602561990584845582011-11-09T19:35:29.485-05:002011-11-09T19:35:29.485-05:00Keep writing and let it all out. The links and ca...Keep writing and let it all out. The links and calls to action are powerful and positive.Kristin Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00774421064654342108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36696801.post-20919405536298462132011-11-09T19:06:19.526-05:002011-11-09T19:06:19.526-05:00Great post, J.
This whole incident makes me sick...Great post, J. <br /><br />This whole incident makes me sick and I agree with J_Moore about Sandusky.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10081019446199572828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36696801.post-85785776924690492472011-11-09T16:57:06.329-05:002011-11-09T16:57:06.329-05:00Excellent piece. I don't understand who people...Excellent piece. I don't understand who people can still apologize for the program and the lack of action taken.Orraclehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01229317068454098017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36696801.post-85455180196331499052011-11-09T16:52:33.827-05:002011-11-09T16:52:33.827-05:00Great post, J. I couldn't have put it better m...Great post, J. I couldn't have put it better myself. <br /><br />This situation has caused me to lose all respect for a program that I once revered. I don't know how Penn State will even be able to come back from this and rebuild the reputation they held before all of this came to light. <br /><br />I hope that bastard Sandusky gets what's coming to him, and is punished to the greatest extent. No one should ever take away the innocence of a child.Jessica Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08374411603100536749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36696801.post-74893048140054019652011-11-09T16:28:10.154-05:002011-11-09T16:28:10.154-05:00Fearing for your job might be natural when you'...Fearing for your job might be natural when you're young, especially in the moment, but it's not necessary.<br /><br />If you're working at the type of company that would protect a child abuser (allegedly a serial abuser), you don't want to work there anyway. <br /><br />If you continue to press the issue and they fire you, maybe you get blackballed. In that case, you don't want a job in that industry. If you don't get blackballed, you'll find a job with another school. You might even get the chance to put pressure on the school from outside: once you aren't fearing for your job, you can go straight to the cops (or to the news, or both). <br /><br />But if you go along with the cover-up, and word gets out about it, and you were involved, even if all you did was not push the issue ... that's the time to worry about your job. <br /><br />And all that is only a personal consideration. That should be dwarfed by the moral issue. <br /><br />Report it. Tell someone until someone does something about it. Keep telling people. <br /><br />Thanks for writing this, J. It couldn't have been easy.zlionsfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02966540737106797756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36696801.post-19830802080934188912011-11-09T15:36:09.611-05:002011-11-09T15:36:09.611-05:00Articles like this is why this blog is on my daily...Articles like this is why this blog is on my daily must read list. Don't ever lose your passion!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36696801.post-20760014440573439012011-11-09T14:13:25.934-05:002011-11-09T14:13:25.934-05:00Agree 100% with this post.Agree 100% with this post.Bloomington.Boilerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04464301627257371700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36696801.post-19564694280146172802011-11-09T13:13:40.321-05:002011-11-09T13:13:40.321-05:00Does any team really want to win a trophy called t...Does any team really want to win a trophy called the Stagg-Paterno Championship Trophy at the end of the year?Michael R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14593027979477389121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36696801.post-18796454704625390492011-11-09T12:08:44.858-05:002011-11-09T12:08:44.858-05:00I am trying to hold judgement until JoePa tells hi...I am trying to hold judgement until JoePa tells his side of the story. The only way in my opinion that JoePa can be forgiven of this is if he followed up with the AD and was told that a police investigation was ongoing. I think he should have gone straight to the cops, but at least in this case he would have followed up and been given reason to beleive that the authorities were involved.<br /><br />The sad truth of the matter is that if McQueary had seen a janitor raping a kid, he would have done something then and there. But because it was a coaching legend no one had the guts to take this to the police. And I fear that his close relationship with everyone in the athletic department led to the silence.<br /><br />Also, the "horseplay" excuse is dispicable. Since when has "horseplay" between a 55 year old man and a naked 10 year old been acceptable?<br /><br />As a college football fan I love JoePa. And I love everything that he has stood for in college athletics. But even the most ardent fans of his have to admit that he failed those children. If one of the most powerful people in Pennsylvania isn't going to stand up for the victims who is?Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00981081456317462825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36696801.post-61085385357705236832011-11-09T11:56:22.538-05:002011-11-09T11:56:22.538-05:00Well said.Well said.CODhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16207776957256101693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36696801.post-38749944938293842842011-11-09T11:52:00.634-05:002011-11-09T11:52:00.634-05:00Well said, J. I'd long considered Paterno one ...Well said, J. I'd long considered Paterno one of the best coaches in the history of football, not only in terms of his on-field success, but also in the way he ran the program. I don't think of him as a monster, or even a bad guy. I still think that he's a good guy, who made a reprehensible decision and could never bring himself to correct it. <br /><br />I can only hope that this gives other victims of abuse the courage to speak out. That's the only good that can come from this.Ben Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02570592765548376336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36696801.post-38117667277404131772011-11-09T11:47:21.870-05:002011-11-09T11:47:21.870-05:00Views from an actual lawyer: http://thatlawyerdude...Views from an actual lawyer: http://thatlawyerdude.blogspot.com/2011/11/strong-defense-of-joe-paterno-why.htmlRoy Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10023811715631543152noreply@blogger.com