The Future of Penn State

Whew....been a busy and stressful past week or two for yours truly which is why I haven't posted in a while. I will try to make up for it some today touching on some things that have been going on in the sports world. I'll start with the touchy Penn State subject. News broke earlier this week that the late Joe Paterno, among others withheld vital information over and over that could have led to Sandusky's conviction years ago. Innocent children could have been saved, but instead this horrible string of abuse was aided and allowed to continue by those in powerful positions at Penn State. Many now are calling for Coach Paterno's statue to be removed from outside of the stadium as the school and community attempts to begin the long healing process for not only the football program, but the school and its supporters and as well. Coach Bobby Bowden told College Football Live he isn't supporting the push for the Death Penalty, but does agree that the statue needs to be taken down as the legendary coach's image has been tainted by this horrible crime he allowed to be kept under wraps. His legendary career will now forever be foreshadowed by Sandusky's acts of sexual abuse on innocent children. It will be interesting to see what happens next and how Penn State plans on honoring and respecting the coaching legacy of Joe Patrerno but still trying to remove the bad of the situation and progressively move forward. As for my opinion, I think an in depth investigation needs to take place and all the people that knew this was going on need to be held accountable for their actions. They are, in my mind, just as guilty as Sandusky. Next, the football program has to be punished. I think the death penalty is a bit too extreme and the kids playing there now shouldn't have to suffer because of others actions. However I could see being banned from attending a bowl game for the next few years and/or a forfeit of wins/championships from the time period this took place should be called to order. But we have to remember, this is far more important than any football game. Innocent lives were changed forever because of one sick minded human being and his co-workers that covered for him. My thoughts and prayers goes out to the young men whose lives were ruined over these horrible crimes that were committed by Jerry Sandusky.