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Boo-hoo-fucking-hoo Hugabear Jul 2012 #1
Because they figure that's an acceptable cost to protect their football program. (nt) Posteritatis Jul 2012 #4
+1,000 freshwest Jul 2012 #5
Just a note -- this isn't an official Penn State alumni group. pnwmom Jul 2012 #27
The school is darn lucky the NCAA did not shut down the whole football program, and good riddance. xtraxritical Jul 2012 #30
yes rickford66 Aug 2012 #84
wait until they see that PSU insurers are rejecting claims Fresh_Start Jul 2012 #2
Fuck 'em. (nt) Posteritatis Jul 2012 #3
Fuck 'em and feed 'em fish heads n/t MicaelS Jul 2012 #9
I don't care in the slightest about the Penn State alumni group. Atman Jul 2012 #6
I saw krhines Jul 2012 #7
Oh waaaa, waaa, waaaa,,, benld74 Jul 2012 #8
The Freeh report WAS incomplete and insufficient tularetom Jul 2012 #10
Seriously, someone needs to investigate Tom Corbett LynneSin Jul 2012 #19
It punishes the innocent. laureloak Jul 2012 #11
It punishes the institution, which goddamn well deserves it. (nt) Posteritatis Jul 2012 #16
it punishes the athletes that had NOTHING To do with it. nt msongs Jul 2012 #17
Funny, it looks to me like it actively encourages the athletes to leave without penalty. (nt) Posteritatis Jul 2012 #21
Are you referring to ALL the athletes or just football. Pauldg47 Jul 2012 #23
you can hope in one hand and shit in the other frylock Jul 2012 #40
You're absolutely right!!! Pauldg47 Jul 2012 #22
R U joking? The athletes were using those same showers while Sandusky was "horseplaying" xtraxritical Jul 2012 #31
the athletes are free to attend another university.. frylock Jul 2012 #39
are the students going to prison? frylock Aug 2012 #78
Your right !!!! Pauldg47 Jul 2012 #20
The NCAA is getting too powerful? Surely you jest. Hugabear Jul 2012 #26
Um, where are you going with this..... Pauldg47 Jul 2012 #50
You think the NCAA only deals with recruiting violations? Hugabear Jul 2012 #55
It isn't -- that's just the #1 talking point obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #58
Look; I don't care what he said. It is not an NCAA matter! First & foremost it's criminal. Pauldg47 Jul 2012 #71
In other words, just because YOU say it isn't Hugabear Jul 2012 #72
Sorry, NCAA did not do enough. Penn State deserved a ban. peacebird Jul 2012 #69
The NCAA has jurisdiction over its members Hugabear Jul 2012 #25
Yup. Penn State is free to leave the NCAA any time it wants. SomeGuyInEagan Jul 2012 #70
how so? frylock Jul 2012 #38
Please explain how this "punishes" the innocent Hugabear Jul 2012 #41
The INNOCENT in all this Zoeisright Jul 2012 #65
Innocent people are always hurt when punishment is imposed... GodlessBiker Aug 2012 #76
They got a watchdog group making sure little kids don't get raped? Iggo Jul 2012 #12
they are lucky they still have a football program so..... madrchsod Jul 2012 #13
+1000 krhines Jul 2012 #14
I'm critical of them too Flatpicker Jul 2012 #15
They should be damn lucky they weren't given the 'death penalty' LynneSin Jul 2012 #18
I HAVE A REQUEST FOR ANY DUers WHO ARE PENN STATEers OmahaBlueDog Jul 2012 #24
I'm not a Penn Stater -- just pointing out that the group in the OP doesn't represent pnwmom Jul 2012 #28
The child rape was institutionalized by those in charge turning a blind eye. AtomicKitten Jul 2012 #29
That's right!!! Pauldg47 Jul 2012 #54
Let's be clear - we're talking about CHILD RAPE - not just some run-of-the-mill shenanigans Hugabear Jul 2012 #32
If Pen State is being azmesa207 Jul 2012 #34
I didn't realize the Catholic church was overseen by the NCAA exboyfil Jul 2012 #36
They are being punished. Many, many people like me have left in droves and the RCC isn't getting IndyJones Jul 2012 #48
Link to the NCAA being the Church's sanctioning organization? obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #59
Damn the NCAA -- now it is even less likely that Penn State and Notre Dame SDjack Jul 2012 #33
I guess Flatpicker Jul 2012 #35
Just trying to be realistic. SDjack Jul 2012 #37
Pity any rape victim ... radicalliberal Jul 2012 #42
between this and the terrorist complaining about having to shave his beard arely staircase Jul 2012 #43
Too. Damn. Bad. aquart Jul 2012 #44
OVERVIEW: http://www.protect.org/emergency/1544 & http://protect.org/tech proverbialwisdom Jul 2012 #45
FYI proverbialwisdom Jul 2012 #46
Would have rather seen a shut down modrepub Jul 2012 #47
This may turn out to be a moot point as soon as the lawsuits begin. Penn State may have to sell.... Raster Jul 2012 #49
They are the state. They have pretty deep pockets OmahaBlueDog Jul 2012 #57
Agreed. However, the monster sandusky had free reign FOR YEARS... Raster Jul 2012 #61
Fuck that they should have had a gopiscrap Jul 2012 #51
Penn State will still get to play football this year bluestateguy Jul 2012 #52
Bunch of fucking whiners. Odin2005 Jul 2012 #53
Just goes to prove that the program trumps all legal, moral and ethical justifications Earth_First Jul 2012 #56
Apparently covering up a massive child rape scandal for years 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #60
What's the Penn State alumni watchdog group's perspective on this development? proverbialwisdom Jul 2012 #62
WTF? OmahaBlueDog Jul 2012 #63
WAPO: "Graham Spanier’s gig as a federal worker is a mystery" proverbialwisdom Jul 2012 #68
Info reported in April and July NOT picked up by national media. No idea why. proverbialwisdom Jul 2012 #67
Penn State alumni group can kiss my ass. Zoeisright Jul 2012 #64
College sport, any sport, has been corrupted by too much money. There should be a cap Monk06 Jul 2012 #66
Zooming out from the Penn State case to related news on today's House vote. proverbialwisdom Aug 2012 #73
RELATED THREAD: http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014185205 proverbialwisdom Aug 2012 #74
House passes Child Protection Act 2012/"Child abuse is a bipartisan issue. Both parties ignore it." proverbialwisdom Aug 2012 #75
CBS: "A source has been told... child pornography was found in at least 1 of Sandusky's computers." proverbialwisdom Aug 2012 #80
Repulsive RainDog Aug 2012 #77
If they'd expressed half this outrage at the initial coverup as they are over the punishment 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #79
I find it strange JonLP24 Aug 2012 #81
Ex-Penn State president Graham Spanier says it was his choice to resign, not the board of trustees proverbialwisdom Aug 2012 #82
Like they would have let him stay jsr Aug 2012 #83
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