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In the discussion thread: Penn State alumni group critical of NCAA sanctions, Freeh Report [View all]

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Fri Jul 27, 2012, 09:28 AM

obamanut2012 (9,971 posts)

59. Link to the NCAA being the Church's sanctioning organization?

I hadn't heard this.

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84 replies	Author	Time	Post
Penn State alumni group critical of NCAA sanctions, Freeh Report [View all]	OmahaBlueDog	Jul 2012	OP
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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