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NCDem777

(458 posts)
6. I'll never get the whole "protect the institution's reputation" thing
Sun Jan 28, 2018, 02:35 AM
Jan 2018

The "protecting" part seems to be causing the most damage. Had they handed this asshole over from the beginning, people would have applauded them for actually dealing with the problem.

It comes down to a piece of wisdom from comedian Christopher Titus: Step up or step aside. Had they dealt with the problem or stepped aside and let the police do their jobs from the start, this wouldn't have spiraled out of control into the clusterfuck it is now.

I mean really. Which sounds better from a PR standpoint?

"We protected the kid fucker because we're afraid of reputation damage." or "This dude was fucking kids. We've handed him over to the cops."

MSU is going to get hammered Docreed2003 Jan 2018 #1
Is the NCAA even qualified? NCDem777 Jan 2018 #2
Thats a very good question Docreed2003 Jan 2018 #8
Idk if they will get the death penalty GusBob Jan 2018 #10
PSU Docreed2003 Jan 2018 #12
It's funny... Orrex Jan 2018 #15
I concur. Docreed2003 Jan 2018 #18
It's alarmingly cultish Orrex Jan 2018 #19
can someone answer this Skittles Jan 2018 #3
That is EXACTLY what I was wondering. LisaM Jan 2018 #4
I guess I just don't get it Skittles Jan 2018 #5
I'll never get the whole "protect the institution's reputation" thing NCDem777 Jan 2018 #6
It goes beyond just that guy GusBob Jan 2018 #9
I UNDERSTAND that Skittles Jan 2018 #17
Administrators - because the program made money and they didn't want to piss off the fans meadowlander Jan 2018 #20
????? they support CHILD ABUSE??? Skittles Jan 2018 #22
Exactly. Their first reaction is to keep it quiet writerJT Jan 2018 #23
Pretty obvious. MONEY. writerJT Jan 2018 #21
but this will COST them WAY MORE MONEY Skittles Jan 2018 #24
No kidding. writerJT Jan 2018 #28
I would imagine, foremost, it was about money blogslut Jan 2018 #26
Its ironic that gymnastics will likely blow the LuckyLib Jan 2018 #7
What is the evidence that the NCAA knew about Nassar for years? oberliner Jan 2018 #11
The pres. of NCAA knew since 2010 NCDem777 Jan 2018 #13
That article says he knew about reports of MSU athletes committing sexual assault oberliner Jan 2018 #14
College athletics should be able to organize in a union and bargain contracts... Sancho Jan 2018 #16
So you think even the womens sports should go? BannonsLiver Jan 2018 #25
When a business fucks up royally and gets shut down NCDem777 Jan 2018 #31
SMU was the top of the heap in the 70s Horse with no Name Jan 2018 #27
Let the facts come out Johnny2X2X Jan 2018 #29
Irony is that Gymnasts blew the lid off of this culture. Dawson Leery Jan 2018 #30
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