I’m not into college football. I’ve never snapped towels in the shower. But I continue to be blown away by the distorted reality of this subculture. The email McQueary sent to a friend — obtained by the Associated Press, reads as follows: “You are the first person I have told this … and I don’t [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Penn State’
New statements from McQueary and Sandusky continue to reveal baffling disconnect
Posted in Sexuality, Sports, tagged Paterno, Penn State, Sandusky on November 16, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Citadel’s disclosure of sex abuse shows Penn State ripple effect
Posted in Politics, Sexuality, tagged citadel, Penn State on November 15, 2011 | 4 Comments »
What if every time sex abuse was discovered it got reported to police? What if people stopped reacting to it as a “private” matter? What if that reaction included other sex crimes, rape and domestic abuse? How much progress could be made towards actually making a dent in stopping these secret crimes? On Saturday, the [...]
Paterno stunned at firing, still doesn’t get it
Posted in Sports, tagged Paterno reaction to firing, Paterno stunned at firing, Penn State on November 10, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Last night, years too late, Penn State finally did the right thing and fired Joe Paterno and Penn State President Graham Spanier. But CBS News is reporting that Paterno is stunned at his firing. He still doesn’t get it. The persistent disconnect was obvious in Paterno’s offensive and shocking retirement statement issued yesterday morning. This [...]
Joe Paterno’s retirement statement is offensive. Fire him now.
Posted in Sports, tagged Joe Paterno, Penn State on November 9, 2011 | 3 Comments »
Joe Paterno’s retirement statement blows me away. “I have come to work every day for the last 61 years with one clear goal in mind: To serve the best interests of this university and the young men who have been entrusted to my care.” Does that include sitting by while they’re being molested? “At this [...]
