The Lions' Pride

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This is an obvious sign that our so called leaders are going to cave to the media on everything. We will without a doubt sanction ourselves because Stephen a smith said so. Forget about the fact that the NCAA has no grounds and the current players and coaches have nothing to do with this. What a bunch of gutless people. PSU taught me how to be a leader..too bad they never taught their own "leaders" how to lead as well. I find myself ashamed of my alma mater once again.

The NCAA will have to levy some sort of punishment to discourage other members not to cover up criminal acts. You may hate that idea, but I would expect the same thing if my school was found of doing the exact same thing.

They have to, like it or not. Take off the blue glasses and put Pitt in instead of Penn State. Your tune would be different, Like it or not, the NCAA will levy sanctions for this cover up.

Isn't the NCAA waiting for Penn State to self report first before deciding what to do? I'm not saying it will be Death for PSU, I'm just saying some sort of sanctions will happen.

NCAA bylaws didn't say anything about murder either but look what happen to Baylor basketball.

No, they are waiting for PSU to respond to their inquiry letter.

PSU may very well self impose penalties, who knows. But the NCAA is waiting for them to do so.

And what exactly did happen to Baylor basketball again?

Statement from Rodney Erickson:

"Since we learned of the Grand Jury presentment and the charges against Jerry Sandusky and University officials last November, members of the Penn State community and the public have been made much more acutely aware of the tragedy of child sexual abuse. Our thoughts and prayers continue to go out to those victims of Mr. Sandusky and all other victims of child abuse. I assure you that Penn State will take a national leadership role in the detection and prevention of child maltreatment in the months and years ahead.

With the release of Judge Freeh's Report of the Special Investigative Counsel, we as a community have had to confront a failure of leadership at many levels. The statue of Joe Paterno outside Beaver Stadium has become a lightning rod of controversy and national debate, including the role of big time sports in university life. The Freeh Report has given us a great deal to reflect upon and to consider, including Coach Paterno's legacy.

Throughout Penn State, the two most visible memorials to Coach Paterno are the statue at Beaver Stadium and the Paterno Library. The future of these two landmarks has been the topic of heated debate and many messages have been received in various University offices, including my own. We have heard from numerous segments of the Penn State community and others, many of whom have differing opinions. These are particularly important decisions when considering things that memorialize such a revered figure.

I now believe that, contrary to its original intention, Coach Paterno's statue has become a source of division and an obstacle to healing in our University and beyond. For that reason, I have decided that it is in the best interest of our university and public safety to remove the statue and store it in a secure location. I believe that, were it to remain, the statue will be a recurring wound to the multitude of individuals across the nation and beyond who have been the victims of child abuse.

On the other hand, the Paterno Library symbolizes the substantial and lasting contributions to the academic life and educational excellence that the Paterno family has made to Penn State University. The library remains a tribute to Joe and Sue Paterno's commitment to Penn State's student body and academic success, and it highlights the positive impacts Coach Paterno had on the University. Thus I feel strongly that the library's name should remain unchanged.

Coach Paterno's positive impact over the years and everything he did for this University predate his statue. At the same time it is true that our institution's excellence cannot be attributed to any one person or to athletics. Rather, Penn State is defined by our actions and accomplishments as a learning community. Penn State has long been an outstanding academic institution and we will continue to be.

The world will be watching how Penn State addresses its challenges in the days ahead. While some may take issue with the decisions I have made, I trust that everyone associated with our University will respond in a civil and respectful manner.

I fully realize that my decision will not be popular in some Penn State circles, but I am certain it is the right and principled decision. I believe we have chosen a course that both recognizes the many contributions that Joe Paterno made to the academic life of our University, while taking seriously the conclusions of the Freeh Report and the national issue of child sexual abuse. Today, as every day, our hearts go out to the victims."

What happened to Baylor basketball with the NCAA was NCAA Violations. Paying tuition for players, recruiting violations, failure to report or act on positive drug tests, lying to NCAA investigators. Penn State has not been accused of any of that.

You'll note that no criminal charges were filed against Bliss, but the NCAA basically kicked him out of coaching for 10 years for violating NCAA rules. Unlike Penn State where there are criminal charges for 2 and counting.

Both very ugly, but both totally different matters in regards to criminal behavior and NCAA rules.

Nothing happened to them. Their punishment came from the infractions that were uncovered from an investigation. The murder prompted that investigation but the murder wasn't the cause of the penalties.

To me, this is a pretty reasonable statement, and finally it seems the admin is drawing a line in the sand and acknowledging the many good things done by JoePa. Hopefully this is a sign that they are not going to totally cave to the media, but take measured steps to show we care without cutting off our own ear.