The Lions' Pride

I think you left out a key component of his statement "it is important we implement SOME of those recommendations".

And it is important. PSU's athletic department was a multi-million dollar business, operating out of a shoe box when it came to oversight, and training for the employees to recognize and deal with any related situations.

Not a single member of the athletic department had been trained or basically had any knowledge of the Clery Act. The report recommended restricting public access to athletic facilities, which seems pretty obvious now. These things do need implemented, end of story.

This is not a defense of the Freeh report, how it was handled, validation of the absurd NCAA sanctions, etc. However, if after this whole entire mess, if the university, the BOT and the athletic department in specific chose not to implement some of the most basic recommendations, those that are mandated by Federal Law (Clery) or common sense (restricting access).... I mean come on. Just because Adam recognizes these things, and said so, doesn't mean he is whole heartedly in support of Freeh, his findings or the NCAA penalties.... that's just a wrong way to look at it.

Gman said it well. While I think the Freeh report was a disaster, there are clearly a number of the 100+ recommendations that need to be implemented, and everyone, including the board, needed to know some of our oversight was poor.

I'll add that if you voted for Adam T., you did so for his name, and shouldn't be surprised by anything he does. I have a lot of respect for him, and what he has overcome, and he seems to be a very bright man. But his BOT platform for election didn't contain anything of substance that would lead you to believe he would act in anyway different than anyone else. He did not run under the premise of doing something new, different, defending the university, the football team, Paterno, etc... His platform was pretty generic.

I think he's a smart guy and will help the university. He's not a contrarian if that's what you expected. His position statement is below for reference
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"As Penn Staters, we live by the words "We Are...Penn State." Now is
the time for us to come together to show the world what it truly means
to be Penn State Proud.
We are all aware of the tough times Penn State has gone through. It
has hurt me to see the school I love go through such adversity. Penn
State helped me get back on my feet and I want to do any and
everything I can do to help Penn State get back on its feet—assisting
Penn State is sincerely personal to me.
If given the opportunity, I will provide fresh ideas and perspectives to
the board. As an alumni representative, I believe it's imperative to
interact and communicate with our alumni on a regular basis. Over the
years, I've prided myself on attending and speaking at numerous
alumni events and my relationship with our alumni is something I take
very seriously.
As an attorney, my job is to evaluate and help resolve issues. There
are challenges ahead for Penn State, but I welcome the opportunity to
engage in constructive dialogue with current Board members as well
as fellow alums to better our University. If elected, I can assure you my
decisions will always be in the best interest of Penn State.
Coach Paterno challenged us to make an impact. As alumni, we all
have the power to make a positive impact. It would"

And this shocks you how? While I am not throwing him under the bus like many are, he was not a good choice for many reasons. Maybe in 10-20 years he would be, but he wasn't now.

He was the recognizable, people's choice. Former football player, headliner and defender of the old program.

His actions are predictable, and sound. If it isn't what you wanted, think harder before the next round of elections.

For a second there I thought you were defending Mike McQuery. Almost word for word ...