Joe. There isn't enough institutional media spin in the known galactic world to hose, stem, or cap the stench of the colossal scandal that has settled over head football coach Joe Paterno, the former AD, and the former Vice President of Penn St. News sources this morning are now reporting that Jerry Sandusky the former Defensive coordinator of the football team, at one time considered the heir apparent to Paterno's head coaching position, who has been charged by the state Grand Jury with deviate sexual intercourse, corruption of minors, endangering the welfare of a child, and indecent assault could face further accusations; the number of known victims, currently 8, could climb as high as 20. The 2002 alleged assault of a 10 year old boy by Sandusky (already retired but who had access to the Penn St facilities) in the shower at the team's complex and the failure of then AD Tim Curley and Vice President Gary Schultz to report the incident to authorities as required by state law, reeks of the same disturbing amoral behavior repeatedly practiced by the Catholic church when confronted by priest pedophile accusations. There is nothing complex about these institutional cover-ups. It is egregious perpetuation: institution and reputation above all else; a blind eye turned, historically, to heinous acts against women and children. The adults who knowingly participated in the Penn St cover-up...talk is cheap. Remorse, just another word. And forgiveness? Not a fracking chance.
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