I think Paterno was a great coach and a good man. He made a pretty fatal and moral mistake. Let me ask you, past experiences aside – if you knew a co-worker sodomized a minor in a work bathroom, would you want that person still working for you and your company? Absolutely not. The fact that Sandusky was able to continue working and be with the team is very damning for Paterno in this situation. The fact that the university did not act upon this and Paterno worked alongside Sandusky in a public light that made it appear that nothing had ever happened is very disgusting. It makes me ill. Do you not think Paterno had the power to oust Sandusky when Paterno learned that nothing would happen?

I believe it’s this kind of behavior is what enables this kind of stuff to continue happening. Why do many cases go unreported? As we’ve seen it can rock the headlines and bring huge fallout to whomever is involved – directly or indirectly. I agree with you – why was Sandusky allowed to walk? Why didn’t Paterno do more? Sure I’m obligated to do certain things required by the law on any number of matters, but does that make me a better man for just doing that rather than help to right injustices?

Obviously it’s polarizing and a touchy subject and a ton of gray area. But to stay on point about the article – I don’t feel that Harris needed to step out and defend Paterno. There’s nothing to defend and he now has only put himself in the crosshairs of criticism.

I think Paterno was a great coach and a good man. He made a pretty fatal and moral mistake. Let me ask you, past experiences aside – if you knew a co-worker sodomized a minor in a work bathroom, would you want that person still working for you and your company? Absolutely not. The fact that Sandusky was able to continue working and be with the team is very damning for Paterno in this situation. The fact that the university did not act upon this and Paterno worked alongside Sandusky in a public light that made it appear that nothing had ever happened is very disgusting. It makes me ill. Do you not think Paterno had the power to oust Sandusky when Paterno learned that nothing would happen?

I believe it’s this kind of behavior is what enables this kind of stuff to continue happening. Why do many cases go unreported? As we’ve seen it can rock the headlines and bring huge fallout to whomever is involved – directly or indirectly. I agree with you – why was Sandusky allowed to walk? Why didn’t Paterno do more? Sure I’m obligated to do certain things required by the law on any number of matters, but does that make me a better man for just doing that rather than help to right injustices?

Obviously it’s polarizing and a touchy subject and a ton of gray area. But to stay on point about the article – I don’t feel that Harris needed to step out and defend Paterno. There’s nothing to defend and he now has only put himself in the crosshairs of criticism.