Thanks for sending this, it makes a lot of sense out of a very senseless situation. I couldn't for the life of me figure out how McQueary still had a job, but your speculation is probably spot on.
This whole situation is so vile and disgusting, I just can't fathom how this many adults are involved and it takes a dozen years and a grand jury indictment to finally stop the abuse. JoePa was never one of my favorites, everyone liked to old him up as a paragon of virtue, but he was really no different than most other coaches when it came to disciplining players. I forget the year(early 2000's) but he had his starting QB charged with rape, but allowed him to play before the case was adjudicated. Numerous other incidents where boys will be boys, most programs get raked over the coals, but not good old Joe. I was talking to a business partner the other day, and said what this shows is that you always need to do the right thing, no matter how hard, or what personal sacrifice is required. Now JoePa 's name will never be mentioned without reference to this ugly episode. I wonder if the Big Ten will rename their championship trophy - it is currently called the Stagg-Paterno trophy. Now, do we have a game this weekend? Ken K MNGator On Nov 11, 2011, at 10:52 AM, Helen Huntley <[email protected]> wrote: > He is the key witness for the prosecution. People who testify against their > higher ups often are not prosecuted. > > On Fri, Nov 11, 2011 at 11:20 AM, John Vega <[email protected]> wrote: > Dooley and others have wondered why PSU Grad Assistant Mike McQueary has not > been fired. > > I don't know that answer, but would point out a few tidbits from the > perspective of an attorney. > > Several articles mention that the failure of a University to report possible > child abuse (and that is putting it way too gently) is a Federal offense. > > The Feds have a whistleblower statute to protect the job of the person who > turns in the offender. > > No one has mentioned who finally brought this matter to the attention of the > authorities after all of these years. > > The PSU Trustees have not only affirmed that McQueary will neither be fired > nor demoted, they have also taken affirmative steps to protect him. > > If I had to speculate, I would go with the theory that McQueary's conscience > finally got to him, he reported the events to the authorities, and that he is > protected under a state or Federal whistle-blower statute. > > -Zeb > > -- > GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! > 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions > 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions > 2008 National Football Champions | > Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), > Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us > > > > -- > Helen Huntley > (727) 823-3801 > www.helenhuntley.com > -- > GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! > 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions > 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions > 2008 National Football Champions | > Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), > Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -- GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us
