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Should Penn State get the death penalty?

  • isadore
    reclegend22;1227507 wrote:Nope. Just stating that I personally don't think the victims, on top of everything else they've suffered through, necessarily want or crave to see Penn State and all of the people who had nothing to do with the scandal lose the football program. They probably just want to be done with it and focus on ensuring that those directly responsible (including Paterno, if we eventually are able to find out for a fact that he authorized a coverup) pay for their inactions.

    If the NCAA does wipe the program away, then so be it. I could understand that as well.
    Letting the actions of evil people protect the program from its just desert.
    reclegend22 wrote: The incident of the kid who was hazed by his schoolmates for being "Sanduskeyed" is all you need to know. There are sick people in this world.
  • reclegend22
    ccrunner609;1227520 wrote:Whats wrong with views like this is that the NCAA or any other legal body shouldnt take into account the "feelings" of others that are not or were not involved in this. THe fans, students and current players should not be weighed into the decision to what happens to the institution that is PSU.
    I get that, but my contention is that a death sentence for the football program today wouldn't really benefit the victims in any significant way. What will benefit those who suffered is getting to the bottom of the truth and seeing that those individuals directly responsible for what happened receive their due punishment. That is what I imagine the victims most desire. Jerry Sandusky got his. Others may get theirs pending what the courts find.

    As I said, however, I could also understand if the NCAA were to also punish PSU by removing football for a certain length of time in order to set a message that this will never be tolerated again. I think it should leave issues of morality alone and just stick to enforcing rules violations, but this case is unprecedented and the NCAA may want to impose a new standard for this type of gross negligence.
  • Fab1b
    I didn't think of anybody first or last I just listed reasons why the NCAA won't levy the DP troll. Anything else you want to spin here? It goes without saying who the god damned victims are! If somebody on a damn message board doesn't mention them first well it's out the window? State one of those reasons on my list that isn't legit??
  • reclegend22
    isadore wrote:Letting the actions of evil people protect the program from its just desert.


    How many mushrooms, ballpark, would you say you've eaten tonight?
  • Fab1b
    Let me list a few more reasons why the NCAA won't:
    1. Current athletes under football scholarships
    2. Current administrators and coaches under contract
    3. Uniform, apparel, concession deals
    Just a few more that popped into my head. Again this is about will PSU get the DP don't spin it these are more reasons the NCAA won't level them!
  • isadore
    Fab1b;1227535 wrote:I didn't think of anybody first or last I just listed reasons why the NCAA won't levy the DP troll. Anything else you want to spin here? It goes without saying who the god damned victims are! If somebody on a damn message board doesn't mention them first well it's out the window? State one of those reasons on my list that isn't legit??
    gosh a ruddies what should guide our actions on this issue. What did you think of first! Why FIRST it is money for the athletic program the most important thing. then the coaches and the player, then alumni and students, and then of course how it effects the Big Ten, and the TV contracts. And who is the afterthought the victims who course will not want to suspend the football program. you know the football program that gave jerry sandusky the power to ruin their lives, the football program whose leader lead the effort to hide these crimes and allow them to continue, the football program that was enriched over the years of their suffering. I am sure they would never want that program shutdown.
  • Fab1b
    Again you didn't dispute a single reason just questioned the way I listed them.

    Fucking repeat next
  • isadore
    Fab1b;1227542 wrote:Let me list a few more reasons why the NCAA won't:
    1. Current athletes under football scholarships
    2. Current administrators and coaches under contract
    3. Uniform, apparel, concession deals
    Just a few more that popped into my head. Again this is about will PSU get the DP don't spin it these are more reasons the NCAA won't level them!
    gosh you know what popped into the leader of the football program allowed many children to be raped to protect his program. maybe the NCAA will think about that.
  • Fab1b
    They've thought about sure they are aware he's dead too I promise.
  • isadore
    reclegend22;1227541 wrote:

    How many mushrooms, ballpark, would you say you've eaten tonight?
    not enough to stop me from recognizing evil. and not enough to believe people committing evil acts against children should not be rewarded, whether they be PSU coaches or fans.
  • Fab1b
    ccrunner609;1227549 wrote:and on the other end of my argument is that the victoms shouldnt and wont benefit from the NCAA sanctions and the NCAA decision should not be weighed with that in mind. THats was civil laws are for.

    I agree CC
  • Fab1b
    isadore;1227552 wrote:not enough to stop me from recognizing evil. and not enough to believe people committing evil acts against children should not be rewarded, whether they be PSU coaches or fans.

    Serious question is it DP or bust for you? No sanctions will be acceptable outside the DP?
  • isadore
    Fab1b;1227546 wrote:Again you didn't dispute a single reason just questioned the way I listed them.

    ****ing repeat next
    that is because they are a joke compared to the suffering of the real victims.
    who in your little list are just so willing to let by gones be bygones.
  • isadore
    Fab1b;1227555 wrote:Serious question is it DP or bust for you? No sanctions will be acceptable outside the DP?
    Death penalty is the minimum. actually it is not enough.
  • Fab1b
    That's fine the victims are victims and sorry that will never change. There ain't a thing in the world that will ever change that! Again this is about the penalty to PSU and I think CC stated it well concerning the victims thoughts. It is very easy just to sit back and say kill it, turn it off but I am telling you it ain't that easy for the NCAA. Don't think for one minute as well PSU wouldn't take to a legal battle w/NCAA that though they may end up losing could tie things up for years. This isn't 1986! Again in reference to the penalty not the crime so you don't quote me to other wise!
  • Fab1b
    We if not enough what else should happen to the university itself? I mean this does go beyond football like all the way up to the univ. pres! I mean for that matter close the doors at PSU campus for good?
  • isadore
    Fab1b;1227561 wrote:That's fine the victims are victims and sorry that will never change. There ain't a thing in the world that will ever change that! Again this is about the penalty to PSU and I think CC stated it well concerning the victims thoughts. It is very easy just to sit back and say kill it, turn it off but I am telling you it ain't that easy for the NCAA. Don't think for one minute as well PSU wouldn't take to a legal battle w/NCAA that though they may end up losing could tie things up for years. This isn't 1986! Again in reference to the penalty not the crime so you don't quote me to other wise!
    You think they will fight it, really. That will just keep the issue front and center longer. Drag it on in the courts, right. cable news, hln, court tv penn state fights against child rape sanctions. by the time its done a psu diploma will be worth about $1.50.
  • Fab1b
    100% they will fight it and I said they may lose and you are right it will severely diminish the degree. They will not just take their cash cow being killed without a challenge.
  • Fab1b
    Don't forget PSU is paying for Curley and Schultz's legal costs correct? That tells me they will fight it!
  • isadore
    Fab1b;1227563 wrote:We if not enough what else should happen to the university itself? I mean this does go beyond football like all the way up to the univ. pres! I mean for that matter close the doors at PSU campus for good?
    if they were smart downplay sports, emphasize departments that play a positive role in children's lives, education, social work. make a name as a leader in those areas. if they were smart and they did not want psu diploma to be an embarassment of a resume.
  • bigkahuna
    PTI made a good point today.

    Death Penalty for 1 or 2 years would allow for that Penn State to formally end and be reborn. I forget which one of the said it, but they new everything; all the way down to the uniforms. I know pretty much everyone is gone from the previous administration both college wise and AD wise, but it's still an interesting idea. I think Wilboun made the comment that it'd be difficult to to to Beaver Stadium next year and try to enjoy a tailgate/football game. He made it sound like the DP would almost help Penn State in the long run by putting this whole thing behind them in a gone but never forgotten sort of thing. Like I said, it was interesting to watch/listen to.

    I don't really have an opinion either way on the matter though. There's really nobody left to punish here though that had involvement with the incident. The players on the roster now are the same ages as the victims in the case, so what do they have to do with it. On the other hand, it seems like this was a university wide cover up, and something has to be done.

    If they do get the DP, would it be immediately and mess up this year's schedule? or Would they allow this season to happen and enforce the sanction at the conclusion of this season?
  • isadore
    Fab1b;1227573 wrote:Don't forget PSU is paying for Curley and Schultz's legal costs correct? That tells me they will fight it!
    that is probably part of their contracts. educational institution have to defend all kinds of scum bags for that reason and liability.
    They dont have to fight the dp, they would not if they are smart,
    best to take your medicine and move on.
  • FatHobbit
    I never understand why anyone ever bothers to respond to Isadore. It's the same song and dance with him ever time. Just ignore him and he will go away. Lol
  • reclegend22
    bigkahuna;1227577 wrote: There's really nobody left to punish here though that had involvement with the incident. The players on the roster now are the same ages as the victims in the case, so what do they have to do with it.
    Agreed. The only way the NCAA should have any right to make a ruling and hand out the death penalty is if the PSU administrators facing charges are determined to have blatantly participated in a coverup. That hasn't been proven. It's only been speculated based on Mr. Freeh's incomplete information and the opinions he drew from it.
    bigkahuna wrote:On the other hand, it seems like this was a university wide cover up, and something has to be done.
    If a coverup really did happen and PSU's administrators are found guilty of such in court, I would think a complete lack of institutional control in the highest degree, as far as I understand it, would warrant the ultimate penalty for a university sports program. Death.
  • mcburg93
    Fab1b;1227505 wrote:You are a fucking broken record isadore and spin peoples takes on this like no other!! Never once was the action of PSU compared to the action of SMU. Again you fucking dope REEEEAAAAADDDDD!!!!

    Go ahead and report is as well fine with me troll!
    reps

    You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Fab1b again.