I am not a sports fan, you know that, but one would have to be stranded on a desert island, in a cave, not to have heard about the Penn State football program disgrace this past week. Football assistant Jerry Sandusky was arrested for sexually assaulting what is now several young boys…Coach Joe Paterno, the winning-est coach in college football, fired after 60+ years. But sadder yet is the response of many at the college and the news networks, whose focus is upon Paterno and whether or not he should have been dismissed in such a way. All the news stories focus on the fact that Paterno was fired though he did nothing illegal. Perhaps not, but according to what I’ve read I would certainly question his ethics, though I am not qualified to be his judge. Regardless, a crime was committed here and I’ve not yet heard of any concern for the victims aside from the action of the Board of Trustees at the college. Whether they are trying to do damage control, or they believe Paterno’s inaction was as bad as Sandusky’s crime, I think they did the right thing.
The players for both teams seemed to show more concern for the victims, at the Penn. State game this weekend. The players all met at the middle of the field and along with an assistant coach had prayer for all before the game. Maybe a step in the right direction. For the players at least.
ReplyDeleteYes, I did not watch the game, but the news reports were refreshing!
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