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Did you read the article? If you did, I'm surprised you'd think they are trying to help save Paterno's reputation.
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Originally posted by Matt Burglund View Post
The exploitative part is the way it's packaged and presented. ESPN wants you to think the story is related to the Sandusky stuff, which it is not.
Since you didn't read the article, I'll tell you that the story isn't about Paterno or his reputation. It's about a system that failed and allowed a monster to run free for years. Paterno is a small part of it, but not as much as you would think based on ESPN's presentation of the story.
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The CAA is putting a lot of stock in the additions improving their competitiveness now that they're in a better conference. Time will tell if it happens. They really need a better media deal if they want to capitalize on the additions.
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Looks like the CAA is adding a 3rd HBCU to the conference in Howard University. Optics wise it's great to have a diverse conference. Athletically Howard probably would have fit in better immediately in the Patriot League where they'd be competitive from Day 1 as opposed to the top heavy CAA where they'll have to heavily invest in both MBB/WBB/FB for scholarships and upgraded facilities.
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Originally posted by iupgroundhog View PostI see this as exploitative journalism.
Originally posted by iupgroundhog View PostJoe Paterno, whose reputation is clearly the object of the article, has been dead for 11 years.
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Originally posted by Matt Burglund View PostSpoiler alert: If you haven't read the article, but want to, don't read the following message.
Wrong? Probably. Although some will say no.
Illegal? No.
He recruited, signed, and brought to campus a football player, Todd Hodne, who was a known criminal in his hometown (mostly burglaries and assaults). In State College, he broke into and robbed a record store. He went on to rape at least one woman, although a few others are certain he also sexually assaulted them, but either they were afraid to come forward or the SC or PSU police didn't take their claims seriously enough to warrant charges. After being kicked out of school, Hodne was prosecuted and convicted, but the judge inexplicably allowed him to go free until sentencing. He went back home to Long Island and raped a bunch more women and then killed a man. He died in prison a few years ago.
In the proceeding years, when Paterno was asked about bad apples, would mention the "knuckleheads" with bad grades and such, but it's like Hodne's name was stricken from the books. Oddly enough, nearly every PSU assistant who worked for Paterno back then claims to have little or no recollection of Hodne, including the one who now resides at SCI Somerset. You'd think coaches would remember a guy they had on campus who got dismissed for raping a woman and then went on to kill someone. But they apparently do not.
The victims say Paterno should have taken some responsibility for recruiting such a player to Penn State considering the ethical standards he claimed his program adhered to.
Moreover, stories of this nature can be unearthed in virtually all major college sports programs. While not as heinous as this guy, think of all the murky suspects our own Frank Cignetti brought to campus.
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Spoiler alert: If you haven't read the article, but want to, don't read the following message.
Originally posted by iupgroundhog View PostSo, tell me, what did Paterno do wrong? Did he do something illegal?
Illegal? No.
He recruited, signed, and brought to campus a football player, Todd Hodne, who was a known criminal in his hometown (mostly burglaries and assaults). In State College, he broke into and robbed a record store. He went on to rape at least one woman, although a few others are certain he also sexually assaulted them, but either they were afraid to come forward or the SC or PSU police didn't take their claims seriously enough to warrant charges. After being kicked out of school, Hodne was prosecuted and convicted, but the judge inexplicably allowed him to go free until sentencing. He went back home to Long Island and raped a bunch more women and then killed a man. He died in prison a few years ago.
In the proceeding years, when Paterno was asked about bad apples, would mention the "knuckleheads" with bad grades and such, but it's like Hodne's name was stricken from the books. Oddly enough, nearly every PSU assistant who worked for Paterno back then claims to have little or no recollection of Hodne, including the one who now resides at SCI Somerset. You'd think coaches would remember a guy they had on campus who got dismissed for raping a woman and then went on to kill someone. But they apparently do not.
The victims say Paterno should have taken some responsibility for recruiting such a player to Penn State considering the ethical standards he claimed his program adhered to.
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Originally posted by iupgroundhog View Post
I scanned over it. I'm not going to take the time to read the whole thing. So, tell me, what did Paterno do wrong? Did he do something illegal?
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Originally posted by Fightingscot82 View Post
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Originally posted by iupgroundhog View Post
I was able to google the meaning of HFS but I can't find a PSU story anywhere.
https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/st...-bring-justice
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Originally posted by Fightingscot82 View Post
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Originally posted by IUPbigINDIANS View PostAnother awful story out of Creepy Valley.
See lead story on ESPN.
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Another awful story out of Creepy Valley.
See lead story on ESPN.
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