Penn State protects child rapist that was former famous D-Coordinator

[djnsmith7]

The president of PSU is confident they are "adequately covered" for the upcoming / pending lawsuits, so several hundred million dollars (partials will be paid by ins. companies, so it seems, and the balance will be paid by PSU) should be a drop in the bucket.

I wouldn't mind seeing each family receive $50M+ from a settlement, but I'd much rather see this thing go to court. The jury will hang PSU by the balls & award 3x that before PSU's attorneys even walk in the courtroom.

I don't see how PSU would have a leg to stand on in this case, so they're at the mercy of the families. They'll probably give them anything they ask for. They'd probably get slaughtered in the courtroom.

 

[TheVrolok]

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I wouldn't mind seeing each family receive $50M+ from a settlement, but I'd much rather see this thing go to court. The jury will hang PSU by the balls & award 3x that before PSU's attorneys even walk in the courtroom.

Massive jury awards are often for the papers though, they're often greatly reduced behind the scene in appeals.

 

[IndyColtsFan]

the articles give the only response needed, that you can't accept that is your problem with that undiagnosed hardon several of yall seem to have with penn state.

We don't have to accept the unsolicited opinions of media talking heads. The punishment has been levied and it doesn't matter what they say or you say. You lost. Keep crying and dodging questions, though -- people on TWO forums are pointing and laughing at you. Too bad for you that PSU accepted it which makes this entire conversation pretty pointless, but if you insist on coming back for more beatings, go ahead. I know that as a Jets fan, you're used to looking like an ass.

 

[IndyColtsFan]

still crying? damn.

It sucks when you get owned and lose. I'm sure the temper tantrum will continue.

 

[djnsmith7]

The battle for PSU is only half over. The NCAA sanctions / disciplines is only half of their nightmare. The other half will be when these lawsuits start hammering down & their relationships with their insurance companies get put to the test. I'm sure they pay hefty premiums to have coverage, but in the hundreds of millions of dollars...Those checks won't be written quickly nor easily by the ins. companies.

Lupi, your beloved PSU is about to seriously get their asses handed to them, and deservedly so. You might as well just take a seat, hold on to something & prepare for the ride. The NCAA let them off with a slap on the wrist. This next phase won't be so gentle.

If I were one of the parents, I'd tell my attorney not to even think of bringing up the settlement discussion, and I'd be having that conversation with the other parents as well...but that's just me.

 

[IndyColtsFan]

Lupi, your beloved PSU is about to seriously get their asses handed to them, and deservedly so. You might as well just take a seat, hold on to something & prepare for the ride. The NCAA let them off with a slap on the wrist. This next phase won't be so gentle.

I don't think they got a slap on the wrist, but if the stories are true that major players in the membership favored a 4-year death penalty, this is certainly a lesser punishment but still more severe than a single-year death penalty.

 

[dwell]

One night in jail, it was getting late
He was butt raped by a large inmate and he screamed
But the guards paid no attention to his cries
That's when things got out of control
The moral of the date rape story
It does not pay to be drunk and horny
But that's the way it had to be
They locked him up and threw away the key
Well, I can't take pity on men of his kind
Even though he now takes it in the behind

 

[djnsmith7]

I don't think they got a slap on the wrist, but if the stories are true that major players in the membership favored a 4-year death penalty, this is certainly a lesser punishment but still more severe than a single-year death penalty.

I wanted the fine to be a minimum of $100M, so, $40M short is a slap on the wrist, IMO, of course.

I can't wait to read the articles where the top players transfer to better schools. Any player at PSU that has hopes & dreams of ever playing in the NFL can kiss them goodbye. Won't happen. No bowl games, no Big Ten Championship, hell, they probably won't get invited to the Senior Bowl. PSU certainly isn't a place that's worthy of throwing that away.

I read that State Farm is no longer an active sponsor, but I don't know what kind of coverage / exposure PSU gets on the East coast with tv networks. I would have to guess that if they have a contract like Notre Dame does, that it's in jeopardy. If so, that means pretty much no exposure for the leaders. That place is now a dead end for those guys.

 

[lupi]

The battle for PSU is only half over. The NCAA sanctions / disciplines is only half of their nightmare. The other half will be when these lawsuits start hammering down & their relationships with their insurance companies get put to the test. I'm sure they pay hefty premiums to have coverage, but in the hundreds of millions of dollars...Those checks won't be written quickly nor easily by the ins. companies.

Lupi, your beloved PSU is about to seriously get their asses handed to them, and deservedly so. You might as well just take a seat, hold on to something & prepare for the ride. The NCAA let them off with a slap on the wrist. This next phase won't be so gentle.

If I were one of the parents, I'd tell my attorney not to even think of bringing up the settlement discussion, and I'd be having that conversation with the other parents as well...but that's just me.

just checked the giveafuck store, and they seemed to be all out of fucks for PSU, so sorry.

but lulz was found for the just a slap.

 

[Drako]

http://www.theonion.com/articles/penn-state-students-trying-to-understand-why-theyr,28961/

LOL

"If football is out of the picture, why am I here right now? Is it to go to class? Is that what I'm here for? Do I even care about that?"

 

[zinfamous]

haha, yeah, let's see about that. Let's see how much "care for the kids" you people have and will continue to keep this up. This thread is probably gonna be in page 20+ after a couple of weeks.

ah, so now "we" don't care about the kids, and just want to drag PSU through the mud?



what story will you be convincing yoruself of next week, how to spin this in yet another direction just so you don't cry yourself to sleep at night?


as an update--what do you now think about your earlier comments regarding your beloved ball coach, now that the Freeh report pretty much details everything the rest of us were saying from the beginning.

 

[Drako]

LOL at the PSU "white out" shirt for the September 1st game.

Wondering why Joe Pa is not on them.

 

[Gigantopithecus]

ah, so now "we" don't care about the kids, and just want to drag PSU through the mud?



what story will you be convincing yoruself of next week, how to spin this in yet another direction just so you don't cry yourself to sleep at night?


as an update--what do you now think about your earlier comments regarding your beloved ball coach, now that the Freeh report pretty much details everything the rest of us were saying from the beginning.

The Nile now runs through State College, PA.

Good luck with McPick running your offense, scumbags.

 

[Drako]

The Nile now runs through State College, PA.

Good luck with McPick running your offense, scumbags.

Yep, Redd transferring will be a huge blow. I'm glad he's out the B1G so we don't have to play him.

 

[preslove]

Who's leaving? Redd and the starting QB, and anyone else?

 

[waggy]

The Nile now runs through State College, PA.

Good luck with McPick running your offense, scumbags.

good for him. that is probably a smart move if he has a chance to play in the NFL

 

[Atomic Playboy]

The Nile now runs through State College, PA.

Good luck with McPick running your offense, scumbags.

Does anyone else notice the irony of him transferring because of the football sanctions... to another school that's currently being penalized with football sanctions? The fact that USC is still able to field a competitive team in light of their lost scholarships and bowl ban tells me that the sanctions against PSU won't have the long-lasting ramifications that SMU went through. Sure, they'll have trouble for a couple years, but if people are still willing to go to USC in spite of the sanctions, then why should PSU be different (despite the longevity of the sanctions)?

 

[lupi]

The NCAA dropped those "unprecedented" punishments on Penn State on Monday, and they're mighty. There's the usual—scholarship cuts, probation, bowl bans, vacated wins, a fine—but amplified to heretofore unseen levels.

Penn State's president, Rodney Erickson, cut a deal with the NCAA because he preferred even a $60 million fine to the death penalty. It's understandable. Penn State wants uninterrupted years of revenue from TV and Beaver Stadium attendance, even if the product is mediocre for a decade or more.

Erickson's decision vexed some trustees. They were annoyed that he didn't consult them before agreeing to the punishments, so they met Wednesday night to smooth things over, and concluded that Erickson had had no choice but to accept the punishment.

The trustees appear to have been wrong. Two sports antitrust lawyers—Jeffrey Kessler, the Winston & Strawn partner who represented the NFL and NBA players' unions in their recent lockout negotiations, and Matt Mitten, director of the National Sports Law Institute—told me Penn State would have had a good case to beat most of the sanctions if it had sued the NCAA. Rodney Erickson could have told Mark Emmert, "Thanks but no thanks, we'll keep playing," and he could have won.

 

[Drako]

Does anyone else notice the irony of him transferring because of the football sanctions... to another school that's currently being penalized with football sanctions? The fact that USC is still able to field a competitive team in light of their lost scholarships and bowl ban tells me that the sanctions against PSU won't have the long-lasting ramifications that SMU went through. Sure, they'll have trouble for a couple years, but if people are still willing to go to USC in spite of the sanctions, then why should PSU be different (despite the longevity of the sanctions)?

USC has a good shot at the NC this year. Redd would have been dumb not to jump at the opportunity.

 

[Drako]

Who's leaving? Redd and the starting QB, and anyone else?

The starting QB (McGloin) is staying, but he sucks anyway The backup QB (Bolden) is leaving.

 

[HendrixFan]

Sure, they'll have trouble for a couple years, but if people are still willing to go to USC in spite of the sanctions, then why should PSU be different (despite the longevity of the sanctions)?

USC used their scholarship restriction to clean house, which typically happens with a new coach anyway. Also, since PSU players are given the option of transferring without sitting out and other schools can pick them up without adding to their scholarship cap it changes the dynamic entirely.

The two year postseason ban is enough for Kiffin to have convinced players to sign out of HS but be ready to play in bowls by their junior season (or RS sophomore), and also offer increased playing time due to the scholarship cap.

The duration of PSU's penalty tells incoming players that they will not play in bowl games at any point. I would be shocked if PSU has a ranked team anytime over the next decade.

 

[SP33Demon]

The NCAA dropped those "unprecedented" punishments on Penn State on Monday, and they're mighty. There's the usual—scholarship cuts, probation, bowl bans, vacated wins, a fine—but amplified to heretofore unseen levels.

Penn State's president, Rodney Erickson, cut a deal with the NCAA because he preferred even a $60 million fine to the death penalty. It's understandable. Penn State wants uninterrupted years of revenue from TV and Beaver Stadium attendance, even if the product is mediocre for a decade or more.

Erickson's decision vexed some trustees. They were annoyed that he didn't consult them before agreeing to the punishments, so they met Wednesday night to smooth things over, and concluded that Erickson had had no choice but to accept the punishment.

The trustees appear to have been wrong. Two sports antitrust lawyers—Jeffrey Kessler, the Winston & Strawn partner who represented the NFL and NBA players' unions in their recent lockout negotiations, and Matt Mitten, director of the National Sports Law Institute—told me Penn State would have had a good case to beat most of the sanctions if it had sued the NCAA. Rodney Erickson could have told Mark Emmert, "Thanks but no thanks, we'll keep playing," and he could have won.

Amazing how much you have invested in this thread. You must either work for the school or be a student. No alum would give this much of a fuck by now.

 

[Gigantopithecus]

Amazing how much you have invested in this thread. You must either work for the school or be a student. No alum would give this much of a fuck by now.

Probably just a no-connect loser who wishes he had gone to PSU.

 

[Drako]

Who's leaving? Redd and the starting QB, and anyone else?

So far, 5 have officially transferred:

Khairi Fortt (LB) to CAL
Silas Redd (RB) to USC
Rob Bolden (QB) to LSU
Kevin Haplea (TE) to FSU
Tim Buckley (S) to NCSU

Probably more coming before the week is done.

 

[bignateyk]

Who's leaving? Redd and the starting QB, and anyone else?

Boldin wasn't the starting QB. He was given every opportunity but was pretty much one fail after another. He's been trying to leave for a few years but JoePa wouldn't let him

I'm not sure who would even take him.

The only real blow so far is losing Redd.