Penn State Sanctions- recruits/transfers

[OrangeLynx]

"I've never seen anything as egregious as this in terms of just overall conduct and behavior inside a university and hope never to see it again," -NCAA president Mark Emmert on Penn State cover-up


It seems inevitable that Penn State is going to get hit by sanctions. Any chance we get back in on Hackenburg or other committed prospects? Or pick up transfers a la M. Jackson? Thoughts?

 

[LynxVol]

Ferguson is the guy.

 

[hep]

Garett Sickels

 

[volfan414life]

the players committed to penn state will stay committed whether or not sanctions are tough.

 

[esarmstrong]

^^ Not if they get the death penalty. The president of the NCAA is not ruling that out as a possibility.

 

[ob79]

Geez....I can not think of a worse way for student-athletes to end their career at a University that for their college to get hit with the death penalty because of what happened at Penn State.

Penn State probably deserves it but damn....

I wonder how Joe Pa will be perceived when he becomes known as the man who single-handedly built the program then played a significant role in its destruction.

Horrible.

 

[supersmo18]

Geez....I can not think of a worse way for student-athletes to end their career at a University that for their college to get hit with the death penalty because of what happened at Penn State.

Penn State probably deserves it but damn....

I wonder how Joe Pa will be perceived when he becomes known as the man who single-handedly built the program then played a significant role in its destruction.

Horrible.

Well said. Talk about sad irony.

 

[Vols4us]

While the success was under construction, the termites were destroying the foundation. His legacy wasn't built overnight; nor was his downfall. Sadly ironic as stated previously.

 

[chattanoogavolfan]

^^ Not if they get the death penalty. The president of the NCAA is not ruling that out as a possibility.

If Paterno and the administration covered this up, and did everything they are accused of they should absolutely get the death penalty. Their actions are inexcusable, and they should have to answer for their actions in both a court of law and to the NCAA. I still cannot fathom what happened there.

 

[OrangeLynx]

Geez....I can not think of a worse way for student-athletes to end their career at a University that for their college to get hit with the death penalty because of what happened at Penn State.

Penn State probably deserves it but damn....

I wonder how Joe Pa will be perceived when he becomes known as the man who single-handedly built the program then played a significant role in its destruction.

Horrible.

The good Joe giveth and the good Joe taketh away

 

[Rudy123]

"I've never seen anything as egregious as this in terms of just overall conduct and behavior inside a university and hope never to see it again," -NCAA president Mark Emmert on Penn State cover-up





It seems inevitable that Penn State is going to get hit by sanctions. Any chance we get back in on Hackenburg or other committed prospects? Or pick up transfers a la M. Jackson? Thoughts?

I hope their football program is not put out of business.
Their football program is their cash cow. As long as they have that, the victims can sue them and get restitution financially.
If the football program is shut down, then they will claim that they don't have the means to pay the victims.

 

[esarmstrong]

Joe Pa's reputation is soon to be in tatters, if it isn't already there. He and school administrators helped to cover the trail of a convicted pedifile and gave not an ounce of concern to the numerous victims. Sickening.

If that is not worthy of a death penalty for lack of institutional control then I fail to see when it could ever be given.

 

[Rudy123]

"I've never seen anything as egregious as this in terms of just overall conduct and behavior inside a university and hope never to see it again," -NCAA president Mark Emmert on Penn State cover-up


It seems inevitable that Penn State is going to get hit by sanctions. Any chance we get back in on Hackenburg or other committed prospects? Or pick up transfers a la M. Jackson? Thoughts?

In the event that they get the program shut down, then the current players (Should) be able to transfer immediately and given an extra year of elibility.
Doudt any of them join our team though. They most likely will remain in that geographic area. T.O.S.U., Michigan, Wisconsin, etc.

 

[jacobyvoln27]

Joe Pa is sick!!

Any man like myself with a son could care if he rots in Haities for covering up what he knew.

The whole story is sick & anyone that defends him needs to become a parent someday it will change there view!!!!!!!!!!

 

[knucklehead_vol]

I hope their football program is not put out of business.
Their football program is their cash cow. As long as they have that, the victims can sue them and get restitution financially.
If the football program is shut down, then they will claim that they don't have the means to pay the victims.

Check out theor endowment.

 

[Tenacguy50]

I hope their football program is not put out of business.
Their football program is their cash cow. As long as they have that, the victims can sue them and get restitution financially.
If the football program is shut down, then they will claim that they don't have the means to pay the victims.

If all is true, then they deserve to and should get the death penalty. I'm sure there's enough insurance and other funds to cover the law suits that will surely be filed.

 

[PA Vol]

Most Penn State Alum, friends, and fans I associate with still see him as a patron saint. It's the non-Penn Staters that see the situation for what it really is.

 

[jim pique]

al the sanctimonious crap that has come from penn st.over the years wilcome back now to haunt them.these actions from paterno and others show the only concern was the glory of penn st. football. no death penalty;but,12 lost scholarships per year,starting now for four years.no back counting. a total of 65 players on the team.the we will see how they do against William and Mary and Temple.humiliation to them is worse than the death penalty.several years to get back to national prominence.

 

[Vols4us]

I know a PSU'er that has stored away all his gear for a while. Not talking big about the football program any more. Nobody should. As already stated, if this doesn't get the death penalty it should never be considered ever again by the NCAA. The players will be able to transfer out to anywhere they want to go that offers with no sitting out. The problems, cover-ups, and crimes permeated throughout the athletic department and university administration all the way to the top. This stuff wasn't just being unethical or dealing with money. This was as hideous as it gets involving sex crimes against children. The house needs torn down and rebuilt the right way.

 

[ukvols]

In the event that they get the program shut down, then the current players (Should) be able to transfer immediately and given an extra year of elibility.
Doudt any of them join our team though. They most likely will remain in that geographic area. T.O.S.U., Michigan, Wisconsin, etc.

I don't see why the players should get enriched with an extra year of eligibility, unless I'm just misunderstanding the post.

 

[supersmo18]

The NCAA has fluffed their own feathers at multiple other problems at other institutions in the past. I really don't think they're in a position to NOT do something drastic.

 

[gnm53108]

I know a PSU'er that has stored away all his gear for a while. Not talking big about the football program any more. Nobody should. As already stated, if this doesn't get the death penalty it should never be considered ever again by the NCAA. The players will be able to transfer out to anywhere they want to go that offers with no sitting out. The problems, cover-ups, and crimes permeated throughout the athletic department and university administration all the way to the top. This stuff wasn't just being unethical or dealing with money. This was as hideous as it gets involving sex crimes against children. The house needs torn down and rebuilt the right way.

This...not sure about the rebuilding tho.

 

[BigOrangeTailgate]

I guess I'm in the minority but I would like to see those involved and those who covered it up pay their dues but there are a lot of very innocent PSU players, students, alums and fans that deserve none of the collateral damage or fallout caused by closing the program down. If the shoe were on the other foot and God forbid we had anything like that happen at our beloved UT I would hope that the perpetrators were dealt with justly and the innocent by-standers were spared. JMO.

 

[deezvols]

I guess I'm in the minority but I would like to see those involved and those who covered it up pay their dues but there are a lot of very innocent PSU players, students, alums and fans that deserve none of the collateral damage or fallout caused by closing the program down. If the shoe were on the other foot and God forbid we had anything like that happen at our beloved UT I would hope that the perpetrators were dealt with justly and the innocent by-standers were spared. JMO.

If severe consequences aren't handed down, what's to deter other programs from doing this in the future? I could care less if they shut the entire school down.

 

[PA Vol]

I have an extra organ in my body reserved specifically for hating Penn State.

But the death penalty is over kill, IMO. Hit this school with four or five years of solid scholarship reductions and bowl bans.