My thoughts on what should happen to Penn State

[SteveDeace]

http://townhall.com/columnists/stevedeace/2012/07/14/penn_state_a_lack_of_institutional_conscience__control

[ssckelley]

Could you have posted this in the Big Ten section where the rest of this discussion is taking place?

[shuman346]

I doubt it will be that severe but it would suffice for my thoughts.

[aeischeid]

Didn't read.

[hoffahawk]

14 year bowl ban? LOL not a chance that happens
I think a 2-3 year bowl ban, loss of some scholarships. I do think the TV revenue idea is feasible but probably a little much.

The sad part is I think the NCAA does nothing.

[DuffMan]

I was just asking myself what tiny rush's thoughts were on what should happen to Penn State. Wait, no I wasn't, gay pron... I was asking myself where i might find some gay pron.

[JHHawk]

Not the NCAA's job. Criminal matter. Civil suit matter. Maybe a token bowl ban,but I doubt it....simply does not fit the crime...not a situation that is covered in NCAA bylaws. If they start slapping penalties for criminal transgressions on campus,they are overreaching...let the authorities handle it.

[Cory]

Great ideas but the NCAA would never do that to one of their top programs. The NCAA will hide behind the legal argument and do nothing to PSU. Kind of makes the OSU situation seem like a joke compared to this but the NCAA will punish OSU more than PSU.

[ssckelley]

I love how people cannot piggy back off other ideas of acceptable punishments but instead have to come up with their own just to be different, no matter how outrageous. I am all for Penn State being punished but this has to be one of the worst ideas I have ever seen.

In order for this to heal Penn State needs to punish themselves.

[Scorpio79]

Didn't read.

neither did I LOL

[hawkdrummer1]

Not the NCAA's job. Criminal matter. Civil suit matter. Maybe a token bowl ban,but I doubt it....simply does not fit the crime...not a situation that is covered in NCAA bylaws. If they start slapping penalties for criminal transgressions on campus,they are overreaching...let the authorities handle it.

This is the crux. What took place at Penn St was serious, and a criminal matter. It wasn't about management or enforcement of NCAA football rules. It just happened to involve an employee that was a coach. This involves criminal behavior over and above a sport.

If a Pedo was uncovered within the English dept, for example. You'd get rid of him and every administrator that enabled and covered up his crimes. But you wouldn't drop the English program and punish the kids studying that for the next 10 years.

The kids who chose Penn St to play football and get their education are getting cheated in this whole deal too. They put their trust in Paterno and the admin, they built college plan around it...and now their opportunities are tainted. They were wronged as well.

I have mixed feelings. I want to hang the POS people that allowed this to happen... but I feel bad for the bystanders. And make no mistake, their are a lot of bystanders harmed by this too. Unfortunately some lame-brains will boo these 19 yr old kids...as if they're the criminals.

[CAARHawk]

I love how people cannot piggy back off other ideas of acceptable punishments but instead have to come up with their own just to be different, no matter how outrageous. I am all for Penn State being punished but this has to be one of the worst ideas I have ever seen.

In order for this to heal Penn State needs to punish themselves.

This is exactly what I have been saying. But, I think they need to do it in agreement with the B1G and NCAA. These other agencies need to be able to skirt the reponsibility for punishment, so the self-imposed punishment needs to be significant.

Here is a minimum list.

1) Vacate all wins since 1998. That would put JoePa out of any signicant record list and leave PSU as not being able to recruit as having any B1G titles.

2) Have all B1G revenue sharing dollars go into a fund to address law suits to compensate victims. (Good idea from Deace.) But don't cap it at 14 years. Make it as many years as necessary to adhere to final legal obligations.

3) 3 year Bowl ban

4) Reduced on campus visits and scholarships.

5) Two year TV ban.

6) USC rule for all recruits and active players. They need to be able to play transfer and play immediately.

[Scorpio79]

I was just asking myself what tiny rush's thoughts were on what should happen to Penn State. Wait, no I wasn't, gay pron... I was asking myself where i might find some gay pron.

POTM

[PCBHAWK]

I bet if this happened to Meatchicken "the Deacer" would be singing a different tune.

[Hawkeye11en1]

neither did I LOL

Me three.