If you have turned on a television, computer or radio in the past two weeks, you've probably heard about the disguising sexual abuse scandal that is surrounding the Penn State Nittany Lions and there ex coaches, Joe Paterno and Jerry Sandusky. Paterno has been the head of one of the most winning teams in collegiate history. However, after assisting to the head coach from 1950-65, finally taking over as head coach in 1966, Paterno's 46 year run as head coach of Penn State took an abrupt end last week, after being fired from his job when allegations arose that he knew of the sexual abuse of his defensive coordinator, Jerry Sandusky to about a dozen known victims throughout the 90's.
Sandusky played under Paterno at Penn State in the 60's and after bouncing around to different universities as linebacker and assistant coaching jobs, Sandusky returned to Penn State in 1977 and remained there until his retirement in 1999. However, the past few weeks Sanduksy has been roaming around, what must seem like hell to him. And as far as I'm concerned, hell couldn't even set this man straight and give him what he deserves.
Jerry Sandusky, once praised for his attributions towards the lives of under privileged children throughout his work in his "Second Mile" program, a program which focused on improving the lives of many local foster children and under privileged boys. However, over the past two weeks of Jerry Sandusky's life, many of the dark secrets that have been hidden behind the closed doors of Penn State are now becoming a reality for Sandusky.
The investigation has been on going for several years, since one of the victims mothers confronted Sandusky about the allegations on her child. Since that time, Sanduksy has "not been allowed" on the campus of Penn State or have any contact with children from the Second Mile program. However, I use quotations because several interviews over the past few days including current players from Penn State's football team have told reporters that Sandusky acted as one of the major recruiters for incoming PSU football players. Also saying that Sandusky would come to their house, while still in high school and persuade them to go Penn State as any other recruiter would do. Many players also added that Sandusky can be seen in Penn State's locker room almost everyday since being forced to stay away from the campus, and in many cases, the players have said he was seen with young children from time to time.
Sexual abuse, consisting of an adult and a young child, remains one of the most pathetic and disturbing acts of violence. The fact these cases in fact exist turns my stomach upside down. Life in prison for Sanduksy, which would probably not last long, does not do this man justice. He is a creep and does not deserve anything but the worst. Nothing in this world could give this man what he deserves. He has placed his name in one of the most infamous and utterly disturbing sports scandals of all time.
I wish of him nothing but the worst.
That's intense. I didn't know all the details before reading your post. Were there any articles you used as refrence in your writing? I'd be really interested in reading them. Also, watch your use of "your" in the first paragraph, and I think you mean "disgusting," not "disguising."
ReplyDeleteSuch a sad story for the victims, what a creep this guy was!
ReplyDeleteSandusky is absolutely disgusting. Listening to that interview with Bob Costas was very disturbing. He admits to fooling around with boys but not having sex? Does not make sense. At first I felt bad for Paterno, but I don't think covering up a sex scandal, especially when it involves innocent children, is absolutely unexcusable.
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