[NU Sports] Guilt by association

[Jim Leonard]

Paul,
 
This is my own theory (certainly not proven yet) but I think the entire Penn State coaching staff will be legitimately tainted when as is said and done. I find it very hard to believe that Sandusky developed this behavior at age 55. I think, sadly, we will learn that he was abusing boys for a majority of his time on the Penn State payroll. Someone whose wife works with abuse victims told me last week that the average pedophile commits 107 crimes before being caught (not 107 victims, but 107 events). 
 
I would love to be wrong here but I think we're going to learn that the entire coaching staff knew "Jerry had a thing for young boys" in the same way we know about the office alcoholic or gambler. What I am truly curious about is whether or not the understood rule was "if you see something, tell Coach Paterno". That might explain McQueary's pathetic behavior but it will be far more damaging to the university. 
 
Jim
 
 
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      While it may be unfair to Tom Bradley and the other assistants still on staff, they will be held to a "guilt by association" standard.  Given the breadth, magnitude and notoriety of this scandal (a word that seems inadequate), it seems a certainty that the Trustees will insist on cleaning house.