The NCAA's standard for penalties is whatever the hell the NCAA decides. Which is precisely the problem. Read more
Dom Cosentino
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His reputation aside, you still need proof he meddled here before you make those accusations. Remember, he testified honestly, and there's no evidence he did anything to force anyone to keep anyone quiet. He also was never charged with a crime. Read more
You're mostly right here that the Penn State community isn't complicit. Read more
Oh, come on. Read more
What's sound about calling out a school's "culture of football" when that "culture" is exactly what the NCAA thrives on, and which is alive and well everywhere else? What about Penn State's behavior with regard to a retired coach—a criminal matter being handled by the courts—was any of the NCAA's business? The… Read more
It's one thing to say Paterno should have done more, given his influence. It's something else for the NCAA to accept the findings of a report that says Paterno "repeatedly concealed" Sandusky's behavior, when the evidence for that kind of charge is circumstantial and not proven beyond a doubt. That's what the family… Read more
Because to do that it would have had to use the investigative process as required by its bylaws. But it bypassed all of that. Read more
NBC has released a preview clip that includes the Paternos' attorney explaining the basis for the suit: http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/22825103/vp… Read more
Except that the NCAA has very specific rules when it comes to investigating and meting out punishment. In this case, it bypassed that process. Read more
I think that's what's going to get explained during the program tonight. NBC has posted a clip. Sounds like they're alleging that Penn State was coerced into accepting the NCAA's consent decree, and that some trustees are on board with the Paterno family's suit. Read more
Yep. You're on to me. I'm totally a "Penn State apologist." Read more
Yes, it is, actually. None of the sanctions had anything to do with a single NCAA rule. Read more
They're all there now. Thanks for the heads-up. Read more
Yes! And it was a best-of-three at that point! Who knew?! Read more
Which, um, is exactly what I wrote. Read more
They'll still need to win their next 20 without a loss just to reach .500. Read more
Derp. P-E story also said he drove to San Diego, which is 95 miles from Moreno Valley. Fixed. Thanks. Read more
But he didn't. Read more
I'd buy that had Shaughnessy presented any proof that there might have been a failed test. But he doesn't. He just creates the suspicion himself out of thin air. It's a stupid premise for a column. Read more