I'm Calling Bullshit on Forcing JoePa Out

Let's take a deep breath and look at this from where JoePa sits. Now, full disclosure, I've already said, I think JoePa should've stepped aside a LONG time ago, but nothing I have read has given me any reason as to why JoePa should be implicated in this. To support that, based ONLY on what I've read, let's look at this from where JoePa sits:

• Sandusky became a coach at Penn State in 1969--becoming a co-worker to Joe Paterno.
• Unless there is something we don't know, JoePa never knew anything but on field results until, potentially 1998. Even then, he is cleared. So, as far as a co-worker goes, just a strange event. 
• Twelve years later, a janitor is alleged to have witnessed a crime of Sandusky with a child. The janitor did not stop the crime, but only reported up to his supervisor. No indication that Paterno was made aware. 
• Two years after that, a graduate assistant witnesses a crime. Again, this person did not stop the crime but rather only reported up--a day later! 
• After learning of what the grad assistant saw, JoePa, like all those in the past that could've ended this, reported up on something that HE DID NOT WITNESS.
• The graduate assistant detailed his report to JoePa's superiors. These superiors were to have investigated and dealt with the issue. 
• Again, as far as JoePa was concerned, this incident was investigated, and was told that there was no evidence of a crime. 
• So, if there was dishonesty, it was from either the witness, or those that 'investigated' and found no wrongdoing. 
• Regardless, Sandusky was retired for the 99 season and prohibited from bringing kids from his charity to Penn State programs. 
• Sandusky continued to use his CHARITY as a picking ground for his alleged rapist activities--not Penn State, not JoePa's office. 
• JoePa was not one of two (maybe three with the wrestling coach) people that WITNESSED RAPE, but did not stop the crime nor call authorities.
• JoePa was not the University Police who investigated the first crime reported in association with the University in 1998. 
• JoePa was not the AD nor the witness. 
• JoePa was only a go-between from a witness and authorities who investigated. There are many before him that should be held accountable vs. JoePa that was just the conduit between a witness and those that were to investigate the alleged witnessed crime.

So, if what I've read was correct, JoePa could only go on the information he was told. And, if he was told that it was investigated and resolved, you would take it at its word. But, regardless, Sandusky was retired and banned from bringing kids from his program. 

Imagine that situation in your office. An intern comes to you and says Bob in accounting was up to no good yesterday. You'd say, let's go talk to the boss. You'd let your boss handle it. And, if your boss says there was nothing to concern yourself with, you go on working your job--keeping an eye on Bob--or in this case Sandusky.

All that said, JoePa's day is long done. He should've retired some time ago. But, he didn't. He should retire at the end of the season. And, it should have nothing to do with this horrible series of crimes.

• Jerry Sandusky, if convicted, should be punished within an inch of his life. 
• Sandusky's charity, which he used as a picking ground, should be dismantled.
• Anybody found to have interfered or was otherwise dishonest, should be punished
• Those that did not stop crimes in progress that they witnessed should be reprimanded.  
• The University needs to examine its policies and protect the innocent.
• JoePa needs to retire at the end of the season and call it a career.
• And, those with passion about this should work to help the victims of this series of alleged crimes and other such crimes.