NCAA Reverses the Penn State Playoff Ban

JHS5120

It's good to see Penn State making progress and the NCAA recognizing their efforts. This comes right after the NCAA announced they will be returning the $60 million fine to the state of Pennsylvania. Good for them.

Now, the only punishments remaining are 10 less scholarships (which I think will end in 2016).


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From the article:
Former FBI director Louis Freeh made 119 recommendations to Penn State in the wake of the Sandusky scandal. So far, the university has complied with at least 115 of those -- with three more in progress or on track.

orioles93

It's great to see. Yes they are now bowl eligible. All scholarships will be restored for the start of next season. And all fine money will be used in state. I personally think it's about time, and it's a big step in the right direction for the university.

GBurger717

It was a good ol boy network at PS. I believe the NCAA should have NOT done what they just did. It means now that the dust settled things go back to normal. WRONG . Lives were destroyed and it all could have been prevented. I live in PA and seen first hand what this did to the community and state. Its great when you live in a world where the VICTIMS are the ONLY ones that pay...

GBurger717

Put yourself or your kids in the victims place. How would you feel then?

wrestlingcardking

<< <i>It was a good ol boy network at PS. I believe the NCAA should have NOT done what they just did. It means now that the dust settled things go back to normal. WRONG . Lives were destroyed and it all could have been prevented. I live in PA and seen first hand what this did to the community and state. Its great when you live in a world where the VICTIMS are the ONLY ones that pay... >>



If there was only one video of those boys being sexually abused then the PSU football team would have received the death penalty............all in the name of football and the money it can generate for the university and the Big 10 conference.

vladguerrero

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<< <i>It was a good ol boy network at PS. I believe the NCAA should have NOT done what they just did. It means now that the dust settled things go back to normal. WRONG . Lives were destroyed and it all could have been prevented. I live in PA and seen first hand what this did to the community and state. Its great when you live in a world where the VICTIMS are the ONLY ones that pay... >>



If there was only one video of those boys being sexually abused then the PSU football team would have received the death penalty............all in the name of football and the money it can generate for the university and the Big 10 conference. >>



+1

sbfinley

<< <i>Put yourself or your kids in the victims place. How would you feel then? >>



I'm not diminishing how severe and horrible what took place was, but what did it have to do with the kids currently playing there? They're trying to get an education and play football. I have never understood punishing the kids currently enrolled a University for the transgressions of prior individuals. From what I understand, the higher ups accused of covering up their crime will have their day in court soon. That's good enough for me.

mattinglymint23

I'd like to continue to see penn state recover and separate itself form its horrid paterno legacy.
Penn state football should continue and afford its athlete and student body new traditions and success.

And every piece of garbage that contributed to or ignored the horrors that occurred should burn and suffer eternal torment.

orioles93

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<< <i>Put yourself or your kids in the victims place. How would you feel then? >>



I'm not diminishing how severe and horrible what took place was, but what did it have to do with the kids currently playing there? They're trying to get an education and play football. I have never understood punishing the kids currently enrolled a University for the transgressions of prior individuals. From what I understand, the higher ups accused of covering up their crime will have their day in court soon. That's good enough for me. >>



I agree. Sandusky is in jail for the rest of his life, The 3 higher ups are awaiting trial, and Paterno is dead. There isnt anyone else that deserves any sort of punishment. I am glad to see the sanctions reduced once again. Why punish James Franklin, who was a WR coach at Maryland, at the time of the incident? What did he do? Why punish the current players on the team, who were around 5-9 years old at the time? To me, its long overdue they do this. And they shouldnt have happened in the first place.

wrestlingcardking

People hired by the university took no action on sexual abuse and therefore I find the university has to carry the burden of what was handed down to them. If universities were never punished by the acts of the people they hire, then I could see them hiring "questionable" characters with no threat ever of the NCAA on them. I personally think the NCAA is a horrible entity and needs to be totally revamped, I just think that Penn State got what they deserved.

ChanceP

This isn't a good thing at all. Terrible decision. This crime was so severe any lightening of the punishment (regardless of who is still there and who isn't) is just wrong. People are forgetting rather quickly how despicable of a situation that was, and would still be happening if certain people hadn't come forward. People also forget the blind moronic support Penn St showed to these scumbags involved

rcmb3220

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<< <i>Put yourself or your kids in the victims place. How would you feel then? >>



I'm not diminishing how severe and horrible what took place was, but what did it have to do with the kids currently playing there? They're trying to get an education and play football. I have never understood punishing the kids currently enrolled a University for the transgressions of prior individuals. From what I understand, the higher ups accused of covering up their crime will have their day in court soon. That's good enough for me. >>



The reason you have the punishment is to deter the offending school and others from a repeat incident and to make good and sure you have control of your program. You could say that it's unfair for any school to be punished for many violations because the offenders are long gone (Reggie Bush, John Calipari, Pete Carroll, John Calipari, etc, John Calipari(?)) by the time the punishment is determined. All of the kids were given a chance to transfer or not sign at all. If not for the threat of punishment the NCAA would be a lot further along in resembling an organized crime syndicate than it is now.

addicted2ebay

Big 10 is so bad there afraid that they will not have enough bowl eligible teams to meet there contract obligations so that is why they let Penn St. off the hook. $ grab.

orioles93

Either way, I'm drinking from a bowl on college avenue in state college tonight.

hyperchipper09

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<< <i>Put yourself or your kids in the victims place. How would you feel then? >>



I'm not diminishing how severe and horrible what took place was, but what did it have to do with the kids currently playing there? They're trying to get an education and play football. I have never understood punishing the kids currently enrolled a University for the transgressions of prior individuals. From what I understand, the higher ups accused of covering up their crime will have their day in court soon. That's good enough for me. >>



I agree. Sandusky is in jail for the rest of his life, The 3 higher ups are awaiting trial, and Paterno is dead. There isnt anyone else that deserves any sort of punishment. I am glad to see the sanctions reduced once again. Why punish James Franklin, who was a WR coach at Maryland, at the time of the incident? What did he do? Why punish the current players on the team, who were around 5-9 years old at the time? To me, its long overdue they do this. And they shouldnt have happened in the first place. >>




+1

SOM

<< <i>Big 10 is so bad there afraid that they will not have enough bowl eligible teams to meet there contract obligations so that is why they let Penn St. off the hook. $ grab. >>


Agreed.
They got our $60 million, so now use the school for whatever more they can

elsnorto

I've never really understood alumni having such a strong connection to the university they attended.

Be it in continuing to support their sports teams, buying/using their branded merchandise, or otherwise continuing to associate so strongly with the university after graduation.

But the PSU alumni who want to brush this under the rug or portray the abuse as being confined to just one man being responsible are a new low in my opinion.

The heavy punishment against Penn State reflects the nature of the heinous crimes committed against a number of children and the systemic (PSU football) culture of silent denial that allowed the crimes to continue.

The severe penalty was intended to demonstrate catastrophic consequences for other universities, as to make similar cultures fully untenable.

I'm sure the victims, and their families, felt the punishment was insufficient as it stood. I'm also sure they feel NCAA caving is a travesty, injustice, and insult against the value of their children's permanent suffering.

Snorto~

wrestlingcardking

<< <i>I've never really understood alumni having such a strong connection to the university they attended.

Be it in continuing to support their sports teams, buying/using their branded merchandise, or otherwise continuing to associate so strongly with the university after graduation.

But the PSU alumni who want to brush this under the rug or portray the abuse as being confined to just one man being responsible are a new low in my opinion.

The heavy punishment against Penn State reflects the nature of the heinous crimes committed against a number of children and the systemic (PSU football) culture of silent denial that allowed the crimes to continue.

The severe penalty was intended to demonstrate catastrophic consequences for other universities, as to make similar cultures fully untenable.

I'm sure the victims, and their families, felt the punishment was insufficient as it stood. I'm also sure they feel NCAA caving is a travesty, injustice, and insult against the value of their children's permanent suffering.


Snorto~ >>



Wow, I really enjoyed this read and agree!