This is one of the most tragic things I've ever seen. The scope of the whole situation is mind boggling...my guess is (from having worked at one college and two public high schools) that it was almost common knowledge what was going on. There had to be rumors. It just blows my mind!

When I think about Penn State, the #1 thought I've always had was football. Don't you know football is HUGE there, it's probably a beacon to the local economy - kinda' makes you wonder how much hanky-panky and worse gets swept under the rug at other universities known for their sports programs?

It wouldn't surprise me if when the dust settles at Penn State it's going to look like a tsunami swept through. I don't see how anybody who knew about this could look at themselves in a mirror much less always rave on about Penn State being all about integrity and such high ideals of sportsmanship. Talk about "smoke and mirrors".

I read this morning that Joe Paterno, in addition to all his other problems now, has just been diagnosed with lung cancer. The report I read said it is curable but people fighting cancer really don't need any other stress in their lives.

It's really something!