As it stand with these type of sanctions the football program just might die a quiet death or at the least not be as big of a part of the University for years to come or possibly ever. If they gave Penn State a 1 year death penalty as it's called that wouldn't have done what these sanctions will do. The problem is less about Football (JMO) and more about the glorification of someone who is simply a man and not a God. I know it started with him being the football coach but to those people in the small town he was more than that which is really sad. I don't come from a small town but have family near Happy Valley and literally you question whether some prayed to Joe Paterno or our Lord and Savior it was that bad. I think the shame in it all is that Joe Paterno isn't here to see all of this....not that I wish sadness on anyone but I wish that he could see what his inactions caused all because he wanted to protect and University, the football program, his horrible defensive coordinator Sandusky and himself instead of those innocent children. I can't even fathom how those poor children felt to know that no one cared enough about their well being. While I wouldn't be opposed to the NCAA completely doing away with the football program I can assure with the sanctions levied it will be a very long time before the University or the football program recovers which is exactly what they deserve. |