Penn State bowl ban lifted

[FlabLoser]

Young boys were anally raped at Penn State. Penn State was bowl-banned just one game longer than Will Redmond. They got other punishment as well. But the length of their punishment was barely over what Will Redmond got for frankly one of the smaller infractions that I've ever read about.

We need a better compliance department.

[Tough Dawg]

It's been a good 15 days or so for James Franklin.

[mstatefan91]

Fire Bracky Brett

[EAVdog]

Hire really good lawyers.

Do whatever the hell you want.

[TrapGame]

Wow.

I wonder what that $et the big money alum$ back.

Have a "rogue booster" and all Hell breaks loose, rape a few boys and all will be forgiven in quick time.

[Quaoarsking]

What a ****ing disgrace.

It would be one thing if the Penn State fanbase "got it" that Joe Paterno was a bad human being worthy of no one's praise, but most of those drones want his statue back up and insist he did nothing wrong. That's not a fanbase that deserves a bowl team.

[Jack Lambert]

I be willing to bet the Big 10 made a big push for this. That conference sucks and could possibly be left out of the first 4 team play off. Penn state might be their only chance this year.

[BulldogBear]

Yeah, it's a travesty that USC, Miami, and Penn State are even fielding football teams this season.

Supposedly USC was worse than ALL PREVOIUS NCAA VIOLATIONS COMBINED in the history of collegiate athletics. Supposedly Miami made USC violations look like chewing gum in class. And the Penn State child pimping. Okay, no death penalty then. I don't really believe in it anyway. BUT, how are these guys not being limited to 23 scholarships per roster for about 10 years. Why are they winning football games. WT17? NCAA is a joke. They talk big and then back down from actually laying the wood.

[War Machine Dawg]

I know I'm in the minority, but it was never the NCAA's place to step into the situation in the first place. It was a criminal matter to be handled by the justice system. What NCAA rule did Penn State violate to trigger sanctions? Zero, near as I can tell. Tons of criminal laws were broken, and those responsible should spend the rest of their lives rotting in a prison. Death was too good a fate for Joe Pa. But it has never been an NCAA issue. Go ahead, rip me. I know it's coming.

[mstatefan91]

I know I'm in the minority, but it was never the NCAA's place to step into the situation in the first place. It was a criminal matter to be handled by the justice system. What NCAA rule did Penn State violate to trigger sanctions? Zero, near as I can tell. Tons of criminal laws were broken, and those responsible should spend the rest of their lives rotting in a prison. Death was too good a fate for Joe Pa. But it has never been an NCAA issue. Go ahead, rip me. I know it's coming.

I actually agree. I'm sure many don't. It always seemed to me an example of the NCAA overstepping their bounds.

[RattStevens]

Some of these young men were prospective student athletes. Improper benefits to prospective student athletes:

* Free travel to bowl games
* Free meals
* Cash
* Penn State clothing and accessories
* Free d*ck in the ass

[engie]

I know I'm in the minority, but it was never the NCAA's place to step into the situation in the first place. It was a criminal matter to be handled by the justice system. What NCAA rule did Penn State violate to trigger sanctions? Zero, near as I can tell. Tons of criminal laws were broken, and those responsible should spend the rest of their lives rotting in a prison. Death was too good a fate for Joe Pa. But it has never been an NCAA issue. Go ahead, rip me. I know it's coming.

I agree in the initial tense...

However, the timing of "reversal" of sanctions the very damn next business day after the 3 "torchbearers" for the conference go down and virtually assure the B1G has no prayer at the playoff is suspect as hell. A week earlier when Ohio St and Michigan St still have legitimate shots and it doesn't seem as laughably sketchy to me.

[Quaoarsking]

I know I'm in the minority, but it was never the NCAA's place to step into the situation in the first place. It was a criminal matter to be handled by the justice system. What NCAA rule did Penn State violate to trigger sanctions? Zero, near as I can tell. Tons of criminal laws were broken, and those responsible should spend the rest of their lives rotting in a prison. Death was too good a fate for Joe Pa. But it has never been an NCAA issue. Go ahead, rip me. I know it's coming.

If the NCAA is going to have rules at all, "don't cover up child rape" should be near the top...

Penn State fans needed the death penalty for a few years to get their priorities straight. Most of those freaks still think JoePa was a great man. Personally, I would have given them an indefinite death penalty that would only be lifted once it was clear that the fans "got it." I guarantee Joe's statue will be back up in a few years.

[Dawg61]

Some of these young men were prospective student athletes. Improper benefits to prospective student athletes:

* Free travel to bowl games
* Free meals
* Cash
* Penn State clothing and accessories
* Free d*ck in the ass

I shouldn't laugh but hahahaha I just know when I see your avatar I am about to read something hilariously wrong

[dawgs]

I know I'm in the minority, but it was never the NCAA's place to step into the situation in the first place. It was a criminal matter to be handled by the justice system. What NCAA rule did Penn State violate to trigger sanctions? Zero, near as I can tell. Tons of criminal laws were broken, and those responsible should spend the rest of their lives rotting in a prison. Death was too good a fate for Joe Pa. But it has never been an NCAA issue. Go ahead, rip me. I know it's coming.

100% agree and said as much on here when the Sandusky shit was going down.

[dawgs]

Yeah, it's a travesty that USC, Miami, and Penn State are even fielding football teams this season.

Supposedly USC was worse than ALL PREVOIUS NCAA VIOLATIONS COMBINED in the history of collegiate athletics. Supposedly Miami made USC violations look like chewing gum in class. And the Penn State child pimping. Okay, no death penalty then. I don't really believe in it anyway. BUT, how are these guys not being limited to 23 scholarships per roster for about 10 years. Why are they winning football games. WT17? NCAA is a joke. They talk big and then back down from actually laying the wood.

USC actually got screwed. They got hammered because their coaches should have known about reggie bush's agent dealings, but there was never any proof that they actually did know, and they got the stiffest penalties since at least the auburn and ole miss penalties of the early 90s, and maybe since the smu death penalty of the 80s. And yet Miami and unc appear to have had many more and much more serious violations come to light, and haven't gotten hit with anything yet.

[Political Hack]

another head scratcher...

1) "we're going to involve ourselves in this and punish them."
2) "maybe we shouldn't punish them so badly though since child rape isn't as serious as an NCAA violation."

kudos NCAA for keeping everyone on their toes with your constant support of kids everywhere.***

[Pollodawg]

If you had any respect left for the NCAA, (I know, right?) you shouldn't anymore.

[DudyDawg]

If the NCAA is going to have rules at all, "don't cover up child rape" should be near the top...

Penn State fans needed the death penalty for a few years to get their priorities straight. Most of those freaks still think JoePa was a great man. Personally, I would have given them an indefinite death penalty that would only be lifted once it was clear that the fans "got it." I guarantee Joe's statue will be back up in a few years.

So what you're saying is that universities with delusional fan bases should be punished until they're fans aren't delusional? Come on. It's sports. Very few fans actually "get it" when it comes to their team and heroes. You can't punish schools because of fans and how they think

[Dawgcentral]

I can't think of anything more horrendous than what Sandusky did to those kids. The only thing that compares is that Paterno and the athletic department knew about it and covered it up.

Any punishment you can come up with is less than they deserve.