I had not thought about it in those terms, Jack. I agree. I also second your "well said" to 'Spaw. I'm not sure agree with 'Spaw that Paterno made a

Bobert, Paterno is not to blame for either the alleged sexual abuse, nor for the apparent cover-up by senior administration. I don't think anyone is making Paterno "the devil." I think Paterno acted on the report he received appropriately, and that unless one has first hand knowledge, there are many legal and ethical issues involved that may place constraints on how one responds.

I also think the Trustees took appropriate action because the institutional issue is much bigger than the career of one person. Paterno was not dismissed because he acted wrongly. He was dismissed because it was in the best interests of the University that he was dismissed.