I should add that we are still getting through the "Friday Night Lights" series, just completed Season Three. The coach and principal (his wife) wrestled with whether to report the father of the star QB beating him in the Applebee's parking lot - a week before the state championship. There was a question of whether the QB (age 15) was being beaten at home by his out of control, arrogant, controlling father. They erred on the side of protecting the child, and made the call. They felt compelled under the law, even though there was a friendship there (at least between the wives). While that may have been good for the child, it completely blew up in the coach's face. A friendship was lost, a starting QB was no longer able to emotionally play, and the coach then got replaced by the QB's personal coach.

It was a rather sad ending for two people who tried to do the right thing. Now, contrast that with what we saw at Penn State, with years of Sandusky sexually molesting boys, using his position of influence to lure them, and people in power allowing Penn State's dirty little secret to stay under wraps - all to the detriment of so many innocent children. There was a lot at stake by exposing Sandusky. Penn State was not willing to take that risk. So, they let it ride - until they were exposed. What Penn State did was cowardly, terrible, and represents all that is wrong with competitive sports. Winning and image won out over character and truth. I am not going to be quick to forget what Penn State did. What a terrible legacy of Joe Paterno, who was once revered as one of the greatest all around coaches and people in the college football world. How much good could he have done by speaking up for those who were unable to speak for themselves? Sad story. I don't hate Penn State. I just will not forget what it did in the name of football.