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The Penn State Child-Sex Abuse Scandal Thread...Sandusky labeled "likely pedophile" in 1998...pg 80

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Registered Member Posts: 27401 11/07/11 9:11 AM	Tags : None Thread title change....this is becoming more of a discussion than about ESPN's negligence in weekend coverage. This is arguably the damning thing that's ever happened in NCAA athletics. This is bigger than point-shaving, taking cash from boosters, etc. I mean, there have already been resignations, and there is the possibility that Joe Paterno will have to step down. The coverage over the weekend after this story dropped was kind of lacking IMO. Just to give you an idea of how big this scandal is, this story has been the lead on other NEWS outlets in the DC area. Yes, I get that there was the LSU/Bama game and it's an NFL weekend....but this story is HUGE and I don't think ESPN really covered it too well. A couple of VERY quick reports but not much else. I just looked on the ESPN site, and right now it is the lead headline....but in retrospect, when the whole Nevin Shapiro mess w. UM broke, I feel like ESPN was ALL over it. It's not like ESPN hasn't had shady coverage of stories in the past. Remember how they initially handled the Big Ben sexual assault case (also in comparison to how they did Marvin Harrison)? Anyways, here's some background on what's going on at Penn State: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-400_162-57319464/penn-state-sex-scandal-prompts-2-resignations/ Disgusting Last Edited By: DoubleJs07 03/25/12 12:50 PM. Edited 5 times.
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hugebird		#1	[url]	[-]
Registered Member Posts: 6923 11/07/11 9:17 AM	You are acting as if ESPN is legitimate news source. I'm sorry, but in sports media, you aren't getting ratings points or clicks for a story on rape, especially over the NFL. We really can't blame ESPN, because they are only giving us what most of their target market care about, and the reality is that they only really care about NFL football. I like piling on ESPN as much as the next person, but I don't think that this is a case where I can really fault them. SuraEsco: HATE
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HarlemToTheBronx		#2	[url]	[-]
Registered Member Posts: 30427 11/07/11 9:17 AM	Seeing as I didn't know anything about it...and I watch ESPN everyday...yeah, definitely lacking. NEW YORK KNICKS
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DoubleJs07		#3	[url]	[-]
Registered Member Posts: 27403 11/07/11 9:32 AM	hugebird wrote: You are acting as if ESPN is legitimate news source. I'm sorry, but in sports media, you aren't getting ratings points or clicks for a story on rape, especially over the NFL. We really can't blame ESPN, because they are only giving us what most of their target market care about, and the reality is that they only really care about NFL football. I like piling on ESPN as much as the next person, but I don't think that this is a case where I can really fault them. You're 100% right...it has nothing to do with sports or with one of the most storied football programs in the history of the NCAA.
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Scott Frost		#4	[url]	[-]
Registered Member Posts: 5639 11/07/11 9:41 AM	Where was yahoo when it really mattered?
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hugebird		#5	[url]	[-]
Registered Member Posts: 6924 11/07/11 9:43 AM	DoubleJs07 wrote: hugebird wrote: You are acting as if ESPN is legitimate news source. I'm sorry, but in sports media, you aren't getting ratings points or clicks for a story on rape, especially over the NFL. We really can't blame ESPN, because they are only giving us what most of their target market care about, and the reality is that they only really care about NFL football. I like piling on ESPN as much as the next person, but I don't think that this is a case where I can really fault them. You're 100% right...it has nothing to do with sports or with one of the most storied football programs in the history of the NCAA. Did you even read what I said? Do you REALLY think that the people watching ESPN to see them break down the Giants/Patriots game are going to keep the television on for longer than a couple seconds when they are discussing this? As you said, all the news outlets are covering this and are opening their shows with it, as this is the audience that is going to care about this and want to hear the most information. I think you are really overrating the psyche of many of the fans if you think that this is what they want to see. I am personally fascinated in the story (and don't care about the NFL to be quite honest), so I would love to hear more about the story here, but the reality is that I am in the minority. ESPN has no moral obligation to report on this over regular sports minutia, so they have to go with what will get them views and clicks. Also, you will get more coverage as the week goes on and the weekend game wrap-ups end. It's unfortunate, but it will only get thrust to the front of ESPN's coverage during slower media days. SuraEsco: HATE
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Registered Member Posts: 27404 11/07/11 9:52 AM	hugebird wrote: DoubleJs07 wrote: hugebird wrote: You are acting as if ESPN is legitimate news source. I'm sorry, but in sports media, you aren't getting ratings points or clicks for a story on rape, especially over the NFL. We really can't blame ESPN, because they are only giving us what most of their target market care about, and the reality is that they only really care about NFL football. I like piling on ESPN as much as the next person, but I don't think that this is a case where I can really fault them. You're 100% right...it has nothing to do with sports or with one of the most storied football programs in the history of the NCAA. Did you even read what I said? Do you REALLY think that the people watching ESPN to see them break down the Giants/Patriots game are going to keep the television on for longer than a couple seconds when they are discussing this? As you said, all the news outlets are covering this and are opening their shows with it, as this is the audience that is going to care about this and want to hear the most information. I think you are really overrating the psyche of many of the fans if you think that this is what they want to see. I am personally fascinated in the story (and don't care about the NFL to be quite honest), so I would love to hear more about the story here, but the reality is that I am in the minority. ESPN has no moral obligation to report on this over regular sports minutia, so they have to go with what will get them views and clicks. Also, you will get more coverage as the week goes on and the weekend game wrap-ups end. It's unfortunate, but it will only get thrust to the front of ESPN's coverage during slower media days. "You are acting as if ESPN is a legitimate news source." Um, actually they are...ESPECIALLY considering the nature of this story. Like I said before, the coverage (to me) seems to pale in comparison to the attention they gave to Nevin Shapiro/Miami, A-Rod gambling, etc. You can put this coverage, or lack there of, right up there with Big Ben. We're teetering on the "retirement" of a football LEGEND...due to a disgusting molestation cover-up by the PSU athletic department. But nah....it's sports minutia.
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rashi		#7	[url]	[-]
Registered Member Posts: 2057 11/07/11 10:15 AM	Penn St. must really want to get rid of JoPa.
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Registered Member Posts: 33280 11/07/11 10:19 AM	This needs to get more coverage than the issues @ USC, Miami and O$U. %#!+ is disgusting. "On being able to play bigger than his frame and deliver huge hits: 'I guess it's the size of my heart. I need to go to the doctor and get that checked out.' On his penchant for hitting: “I believe that is the reason you wear helmets and shoulder pads ? to hit people hard. I feel that is what you are paid to do and what you have to do to win the job … I'm trying to kill people. It's not personal. It' s just war.'"
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DubA169		#9	[url]	[-]
Registered Member Posts: 11869 11/07/11 10:33 AM	They did a good segment on sports reporters. That's it tho.
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DoubleJs07		#10	[url]	[-]
Registered Member Posts: 27405 11/07/11 10:52 AM	dreClark wrote: This needs to get more coverage than the issues @ USC, Miami and O$U. %#!+ is disgusting. !#%!...I forgot about OSU. ESPN was ALL OVER Pryor & Co. after word got out about the tats/memrobilia(sp?) Again, just another example of ESPN picking and choosing what they give attention to. The magnitude of what's going on at Penn State trumps any story that I can remember going on with the NCAA.
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RyGuy45		#11	[url]	[-]
Registered Member Posts: 14620 11/07/11 10:55 AM	Yeah we know the drill. If we want to analyze their coverage of this topic I think we gotta see what happens starting today. They like everyone else got blindsided by the news over the weekend and were in the middle of the huge football weekend. I bet today the ESPN talkers are focused on it. Still, as much as I like to pile on ESPN we also sometimes cannot compare apples to oranges.....we cant really compare the Canes scandal with this one cause the Canes one is strippers and escorts and a geeky booster and current NFL players who can give quotes (perfect media story) and the PSU one is potentially a retired old man molesting small boys on the DL. Personally I think the coverage (from national and local media) is going to lead to everyone bouncing out including Paterno. It's going to be covered heavily. Ah Lucky For Me I'm Not The Only One Lucky For Me I'm Not The Only One
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abutta13		#12	[url]	[-]
Registered Member Posts: 700 11/07/11 10:59 AM	the osu and miami scandals happened during the summer when there wasnt much going on in sports. its the middle of a football season so it isnt going to be beat down our throats like the miami and osu stories were although im sure as the week goes on they will cover it more.
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dmxfury		#13	[url]	[-]
Posts: 18267 11/07/11 11:03 AM Moderator	Of course ESPN picks and chooses their stories. They have done so for years, why would this shock you? And they are not a legitament news organization. The 'real' news conglomerates arent really 'legitament' news organizations, let alone ESPN. Facts are tough to come by now days Team Economics From Smith to Friedman, we know what's up. Member of the Steeler Nation IX, X, XIII, XIV, XL, XLIII Champions Know of some original Pump Furys? Contact me ASAP!
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HankMoody		#14	[url]	[-]
Registered Member Posts: 3892 11/07/11 11:36 AM	I don't know. If the rundown was correct this morning and I saw it in passing, I believe PSU was the 2nd story covered. Of course, I didn't watch the segment so I don't know how it went. There’s no easy way to say this so I’ll just say it, I met someone. It was an accident, I wasn’t looking for it, it wasn’t on the make, it was a perfect storm. She said one thing, I said another, next thing I knew, I wanted to spend the rest of my life in the middle of that conversation. Now there’s this feeling in my gut she might be the one. She’s completely nuts in a way that makes me smile, highly neurotic with a great deal of maintenance required. She is you, ____. That's good news. Quaecumque sunt vera Niketalk Goodreads Group
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Registered Member Posts: 1365 11/07/11 11:53 AM	myth58 wrote: ESPN pisses on the black man's image every chance they get. YEA. Oregon Ducks <Vacancy> San Francisco 49ers
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Registered Member Posts: 29339 11/07/11 12:45 PM	Oooo trust its about to be a 24/7 media circus on Sandusky and Paterno and deservedly so. Im so disgusted at the entire Penn state football staff, department and Athletic department. you've got Coaches who are 1st and foremost teachers turning a blind eye to children being molested ON CAMPUS, in the football building. You gotta be kidding me. "Yes, they deserve to die and I hope they burn in hell" Loco
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af1 1982		#17	[url]	[-]
Registered Member Posts: 2837 11/07/11 12:47 PM	People are saying Joe Pa will step down because of this are just plain ignorant. It has been rumored he was gonna retire months before this happened. Urban Meyer has been sitting in on practices all season. If Joe does leave this season, it WILL NOT be because of the scandal. He did what he was supposed to do in reporting the incident he knew about. It's AD Curley to blame for knowing about the incidents and trying to cover them up. I'm Filipino, if that matters
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GUNNA GET IT		#18	[url]	[-]
Registered Member Posts: 29340 11/07/11 12:51 PM	Joe Pa knew of the incidents too. He is just as much to blame for the cover up Its his responsibility to get the authorities involved. Loco
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DoubleJs07		#19	[url]	[-]
Registered Member Posts: 27407 11/07/11 12:51 PM	af1 1982 wrote: People are saying Joe Pa will step down because of this are just plain ignorant. It has been rumored he was gonna retire months before this happened. Urban Meyer has been sitting in on practices all season. If Joe does leave this season, it WILL NOT be because of the scandal. He did what he was supposed to do in reporting the incident he knew about. It's AD Curley to blame for knowing about the incidents and trying to cover them up. Sandusky was STILL allowd on campus after he got caught by the GA. I don't see how ANYONE can vouch for JoePa with him knowing of what went down in the showers etc. He's caught up in this mess....he turned a blind eye. He's not making it out of this w/o having to step down.
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Scott Frost		#20	[url]	[-]
Registered Member Posts: 5641 11/07/11 1:00 PM	Does the NCAA sanction schools that allow pedophilia in the locker room?
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