tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post1609638227387564670..comments2024-01-30T04:57:48.673-05:00Comments on Second Mile Sandusky Scandal: Catching Up With Costas and the Paterno LawsuitBarry Bozemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03484041114078117845noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post-33531450547243961982013-06-13T12:18:52.227-04:002013-06-13T12:18:52.227-04:00Ray,
Any idea on what is going on with NCAA in te...Ray,<br /><br />Any idea on what is going on with NCAA in terms of a response to the Paterno lawsuit. I find it odd that when Corbett announced his anti-trust lawsuit on the 1/2/13, the NCAA quickly responed the same day. Unless I am missing something I havent seen a public response to the Paterno lawsuit.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15871624939951280393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post-36761239153701393932013-06-11T10:01:58.278-04:002013-06-11T10:01:58.278-04:00Frazier played ball because that’s what he knew be...Frazier played ball because that’s what he knew best. Look at the bottom line, cut losses, and move on. Frazier has certainly took ownership of the decisions made by the Investigative Task Force and he has made it very clear they are not turning back. From the limited information available on the web, it does not appear that Corbett and Frazier had a longstanding relationship, which is why I believe Tomalis is an interesting piece of the puzzle. <br /><br />Looks like in the end Surma and Peetz realized they made a mistake and they cut ties because they valued their careers more then their egos. It also appears that Mr Freeh got it wrong again...It wasn’t Spanier/Paterno that had absolute control, it was Corbett/Frazier. Hopefully Kane will bring down Corbett and hopefully Paterno et al will bring down Frazier. <br /><br />I think its easy for the NCAA...Drop the sanctions and tell the truth. I actually have sympathy for Erickson at this point in the game. Anyone who believes Erickson acted on his own in signing the consent decree isn’t connecting the dots. And in my opinion, it wasn’t Emmert and the NCAA that forced Erickson's hand, it was Frazier.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15871624939951280393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post-69362414689253102322013-06-10T21:42:58.037-04:002013-06-10T21:42:58.037-04:00Frank,
I agree the Morning Joe appearance was Cost...Frank,<br />I agree the Morning Joe appearance was Costas playing to the PC crowd.<br /><br />But the Paterno team should have been stronger all along about Joe not knowing about 1998....but they always leave a little wiggle room there because they didn't talk to him about the one BOGUS e-mail. Their story on 1998 should be, "Joe said he had no knowledge of the 1998 investigation and people need to take him at his word. There is no direct evidence that he was ever informed of that investigation." <br /><br />Also, the Paterno team should be hammering home the timeline of the crimes and stating NO ASSAULTS occurred on PSU's campus after PSU intervened.<br /><br />Both points are "game changers" and the Paterno team has been weak at bringing those points to the public's attention.Ray Bleharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14557326921056183979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post-70960300036679615912013-06-10T20:33:29.464-04:002013-06-10T20:33:29.464-04:00Just watched the link to the Costa interview on &q...Just watched the link to the Costa interview on "Morning Joe". <br /><br />Costas claims that the Paterno faction deserves a voice. Then he spends a significant part of the interview doing his best Louis Freeh impersonation by stating assertively that Paterno did not do enough, using only speculation and undocumented assumptions.<br /><br />He continues to assume that Paterno knew the details of the 1998 investigation despite absolutely no evidence to that fact. Then says that all reasonable people would have connected the dots based on McQueary's day old, vague report of a 10 second shower observation.<br /><br />He also seems oblivious to the fact that no victims were abused on the campus of PSU after the McQueary allegation.<br /><br />Costaa is a coward trying to play both sides so that he can claim victory and pat himself on the back no matter how this plays out. Chantilly Billyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07477394364570753987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post-15329394812662377482013-06-10T20:11:55.207-04:002013-06-10T20:11:55.207-04:001. Corbett's best option was not to charge Sa...1. Corbett's best option was not to charge Sandusky, but he took the risk of doing so in order to take out Spanier. He let a personal grudge get the best of him. What he feared was the truth being uncovered about CYS/DPW blowing the 1998 investigation and his own slip shod investigation in 2008.<br /><br />2. Frazier played ball for two reasons: 1) it's what the B&I trustees brought him onto the board to do and it was an ego thing for him to prove he could pull it off; 2) taking the $100M hit for the Sandusky scandal was a better financial move for PSU than having Corbett slice and dice the budget. Also, PSU makes $45M back in interest on the loan to the AD over the next 30 years. So, the hit might be $55M when all is said and done. That's far less money than Corbett could hit them with in one year.<br />Ray Bleharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14557326921056183979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post-76755138228950608072013-06-10T17:48:48.973-04:002013-06-10T17:48:48.973-04:00Ray- A few questions:
1. Corbett had to know(unle...Ray- A few questions:<br /><br />1. Corbett had to know(unless he is a complete idiot) that he was commiting political suicide by putting PSU- JP in the cross- hairs. So logic tells me that to him, the alternative(to not doing it) was worse than doing it. What was the alternative that Corbett so feared. <br /><br />2. While I do not disagree with you on Frazier(Villian #3) what was his motive for playing ball with Corbett(after all Corbett's gambit could never work unless the BOT fell into place). There is a big downside to Frazier(CEO of Merck). What was he trying to protect; what was his upside. Any thoughtsHKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589150826396026926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post-27446862623860949082013-06-10T17:02:49.644-04:002013-06-10T17:02:49.644-04:00HK,
Frazier was involved in this long before the g...HK,<br />Frazier was involved in this long before the grand jury presentment was published. He became a trustee in July 2009, which is the summer after the Sandusky investigation started. I suspect that is one of the reasons the B&I trustees wanted the Vioxx lawyer on the BOT. Who do you think was telling Baldwin how to handle subpoenas and other legal matters? No doubt it was Frazier.Ray Bleharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14557326921056183979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post-50911416032860214032013-06-10T09:56:43.480-04:002013-06-10T09:56:43.480-04:00From an overall standpoint I agree that Corbett is...From an overall standpoint I agree that Corbett is villian #2 (right behind Sandusky). However, as far as the Paterno lawsuit is concerned, I think Ray is correct in stating they should have included Frazier. I dont think the Paterno's would benefit by including Corbett due to the fact he is already under investigation by Kane. Lets be honest, its gonna take a political figure to prosecute a professional politician (aka Corbett). I think by including Corbett the Paternos would have "muddied" the otherwise clear lawsuit against the NCAA. However, as far as the NCAA is concerned, I think Frazier is much more involved then what has been made publicly available. The concent decree in my opion is the most pivotal point of the lawsuit. I do not think Erickson acted alone in signing the decree. I belive Frazier not only agreed to signing of the decree but also dictated the terms of the decree. At the end of the day Frazier hired Freeh, a professional aquaitance who was supposedly "independent". At the end of the day you dont need to be an expert on the Vioxx scandal to conclude that Frazier cares more about the bottom line then he does peoples lives. And if you can connect the dots, like we are all attempting to do, it is not far fetched to hypothesize Frazier drew from experience when handling Penn State's PR (and in turn their bottom line). If nothing else, one thing is certain, Frazier drew upon past experience in the hiring of Freeh. Maybe it was a coincidence, maybe not, but I smell skunk.<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15871624939951280393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post-15105035032801424942013-06-08T10:33:14.880-04:002013-06-08T10:33:14.880-04:00WBill,
There are many "villians" in this...WBill,<br />There are many "villians" in this case and Frazier is one of them. You are correct that the prosecutors actions were reprehensible, if not illegal.<br /><br />I will provide more details on the latter in my upcoming report, which has been delayed based on some other evidence that I am adding. Look for Report 3 to come out later this month.Ray Bleharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14557326921056183979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post-70751844654551895722013-06-08T10:25:58.598-04:002013-06-08T10:25:58.598-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Ray Bleharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14557326921056183979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post-9567374316862639142013-06-08T10:21:19.097-04:002013-06-08T10:21:19.097-04:00Based on information from a very well-placed sourc...Based on information from a very well-placed source, Second Mile is being investigated by the Feds right now. Charlie Thompson's PN article the other day was nonsense. Thompson and the PN are propagandists for Corbett.Ray Bleharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14557326921056183979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post-70916323605970219742013-06-08T10:14:19.026-04:002013-06-08T10:14:19.026-04:00And so? Are you saying that made up charges are OK...And so? Are you saying that made up charges are OK with you if they are grammatically correct? Are you saying it is OK for a young man to put a man in prison for a jeep? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post-24677703877836219592013-06-07T17:08:35.108-04:002013-06-07T17:08:35.108-04:00If you took a reading class in college you got rip...If you took a reading class in college you got ripped off. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08313128547272683793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post-24993354918578703692013-06-07T04:58:49.068-04:002013-06-07T04:58:49.068-04:00Please let up with the Vioxx references. You don&#...Please let up with the Vioxx references. You don't know what you are talking about. <br /><br />It is beyond all doubt that the charge of rape of victim #2 was just made up by perverted prosecutors. No rape implies Paterno could not know of rapes, which then implies Paterno acted correctly. Costas is talking through his hat if he says Paterno should have done more. <br /><br />The problem with Costas is that he cannot think through what is known without making emotional suppositions. He surly seems intelligent, like many, but is tripped up on a very simple syllogism. <br /><br />The next step is to realize that such a grotesque lie by prosecutors implies all evidence is tainted. Only one person told on Sandusky, Aaron Fisher, even after they aged only of the Second Mile Program. Sandusky is innocent and should have not been through under the bus by the Paterno family. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post-12164555466284898632013-06-06T20:57:51.140-04:002013-06-06T20:57:51.140-04:00I do not disagree with what you say. But in the ti...I do not disagree with what you say. But in the time- line Frazier et al come into play after the Grand Jury Presentation which unnecessarily put PSU and Joe P in the cross- hairs and commenced the media circus. That was orchestrated by Corbett, presumably to divert attention away from something. I agree that Corbett then enlisted his friends on the BOT, namely Frazier to carry the ball therefater, but Villian # 1 is CorbettHKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589150826396026926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post-37909865251424652312013-06-06T16:30:22.946-04:002013-06-06T16:30:22.946-04:00I agree totally with Ray. I remain completely baf...I agree totally with Ray. I remain completely baffled that there has not been any mention of an investigation, nor has their been further scrutiny, of the Second Mile. I mean, this is the organization JS used to troll for victims. I am still perplexed at how PSU can be under so much scrutiny, but the Second Mile doesn't appear to be on anyone's radar. How is that even remotely possible? Bodhihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05193018473889012963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post-15251531147112982122013-06-06T16:05:11.181-04:002013-06-06T16:05:11.181-04:00Thank you for connecting some very obvious dots fo...Thank you for connecting some very obvious dots for me Gregory. One question I’ve had since about 1 second after Freeh publicly announced his findings was...WHY DID THE IVESTIGATIVE COMMITTEE HIRE FREEH (bozo the clown)? I did not realize that Freeh was actually a member of the same law firm that Merck used to defend killing 80,000 patients. I agree with Ray, Frazier is the skunk in this entire mess. He handled the Sandusky scandal in the same mindset he handled the Vioxx scandal. Being a CEO of a fortune 500, he did what he knew best...cut your losses, hire a PR firm to cater to media, and move on as quick as possible regardless of the casualties. From the time Frazier has been appointed to lead the Investigative Committee he has lied, colluded with the NCAA (and the Freeh editorial), did his best Gordon Gee impersonation, has kept the board from being transparent, and most importantly treated the PENN STATE brand like it’s just one single brand in a "house of brands" portfolio where the company name (aka Merck) is separate from its individual components (aka Vioxx). This mess Frazier has created has been no accident in my opinion. From the moment he hired Freeh (a supposed independent investigator....YEAH FREAKING RIGHT!) to now he has had an agenda, and that is why he needs to be at the center of this lawsuit. I am willing to bet that after the facts come out and Erickson is forced to speak under oath, it will be revealed Ken Frazier was a central figure in signing the consent decree. Let’s be honest, who has been in control of this mess since day 1....Mr Vioxx himself. Erickson is a puppet, much like his equivalent Linda Kelly. As far as Erickson and Kelly are concerned...Don't hate the player, hate the game. <br /><br />The question that I keep asking myself is why did the NCAA bypass their entire procedural process and hand down unprecedented penalties? And the only answer I can come up with is....Penn State, aka FRAZIER forced them to. If the NCAA would have conducted their own investigation, much like Ray has done, it would reveal the skunk (aka Frazier and Freeh). In the mind of Frazier, the only thing in his way to prevent him from "moving forward" would be another investigation, especially an investigation that countered the editorial he paid $10,000,000 for. <br /><br />It just so happens Frazier's plan to "move forward" by taking a brief PR hit and blaming a few innocent ppl, has aligned very well with the Grand Jury's presentment. Coincidentally, before the announcement of the lawsuit, the best case scenario for Corbett and Frazier effective has happened. HOPEFULLY, Frazier becomes the centerpiece of this new lawsuit. And, HOPEFULLY Corbett will be brought to justice by Kane! <br /><br />THIS WILL BE MUCH MORE ENTERTAINING THEN THE OJ MURDER TRIALS AND I CAN NOT WAIT TO SEE FREEH, FRAZIER, EMMERT ON THE STAND. I LOVE WHEN LAWYERS NEED TO HIRE LAWYER TO DEFEND THEMSELVES. <br /><br />On a side note...did you know Edward Ray was employed by Ohio State U from 1970 to 2003? What a treat it must have been for him to stick it to PSU. I hope he finds himself sharing a cell with the Sandusky in the near future.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15871624939951280393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post-60933639632186869172013-06-06T15:05:00.781-04:002013-06-06T15:05:00.781-04:00The whole truth will not come out even if the laws...The whole truth will not come out even if the lawsuit is successful. The parties who need to be examined most are the Penn State BOT and Second Mile. Neither are named in the lawsuit.<br /><br />I agree with mhentz - the Paterno's and the players aren't interested in cutting a deal. They want the truth to come out - at least as far as defrocking the Freeh Report.Ray Bleharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14557326921056183979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post-21801063551949216972013-06-05T22:48:40.103-04:002013-06-05T22:48:40.103-04:00I hope not. That doesn't make the truth come ...I hope not. That doesn't make the truth come out. I thought I saw someplace that Freeh was indemnified by the board. So suing him only takes money out of PSU. But if the Paterno's won, they could always donate the winnings back to the university. Freeh report needs to be discredited or at least the parts that are untruthful. Joe wanted the truth to come out and so do I. After that, then maybe Clemente can teach us how to protect our children. Right now there is just too much white noise from both sides. Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08001295299310594691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post-41481243440028440212013-06-05T22:33:47.569-04:002013-06-05T22:33:47.569-04:00It makes you wonder if Judge Cleland was in on &qu...It makes you wonder if Judge Cleland was in on "it," does it not?mhentzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17177731477541716848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post-1768315288879065512013-06-05T22:31:03.114-04:002013-06-05T22:31:03.114-04:00Your guess is wrong. The lawsuit is about legacy,...Your guess is wrong. The lawsuit is about legacy, not wins. There is a story yet to be told and it can only be told through this lawsuit. There wil be no settlements. The punitive damage demands will be such that the NCAA will not be able to settle and must go to court. Then all things will be settled.mhentzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17177731477541716848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post-72578132482890916282013-06-05T21:05:20.863-04:002013-06-05T21:05:20.863-04:00Thanks for your post Greg. We are up against it, ...Thanks for your post Greg. We are up against it, but I am confident we (and the truth) will prevail.Ray Bleharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14557326921056183979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post-45325009981203337182013-06-05T20:29:12.513-04:002013-06-05T20:29:12.513-04:00Ah, the old "use a fraudulent presentation of...Ah, the old "use a fraudulent presentation of the data to extort 60 megabucks from the people of Pennsylvania" trick! I guess fraud and extortion aren't criminal in PA. I ran the janitor hoax fabricated by Linda Kelly and Freeh past some of my NCIS and JAG friends at a recent museum fundraiser. They laughed their heads off that a judge actually allowed that in court. "It is the KEYSTONE(cops) State". A Federal magistrate who would do something like that would be doing pro bono work in Diego Garcia. Some state DAs (Texas is one) wanted to go after Frazier et al for negligent homicide after it was revealed in 2009 that Merck had submitted a fraudulent data package to FDA for approval of Vioxx. Frazier and Pepper Hamilton consistently denied that their researchers knew of any serious side effects. It turns out that they "cherry picked" the clinical data to include only positive results.(Familiar MO?)80,000 Americans died prematurely as a result. Frazier is an evil man. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04946697156007688080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post-26677734589321965312013-06-05T20:12:01.178-04:002013-06-05T20:12:01.178-04:00Agree, Warren. Also, in 1998, the athletic departm...Agree, Warren. Also, in 1998, the athletic department did not control Sandusky's access to the campus for his Second Mile camps. That access was granted by the Outreach and Cooperative Extension Office.<br /><br />Ray Bleharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14557326921056183979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post-41835947746508860322013-06-05T20:10:24.479-04:002013-06-05T20:10:24.479-04:00Bob,
I think we'll find out through the crimin...Bob,<br />I think we'll find out through the criminal grand jury process. Erickson and/or Emmert is going to be forced to talk.<br /><br />Ray Bleharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14557326921056183979noreply@blogger.com