tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post5274167806492020716..comments2024-01-30T04:57:48.673-05:00Comments on Second Mile Sandusky Scandal: Dr. Joseph A. Cattano: The Tragedy of Premature ConclusionsBarry Bozemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03484041114078117845noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post-27399368065515558762013-03-30T15:25:21.682-04:002013-03-30T15:25:21.682-04:00Dear Ray and Dr. Cattano, I can not thank both of ...Dear Ray and Dr. Cattano, I can not thank both of you enough for this post. The insight provided by Dr. Cattano along with the other posts by Ray and in conjunction with what John Ziegler has endured the past week as it relates to 'resistance' has been very educational. I have admitted to anyone that asks I fell for the MainStreamMedia/PSU Board of Trustees False Narrative in November 2011. I had to literally 'divorce' myself from all tv, newspaper, magazines in order to patiently review all of the information presented by Ray Blehar and his staff, Franco Harris at his King of Prussia, PA presentation, and John Ziegler at Framingpaterno.com. I have not watched the news on tv or read a newspaper since late November 2011. I no longer am distracted or controlled or manipulated. I have much more mental clarity and Dr. Cattano has reinforced my approach to how i slowly and peacefully gather information relative to The Truth. The article is simply outstanding, my comments are more of a macro view of the entire situation. Thanks for letting me comment. Keep up the great work Ray. I know you have a full time job, but your commitment is much appreciated. Someday we will find out why Scott Paterno distanced himself from John Ziegler on 3/25/13 just prior to his Today Show appearance. Until then i remain patient. Joe Paterno i am certain looks down from heaven and is also greatful for your commitment Ray. Thanks again. p.s. Dr. Cattano, i look forward to more contributions from you on Ray's site. Your phsychological perspective is greatly appreciated. This entire situation, althogh presented in the logical and factual sense, is all about our care and love for Joe and Sue Paterno and The Truth. You bring the psycholgical perspective which is a graceful balance to Ray's awesome logical dissection.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post-79295375900908840682013-03-30T10:00:28.445-04:002013-03-30T10:00:28.445-04:00Thank you. I re-read parts of Clemente's repo...Thank you. I re-read parts of Clemente's report. The story of the 15-yr-old who freely remained with Devlin provides some insight (pg10,E). I'd welcome a reference or comments here on assigning monetary responsibility to various parties. E.g., is the $$ claim weighted, or is every entity held equally responsible? rdkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11007253694089460950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post-23523917394517557192013-03-30T00:10:02.631-04:002013-03-30T00:10:02.631-04:00Page 9, part D. Compliant Victimization and Page 1...Page 9, part D. Compliant Victimization and Page 14, part G. The Case of Richard Taus of The Clemente Report ( http://paterno.com/Resources/Docs/CLEMENTE_FINAL_REPORT_2-7-2013.pdf ) might be helpful to understand the first part of this question. <br /><br />As for whether the victim or unknowing guardian should assume responsibility at some point, I'm curious about Jim Clemente or his law enforcement peer Ken Lanning's opinion and experience. Experts like Joan Tabachnick or David Finkelhor might also be insightful. I think to err on the side of 'no, all blame belongs to the abuser' is a good place to start. <br /><br />A third-party who suspects abuse is obligated to report it.Bob at Defend A Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09059505276119642148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post-21613424711862678762013-03-30T00:04:40.324-04:002013-03-30T00:04:40.324-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Bob at Defend A Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09059505276119642148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post-40209475839162310592013-03-29T15:18:39.847-04:002013-03-29T15:18:39.847-04:00Outstanding Joe. Have already shared with my frien...Outstanding Joe. Have already shared with my friends and family.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08313128547272683793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post-16697815235528954612013-03-28T23:52:59.580-04:002013-03-28T23:52:59.580-04:00Just about the best post I've seen. Thank you...Just about the best post I've seen. Thank you, Joe, I'll share and repost it.Dan Bernitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18002205847276105897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post-20125429094516118292013-03-28T17:13:28.204-04:002013-03-28T17:13:28.204-04:00Jon S., very good post. The timing of the Freeh re...Jon S., very good post. The timing of the Freeh report gives away its true purpose as a marketing document issued to validate the BOT's descision to fire Paterno and Spanier within the media and the public. Most companies/organizations like to issue bad news late on a Friday afternoon when everyone starts to focus on the weekend and have forgetten about it by Monday.<br /><br />If you look not just at the month of July in a sports contexted, but the actual day of Thursday July 12, you would realize that was the last day of the Major League Baseball All-Star break. There are no games going on and the All-Star game was 2 days ago. There is NOTHING going on sportswise that day. It is a prime day to maximize attention with the sports media.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03720169386357383860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post-55104501708050282013-03-28T16:06:21.835-04:002013-03-28T16:06:21.835-04:00Merci, merci Dr. Cattano. Would you please commen...Merci, merci Dr. Cattano. Would you please comment on a puzzling piece of the Sandusky story? According to analysis presented earlier at notpsu (Feb 4,http://notpsu.blogspot.com/2013/02/why-victim-6-should-have-been-victim-2.html?m=1), many of the young men who described abuse by Sandusky when they were boys, continued a personal relationship with JS for years. Some of these relationships have included their mothers and even wives. My question is: How do we, these young men, and their families reconcile these reportedly comfortable and even loving years-long relationships with JS with their current efforts to receive money for earlier abuse? At some point along the arc of child sexual victimization, does the young person or his/her guardian assume some responsibility for exposing or at least no longer associating with the victimizer? Professional insights, please! rdkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11007253694089460950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post-91223146710197714622013-03-28T12:16:34.159-04:002013-03-28T12:16:34.159-04:00Very thoughtful post, Jon S.
I also think that th...Very thoughtful post, Jon S.<br /><br />I also think that the BOT wanted a release during the Central PA Festival of the Arts with the hope that people would riot in the streets of State College (happened at at least 2 other Arts Festivals). Also explains why the BOT was meeting in Scranton and the Freeh presser was in Philly. If a riot did ensue, those guys didn't want to be anywhere near it.<br /><br />Ray Bleharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14557326921056183979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post-25577945280631582482013-03-28T12:02:45.802-04:002013-03-28T12:02:45.802-04:00Awesome post.
On my way to work this morning I wa...Awesome post.<br /><br />On my way to work this morning I was listening to Colin Cowherd on ESPN raido. He was talking about the nature of sports talk radio and was thanking the Miami Heat for giving him content the last few weeks. According to Cowherd, there are two times in a calendar year in which sports talk radio hosts and columnists are in search for sports content that appeals to the masses. Those times according to Cowherd are the end of Feb to mid March, and the entire month of July. He made the point that in the month of July, talking heads are praying for anything they can get. So naturally I thought back to last July to add some context to his point....Oh what a suprise...The Freeh Report released to the masses in a televised press conference on July 12th. I find it awfully ironic that the Freeh report (obviously imcomplete) was realeased precisley into the vortex of the slowest RATINGS month whereas sports commentators are salivating and praying for any story to grab onto. And to Joseph's point, I find in very puzzling that the report that was intended to help Penn State correct INTERNAL policies and procedures was released in such "a theatrical, dramatic style clearly designed to "raise the ire" of the audience".<br /><br />As we try to put the pieces of the puzzle together I think it will become increasing important that we try to understand the timing of the Freeh Report. I think we can all agree that sports talk radio ratings were way up last July. Obviously imcomplete and full of holes (which obviously lead Freeh to draw conclusions based up opinions and not fact), we must ask WHY was the Freeh report realeased when it was? We already know that the Freeh group worked closely w/ the state's prosecutors. Is it also possible they worked in conjunction with the NCAA? Was there pressure from the NCAA to get things sorted out before the start of the 2012 season? Who knows more about tv ratings then the NCAA? Again to Joeseph's point-"a culture largely created by the NCAA itself, as it has negotiated massive financial contracts with the media for bowl games, play-offs, etc". Last time I checked, tv contracts are negotiated on a very simple concept, RATINGS. Did the NCAA influence a premature, and obviously extremely flawed, release of the Freeh Report? Did the NCAA consult w/ the Freeh group on the timing on the report in order to gain exposure and acceptance from a sports media desperate for ratings in the middle of their slowest ratings time of the year? I have found precisely zero explanations to support the timing of the nationally televised Freeh press conference (and subsequent realease of report). Anyone who has a brain has been able to see what seems to be the irrepairable damagae to one of the country's greatest reseach institutions due to a rush to judgment (ask Bob Costas). The question I have is why was the decision made to release a report that was obviously full of glaring holes? Was it really to help Penn State repair internal deficiences, or were there external influences? The BOT has the answers to these questions, the problem is they are largely unwilling to talk and when they do talk they say things like "We can take corrective actions without any need to resort to due-process reasonable-doubt standards. I don't care if they are acquitted". <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15871624939951280393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post-80757148366545358192013-03-28T11:47:50.973-04:002013-03-28T11:47:50.973-04:00On the other hand, a frontal assault via lawsuits ...On the other hand, a frontal assault via lawsuits would also be effective.......Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12520350480242071450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post-34253804819031191672013-03-28T11:42:55.288-04:002013-03-28T11:42:55.288-04:00Read this at BWI. It is very good. I'm not aff...Read this at BWI. It is very good. I'm not affiliated with Penn State at all and I'm stunned how easy it is for so many to believe that the Penn State four would ever believe much less engage in concealing Sandusky's crimes to avoid bad publicity for the program. Why would there even be bad publicity if they turn him in and what temporary costs would there be anyway? I cannot imagine a recruit would turn down a scholarship to Penn State because Sandusky once worked there. Add to that, did they imagine Sandusky would never be caught exposing their cover up after all? Chad Hansenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02023292932714092190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post-49299351696324703622013-03-28T09:59:00.487-04:002013-03-28T09:59:00.487-04:00BRAVO Joseph BRAVO! BRAVO Joseph BRAVO! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06971454387682600560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post-83961253337405149912013-03-28T09:44:38.896-04:002013-03-28T09:44:38.896-04:00'...a play within a play within a play.' ...'...a play within a play within a play.' Exactly. And I'm at a loss as to which 'play' people are referring to when they rant about JoePa and Penn State. It's maddening beyond belief! You speak for me, Joseph! Bravo! Kathy Callahanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14631606294059409827noreply@blogger.com