tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post8855837526126912221..comments2024-01-30T04:57:48.673-05:00Comments on Second Mile Sandusky Scandal: Tom Harmon: The Untold StoryBarry Bozemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03484041114078117845noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post-70292066460470252062013-09-05T18:07:40.502-04:002013-09-05T18:07:40.502-04:00Ray - So the possibilities seem to be:
1. Harmon ...Ray - So the possibilities seem to be:<br /><br />1. Harmon forgot that he reported to CYS in 2001, and CYS never bothered to investigate or investigated and found the complaint unfounded.<br /><br />2. Harmon never did report to CYS so lied to Schultz in 2001 that he did and is lying now to protect himself.<br />Tim Bertonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06534135581401662154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post-48731347525084982132013-09-05T17:54:31.965-04:002013-09-05T17:54:31.965-04:00What is the penalty if it is proven at trial that ...What is the penalty if it is proven at trial that the Sandusky prosecutors knew the identity of victim 2 but lied to the court that they did not?Tim Bertonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06534135581401662154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post-83498681781151214042013-09-04T21:29:12.348-04:002013-09-04T21:29:12.348-04:00Courtroom observers said that Sassano looked hopel...Courtroom observers said that Sassano looked hopeless, dumbfounded, and like a deer in the headlights. <br /><br />Ray Bleharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14557326921056183979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post-66324358521372273832013-09-03T16:19:42.718-04:002013-09-03T16:19:42.718-04:00In reading the transcripts of Sassano's direct...In reading the transcripts of Sassano's direct and cross examination, it's really unbelievable how the judge allowed the prosecutors to dive into the different victims from the trial, but then almost immediately squashed any attempt by defense attorneys to do the same. I really would have loved to seen the look on Sassano's face when they asked him if they knew the identity of victim 2. Even the defense attorney stated "this is the heart of the case" when the prosecutor's objection was sustained.<br /><br />And this is most likely why the case will never see a trial. At some point Sassano would have to admit under oath to knowing the identity of Victim 2.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03720169386357383860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post-38073649639629068492013-09-03T10:30:47.776-04:002013-09-03T10:30:47.776-04:00Right. It all comes down to two, and only two, su...Right. It all comes down to two, and only two, suspicious incidents of Coach Sandusky playing around with his Second Mile kids in the PSU football facilities. Both occurred at night; involved only JS, a boy, and a concerned adult "witness"; and triggered the concerned adult to tell others and to try to have some sort of investigation into JS's behavior. In both instances, the "authorities" looked into things; discussed things with each other; made and followed a plan; and then eventually agreed that things were resolved. The 1998 incident was officially ruled of no consequence; and the boy went on to have a long and happy relationship with JS. Similarly, the 2001 incident was deemed not criminal; and the boy (who strenuously and publicly defended his and JS's innocent behavior) went on to have a long and happy relationship with JS. <br /><br />The plan developed and implemented by PSU authorities in 2001 ended JS's practice of bringing kids to PSU football facilities, for whatever reason. <br /><br />No other concern about JS's behavior with kids was brought to "authorities" until 2005, when Aaron Fisher talked with his mother. They each held JS and AF's school responsible for AF's abuse. So they triggered an investigation.<br /><br />Somehow this accusation against JS and AF's school became a condemnation of PSU in general, and its football program in specifics. And along with JS going to prison, PSU was somehow labeled the other culprit. And, it seems, at the exclusion of all other entities. EVEN AF's school!!<br /><br />So this is what the media, the PSU BoT, and the NCAA expect an academic community of critical thinkers to accept? And then to move on??<br /><br />Really??? <br /><br />If it weren't so UNfunny, I'd be ROTFLMAO.<br />rdkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11007253694089460950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post-83142078675039205972013-09-02T21:29:46.130-04:002013-09-02T21:29:46.130-04:00I suspect the following happened.
1. Schultz met w...I suspect the following happened.<br />1. Schultz met with Courtney who advised contacting CYS.<br />2. Schultz told Harmon to report the incident to CYS. Schultz believed that CYS handled the investigation not the police.<br />3. Harmon circled back with Schultz and told him that Curley should not interview Jerry until CYS/DPW gets done with their investigation.<br />4. Schultz and Curley still have to find out what's up with Jerry and the kid showering, so they talk to McQueary. McQueary told them he couldn't see anything, but could hear Sandusky and the kid horsing around.<br />5. Harmon informs Schultz that CYS looked into the matter and determined no abuse occurred. Similar to the call he made in 1998, before Gricar had decided anything.<br />6. With that information, Schultz decides on a course of action to stop Sandusky's use of the facilities with Second Mile kids. If they can't get cooperation from JS or Second Mile, they'll raise the issue to DPW (the independent agency, not the one (CYS) in Sandusky's back pocket).<br />Ray Bleharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14557326921056183979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post-13521870016933434512013-09-02T20:41:41.234-04:002013-09-02T20:41:41.234-04:00It seems there's evidence here that supports t...It seems there's evidence here that supports the idea that McQueary was NOT convinced he saw a crime bring committed. If he believed he had witnessed something that he thought could be illegal, he would have made this clear at least to Schultz, "the police". And considering that MM's meeting with Curley and Schultz was brief, and that they asked few if any questions, MM would have expected to be questioned later, as part of the police's investigation. Apparently police never questioned MM in 2001, and apparently he was OK with this. This suggests then that MM was NOT sure a crime had occurred. And this in turn would explain him AND his father AND Dr Dranov being OK with his actions that night, namely to quietly leave with no confrontation at all of Sandusky OR the boy.<br /><br />Likewise, meticulous note-taker Schultz didn't posit, even to himself, that maybe his police force should investigate MM's allegations further. Did Schultz ever document ANY curiosity about getting actual details from MM?? He and Curley had several ideas about what to do. However NONE of these ideas included actually getting more info from McQueary. Therefore they must have had no reason, based on what MM did tell them, to think further details from him were needed. <br /><br />Even if their plan was to cover up wrongdoing, it seems that Schultz was a compulsive kind of guy... one who would have wanted to clarify some things with MM as he, Curley, and Spanier decided on a plan of action.<br /><br />Just as the allegations against Sandusky in 1998 were eventually deemed of no consequence, the allegations in 2001 did not even merit further questioning of the "witness". Much less a full-blown investigation. <br /><br />So why all the firings, hand-wringing, and expensive guilt of PSU?? Something other than these two incidents is definitely going on!!rdkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11007253694089460950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post-78215761263122090682013-09-01T08:58:38.306-04:002013-09-01T08:58:38.306-04:00Excellent work.
What you are proving beyond all d...Excellent work.<br /><br />What you are proving beyond all doubt is that recollections in general are self- serving and recollections are unreliable after 10 years. I ask for somebody from Penn state psychology department put together a post on confabulation. That explains Joe Paterno's "something sexual" comment that people hang their hats on.<br /><br />I just found out that one kid in the Freidman's case claimed to have been anally raped in Mr. friedman's computer class, several times a session. Wow! But he signed up for the next class given by Mr. Friedman. That should have settled the matter, just as victim #6 long association with Mr. Sandusky after his shower incident should have settle the Sandusky matter.. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2260510730184507282.post-75931551276656133252013-08-30T20:23:25.106-04:002013-08-30T20:23:25.106-04:00Don't forget AG Kelly wouldn't let Freeh i...Don't forget AG Kelly wouldn't let Freeh interview Harmon. p12 <br /><br />Hat tip, JimmyW!Ray Bleharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14557326921056183979noreply@blogger.com