Regardless, it was one of Paterno's coaches and it went on when he was responsible for the football program. If he knew, shame on him. If he didn't know he is still accountable.
Same as a senior officer being held responsible for a junior officer's behavior.
Or a ship running aground while the Captain sleeps. He was not steering the ship and he wasn't the navigator, but he is still held responsible.
I'm glad the sanctions on Penn State were harsh. They needed to be.
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