This is getting so much more ****ed up...

[DexterMorgan]

Probably none. Often these celebrities are attached in name only. They may do an event here or there, but odds are they haven't a clue as to the actual inner workings of these organizations.

And I don't say that thinking that these guys are only doing it to get their name out there. I'm sure they really believe that good work is being done, that they want good work to be done. But they have no reason to know what is really going on.

Lou Holtz released a statement that he didn't even know he as on the advisory committee for the charity. He spoke for them once in 2009.

Former coach and current ESPN analyst Lou Holtz has been referenced as a board member of Second Mile, a nonprofit organization that former Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky founded. The following is his statement in regards to his participation:

It is obvious I do not know the facts concerning the disaster at Penn State. But, I am frustrated and mad. I always had great respect for Joe Paterno and Jerry Sandusky. I thought Jerry Sandusky's teams were the best coached defensive teams we faced at NC State and also at Notre Dame.

I do not recall ever being in Mr.Sandusky's presence off the field until 2009 and that was for one evening. I was asked to speak for the Second Mile in 2007. I declined but did consent to do so in 2009. It was a fundraiser and when I looked at their purpose and mission I thought it was a great cause. I was told that Joe Paterno, and other prominent people, had spoken and supported the cause. Cal Ripkin Jr. had spoken in 2008.

I arrived in Harrisburg the afternoon of the event, attended several functions of their best supporters and spoke that evening. I not only refused a fee, but made a few thousand dollars donation as I was impressed with their organization, cause and the corporations and private citizens that supported it.

I normally make a contribution when I speak at a fundraiser because I can't ask people to donate if I am not willing to do so as well.

The contact I had with Jerry Sandusky was basically limited to taking pictures with he and the sponsors. I did say very positive comments about Coach Sandusky during my speech as he was a great coach and his cause I thought was important.

At no other time had I ever heard a negative comment or rumor about Jerry Sandusky and the fact he still had an office at Penn State led me to believe that there were no problems. I try to do research in a charitable cause before I consent to speak because I want to make sure it is an honest cause and the proceeds would go to help others.

Only yesterday did I realize I was on their advisory board. I have had no contact or correspondence with Second Mile or Jerry Sandusky since 2009 with the exception of thank you notes for one of their most successful events.

If the allegations are true, I, like the many good people who support Second Mile, am upset over being misled. However, the pain and sadness I feel for the abused children fills me with rage and anyone who enabled this to happen should be punished to the fullest extent of the law.

We, as a society, cannot allow this to happen again. Hope this answers any questions you may have.

Sincerely,

Lou Holtz

http://espn.go.com/college-football/...ment-lou-holtz

 

[Jonesy86]

IF true, it would make sense that Sandusky is trading info for a light sentence.

By lighter sentence I would hope he's trading Death/1000 years for Life/100 years. Either way still dying in prison.

I absolutely refuse to believe this right now though.

 

[ssckelley]

I am betting he eats a bullet before ever going to trial.

If he does we will all wonder who pulled the trigger.

He was seen yesterday out working out with his wife in State College. How in the heck do you "stand by your man" in this case? A lot of this happened in her house, makes me wonder if she didn't know what was going on?

 

[latrans]

FWIW This is still being labeled as a rumor but more and more media outlets are reporting it including CBS, Yahoo, and others.

 

[FalseMirage]

By lighter sentence I would hope he's trading Death/1000 years for Life/100 years. Either way still dying in prison.

I absolutely refuse to believe this right now though.

I was thinking more in terms of a country club type prison, away from the types that will treat him in ways he deserves to be treated.

Wherever he ends up and whatever info he gives to the DA, he will be in prison the rest of his life, assuming he's still around to be convicted.

 

[silvanthalas]

Lou Holtz released a statement that he didn't even know he as on the advisory committee for the charity. He spoke for them once in 2009.

It sounds like The Second Mile has been doing some shady name-dropping then, and I can't imagine how this organization survives this either.

 

[kuhntz]

I believe they're talking about donors to the charity, although they are most likely boosters as well.

Exactly. People keep trying to portray this as a football issue. The bigger problems likely lie within this "charity" which has nothing to do with PSU.

 

[DexterMorgan]

Exactly. People keep trying to portray this as a football issue. The bigger problems likely lie within this "charity" which has nothing to do with PSU.

I'd almost guarantee that most, if not all of the big donors were donors to both PSU and the Charity.

 

[tm3308]

Exactly. People keep trying to portray this as a football issue. The bigger problems likely lie within this "charity" which has nothing to do with PSU.

However, if those donors are also boosters, and the university helped cover it up, then it's got an awful lot to do with PSU. Especially since this could have very well started when Sandusky was still coaching.

 

[DuffMan]

I'd almost guarantee that most, if not all of the big donors were donors to both PSU and the Charity.

While that may be true that doesn't mean the two are connected on every level. If indeed Sandusky was pimping kids out it's FAR more likely that he was soliciting donations from known pedophiles through message boards/communities etc than he was combing the PSU football donor list for pedophiles.

 

[20eyes]

Exactly. People keep trying to portray this as a football issue. The bigger problems likely lie within this "charity" which has nothing to do with PSU.

You clearly have no idea what you're talking about here. Where were the charities events held at? Why did a PSU GA witness Sandusky with a ten year old boy?

 

[DexterMorgan]

While that may be true that doesn't mean the two are connected on every level. If indeed Sandusky was pimping kids out it's FAR more likely that he was soliciting donations from known pedophiles through message boards/communities etc than he was combing the PSU football donor list for pedophiles.

completely agree

 

[tweeterhawk]

This "rumor" of the charity pimping out children is flying around the interwebz. It is now the shock headline on drudgereport.com, a news aggregating site viewed by millions of people each day. Mark Madden and a number of organizations are going to have a lot of crow to eat if this is proved to be totally false and unfounded.

Much more plausible are reports of Sandusky agreeing to retire in exchange for his actions being hushed up. Happens far too often in both public and private employment as a convenient, seemingly less-costly way of disposing of a problem.

Ask Tim Curley, Graham Spanier and Joe Paterno today whether they think the convenience was worth trying to cover up rape and sexual assaults of children.

 

[9YRPLAN]

look at Second Mile's website. they have more boards and board members and advisors than Teldar Paper. its ridiculous.

 

[TritonHawkeye]

I'd almost guarantee that most, if not all of the big donors were donors to both PSU and the Charity.

While that may be true that doesn't mean the two are connected on every level. If indeed Sandusky was pimping kids out it's FAR more likely that he was soliciting donations from known pedophiles through message boards/communities etc than he was combing the PSU football donor list for pedophiles.

The connection lies in the area of a cover up. If what is coming out is true and you have big boosters involved this is very much connected. Especially if the program harbored Sandusky based on pressure to protect boosters.

 

[edr247]

This "rumor" of the charity pimping out children is flying around the interwebz. It is now the shock headline on drudgereport.com, a news aggregating site viewed by millions of people each day. Mark Madden and a number of organizations are going to have a lot of crow to eat if this is proved to be totally false and unfounded.

Much more plausible are reports of Sandusky agreeing to retire in exchange for his actions being hushed up. Happens far too often in both public and private employment as a convenient, seemingly less-costly way of disposing of a problem.

Ask Tim Curley, Graham Spanier and Joe Paterno today whether they think the convenience was worth trying to cover up rape and sexual assaults of children.

Did any of the 'journalists' have to eat crow after all those rumors following our massive drug fiasco last winter? No, the media can pretty much say anything nowadays and get away without as much as a retraction or apology. As Cartman would say, they're 'simply asking questions'.

And I agree with the possibility of retiring in exchange of hushing it up (as it would be embarrassing for PSU if their coordinator was a child molester)...but then why allow the sick **** to be on campus? Why allow him to continue to be associated with a charity that puts him in close contact with young boys? If you're going to cover it up, why not get them to leave for somewhere else, like what's happened in other organizations with such perverts? Note that I am NOT saying that is the correct thing to do...just what you'd think would happen if a group was trying to wash its hands of such a person.

 

[74Hunter]

If he does we will all wonder who pulled the trigger.

He was seen yesterday out working out with his wife in State College. How in the heck do you "stand by your man" in this case? A lot of this happened in her house, makes me wonder if she didn't know what was going on?

I have to believe that his wife knew and is complicit, just like JoePa and the rest of the Pedo State brass.

I wouldn't doubt if this coward offs himself before he goes to trial.

 

[bighawkeyedaddy]

If any of this is true, their entire athletic department needs the death penalty.

 

[DuffMan]

I'd almost guarantee that most, if not all of the big donors were donors to both PSU and the Charity.

While that may be true that doesn't mean the two are connected on every level. If indeed Sandusky was pimping kids out it's FAR more likely that he was soliciting donations from known pedophiles through message boards/communities etc than he was combing the PSU football donor list for pedophiles.

The connection lies in the area of a cover up. If what is coming out is true and you have big boosters involved this is very much connected. Especially if the program harbored Sandusky based on pressure to protect boosters.

That makes no sense. The program wouldn't cover things up to protect its boosters, who cares if a booster goes up the river. If it was a cover up it was a cover up to protect themselves after they covered up the initial report to protect Sandusky.

 

[TritonHawkeye]

It does make sense you just refuse to acknowledge it.