Post by sahearo38 on Nov 16, 2011 20:38:41 GMT -5
Penn State University is currently in the middle of dealing with a crisis that will change their once desired and respectable reputation forever. Former defensive coach and coordinator Jerry Sandusky, who retired in 1999, has been accused of using his charity for troubled children, Second Mile, to sexually assault young boys. He has been charged with molesting eight boys over a 15-year period. Former PSU quarterback and current receivers coach Mike McQueary witnessed an incident with Sandusky and a young boy in the shower of Penn State’s locker room. McQueary did not report the incident to the police but instead to head coach Joe Paterno. Paterno informed athletic director Tim Curley and senior vice president for finance and business Gary Schultz. The news of the alleged crime spread throughout the PSU administration but never to the police. Sandusky’s secret was kept hidden from everyone in order to keep Penn State’s reputation reputable. Sandusky’s continued success at PSU, including running a football camp on the campus, allowed his charity to thrive and provided him with opportunities to spend inappropriate time with young boys. As a result of this scandal, for not only Penn State or college football fans, but also everyone now aware of this scandal, there has been a shift in ideology, as PSU will not be viewed as an admirable university for a long time.
Instead of maintaining a reputation as one of the most honorable college football programs in the country, Penn State is changing the world’s view of their university and football program from positive to negative. PSU is losing their position and power in the world of college football in many different ways. Sports Illustrated magazine, which has admired PSU’s football program in the past, released a its weekly issue with the headline “The Failure and Shame of Penn State.” Sports Illustrated is one of numerous organizations condemning PSU right now and changing the their beliefs regarding the program. Not only is there a shift in the ideology of PSU itself, but also with once admired Paterno, who coached at PSU for 46 years. Paterno once said, “Success without honor is an unseasoned dish; it will satisfy your hunger, but it won't taste good” (brainyquote.com). While Paterno was convincing his players and the public honor is the most important part of success, his own success was being maintained by covering up Sandusky’s sexual assault crimes. Both PSU and Paterno put football over the lives of innocent children and their legacies will never be the same. The Penn State administration is also showing a shift in ideology throughout this scandal by firing Paterno, a loved and respected coach, and President Graham Spanier. McQueary has also been placed on leave and his future at PSU is uncertain. Paterno has also been removed from The Big Ten championship trophy as a result of the scandal (washingtonpost.com). While this crisis at Penn State is far from over, the crisis is already forcing an ideological shift at PSU and outside PSU.
Any type of crisis can provide an ideological shift and many of the changes can be long lasting. In recent years, college football scandals have been more focused on following NCAA rules and regulations. There have been reports of coaches not following recruiting requirements that have been turned into a big deal. Earlier this year there was the issue with the Ohio State football players selling their championship rings, jerseys and awards for tattoos. Issues like this will no longer be consider scandalous as the Penn State crisis provided an ideological shift and reexamines what a “scandal” really is.
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Instead of maintaining a reputation as one of the most honorable college football programs in the country, Penn State is changing the world’s view of their university and football program from positive to negative. PSU is losing their position and power in the world of college football in many different ways. Sports Illustrated magazine, which has admired PSU’s football program in the past, released a its weekly issue with the headline “The Failure and Shame of Penn State.” Sports Illustrated is one of numerous organizations condemning PSU right now and changing the their beliefs regarding the program. Not only is there a shift in the ideology of PSU itself, but also with once admired Paterno, who coached at PSU for 46 years. Paterno once said, “Success without honor is an unseasoned dish; it will satisfy your hunger, but it won't taste good” (brainyquote.com). While Paterno was convincing his players and the public honor is the most important part of success, his own success was being maintained by covering up Sandusky’s sexual assault crimes. Both PSU and Paterno put football over the lives of innocent children and their legacies will never be the same. The Penn State administration is also showing a shift in ideology throughout this scandal by firing Paterno, a loved and respected coach, and President Graham Spanier. McQueary has also been placed on leave and his future at PSU is uncertain. Paterno has also been removed from The Big Ten championship trophy as a result of the scandal (washingtonpost.com). While this crisis at Penn State is far from over, the crisis is already forcing an ideological shift at PSU and outside PSU.
Any type of crisis can provide an ideological shift and many of the changes can be long lasting. In recent years, college football scandals have been more focused on following NCAA rules and regulations. There have been reports of coaches not following recruiting requirements that have been turned into a big deal. Earlier this year there was the issue with the Ohio State football players selling their championship rings, jerseys and awards for tattoos. Issues like this will no longer be consider scandalous as the Penn State crisis provided an ideological shift and reexamines what a “scandal” really is.
598 words
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/penn-state-scandal-joe-paternos-name-removed-from-big-ten-trophy-obama-weighs-in/2011/11/14/gIQA9W2uLN_story.html
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