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Originally Posted by larrymcg421
Protecting the community would've hurt the PSU brand short term, but clearly would've helped it long term, because they wouldn't have been nearly as bad off in 1998 or 2002 as they are now. I'm puzzled that they couldn't see that for their own self-interest, beyond the obvious moral obligations.
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I think you may be underestimating the level of pride (and self-righteousness) that Penn State has (well, had) in its "above reproach" image. Combine that with the thinking that I'm sure they had that Sandusky is "one of us," I wouldn't be surprised at all if they simply weren't able to make that distinction. And again, they're hoping that the kid never comes forward. I can envision someone saying in a meeting in 2002 that "most molested kids never report it. This probably will never come out if we don't say anything."