I disagree on a 'death penalty'. And I ask those who want a 'death penalty', why? At the end of the day, what do you think will be accomplished? Do you believe that giving Penn State the death penalty or disbanding the football program will be a deterrent for sex abuse at other campus'? It won't be. Anyone who knows how the NCAA operates knows that they are very bad when it comes to getting involved with real world issues and penalties. Ask USC how bad that are doing now based on the Reggie Bush infractions. (answer: not bad at all) Not only that, but it hasn't stopped agents from infiltrating campus' (see: Ohio State and UNC).
I disagree with that harsh of a penalty because I don't think there is any penalty you can infract on the football program or even the university that will answer for the horrible tragedy that occurred. The people directly responsible are going to jail (one already there, the others will be there soon). And one of them is already dead. Penn State will have to deal with the demons of this, as well as the damage to it's reputation, not only to the football program but the university as a whole, forever. Some might say that's a pretty damning penalty right there, more harsh then anything to NCAA could do.
I disagree with that harsh of a penalty because I don't think there is any penalty you can infract on the football program or even the university that will answer for the horrible tragedy that occurred. The people directly responsible are going to jail (one already there, the others will be there soon). And one of them is already dead. Penn State will have to deal with the demons of this, as well as the damage to it's reputation, not only to the football program but the university as a whole, forever. Some might say that's a pretty damning penalty right there, more harsh then anything to NCAA could do.