Is it sad that I'm surprised he was found guilty? - kendrak

I don't know. From what I've read of the testimony and evidence it all seemed pretty damning. I'd be surprised if they didn't. But I could see how this verdict is surprising. He was a big deal. - Mary Carmen

The testimony and the evidence was damning, but also I tend to be disappointed in these kinds of trials. Years of cover ups in a small college town that is all about football? I wasn't hopeful. - kendrak

Yup. The history of this story stinks on ice. - Mary Carmen

Now people need to sue Penn State into bankruptcy. - DJF from Android

I would have been surprised if he wasn't convicted because there were so many abuse victims. - John (bird whisperer)

Think how much money could be spent on academics if colleges didn't have to keep up a huge football program. - m9m, Crone of FriendFeed

Frank DeFord said something about football maybe disappearing because if Title IX and the recent NFL concussion stuff... http://www.npr.org/2012... - ~Courtney F

wait, no football at penn state? that's just.... unthinkable. - kendrak