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Should Penn St. Get the Death Penalty?
NCAA President Mark Emmert won't rule out the death penalty for the Penn State football program --> http://yhoo.it/NGeSKg Should they get it? We asked, and you answered. Share your thoughts with us below, or on Twitter @YahooSports.
@YahooSports No. Student athletes should not be punished for the failures of the former coaching staff and univ. administration.
@pamannb @yahoosports YES, I think Penn State should pay the ultimate price -- LOSE their beloved football program.
@CoryGiger For all the "don't make this staff suffer" cries, when does original culprits EVER do the time? Program is who's punished. #PSU- @YahooSports At very least they should recieve fine, plus at least 1 of: bowl ban or scholarships. If their crippled w/ D.Penalty? #SoBeIt
@YahooSports: I believe the school should be punished, but is there some way to do it without punishing the current players/teams? Ideas????- Accountability..... RT @YahooSports: NCAA President Mark Emmert won't rule out the death penalty for Penn State --> yhoo.it/NGeSKg
@YahooSports yes they should i feel sorry ne body has ne thing to do with penn st ,
The NCAA only goes after small schools...they're afraid of the big schools...prepare 4 ur slap on the wrist Penn St. RT @YahooSports
@yahoosports considering refusal to fully implement cleary act and other lack institutional control plus dubious ethics ..yes
@YahooSports Absolutely not. Punish those involved SEVERELY but don't take it out on current and future students, they didn't know.
@YahooSports Yes...the death penalty is the only appropriate way to deal with the football cult in Creepy Valley.
Yes. RT @yahoosports: NCAA President won't rule out the death penalty for Penn State --> yhoo.it/NGeSKg ... Should they get it?
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Randal LevakAbsolutely. There is nothing more heinous than child molestation and entire football program cover up.2012-07-18T17:05:59.115Z- Carson LaufferYes, if SMU deserved it PSU certainly deserves it. Allow the present students to transfer if they wish.2012-07-18T12:47:42.902Z
- Henry StancilFootball coach, AD, & univ pres, shut down the football program, entire athletic program, and the entire university. Any thing less is total hypocrisy.2012-07-18T12:02:28.419Z
- Sledge HammerYes. I cannot imagine a more egregious act by a school administration. This isn't the "adults" ignoring a player receiving improper benefits (i.e. tattoos, no...more2012-07-18T11:52:03.004Z
- Tre MortonYes. Putting a Football Program ahead of YOUNG CHILDREN? Death Penalty. Lose accreditation. Sure current players didn't cause this, but STAFF AND PRESIDENT...more2012-07-18T06:48:55.563Z
- J.j. GillmenIt has been 25 years since the NCAA last handed out the death penalty, and there is a very valid reason as to why it's been that long. Although I might be...more2012-07-18T06:32:14.587Z
- Annette TrinhPenn State should receive penalties for lack of institutional control because this crime occurred on campus and it has been shown that there was a cover-up. No...more2012-07-18T05:48:24.292Z
- Jocelyn GriserWhen the student body goes into a riot over a coach being fired for covering up child abuse reports, you know there's a problem with the entire culture of the...more2012-07-18T03:27:47.926Z
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- Randal LevakAbsolutely. There is nothing more heinous than child molestation and entire football program cover up.2012-07-18T17:05:59.115Z
- Carson LaufferYes, if SMU deserved it PSU certainly deserves it. Allow the present students to transfer if they wish.2012-07-18T12:47:42.902Z
- Henry StancilFootball coach, AD, & univ pres, shut down the football program, entire athletic program, and the entire university. Any thing less is total hypocrisy.2012-07-18T12:02:28.419Z
- Sledge HammerYes. I cannot imagine a more egregious act by a school administration. This isn't the "adults" ignoring a player receiving improper benefits (i.e. tattoos, no...Yes. I cannot imagine a more egregious act by a school administration. This isn't the "adults" ignoring a player receiving improper benefits (i.e. tattoos, no-work jobs, etc.). This is a school administration taking a "hear-no-evil, see-no-evil" position to criminal activity, just to protect the reputation of the school and athletic program. more2012-07-18T11:52:03.004Z
- Tre MortonYes. Putting a Football Program ahead of YOUNG CHILDREN? Death Penalty. Lose accreditation. Sure current players didn't cause this, but STAFF AND PRESIDENT...Yes. Putting a Football Program ahead of YOUNG CHILDREN? Death Penalty. Lose accreditation. Sure current players didn't cause this, but STAFF AND PRESIDENT DID!!!! This is the DEFACTO EXAMPLE OF LACK OF INSTITUTIONAL CONTROL. That is all.more2012-07-18T06:48:55.563Z
- Jan SmithAnyone who says they should be shutdown are idiots.2012-07-18T06:42:30.077Z
- J.j. GillmenIt has been 25 years since the NCAA last handed out the death penalty, and there is a very valid reason as to why it's been that long. Although I might be...It has been 25 years since the NCAA last handed out the death penalty, and there is a very valid reason as to why it's been that long. Although I might be comparing apples to oranges here, the SMU case taught us all that the so-called "death penalty" will, and did in that instance, send ANY athletic program back to the Stone Age; the fact that it could take years to rebuild a program is the reason why the NCAA is skittish about using the death penalty again.more2012-07-18T06:32:14.587Z
- Annette TrinhPenn State should receive penalties for lack of institutional control because this crime occurred on campus and it has been shown that there was a cover-up. No...Penn State should receive penalties for lack of institutional control because this crime occurred on campus and it has been shown that there was a cover-up. No school should be allowed to cover up a felony committed on their campus. There has been arguments stating that since this did not affect "fair play" that the NCAA can't be involved. If they had done the right thing years ago, it would have affected their recruiting prospects. If the crimes were not committed on campus then there would be a valid argument that Penn State should not be penalized. But it did and Penn State knew about it and did nothing. They are just as guilty as Sandusky.more2012-07-18T05:48:24.292Z
- Jocelyn GriserWhen the student body goes into a riot over a coach being fired for covering up child abuse reports, you know there's a problem with the entire culture of the...When the student body goes into a riot over a coach being fired for covering up child abuse reports, you know there's a problem with the entire culture of the university's football. Give 'em the death penalty. Sports does not trump student safety.more2012-07-18T03:27:47.926Z
- Bob JonesKill the program for ten years minimum. No mercy for this crime, which only seems to get deeper with each passing day. Teach this school and all others by...Kill the program for ten years minimum. No mercy for this crime, which only seems to get deeper with each passing day. Teach this school and all others by example that this type of behavior will reap the most damaging form of retribution. Allow players to transfer with immediate eligibility at their new schools. The loss in revenue and prestige will never replace the loss of innocence and safety that this school and its leaders took from these children.more2012-07-18T01:49:50.526Z
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