The man who has the most to tell about the entire case surrounding Jerry Sandusky, who reportedly saw the crime take place, has remained silent thus far. That man is Mike McQueary, and it's time for him to come forward, tell the truth, and spare no detail.
We are quickly approaching Day 4 of the Jerry Sandusky scandal with no end in site. Up to this point, much information has been made available; however, there are few answers to many of the pressing questions that many of us have. Tomorrow afternoon, national media will descend upon Happy Valley for Joe Paterno's weekly press conference. Paterno will not be permitted to answer much regarding this matter since he is a witness to a serious rape trial, but there is little doubt that reporters will come prepared.
The title of this post is not hyperbole. It's not just the college football world that's turned it's eye to Penn State, it's curious individuals from every corner of the globe. And perhaps its only when Al-Jazeera feels it necessary to chime in with a report on the case that has rocked State College that you realize the true scope of these alleged crimes and cover-ups.
Penn State's student radio station, The Lion WKPS-FM, has cited sources in a tweet indicating that Urban Meyer purchased a house in Boalsburg. Rumors surrounding Urban Meyer's potential involvement as Penn State's next head coach have swirled for months, ever since he stepped down from his post at Florida. Although these reports are yet uncorroborated, it's reasonable to trust in the integrity of the radio station.
Given the nature of Jerry Sandusky's alleged crimes, and just how complicit some highly-respected members of the Penn State family are said to have been, it's hard to be outraged against anything else. This is a dark day for our university, likely the darkest. There is no silver lining to what's happened. And what's far worse than the black mark that this will be against Penn State is how the alleged affair irreversibly changed the lives of so many young children. It is a tragedy of the utmost proportions.
Success with honor. These three words are so simple, yet they mean so much to everyone involved with Penn State. While most other collegiate athletic programs have faced the downfall of scandal over the years, Penn State has stood as a pillar of integrity, as the “shining program on a hill.” It was all a lie.