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Originally Posted by MarchHare
One could argue that the NCAA is setting a precedent to prevent future abuses by coaches or other athletic officials. Paterno's legacy is ruined forever. If other coaches don't want to suffer the same fate, maybe they'll blow the whistle next time instead of covering up for a child-rapist in the interest of winning more football games.
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So the loss of legacy in football games is a greater deterrent than the jail time people are going to get for perjury? Interesting theory.
The funny thing about all these precedents is that the penalties really have no affect on the people involved. If you get caught in a major cover-up, you're likely going to lose your job immediately and potentially face jail time - but we'll take all those wins away, and strip scholarships away from your replacements.