USA TODAY: … “It’s really simple: I am frankly outraged as a member of the board of trustees that the university entered into a consent agreement without discussing it with the Board in advance of signing,” Anthony Lubrano told USA TODAY Sports….
“To rely upon such a report to issue punishment is beyond reckless, and should not be supported in any way by the leadership of Penn State,” said the group. “By agreeing to these sanctions, every single member of the Penn State Board of Trustees has blatantly failed in their fiduciary responsibilities to the university. With each passing hour, we are gaining additional alumni support in our demand to have them resign immediately.”…
The Paterno family issued a statement Monday taking the NCAA and Penn State leadership to task, saying in part:
“The sanctions announced today by the NCAA defame the legacy and contributions of a great coach and educator without any input from our family of those who knew him best. That the President, the Athletic Director and the Board of Trustees accepted this unprecedented action by the NCAA without requiring a full due process hearing before the Committee on Infractions is an abdication of their responsibilities and a breach of their fiduciary duties to the University and the 500,000 alumni. … This is not a fair or thoughtful action; it is a panicked response to the public’s understandable revultion at what Sandusky did.” … (more)
