Sandusky (10-10-12)

Ok, Sandusky has been sentenced.
Now, instead of moving on, let's examine this mess.
For instance:

1. PSUBOT vote count.

Based on information from Rumor Central, the "unanimous" vote on Paterno's dismissal is probably misleading and needs a roll call publicized. 32 people did NOT make that call. Secondly, it has been rumored that a "majority" vote is publicized as "unanimous," to show unity. A quorum is 13. A majority of that would be 7. So-o-o-o-o, it is conceivable that 7 people showed JoPa the door. The ONLY way to resolve this, in the interest of transparency, would be to publicize the actual roll call and vote.
Right??? You betcha.

2. Sherburne.

Once again, in the interest of transparency, the reasons for the abrupt dismissal of Mark Sherburne keep falling through the cracks. Inquiring minds want to know what happened.

McQueary

3. McQueary lawsuit.

Legal pundits don't give it much merit. I suppose it's the language. Instead of holding fast to areas of sympathy, his attorneys chose to risk it all on the outcome of the Curley/Schultz trials. Not smart.

4. Victims and alleged victims.

This is getting tricky. We have victims that have testified at the Sandusky trial. We have victims that did not. We have a victim that couldn't be found, but suddenly appeared for civil proceedings. We have have a victim publishing a book. To my knowledge, we have no cooborated evidence of crimes committed on Penn State property (McQueary's testimony failed to convict and the "victim" at the time was unknown)...and, like it or not, insurance companies aren't known for their compassion. We all know this is about money...and Penn State has the most. Erickson and the PSUBOT have made it clear that we are all guilty and please come and get it. I suggested that the Second Mile donate all their assets to a victims' fund, but they won't, because that would be an admission of guilt.
In effect, and grudgingly, doing nothing would make them smarter than Erickson and the PSUBOT. The victims don't seem to be suing the Second Mile, any hotel chains, CWS or even Sandusky. Civil suit attorneys know where to get their 60%.

 5. Matt Sandusky. (follow closely)

Here we have a 33-year-old man, father of 3, with a history of violence and arson. He spent over 2 decades with the Sandusky family. He did not testify to any sexual abuse, but he was placed at the scene(s) by others. At age 18, he chose adoption by the Sanduskys over his biological mother, Debra (Heichel) Long. He was an equipment manager for PSU football and attended PSU on Sandusky money. He brought his children to the Sandusky household.

His real name is Matt Heichel.

Ron Heichel, his brother, is a convicted murderer. He shot a man at point-blank range. Twice. With a shotgun.

I have read interviews where you would tend to think these were the Waltons.

The prevailing theory is Matt reversed his testimony to avoid charges himself, aid the prosecution...and that is why there have been no perjury charges.

Makes you wonder what Dottie and the rest of the Sandusky children think of Matt?

Finally.

- It's interesting that not one person has testified to the possibility of other pedophiles. This really has been all about Sandusky. Perhaps that will change with the feds (Second Mile, CWS, etc.)

- That sound you hear is the Surma family name going down the toilet.

- Freeh owes us $6.5million.

- Corbett won't be the first governor I've seen go behind bars.

- I'm waiting for the judges decision on separate trials for Curley and Schultz (which I prefer). One way or another, the final determination on many of these points rests with those verdicts. It could be an epic example of how due process clears the air and provides an avenue for legal recourse, retroactively, i.e.- NCAA sanctions, civil suits, defamation of character (Paterno, Spanier, Curley, Schultz).

Debra (Heichel) Long

Matt (Heichel) Sandusky



Ron Heichel