Do I expect the Joe-Bots to read this story and finally realize, two years later, that their game-winning hero was actually a flawed and gutless man who chose the easy route as it relates to Sandusky, and that his decision paved the way for countless new victims? No. They think what they think, I think what I think, and it would be insanity to expect either of us to change at this point.
But there is a new wrinkle here: The community of State College. The whole town. The alumni. People claiming to speak for you say it's time, and it's right, to honor Joe Paterno with a statue.
If these people speak for you, fine. Continue to sit silently and let this unfold.
That's the Joe Paterno way.