Interesting
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2011/11/penn_state_board_of_trustees_g.html
Didn't even consider that angle, but it's definitely an interesting take. Seems like it would be a little weird though.
In that scenario the trustees could either let him coach and pretend it's their own decision creating all sorts of trouble especially traveling to other venues, or let him coach saying it was the decision of the victims, some of which were only victims because he didn't speak up. In my opinion they should of asked and then said at the press conference that even though the victims wanted Joe to finish the season for the PSU fans, for safety (legal?) reasons it has to be done now.
I'm sure after seeing that violence last night, there are plenty of victims that are even less likely to speak up now.
for everyone' sake I think if you are going to actually take the step to fire him do it after this week.
Number one, it doesn't skew the story line to how he was fired and the timing. It allows 'all the facts to come out' so no one can second guess the action as being too quick or a continuation of a vendetta.
It allows the story to shift back to getting the victims help, which it is just only now maybe, possibly doing.
It shifts the story to Sandusky instead of anyone else right or wrong.
The BOT can say the moved swiftly because they acted before the end of the season, while looking reserved because they didn't have a knee jerk reaction.
Look at the reaction from the students. their number one and two targets were the media seemingly blaming everything on Joe Pa and the admin for their knee jerk reaction. You completely hedge against the violent reaction. The BOT should have fired everyone who has charges against them, like they did yesterday.
Finally Joe Pa can be removed and not 'retired' to save face for the university but you also hedge the reaction to the reaction. He can go off with a final memory being a game rather than his failings as a person, at that point the BOT is now insulated against any kick back. They can say they let the system work, and didn't shift the attention back to themselves being hasty. The BOT can control the narrative rather than the angry fans.