McQueary's emotions shaken "like a snow globe"
In a very brief interview with Armen Keteyian of CBS, Penn State wide receivers coach Mike McQueary said his emotions are shaken "like a snow globe."
McQueary's emotions shaken "like a snow globe"
In a very brief interview with Armen Keteyian of CBS, Penn State wide receivers coach Mike McQueary said his emotions are shaken “like a snow globe.”
When asked if he had any idea when he would speak publicly about the scandal that has rocked Penn State, McQueary said, “This process has to play out. I just don’t have anything else to say.”
McQueary, who is on paid administrative leave after Penn State said he received multiple threats, went on to say his emotions are “all over the place. Just kinda shaken.”
The interview aired Tuesday evening on the "CBS Evening News." Keteyian said during the report that McQueary told him off-camera that he was concerned about his personal life, his personal safety and his future in coaching.
“I think the word shattered or shaken really operates here because Mike is just in a state where he really doesn’t know, it appears, which way to turn,” Keteyian said.
McQueary was the graduate assistant who, in 2002, allegedly witnessed former defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky sexually abusing a young boy in the showers of the Lasch Football Building, according to the 23-page grand jury presentment. Sandusky denied the allegations in an interview with NBC's Bob Costas on Monday night.
Many have criticized McQueary for reportedly not taking further action back in 2002 other than simply alerting then-head coach Joe Paterno of the alleged acts. However, in an email to a former classmate obtained Tuesday by the Allentown Morning Call, McQueary said he stopped the alleged assault and alerted the police.
“I did stop it, not physically, but made sure it was stopped when I left that locker room,” McQueary wrote in the email, according to the Morning Call.
--Jake Kaplan
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PaulM, since you seem to have knowledge of law, would a person who lied to a Grand Jury be accountable in the form of perjury? I am just wondering because if McQueary did go to the police and there was a police record wouldn't that fact have to be brought out during the GJ?
This is really confusing and, sadly, the victims continue to be victimized.— kam60- Comment removed.
- Umcat - my point is aimed at the PSU action (or inaction) of the 2002 incident which is the trigger for the GJ presentment. It is not based on Sandusky's 2, 10 or 1,000 incidents of sexual abuse.
First, I agree with you that PSU needs needs to defend itself against the coverup; especially the two perjury charges against the two administrators. This was stated in my first paragraph.
However, you have lumped in the actions of Sandusky with the alleged PSU coverup. This is wrong! Both actions need to be addressed as seperate actions and based on their own merits. Was there a PSU coverup? What if McQuery reported this matter to the police, would you still believe that PSU covered up this incident? Again, my point is that the GJ presentment language has painted Sandusky as a monster (and could be true) and also lumped i PSU an an enabler. It may not be correct when you consider the source of this language.
Let us peel this onion some more to get additional information and not rely on the GJ presentment. Thank you.
Kam60 - Bill is correct, lying to a GJ will result in perjury charges. The two PSU administrators have been hit with these charges.— PaulM - This Keteyian guy needs to be fired too!!! He's a disgrace to journalism!!! He got an "exclusive" no comment and tricked everybody into tuning in for it!!! What a clown!!!— frankpatton
This season is Joe's fourth season on the paper's Penn State beat. He previously covered the Nittany Lions for United Press International from 1976 to 1984.
