Wow, this interview was super eye-opening. #RESPECT
“I just wanted to play for a school that protected their players and protected the people that had given their whole lives to an organization or a school or university,” Redd said. “I didn’t like (David Joyner). I was not a big fan of him. I didn’t want to represent that on my back anymore. That was something that was very hard to comes to terms with because I love Penn State. I wanted to go there since I was 7 years old. It was a tough decision. When I decided that I was going to transfer, I was trying to do everything by the tee. I didn’t want to have a big ass press conference, some LeBron decision-type moment.”
“They punished Joe (Paterno) and then they punished us,” Redd said. “You punish the one reason I came this school, fire him. Then he dies that January … if you ask me, he was heartbroken too. You do that to that man, and then a few months later, you punish us when we were in second and first grade when these things were happening that had nothing to do with it. My 19, 20-year old head couldn’t wrap around the fact … I didn’t feel like we were protected. I had no protection from the people that I was playing for.
“That’s a selfish way of thinking because I’m not just playing for me. I’m playing for my guys, too, but I had given my everything to that program and we kept getting the short end of the stick. I’m pretty heated at this point. Once they not only let us know we could transfer, they let the world know we could transfer, it was open season.”
After reading all of his interview, I don't know what to think. Like he said, he was a 19 year old kid and didn't know what to do. The school fired his coach and reason for being there. No reason for us to judge that decision. I admit I was mad at the time. But now, water under the bridge. Anybody know what his pro career was like? He's going to be a fire fighter. A nice profession, but doesn't require a college degree. I probably need some time to consider this new information myself. An interesting read non the less. I think we all put to much emotion into following a sport played by young guys. They all deserve to do what is best for them in their minds. That's how I feel. I'm getting softer in my old age all around.
Maybe it's just me, but I completely dismiss the whole "punished us for something that happened when we were in second grade"
I mean, I get it... but what's the alternative, no one gets punished at all and you just say time to move on because it happened 20 years ago? If that's the way the world work no one would ever be punished. LMAO
All that said, the sanctions and punishment were BS anyway
Exactly right roam about BS and as livintn would say...unwarranted and unjustified. I added the death penalty sanctions because that’s what they were the ncaa crooks and Jim Delany just didn’t know James Franklin was good enough to coach around ‘em and get Penn State through’em.
I know what you're saying, but personally. it'll never be water under the bridge for me. What they did to JoePa is inexcusable. In my opinion, they killed the man!
The people that needed punished, were punished. Sandusky and few higher ups. So by not affecting the current team of players would not mean no punishment. If there were NCAA violations then I can see punishing the organization, but this was a criminal case.
