NFL Playoffs, NHL Lockout Ends and Penn State

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Some intriguing playoff games in the NFL this weekend, no matter which team you root for (or have bet on through office and/or fantasy pools).

The long-awaited end of the NHL lockout happened this weekend as well. Time to get back to business on the ice.

(Due to the strong response yesterday's post received, I decided to re-post the information below in its entirety.)

Penn State/NCAA Sanctions and politics

This really isn't political statement. Really, it's not. As such, no politicians' names will be used in this piece.

I believe that people from various political persuasions were involved in the cover-up of Jerry Sandusky's actions. (You will note - as in many of my past pieces on this topic - that Sandusky's name has been used. That's because he was the main problem.)

As a PSU alumni I thought that sanctions would be imposed by the NCAA and was not surprised (or angered) when they were. I fully support them.

While Sandusky was, is and will be the person who was solely responsible for the actions that he took, the manner in which many higher-ups (not just one well-known one) handled that matter had to be addressed and it was.

The idea of now suing the NCAA, even if there is sound legal footing to do so, just feels wrong. You know someone doesn't have to do something just because they can.

In the case of Penn State, everyone wants to "move on". A new regime and atmosphere (among the generally populace) exists in Happy Valley.

I believe that everyone involved will survive the next four years of sanctions and come out the other side better for it. If money is lost through football, so be it. (Bill O'Brien is the right leader to take the program through this period in time.)

Don't exhume the unseemly past purely to make, or win, some legal points.
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Each of these Flyers' legends (Brian Propp, Dave Poulin and Tim Kerr) deserved their own feature article:

Here is a link to the story about Propp: 

Philadelphia Flyers' Legend Brian Propp was Magnificent

The link to Poulin's piece: 
Philadelphia Flyers' Captain Dave Poulin Earned Permanent Respect

Last, but not least, here's Kerr's link:
Philadelphia Flyers' Tim Kerr Was a True Power Forward

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Classic Headline Topic: Bernie Parent interview

Based upon strong response, I'm re-posting the links to my series about interviewing Bernie Parent. 

Here is a link to Part 1 in my series about that interview: 
Philadelphia Flyers' Bernie Parent: Meeting a Legend  

Here is a link to Part 2 in my series about that interview: 
Philadelphia Flyers' Bernie Parent: Pregame Preparations

Here is a link to Part 3 in my series about that interview:
Philadelphia Flyers' Bernie Parent: Postgame Reflections
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Baseball cards

Bygone days spent with elementary school days and family members opening packs of Topps cardboard gold never truly fade away.

Here is my special feature that highlights many of our childhood memories: 
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Pennsylvania Should Leave Penn State/NCAA Sanctions Topic Closed

Penn State/NCAA Sanctions and politics

This really isn't political statement. Really, it's not. As such, no politicians' names will be used in this piece.

I believe that people from various political persuasions were involved in the cover-up of Jerry Sandusky's actions. (You will note - as in many of my past pieces on this topic - that Sandusky's name has been used. That's because he was the main problem.)

As a PSU alumni I thought that sanctions would be imposed by the NCAA and was not surprised (or angered) when they were. I fully support them.

While Sandusky was, is and will be the person who was solely responsible for the actions that he took, the manner in which many higher-ups (not just one well-known one) handled that matter had to be addressed and it was.

The idea of now suing the NCAA, even if there is sound legal footing to do so, just feels wrong. You know someone doesn't have to do something just because they can.

In the case of Penn State, everyone wants to "move on". A new regime and atmosphere (among the generally populace) exists in Happy Valley.

I believe that everyone involved will survive the next four years of sanctions and come out the other side better for it. If money is lost through football, so be it. (Bill O'Brien is the right leader to take the program through this period in time.)

Don't exhume the unseemly past purely to make, or win, some legal points.
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--->>>I'm especially thankful to every social media friend who have helped me to become one of Yahoo' top 100 writers (in total hits) among it's approximately 600,000 contributors.

Visit my RantSports Author Page where my digital sports' opinions can be seen.

Visit my Examiner Contributor Page where my growing portfolio of sports' features are easily accessible. 
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A strong thank you to everyone who has been downloading my eBook: 

Quick Reads and Other Stuff on Amazon.com 

These stories were specifically written for people who like to read, but don't have much time to do actually do so. Humor, horror, mystery, adventure, travel, sports and a few selected stories are all wrapped inside this mini-tome. 

Some readers like to write reviews of the book on the Amazon site as well. All comments are welcomed. Well, the good ones are, lol, but you know what I mean. 

Millions of hits have been recorded for my Sports, Interview and News articles since 2/1/11. I'm grateful for all of them. Every click has helped my freelance position to be a better one. 
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Here's a link to my Examiner 

Thank you for reading any of my Yahoo interview features that might interest you:

A Model's Life: An Interview with Kourtney Reppert

Samantha Paisley's Great Story

Behind the Scenes with Lindsey Catherine

Model Management Agency Has Another Rising Star in Megan Irminger

Behind the Scenes of the Modeling World: An Interview with Ellen Wasser-Hrin

An Actor's Life: An Interview with Mary Frick

An Artist's Life: An Interview with Adrienne Trafford

The Always Fashionable Biana DeMarco

Broadcast Journalist Erin Como Reveals Her Model for Success

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Classic Headline Topic: MMA Phenomena

I encourage fans of any sport to attend one of these events when you can. The excitement of the crowd and the efforts of the fighters will likely win you over to this superb athletic adventure.

Here is my most recent feature article about a live XFE Cage Wars event that I attended.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

This article consistently ranks among the most popular of the 1,400+ features that I've been fortunate to have published since February, 2011...

Classic headline: Those great hockey cards

Nothing topped the meaning that these hockey cards still hold. Here is the special feature that still ranks among the most-read articles that I've written since 2011:
Topps Hockey Card Mystery is Revealed.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Classic Headline: Three Flyers' Legends

Each of these Flyers' legends (Brian Propp, Dave Poulin and Tim Kerr) deserved their own feature article:

Here is a link to the story about Propp: 

Philadelphia Flyers' Legend Brian Propp was Magnificent

The link to Poulin's piece: 
Philadelphia Flyers' Captain Dave Poulin Earned Permanent Respect

Last, but not least, here's Kerr's link:
Philadelphia Flyers' Tim Kerr Was a True Power Forward

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Classic Headline Topic: Bernie Parent interview

Based upon strong response, I'm re-posting the links to my series about interviewing Bernie Parent. 

Here is a link to Part 1 in my series about that interview: 
Philadelphia Flyers' Bernie Parent: Meeting a Legend  

Here is a link to Part 2 in my series about that interview: 
Philadelphia Flyers' Bernie Parent: Pregame Preparations

Here is a link to Part 3 in my series about that interview:
Philadelphia Flyers' Bernie Parent: Postgame Reflections
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Baseball cards

Bygone days spent with elementary school days and family members opening packs of Topps cardboard gold never truly fade away.

Here is my special feature that highlights many of our childhood memories: 
When Baseball Cards were King.
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Penn State and Joe Paterno Weren't Jerry Sandusky's Wife, Or His Family

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Penn State Wasn't More Responsible Than Sandusky, Or His Family

It is understood that Louis Freeh's report involves Penn State. That matter is important. Here is what I consider to be the more important issues that have received almost no attention...

Jerry Sandusky used his free will to commit the actions that he did.

His victims start with the children involved and then move to those adults who witnessed his behavior, or were drawn into it.

Having worked in the investigative field, I can tell you that it is common for the public at-large to shift their focus to what they think everyone else should have done to stop a criminal in retrospect. That is because people believe they know how they would respond to bizarre situations if they were ever in them, or were forced to be witness of such situations.

The media demonized Joe Paterno because he has a famous name. He was the easy target that drew attention to their byline, their faces, their internet article titles. How many journalists did any real investigative work regarding what Sandusky's wife and other family members knew and what they did/didn't do about it. Most in the media took the easy way out, just like Sandusky's family members did.

Because Sandusky didn't control himself, the next line of defense was his own family. What did they do to stop him?

There are people who are strong enough to turn in their own family members for the crimes they commit. There are other people who don't have the character to do so. They enable the crimes to occur.

After his family, then his employer (and all connected to that employer) can be looked at. But, never forget to first consider what those closest to him could have done before you ever jump to the Penn State solution.

Now, a jury of his peers has removed Sandusky from society and most important part of this problem has been handled.

***This information is being re-posted because of the high volume of interest that the information contained within this post continues to generate. The original version was first posted on 11/14/11.

Penn State: 

Center County District Attorney Ray Gricar has been missing since 2005.

Anytime a DA is missing, a list of many 'enemies' could be considered as potential suspects in what could be a crime.

In this instance - Gricar was the DA who, in 1998, investigated the matters involving Jerry Sandusky that have now become infamous.

Missing hard drive


Gricar disappeared in 2005. His body has never been found since, but his car was found in a parking lot and his laptop computer was found in the Susquehanna river. That laptop was missing its hard drive.

Would someone only keep sensitive information on a hard drive, or would they also back it up?

This speculation doesn't prove, or even implies, that it was connected to the current matter. Right?

Logic

Gricar chose not to prosecute in the late 1990s because he must have believed that he didn't have enough conclusive evidence to do so.

There is no evidence that suggests he was a friend of Sandusky, or was somehow persuaded to overlook the matter.

What is the likelihood that a DA who investigated a case of this nature chose to never follow up after the late 1990s?

What information about that case, or any other case, was he in possession at the time of his disappearance?

Gricar is either somehow still alive somewhere, committed suicide, was abducted and then murdered randomly by strangers, or was abducted and then murdered intentionally by people with clear intent.

It seems highly unlikely that he is still alive.

Suicide? No information about personal problems, mental issues, or blackmail exists.

No, there is no evidence that any of that related to the Penn State situation.

But, the entire argument about why this entire matter has remained a secret for so long seems to be missing some logical pieces.

We may never know what actually happened to Gricar.

But, whatever happened to him and his life deserves justice. And so do his family, friends and colleagues.  (The exact same thoughts are currently being offered for the children who were victims in this scandal as well.)


Baseball cards

For those of us who are old enough to remember When Baseball Cards were King, the spring is always a special time of year.

Bygone days spent with elementary school days and family members opening packs of Topps cardboard gold never truly fade away.


Hockey


Here is a hockey story that all ice fans will like: The mystery behind these 1970s Topps hockey cards is revealed.


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Penn State: Why Didn't Jerry Sandusky's Family Stop Him?

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Penn State Wasn't More Responsible Than Sandusky, Or His Family

It is understood that Louis Freeh's report involves Penn State. That matter is important. Here is what I consider to be the more important issues...

Jerry Sandusky used his free will to commit the actions that he did.

His victims start with the children involved and then move to those adults who witnessed his behavior, or were drawn into it.

Having worked in the investigative field, I can tell you that it is common for the public at-large to shift their focus to what they think everyone else should have done to stop a criminal in retrospect. That is because people believe they know how they would respond to bizarre situations if they were ever in them, or were forced to be witness of such situations.

The media demonized Joe Paterno because he has a famous name. He was the easy target that drew attention to their byline, their faces, their internet article titles. How many journalists did any real investigative work regarding what Sandusky's wife and other family members knew and what they did/didn't do about it. Most in the media took the easy way out, just like Sandusky's family members did.

Because Sandusky didn't control himself, the next line of defense was his own family. What did they do to stop him?

There are people who are strong enough to turn in their own family members for the crimes they commit. There are other people who don't have the character to do so. They enable the crimes to occur.

After his family, then his employer (and all connected to that employer) can be looked at. But, never forget to first consider what those closest to him could have done before you ever jump to the Penn State solution.

Now, a jury of his peers has removed Sandusky from society and most important part of this problem has been handled.

***This information is being re-posted because of the high volume of interest that the information contained within this post continues to generate. The original version was first posted on 11/14/11.

Penn State: 

Center County District Attorney Ray Gricar has been missing since 2005.

Anytime a DA is missing, a list of many 'enemies' could be considered as potential suspects in what could be a crime.

In this instance - Gricar was the DA who, in 1998, investigated the matters involving Jerry Sandusky that have now become infamous.

Missing hard drive


Gricar disappeared in 2005. His body has never been found since, but his car was found in a parking lot and his laptop computer was found in the Susquehanna river. That laptop was missing its hard drive.

Would someone only keep sensitive information on a hard drive, or would they also back it up?

This speculation doesn't prove, or even implies, that it was connected to the current matter. Right?

Logic

Gricar chose not to prosecute in the late 1990s because he must have believed that he didn't have enough conclusive evidence to do so.

There is no evidence that suggests he was a friend of Sandusky, or was somehow persuaded to overlook the matter.

What is the likelihood that a DA who investigated a case of this nature chose to never follow up after the late 1990s?

What information about that case, or any other case, was he in possession at the time of his disappearance?

Gricar is either somehow still alive somewhere, committed suicide, was abducted and then murdered randomly by strangers, or was abducted and then murdered intentionally by people with clear intent.

It seems highly unlikely that he is still alive.

Suicide? No information about personal problems, mental issues, or blackmail exists.

No, there is no evidence that any of that related to the Penn State situation.

But, the entire argument about why this entire matter has remained a secret for so long seems to be missing some logical pieces.

We may never know what actually happened to Gricar.

But, whatever happened to him and his life deserves justice. And so do his family, friends and colleagues.  (The exact same thoughts are currently being offered for the children who were victims in this scandal as well.)


Baseball cards

For those of us who are old enough to remember When Baseball Cards were King, the spring is always a special time of year.

Bygone days spent with elementary school days and family members opening packs of Topps cardboard gold never truly fade away.


Hockey


Here is a hockey story that all ice fans will like: The mystery behind these 1970s Topps hockey cards is revealed.


Thank you for also clicking on one, or more, of my Yahoo Voices articles that are shown below:

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An Artist's life: An interview with Adrienne Trafford

The always fashionable Biana DeMarco

Rising star Erin Como reveals her model for success

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Tim Tebow and the Great American Divide

My interview with Flyers' Hall of Famer Bernie Parent

Unique sports talk show goes global

Five incredible Phillies pitching performances

These six NHL legends would start on any all-time team

Jerry Sandusky: Why Didn't His Family Stop Him?

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What would you have done to stop him?

Jerry Sandusky used his free will to commit the actions that he did.

His victims start with the children involved and then move to those adults who witnessed his behavior, or were drawn into it.

Having worked in the investigative field, I can tell you that it is common for the public at-large to shift their focus to what they think everyone else should have done to stop a criminal in retrospect. That is because people believe they know how they would respond to bizarre situations if they were ever in them, or were forced to be witness of such situations.

The media demonized Joe Paterno because he has a famous name. He was the easy target that drew attention to their byline, their faces, their internet article titles. How many journalists did any real investigative work regarding what Sandusky's wife and other family members knew and what they did/didn't do about it. Most in the media took the easy way out, just like Sandusky's family members did.

Because Sandusky didn't control himself, the next line of defense was his own family. What did they do to stop him?

There are people who are strong enough to turn in their own family members for the crimes they commit. There are other people who don't have the character to do so. They enable the crimes to occur.

After his family, then his employer (and all connected to that employer) can be looked at. But, never forget to first consider what those closest to him could have done before you ever jump to the Penn State solution.

Now, a jury of his peers has removed Sandusky from society and most important part of this problem has been handled.

***This information is being re-posted because of the high volume of interest that the information contained within this post continues to generate. The original version was first posted on 11/14/11.

Penn State: 

Center County District Attorney Ray Gricar has been missing since 2005.

Anytime a DA is missing, a list of many 'enemies' could be considered as potential suspects in what could be a crime.

In this instance - Gricar was the DA who, in 1998, investigated the matters involving Jerry Sandusky that have now become infamous.

Missing hard drive


Gricar disappeared in 2005. His body has never been found since, but his car was found in a parking lot and his laptop computer was found in the Susquehanna river. That laptop was missing its hard drive.

Would someone only keep sensitive information on a hard drive, or would they also back it up?

This speculation doesn't prove, or even implies, that it was connected to the current matter. Right?

Logic

Gricar chose not to prosecute in the late 1990s because he must have believed that he didn't have enough conclusive evidence to do so.

There is no evidence that suggests he was a friend of Sandusky, or was somehow persuaded to overlook the matter.

What is the likelihood that a DA who investigated a case of this nature chose to never follow up after the late 1990s?

What information about that case, or any other case, was he in possession at the time of his disappearance?

Gricar is either somehow still alive somewhere, committed suicide, was abducted and then murdered randomly by strangers, or was abducted and then murdered intentionally by people with clear intent.

It seems highly unlikely that he is still alive.

Suicide? No information about personal problems, mental issues, or blackmail exists.

No, there is no evidence that any of that related to the Penn State situation.

But, the entire argument about why this entire matter has remained a secret for so long seems to be missing some logical pieces.

We may never know what actually happened to Gricar.

But, whatever happened to him and his life deserves justice. And so do his family, friends and colleagues.  (The exact same thoughts are currently being offered for the children who were victims in this scandal as well.)


Baseball cards

For those of us who are old enough to remember When Baseball Cards were King, the spring is always a special time of year.

Bygone days spent with elementary school days and family members opening packs of Topps cardboard gold never truly fade away.


Hockey


Here is a hockey story that all ice fans will like: The mystery behind these 1970s Topps hockey cards is revealed.


Thank you for also clicking on one, or more, of my Yahoo Voices articles that are shown below:

Model Management Agency - MMA Has Another Rising Star in Megan Irminger

A model's life: An interview with Kourtney Reppert

Behind the scenes of the modeling world: An interview with Ellen Wasser-Hrin - MMA/Model Management Agency

An Actor's life: An interview with Mary Frick

An Artist's life: An interview with Adrienne Trafford

The always fashionable Biana DeMarco

Rising star Erin Como reveals her model for success

Thank you for clicking on any of my Yahoo sports articles that are shown below:

Five traits old school Flyers fans possess

Five traits of hardcore Phillies fans

Tim Tebow and the Great American Divide

My interview with Flyers' Hall of Famer Bernie Parent

Unique sports talk show goes global

Five incredible Phillies pitching performances

These six NHL legends would start on any all-time team

Jerry Sandusky: Why Didn't His Family Stop Him?

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What would you have done to stop him?

Jerry Sandusky used his free will to commit the actions that he did.

His victims start with the children involved and then move to those adults who witnessed his behavior, or were drawn into it.

Having worked in the investigative field, I can tell you that it is common for the public at-large to shift their focus to what they think everyone else should have done to stop a criminal in retrospect. That is because people believe they know how they would respond to bizarre situations if they were ever in them, or were forced to be witness of such situations.

The media demonized Joe Paterno because he has a famous name. He was the easy target that drew attention to their byline, their faces, their internet article titles. How many journalists did any real investigative work regarding what Sandusky's wife and other family members knew and what they did/didn't do about it. Most in the media took the easy way out, just like Sandusky's family members did.

Because Sandusky didn't control himself, the next line of defense was his own family. What did they do to stop him?

There are people who are strong enough to turn in their own family members for the crimes they commit. There are other people who don't have the character to do so. They enable the crimes to occur.

After his family, then his employer (and all connected to that employer) can be looked at. But, never forget to first consider what those closest to him could have done before you ever jump to the Penn State solution.

Now, a jury of his peers has removed Sandusky from society and most important part of this problem has been handled.

***This information is being re-posted because of the high volume of interest that the information contained within this post continues to generate. The original version was first posted on 11/14/11.

Penn State: 

Center County District Attorney Ray Gricar has been missing since 2005.

Anytime a DA is missing, a list of many 'enemies' could be considered as potential suspects in what could be a crime.

In this instance - Gricar was the DA who, in 1998, investigated the matters involving Jerry Sandusky that have now become infamous.

Missing hard drive


Gricar disappeared in 2005. His body has never been found since, but his car was found in a parking lot and his laptop computer was found in the Susquehanna river. That laptop was missing its hard drive.

Would someone only keep sensitive information on a hard drive, or would they also back it up?

This speculation doesn't prove, or even implies, that it was connected to the current matter. Right?

Logic

Gricar chose not to prosecute in the late 1990s because he must have believed that he didn't have enough conclusive evidence to do so.

There is no evidence that suggests he was a friend of Sandusky, or was somehow persuaded to overlook the matter.

What is the likelihood that a DA who investigated a case of this nature chose to never follow up after the late 1990s?

What information about that case, or any other case, was he in possession at the time of his disappearance?

Gricar is either somehow still alive somewhere, committed suicide, was abducted and then murdered randomly by strangers, or was abducted and then murdered intentionally by people with clear intent.

It seems highly unlikely that he is still alive.

Suicide? No information about personal problems, mental issues, or blackmail exists.

No, there is no evidence that any of that related to the Penn State situation.

But, the entire argument about why this entire matter has remained a secret for so long seems to be missing some logical pieces.

We may never know what actually happened to Gricar.

But, whatever happened to him and his life deserves justice. And so do his family, friends and colleagues.  (The exact same thoughts are currently being offered for the children who were victims in this scandal as well.)


Baseball cards

For those of us who are old enough to remember When Baseball Cards were King, the spring is always a special time of year.

Bygone days spent with elementary school days and family members opening packs of Topps cardboard gold never truly fade away.


Hockey


Here is a hockey story that all ice fans will like: The mystery behind these 1970s Topps hockey cards is revealed.


Thank you for also clicking on one, or more, of my Yahoo Voices articles that are shown below:

Model Management Agency - MMA Has Another Rising Star in Megan Irminger

A model's life: An interview with Kourtney Reppert

Behind the scenes of the modeling world: An interview with Ellen Wasser-Hrin - MMA/Model Management Agency

An Actor's life: An interview with Mary Frick

An Artist's life: An interview with Adrienne Trafford

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Jerry Sandusky Found Guilty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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The Verdict Will Soon Be Coming

Jerry Sandusky used his free will to commit the actions that he did.

His victims start with the children involved and then move to those adults who witnessed his behavior, or were drawn into it.

Having worked in the investigative field, I can tell you that it is common for the public at-large to shift their focus to what they think everyone else should have done to stop a criminal in retrospect. That is because people believe they know how they would respond to bizarre situations if they were ever in them, or were forced to be witness of such situations.

The media demonized Joe Paterno because he has a famous name. He was the easy target that drew attention to their byline, their faces, their internet article titles. How many journalists did any real investigative work regarding what Sandusky's wife and other family members knew and what they did/didn't do about it? Most in the media took the easy way out, just like Sandusky's family members did.

Because Sandusky didn't control himself, the next line of defense was his own family. What did they do to stop him?

There are people who are strong enough to turn in their own family members for the crimes they commit. There are other people who don't have the character to do so. They enable the crimes to occur.

Now, the jury has the power to legally remove Sandusky from society. Hopefully, that happens.

***This information is being re-posted because of the high volume of interest that the information contained within this post continues to generate. The original version was first posted on 11/14/11.

Penn State: 

Center County District Attorney Ray Gricar has been missing since 2005.

Anytime a DA is missing, a list of many 'enemies' could be considered as potential suspects in what could be a crime.

In this instance - Gricar was the DA who, in 1998, investigated the matters involving Jerry Sandusky that have now become infamous.

Missing hard drive


Gricar disappeared in 2005. His body has never been found since, but his car was found in a parking lot and his laptop computer was found in the Susquehanna river. That laptop was missing its hard drive.

Would someone only keep sensitive information on a hard drive, or would they also back it up?

This speculation doesn't prove, or even implies, that it was connected to the current matter. Right?

Logic

Gricar chose not to prosecute in the late 1990s because he must have believed that he didn't have enough conclusive evidence to do so.

There is no evidence that suggests he was a friend of Sandusky, or was somehow persuaded to overlook the matter.

What is the likelihood that a DA who investigated a case of this nature chose to never follow up after the late 1990s?

What information about that case, or any other case, was he in possession at the time of his disappearance?

Gricar is either somehow still alive somewhere, committed suicide, was abducted and then murdered randomly by strangers, or was abducted and then murdered intentionally by people with clear intent.

It seems highly unlikely that he is still alive.

Suicide? No information about personal problems, mental issues, or blackmail exists.

No, there is no evidence that any of that related to the Penn State situation.

But the entire argument about why this entire matter has remained a secret for so long seems to be missing some logical pieces.

We may never know what actually happened to Gricar.

But, whatever happened to him and his life deserves justice. And so do his family, friends and colleagues.  (The exact same thoughts are currently being offered for the children who were victims in this scandal as well.)


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