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| AP photo taken the day of Jerry Sandusky's Arrest |
Ham on Wry tuned in to Rock Center last night to watch Bob Costas interview Jerry Sandusky live. While Costas was visible on the screen throughout the interview, Sandusky's disembodied voice answered questions by phone. This blogger found the interview eerie and deeply disturbing for a number of reasons.
The greatest shock occurred when Sandusky admitted to Costas that he had indeed showered with some boys, but had not sexually assaulted any of them. Really, Mr. Sandusky? Do you believe that showering with a young boy would gain approval from his parents? Certainly, a sexual assault is the worst of all possible scenarios in this situation, but just being in the shower with those boys crosses the line of decency. His attorney must have paled at that admission.
Sandusky also admitted to "horsing around" with young boys and touching them, but not in a sexual manner. Costas then inquired if Sandusky were sexually attracted to underage, young boys. Sandusky repeated the question after a short pause and then took a while before he replied, "No." He added that he loved young people and liked to be around them. Many adults like to be around young people, Mr. Sandusky, but they don't touch them inappropriately. Those that do cross a line into suspicious behavior. Ham on Wry feels that the interview made Sandusky look worse than if he had refused to speak.
The impressions share in this post are just that--impressions. The accused have a right to a fair trial and are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. It seems that the number of people reporting abuse has risen considerably since the charges were first brought against Sandusky. This debacle, which has cast Penn State into a shadowy light, should serve as a warning to all who interact with underage children. Always err on the side of modesty and involve parents whenever kids will travel with an unrelated adult.
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