Unfortunately they don't have anything directly to do with the sex abuse scandal, but I think they're pretty telling.
-James
From: “Mike McQueary” , < M.McQueary@psu.edu >
To: “Coach Paterno”, < JoePa@psu.edu >
Subject: Practice Field Issues
Date: Monday, August 8, 2000 6:19pm
Hey Coach,
I just wanted to let you know that I noticed a
problem with the astroturf on the practice field. It seems to be developing a small tear around
the 40 yard line marker on the side closest to the benches. I’m just worried about one of the guys
getting his foot caught and really injuring himself badly. I think it’s a pretty easy fix, should I
contact the maintenance department?
See you tomorrow.
Sincerely,
Mike
Mike McQueary
Graduate Assistant
Penn State Football
MMCqueary@psu.edu
From: “Coach Paterno” < JoePa@psu.edu >
To: “Mike McQueary” < MMcQueary@psu.edu >
Subject: RE: Practice Field Issues
Date: Monday, August 8, 2000 8:40PM
Mike
Thanks. No
need to call maintenance. I’ll deal with it from here.
Coach
Joe Paterno
Head Coach
Penn State Football
JoePa@psu.edu
From: “Coach Paterno” < JoePa@psu.edu >
To: “Tim Curley” < TCurley@psu.edu >
Subject: FW: RE: Practice Field Issues
Date: Monday, August 8, 2000 9:12PM
Tim
So that graduate assistant you sent me said there
was a rumor that there may or may not be some kind of tear in the practice
field. I don’t know. Doesn’t sound like a big deal to me.
Just a scared grad assistant making a big deal out
of nothing.
Oh well, I’m off to bed.
Joe
Joe Paterno
Head Coach
Penn State Football
JoePa@psu.edu
From: “Tim Curley” < TCurley@psu.edu >
To: “Joe Paterno” < JoePa@psu.edu >, “Graham
Spanier” < President@psu.edu >
Subject: RE: FW: RE: Practice Field Issues
Date: Tuesday, August 9, 2000, 8:11 AM
Joe
No need to get maintenance involved. It sounds like it will probably just go away
if we ignore it. Maybe even just have
the guys run a few drills right over it and see if it will just kind of mend
itself.
I’m looping Graham in to get his thoughts.
Tim
Tim Curley
Athletic Director
Penn State University
TCurly@psu.edu
From: “Graham Spanier” < President@psu.edu >
To: “Joe Paterno” < JoePa@psu.edu >, “Tim Curley”
< TCurley@psu.edu >
Subject: RE: FW: RE: Practice Field Issues
Date: Tuesday, August 9, 2000, 10:52 AM
I don’t know.
We might want to get someone involved to look at it. I’m a little worried about lawsuit if one of
the players gets hurt.
How bad is the tear in the field?
G
Graham Spanier
President
Penn State University
President@psu.edu
From: “Joe Paterno” < JoePa@psu.edu >,
To: “Tim Curley” < TCurley@psu.edu >, “Graham
Spanier” < President@psu.edu >
Subject: RE: FW: RE: Practice Field Issues
Date: Tuesday, August 9, 2000, 1:08 PM
Graham
I don’t even know if there is a tear in the field,
I haven’t really checked it out or asked anyone else. I’m sure it’s not a big deal though.
Sure it would be bad if there really is a tear and
someone gets hurt, but wouldn’t it be even worse to have maintenance running
around here and then some rumor gets spread that we have a substandard practice
facility. It would make recruiting
impossible for me.
Just remember that there are literally hundreds of
thousands of fans who would strangle you with their bare hands if I asked them
to. No one knows who you are. I’m Joe Fucking Paterno.
But in the end it’s your call. I was just reporting this possible non-issue
to you as is my job.
Joe
PS—Go pick up my dry cleaning and leave it on my
porch.
Joe Paterno
Head Coach
Penn State Football
JoePa@psu.edu
From: “Graham Spanier” < President.@psu.edu >
To: “Joe Paterno” < JoePa@psu.edu >, “Tim Curley”
< TCurley@psu.edu >
Subject: RE: FW: RE: Practice Field Issues
Date: Tuesday, August 9, 2000, 5:35 PM
Coach Paterno
After a very careful review of the situation, I
have concluded that there is no need to pursue this issue any further.
Your dry cleaning is hanging on the lounge chair
on your porch.
Graham
Graham Spanier
President
Penn State University
President@psu.edu
