Women's Hoops Blog

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Thursday, April 20, 2006

Local columnists checked in today on yesterday's disciplinary action by Penn State against its embattled women's basketball coach.

The Altoona Mirror's Neil Rudel wonders how the university will react if another player comes forward with allegations, stating it is 'probably only a matter of time'.
Allowing Portland the forum she exploited Tuesday doesn’t speak well of athletic director Tim Curley, who is much more comfortable posing after the first quarter with the latest fencing team honorees than he is being the tough administrator Penn State needs.

The York Dispatch's Larry Hicks describes Penn State's disciplinary actions as 'too little and too late'.
If Spanier has enough evidence for the letter, the fine and the diversity training, then he has more than enough evidence to remove her as head coach. And that's what he should have done.