Penn State decision

I've had a few days to think about the Penn State ruling and I'm still uncertain about what I think. Due to the horrendous things that occurred, the team/coaches have to be punished, right? Yet at the same time, most everyone whom was involved in this scandal are either no longer with the team or dead, so why must the students whom had nothing to do with it be punished as well? Then again, this happens with regard to all penalties/probation. When a scandal brews, the coach gets let go and the incoming coach and players whom had nothing to do with it feel the brunt of the punishment. It's not fair to them, but then what's to be done for the NCAA to set an example by punishing teams/schools for such infractions? In the end, I think I feel bad for the students (and new coaches) there, yet also think it was probably the right thing to do. I don't wish anything negative upon Penn State. I hope that, in the end, the coaches, players, team and university can be strengthened due to this and pull through ever the more stronger. At the same time, I hope the harsh penalties by the NCAA deter any other school from allowing such awful things to occur.