Joe Paterno Passed Away Tonite

**airleg1** · Jan-21-2012, 09:01 PM

Current and Past football players have just announced thru twitter that they received emails tonite the Joe Paterno has passed...

Rest in Peace Joe, the last three Months are not what has defined you. You remain a person and role model that 99% of people in this world should strive to live up to.

**airleg1** · Jan-21-2012, 09:11 PM

Originally Posted by airleg1

Current and Past football players have just announced thru twitter that they received emails tonite the Joe Paterno has passed...

Rest in Peace Joe, the last three Months are not what has defined you. You remain a person and role model that 99% of people in this world should strive to live up to.

I recant what I just sent out:

Dan McGinn, The Paterno family spokesman made a statement at 8:57 PM that the reports of Paterno's death are completly not true..

I restate that I posted the first report from current start players postings on twitter. If this is someones choice of sending emails to the players as a joke they are sick

**Steelreign** · Jan-21-2012, 09:20 PM

Just announced it on cbssports.com and during Islanders-Hurricanes game.

**airleg1** · Jan-21-2012, 09:26 PM

Originally Posted by Steelreign

Just announced it on cbssports.com and during Islanders-Hurricanes game.

CBS just pulled the info too..It seems that being first to report information is more important than having correct information...I learned a great lesson tonite as this is a very sensitive subject for me....I thought having multiple sources directly involved with the team would be enough info to go with..

I guess not

**airleg1** · Jan-21-2012, 09:28 PM

Scott Paterno just re-emphasized on twitter "Dad is very much alive but in very serious condition, continue to ask for your prayers and privacy during this time"

**BlackNGoldRules** · Jan-21-2012, 10:39 PM

Originally Posted by airleg1

CBS just pulled the info too..It seems that being first to report information is more important than having correct information...I learned a great lesson tonite as this is a very sensitive subject for me....I thought having multiple sources directly involved with the team would be enough info to go with..

I guess not

This is why I went off about the media like I did. Perfect example right here. This is low even for them though, to screw something like this up!!!

**airleg1** · Jan-21-2012, 10:49 PM

https://www.facebook.com/OnwardState...50599666855663

**Beezy** · Jan-21-2012, 11:03 PM

That's twitter for ya. JoePa in OT!

**Steelreign** · Jan-21-2012, 11:59 PM

Boy, the media won't let facts get in the way of the truth.

**vandelay industries** · Jan-22-2012, 01:05 AM

It's very hard to talk about the role Paterno played in my life. Not directly mind you, but all that he's given me for 3+ decades. I know he hasn't passed as of this post, but u feel that sadly it's only a matter of time. Non-PSU fans, to no fault of their own, won't understand this, but JoePa is like the grandfather all of us PSU fans never had. He was revered through football, he was followed in life, and he'll be looked upon with caring eyes in death.

**Beezy** · Jan-22-2012, 02:28 AM

JoePa's first year at PSU as a QB coach got a transfer from California University of PA and turned him into OL. That was my gramps. I am kinda glad he passed before the **** hit the fan TBH.

**Steelreign** · Jan-22-2012, 12:48 PM

I hate what he did to the Pitt-PU Rivalry, but what he did for College football is legendary and undeniable.

**ManO'Steel** · Jan-22-2012, 03:09 PM

Winningest coach of all time, 2 national championships, 250+ players in the NFL, but all may be forgotten of what happened in the Sandusky case. What he DIDN'T do may be more remembered than what he DID do. But overall, great man with a great legacy. RIP, 1926-2012.

**BlackNGoldRules** · Jan-22-2012, 03:39 PM

Originally Posted by ManO'Steel

Winningest coach of all time, 2 national championships, 250+ players in the NFL, but all may be forgotten of what happened in the Sandusky case. What he DIDN'T do may be more remembered than what he DID do. But overall, great man with a great legacy. RIP, 1926-2012.

Yep, I agree with this.

**foslrock** · Jan-22-2012, 03:41 PM

Peace be with you Joe Pa! What a life, what a career, and what a guy...

The scandal wont tarnish what he did in my book. He gave us Penn Staters many many decades of great football, and did a lot for the university to.