RIP Joe Paterno

[cybok0]

Joe Pa has passed away.

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[HIFI]

RIP

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[mdonnelly]

Sad end. RIP

[cybok0]

Update, now his family is saying he's not dead.

[HIFI]

Update, now his family is saying he's not dead.:eek:

[TNGTony]

Looks like CBS Sports (who broke the story that Joe Paterno died today) jumped the gun. NBC News, CNN, Washington post all have tweeted or facebooked the Paterno family says Joe has not passed and stories to the contrary are wrong.

[stardust3]

There are reports of him being gravely ill, either way an American icon is nearing the spirit world. Prayers are needed regardless.

Reports: Paterno ‘gravely ill’; family summoned to State College | CollegeFootballTalk (http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/21/reports-paterno-gravely-ill-family-summoned-to-state-college/related/)

[Jimbo]

There are reports of him being gravely ill, either way an American icon is nearing the spirit world. Prayers are needed regardless.

Reports: Paterno ‘gravely ill’; family summoned to State College | CollegeFootballTalk (http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/21/reports-paterno-gravely-ill-family-summoned-to-state-college/related/)

Yes, unfortunately , it doesn't look good, probably won't be long.

Btw, theres no telling how long he's had this cancer, could have been a while now.

My buddy they gave 2 months to and he lasted 24.

[mcintire123]

It just goes to show, you quit working, you go downhill. Seen it much too many times. Someone works themselves constantly to the bone, then when they retire its like they give up. Like was said, sad end to a great life. But yea, he isn't dead. Truely horrible that a new agency can just go and run a story about someone like that, goes to show they don't care to check on the facts, just worried about ratings and being the first to break a story. Idiots.

[Jimbo]

JoPa really didn't retire....

Remember, The Bear didn't make it what a month after he retired ...

[mcintire123]

JoPa really didn't retire....

Remember, The Bear didn't make it what a month after he retired ...

Yea, true, however he was planning on retiring at the end of the season, either way it probably would have ended the same, though I am sure that the added stress of being totally humiliated like he was most likely played a part in the quick demise. People do not realize that the mind really does have great power over physical health.

[mcintire123]

Looks like it all started with a bad e-mail and tweet.

Paterno Family Calls Rumors Of His Death "Absolutely Not True" - Sports News Story - WTAE Pittsburgh (http://www.wtae.com/sports/30269376/detail.html)

[Jimbo]

Yea, true, however he was planning on retiring at the end of the season, either way it probably would have ended the same, though I am sure that the added stress of being totally humiliated like he was most likely played a part in the quick demise. People do not realize that the mind really does have great power over physical health.

He's said that before as well.

[mcintire123]

He's said that before as well.

Well at least I am better at stating the facts CBS.... :p

[riffjim4069]

It was just reported that Joe Paterno has passed away...RIP.

[mdonnelly]

ESPN just reported Joe's passing.

[duckydan]

RIP... crappy end to what would have been an otherwise great career.

[yaz96]

I knew all this would kill him........


Once all this crap started and he lost his job, I'm sure his will to live started to fade.....

RIP Joe.


A tragic ending.

[BillD1984]

RIP... crappy end to what would have been an otherwise great career.


Exactly.



RIP

[dvrexpander]

RIP Joe!!