Sad day in College Football

[aspeck]

We say good-bye to a legend, the winningest coach in college football, and a great human being who impacted so many lives. My thoughts and prayers go out for the Paterno family. Rest in peace, JoePa, rest in peace.

 

[dwco5051]

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I first met Coach Paterno in 1963 and knew most of his family. Over the years I have spent time with many of his assistant coaches and players. I have hunted, fished, and spent evenings at camp with players some of who where all-American and some who went on to the pros, and some third string. I have never in all those years ever heard anyone of them say a bad thing about JoPa.

He gave millions of dollars back to the community including the new wing to the University library. He lived a modest and good life and will be greatly missed by many.

Rest in Peace, Coach

 

[sasto]

Re: Sad day in College Football

It makes me wonder, since his passing was so sudden, if the scandal he went thru hurt his ability to fight this battle he had on his hands. RIP, Joe!

 

[Philster]

Re: Sad day in College Football

He lived a blessed life, but didn't ruin it by being ostentatious. He just wanted to live where he did, be married to the woman he was married to for over six decades, and enjoy what he liked best: Penn State football.

He once stopped his car and scolded a young college girl who cut across the beautiful grass near one of the campus buildings, but I can imagine that he did it in such a way that you can't teach. It's a million little things like that, in spite of the incredibly big figure he was, that made someone like Joe Pa different.