Penn State legend Joe Paterno dies at 85

[Hem]

Legendary Coach who's name was tarnished by a corrupt board. I hope they can't sleep at night knowing what they did to that man. All he cared about was football, that was his life and it is ever evident today. Penn State football was the only thing keeping that man alive.

[BHalbrooks]

Originally Posted by Thrak

Unfortunately, I'm not surprised.

When the news of everything at PSU starting coming out, my friends and I had a discussion and basically we all believed that if he got let go, he wouldnt make it 1 year without football... thats all he lived for and they took it away.

I'm not surprised at all.

1. I don't think he deserved to stay at Penn State. He ended his own Career.
2. I used to love JoePa, I watched him a lot (Being from Big 10 country)
3. I hate when people say that he was used a Scape Goat, but the entire situation is completely messed up.

I hope his Family, more importantly Wife, can find Peace in this completely terrible time. Not looking to start an argue, conversation about the Politics involved, just stating an opinion.

[Stephen]

Unfortunately, I can sum up JoePa's legacy with one quote...

[chippewastud79]

Originally Posted by Stephen

Unfortunately, I can sum up JoePa's legacy with one quote...

I think you are refering to Jerry Sandusky. Its unfortunate that the people Paterno entrusted to deal with an issue beyond his control failed him and the university.

Hopefully in time his legacy will be remembered as a person who was a family man, the best college football coach of all time, helped hundreds of young men become men and a philanthopist who donated his entire life to Penn State University. It is a shame that recently his legacy was tarnished by the actions of others around him, but in time I hope that he will not be forgotten as a great coach and mentor to hundreds and thousands.

[Stephen]

Originally Posted by chippewastud79

I think you are refering to Jerry Sandusky. Its unfortunate that the people Paterno entrusted to deal with an issue beyond his control failed him and the university.

Nah, you're kidding yourself if you believe that stank didn't envelop JoePa. I'm not tapdancing on the man's grave, far from it. The point remains that unfortunately, this has greatly tarnished his legacy and he'll forever be linked to it, fairly or no.