Pete H Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 I just heard the announcement that Paterno has passed away and lost the battle with cancer. With all that has transpired in the last few months that news really hit hard. I'll pray for his family as I have for the children that have suffered through the abuse. RIP Joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Oh my, this is sad news indeed. RIP Joe... http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/7489238/joe-paterno-ex-penn-state-nittany-lions-coach-dies-85-2-month-cancer-fight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxx Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 He was the heart and soul of Penn St. A man of high character who loved his family, his coaching associates (both players and coaches) and the university he served so well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skonopa Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 I just checked the news during the half-time of the Baltimore-New England game and saw this annoucement. Wow indeed! I had a lot of respect for Joe Pa (and having grown up in Western PA, and was even accepted into Penn State, decided to go to Clarion instead), I was a big fan of Penn State football. I still remember to this day that stunning victory over Florida all those years ago. Shame that his legacy had to end on such a bad note, with that huge scandal and all. RIP, Joe Paternal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groomlakearea51 Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Yah, saw that. The old "iron coaches" are becoming a thing of the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LHF63 Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 I still remember to this day that stunning victory over Florida all those years ago. Very sad to hear of JoePa's passing. Quite possibly the last man of real integrity in D1-A college football. But I think you mean Miami, not Florida. Penn State is 0-3 against UF. Lou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete H Posted January 23, 2012 Author Share Posted January 23, 2012 But I think you mean Miami, not Florida. Penn State is 0-3 against UF.That's correct, it was Miami I think the final score was like 9-6 and Miami came in shooting off about how they were going to run all over Penn State and had some huge PPG average and that's not how it all turned out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 RIP Joe Pa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skonopa Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 I still remember to this day that stunning victory over Florida all those years ago. Very sad to hear of JoePa's passing. Quite possibly the last man of real integrity in D1-A college football. But I think you mean Miami, not Florida. Penn State is 0-3 against UF. Lou Yes, you were correct, it was the Miami Hurricanes. I guess I should've checked my facts before posting, but did remember it was a Florida-based team. Turns out it was the 1987 Fiesta Bowl game, where (I did not realize at the time) that Penn State was going into this thing undefeated (11-0), but Miami was the #1 seeded team and the big favorites. But, yes, I remember all the hype and the spouting off from Miami. I think I remember much of the sports media at the time hyping it up as the "Testeverde Bowl". My parents were also having a "bowl party" with much of the local Penn State fans in the area in attendence that night to watch that game. I remember going to the ski hill the next day as there was awesome skiing that weekend. Ahh, those memories..... Indeed, RIP Joe Paterno. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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