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Title: Joe Paterno Dead: Ex-Penn State Football Coach Dies From Lung Cancer
Post by: ytowndan on January 21, 2012, 09:03:50 PM
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/21/joe-paterno-dead-ex-penn-state-football-coach_n_1221289.html

There's conflicting reports now, and he may in fact still be alive.
Title: Re: Joe Paterno Dead: Ex-Penn State Football Coach Dies From Lung Cancer
Post by: whatapiper on January 21, 2012, 09:09:29 PM
RIP but too bad so much baggage was over his head before he passed.
Title: Re: Joe Paterno Dead: Ex-Penn State Football Coach Dies From Lung Cancer
Post by: Undermind on January 21, 2012, 09:19:34 PM
Quote from: whatapiper on January 21, 2012, 09:09:29 PM
RIP but too bad so much baggage was over his head before he passed.
yeah, it is just sad all around...
RIP Joepa
Title: Re: Joe Paterno in serious condition
Post by: ytowndan on January 21, 2012, 09:35:50 PM
Looks like CBS jumped the gun and reported prematurely.  I updated the original post.
Title: Re: Joe Paterno Dead?
Post by: kellerb on January 21, 2012, 09:36:29 PM
"I'm not dead yet"  "Oh, you'll be stone dead in a moment"
Title: Re: Joe Paterno in serious condition
Post by: Marmar on January 21, 2012, 09:43:03 PM
I'm getting bettah...
Title: Re: Joe Paterno in serious condition
Post by: mbw on January 22, 2012, 08:10:05 AM
I don't want to go on the cart.
Title: Re: Joe Paterno is dead for real, now
Post by: rowjimmy on January 22, 2012, 10:37:50 AM
Ok.

NOW he's dead.
Title: Re: Joe Paterno is dead for real, now
Post by: kellerb on January 22, 2012, 11:13:18 AM
Quote from: rowjimmy on January 22, 2012, 10:37:50 AM
Ok.

NOW he's dead.

Twitter asked "Look, is there anything you can do about this?"
Title: Re: Joe Paterno in serious condition
Post by: VDB on January 22, 2012, 11:38:26 AM
I figure the students have probably burned down half of campus by now.
Title: Re: Joe Paterno is dead for real, now
Post by: whatapiper on January 22, 2012, 11:42:17 AM
Quote from: rowjimmy on January 22, 2012, 10:37:50 AM
Ok.

NOW he's dead.

what a fighter  :roll:
Title: Re: Joe Paterno in serious condition
Post by: sls.stormyrider on January 22, 2012, 02:48:46 PM
great coach, got caught up in something very unfortunate.
RIP
Title: Re: Joe Paterno in serious condition
Post by: blatboom on January 22, 2012, 02:57:12 PM
we'll never know how many people suffered due to his actions or inaction
Title: Re: Joe Paterno Dead: Ex-Penn State Football Coach Dies From Lung Cancer
Post by: natronzero on January 22, 2012, 08:32:27 PM
Joe Paterno Dies In Hospital; Doctors Promise To Tell Their Superiors First Thing Tomorrow (http://www.theonion.com/articles/joe-paterno-dies-in-hospital-doctors-promise-to-te,27125/)
Title: Re: Joe Paterno in serious condition
Post by: phil on January 22, 2012, 10:58:50 PM
Quote from: slslbs on January 22, 2012, 02:48:46 PM
great coach, got caught up in something very unfortunate.
RIP

Yes. It's unfortunate the amount of disrespect he's been shown since news of his passing broke.
Title: Re: Joe Paterno in serious condition
Post by: rowjimmy on January 23, 2012, 02:57:58 PM
Quote from: phil on January 22, 2012, 10:58:50 PM
Quote from: slslbs on January 22, 2012, 02:48:46 PM
great coach, got caught up in something very unfortunate.
RIP

Yes. It's unfortunate the amount of disrespect he's been shown since news of his passing broke.

It's unfortunate that dude had never heard of 911.