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iowabuckeyes said...
Little known fact: Both Joe Paterno's and Bear Bryant's last games were wins over Illinois, Paterno's 10-7 on October 29, 2011 and Bryant's 21-15 in the 1982 Liberty Bowl. Four weeks later, Bryant was dead of a massive heart attack. Joe Paterno lasted a little while longer, lung cancer the official cause but a broken heart the last straw, another ignonimous parallel to The Bear.
Some men were meant to be put on this earth to coach football. Bear Bryant and Joe Paterno were two of them. It's said that when a man's on his deathbed and his life flashes before his eyes, his list of regrets doesn't include that he wishes he had worked more. Somehow, I imagine Bryant and Paterno would be the exceptions to that rule. They gave coaching football their all and when it was needed anymore, it's as if they didn't have a reason to live any longer.
Before anyone gloats and stomps on Paterno's grave, let's not forget that our own beloved Woody Hayes was also fired in the wake of an unforgivable act, punching an opposing team's player on national TV. We live, we love and we learn, sometimes at another man's expense. Perhaps Paterno's most enduring legacy in the wake of the tragedy that cost him his job and lifelong reputation is the reminder that all evil needs to prevail is for good men to stand around and do nothing. Now is the time for us to be kind and gracious and let history and God be Joe's judges, just as they've been for Woody and so many others who had tripped and fallen from grace.
Down vote me or say whatever you want about him, but Paterno was one of the all-time greats and heaven's football team has just gotten another pretty good coach. My sincerest condolences to the Paterno and extended Penn State families. Rest in peace, Joe.
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iowabuckeyes said...
Little known fact: Both Joe Paterno's and Bear Bryant's last games were wins over Illinois, Paterno's 10-7 on October 29, 2011 and Bryant's 21-15 in the 1982 Liberty Bowl. Four weeks later, Bryant was dead of a massive heart attack. Joe Paterno lasted a little while longer, lung cancer the official cause but a broken heart the last straw, another ignonimous parallel to The Bear.
Some men were meant to be put on this earth to coach football. Bear Bryant and Joe Paterno were two of them. It's said that when a man's on his deathbed and his life flashes before his eyes, his list of regrets doesn't include that he wishes he had worked more. Somehow, I imagine Bryant and Paterno would be the exceptions to that rule. They gave coaching football their all and when it was needed anymore, it's as if they didn't have a reason to live any longer.
Before anyone gloats and stomps on Paterno's grave, let's not forget that our own beloved Woody Hayes was also fired in the wake of an unforgivable act, punching an opposing team's player on national TV. We live, we love and we learn, sometimes at another man's expense. Perhaps Paterno's most enduring legacy in the wake of the tragedy that cost him his job and lifelong reputation is the reminder that all evil needs to prevail is for good men to stand around and do nothing. Now is the time for us to be kind and gracious and let history and God be Joe's judges, just as they've been for Woody and so many others who had tripped and fallen from grace.
Down vote me or say whatever you want about him, but Paterno was one of the all-time greats and heaven's football team has just gotten another pretty good coach. My sincerest condolences to the Paterno and extended Penn State families. Rest in peace, Joe.
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buki4ever said...
Posted my condolences on penn state board and just want to say. Buckeye nation you make me proud to be a buckeye. The love and support shown on their board from buckeye nation is fantastic. I know penn state is our rival and such but the class shown by buckeye nation just makes me so happy.
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iowabuckeyes said...
Little known fact: Both Joe Paterno's and Bear Bryant's last games were wins over Illinois, Paterno's 10-7 on October 29, 2011 and Bryant's 21-15 in the 1982 Liberty Bowl. Four weeks later, Bryant was dead of a massive heart attack. Joe Paterno lasted a little while longer, lung cancer the official cause but a broken heart the last straw, another ignonimous parallel to The Bear.
Some men were meant to be put on this earth to coach football. Bear Bryant and Joe Paterno were two of them. It's said that when a man's on his deathbed and his life flashes before his eyes, his list of regrets doesn't include that he wishes he had worked more. Somehow, I imagine Bryant and Paterno would be the exceptions to that rule. They gave coaching football their all and when it was needed anymore, it's as if they didn't have a reason to live any longer.
Before anyone gloats and stomps on Paterno's grave, let's not forget that our own beloved Woody Hayes was also fired in the wake of an unforgivable act, punching an opposing team's player on national TV. We live, we love and we learn, sometimes at another man's expense. Perhaps Paterno's most enduring legacy in the wake of the tragedy that cost him his job and lifelong reputation is the reminder that all evil needs to prevail is for good men to stand around and do nothing. Now is the time for us to be kind and gracious and let history and God be Joe's judges, just as they've been for Woody and so many others who had tripped and fallen from grace.
Down vote me or say whatever you want about him, but Paterno was one of the all-time greats and heaven's football team has just gotten another pretty good coach. My sincerest condolences to the Paterno and extended Penn State families. Rest in peace, Joe.
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