Joe Paterno passes away at age 85

The former PSU coach, and NCAA-record-holder for most games won as coach, died after experiencing serious complications from lung cancer treatment.

Discuss if you wish - but be warned this is not an opportunity for moral or ethical debates, especially those regarding the events at Penn State.

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It's a Sad day for

Penn State, The Big Ten, College football barn none.

by chiguy8506 on Jan 22, 2012 9:55 AM CST reply actions

I hope he went peacefully in his sleep.

And I hope his family and friends are left to their grieving in peace.

And I hope people read the full text of the post, so Kev doesn’t have to get Banhammer happy.

When you go to somebody's house, you don't crap on their floor. Being a fan of one team does NOT give you license to be a dick to fans of another.

Corollary: When people are visiting your house and behaving themselves, them being a fan of a different team is NOT a reason for you to piss in their beer.

Come add to my future suffering at http://www.skullsfortots.com

by Robert Rence on Jan 22, 2012 10:24 AM CST reply actions

So I get to go on a massive ban-spree and you'll all go blame Kev, right?

Sweet!

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by Steven Schweickert on Jan 22, 2012 10:31 AM CST up reply actions

(This post banned by Steven)

When you go to somebody's house, you don't crap on their floor. Being a fan of one team does NOT give you license to be a dick to fans of another.

Corollary: When people are visiting your house and behaving themselves, them being a fan of a different team is NOT a reason for you to piss in their beer.

Come add to my future suffering at http://www.skullsfortots.com

by Robert Rence on Jan 22, 2012 10:33 AM CST up reply actions

I thought it was

#BlameThorCo

Took the 'G' out your waffle, all you got left is your Ego.

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by Kev H on Jan 22, 2012 11:28 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs

That's "within reason."

I mean, we can #BlameThorCo for just about anything, including global warming and alien crop circles. But bans?

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by Steven Schweickert on Jan 22, 2012 11:33 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs

Yes

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by ThorCo on Jan 22, 2012 11:39 AM CST up reply actions

I blame you

for all of these rules

Took the 'G' out your waffle, all you got left is your Ego.

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by Kev H on Jan 22, 2012 12:36 PM CST up reply actions

ssshhh....the horses will hear you.

Cacti are prickly.

by crackedcactus on Jan 22, 2012 11:42 PM CST up reply actions

I remember crop circles from before ThorCo was born

how did he manage those?

is he an evil alien spirit?

. "Most football teams are temperamental. That's 90% temper and 10% mental."
--Doug Plank

by ed_brown on Jan 23, 2012 8:04 AM CST up reply actions

I am a wizard

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by ThorCo on Jan 24, 2012 8:29 AM CST up reply actions

But those are REAL Alien Crop Circles!

Cacti are prickly.

by crackedcactus on Jan 22, 2012 11:38 PM CST up reply actions

You can say the cancer killed him but its more of just a coincidence here. The scandel was what killed him. He lost the will to live.

RIP JoePa

by C-Razzle on Jan 22, 2012 10:33 AM CST reply actions

That's a funny comment, considering you know nothing about Paterno's will to live.

On a somewhat related note, Viktor Frankl did a mighty fine job both discovering, then later explaining, the will to live.

I'm a ninja.

by Dane Noble on Jan 22, 2012 12:03 PM CST up reply actions

I've been spending my whole life searching for the answer to life.

Oh wait, 42. That was easy.

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by Steven Schweickert on Jan 22, 2012 12:29 PM CST up reply actions

But what's the question?

Took the 'G' out your waffle, all you got left is your Ego.

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by Kev H on Jan 22, 2012 12:36 PM CST up reply actions

The meaning of life.

Cause the only logical answer is 42.

Cacti are prickly.

by crackedcactus on Jan 22, 2012 11:39 PM CST up reply actions

No, I am pretty positive cancer (and the treatments he was receiving) killed him.

"With all due respect, and I mean with ALL due respect...that idea ain't worth a velvet paintin' of a whale and a dolphin gettin' it on."

by CurtisEnisFan on Jan 22, 2012 12:39 PM CST up reply actions

I vote for Alien Crop Circles.

with assistance from horses.

Cause Horses are evil and secret human consumers.

Cacti are prickly.

by crackedcactus on Jan 22, 2012 11:41 PM CST up reply actions

Well, come on. When your health is ailing and in the meantime, you get something near and dear to your livelihood took away from you, never to return, would you want to live?

by C-Razzle on Jan 22, 2012 1:31 PM CST up reply actions

C-Razzle has a valid observation/opinion...

…whether or not he has personal knowledge of Paterno’s will to live is irrelevant and not funny. The impact on Paterno of what happened at Penn State cannot be denied and I think even a moron would say it didn’t have a positive effect on his health or outlook on life.

"Losers always whine about their best. Winners go home and f**k the prom queen."

by Maelvampyre on Jan 22, 2012 3:31 PM CST up reply actions