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Joe Paterno has passed (confirmed)

Very sad. In so many ways.

Joe was coaching when I first started following college football....one of my earliest college fb memories was the 1969 Orange Bowl. To see the man's legacy tarnished in the final year of his being at the helm in Happy Valley is truly sad.

And the horrible impact of Sandusky's actions and the apparent inaction by PSU athletic and administrative personnel will be felt for decades to come.
 
It is a shame that he was so selfish of the position and didn't let another fine coach get his chance. Staying too long ended up costing him. I know he did a lot of good in his life and was a positive influence to many.
 
Regardless of how I feel about Joe Paterno's actions (or lack of action, as the case may be) as a frail human being myself, I'm trying to find it within myself to pray for his family in their loss. I think that's important. I can be disgusted by his enabling of Sandusky, but I feel like JoePa probably made peace with his God. If God can forgive, I can at least pray for his family.

I'm saddened that his last days were filled with this turmoil. However, he had it within his power to have prevented the turmoil of his final days. No doubt, he died of a broken heart and everything he loved had been stripped from him. He had it within his power to prevent that from ever happening. Think about that - he had the power to prevent everything he loved from being taken from him. THOSE CHILDREN DIDN'T HAVE THAT POWER. Let's not lose sight of that very important fact.

His eternal fate is in God's hands now. ALL of our actions in life - good and bad - form the legacy we leave behind. That's something for all of us to remember.
 
RollTide2U said:
Regardless of how I feel about Joe Paterno's actions (or lack of action, as the case may be) as a frail human being myself, I'm trying to find it within myself to pray for his family in their loss. I think that's important. I can be disgusted by his enabling of Sandusky, but I feel like JoePa probably made peace with his God. If God can forgive, I can at least pray for his family.

I'm saddened that his last days were filled with this turmoil. However, he had it within his power to have prevented the turmoil of his final days. No doubt, he died of a broken heart and everything he loved had been stripped from him. He had it within his power to prevent that from ever happening. Think about that - he had the power to prevent everything he loved from being taken from him. THOSE CHILDREN DIDN'T HAVE THAT POWER. Let's not lose sight of that very important fact.

His eternal fate is in God's hands now. ALL of our actions in life - good and bad - form the legacy we leave behind. That's something for all of us to remember.
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Very well said.
 
Im not going to praise him. I'm not going to condemn him. That is not for me to do regardless of how I feel about him. We all know each of us will answer for our actions in the end. I will pray for comfort for the family while they grieve. I will also continue to pray for comfort and closure to those who were violated by Sandusky. That is my responsibility.
 
I am a victim as well not sexual but physical and mental. Now how I feel about this is probably different than the kids at the home. But I must ask am I to be mad at my mom(herself a victim) because she knew that my brother and I were abused and didn't do anything about it until years later? Hell no I am mad at my dad the one who abused me! He is who I see from time to time or think about when something triggers my emotions or mind. And also one other thing the grad assistant who watched or seen the incident, may he forever be haunted by his actions(or lack there of), if you really want someone to burn in hell, then why not him I ask? He was what 24 yrs old? And allowed the man(65) to continue to abuse the kid, give me a break! You ask me there is something that just isn't right about that. At least when my mom saw the actual abuse she tried to step in PHYSICALLY, and paid for it, severly. It may not be the opinion of everyone else out there and you are entitled to your opinion, but IMO JoePa probably could've done more but like I said earlier he was a product of his generation. He did what was suppose to be done nothing more nothing less.

Que Sera Sera

RIP JoePa
 
The thread is about Paterno not the grad asst. However, my feelings toward him are the same! I have earned the right to express my feelings on this matter too! To hide behind excuses like product of his generation, did what he was supposed to do is crap. Your right he didn't commit these horrible acts on these kids but he could have prevented more from happening. To hold this man on a pedestal and call him a great man is a travesty.

As for the rest of the administration that took part in this cover up, I hope they all spend the rest of their life in prison. Then they will no what those kids went through first hand!!
 
All that it takes for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing.

I've never had something like this happen to my son. I even felt a little guilty for felling glad when I read the Shelby County teacher had only abused girls.

I'm not going to say Paterno should burn in Hell. But I understand those who do say that.
 
Despite how his career ended, Paterno was one of the greatest coaches, which as a coach, I highly respect. Rest in peace, Joe. We will miss you.
 
I can totally relate to most of Get15's opinion. Some of us who have been through things have a hard time seeing Joe Paterno in the same light as Sandusky. Should Joe Paterno have handled things differently-Of course. Not once have I ever blamed anyone else for the things that my perpetrator did to me during my childhood. The victims here will see Sandusky as the tormentor of their dreams-Not Joe. Could I blame others for not stepping in and helping me-possibly so. Does that do me any good-no. Never, when I've woken up from my sleep to be covered in sweat because I've had a flashback in my dreams, was it because of what someone didn't do. It was always because of what WAS done. Because of this, I can not even remotely say that what he(Paterno) didn't do puts him on the same page as the source of my nightmare, or in this case Sandusky. When I was growing up, Freddy Kruger was not just in my dreams, he was real and lived with me. Child abuse is a horrible thing, and just because some of us "SEE" Joe Paterno in a different light does not mean that we support it or ignore it.
I thank God, that he gave me the strength to persevere and succeed not only as a husband but also as a father. My daughter will ALWAYS know that she is loved by her dad! In my eyes(based on my experience), to compare Joe Paterno to Freddy can NEVER be done! RIP Joe Paterno

Whew, now I just hope I didn't get kicked out of Tide-Fans, cause I've really liked it here. RTR14
 
Torn here.

I grieve for the legendary coach who contributed so much to State College, athletics, etc.

I loathe the human who in his own words "wish I'd done more."

I can't ignore his years of excellence and contributions, nor can I ignore his non-actions and confession that in hindsight he wished he had done more. Who among us cannot say "I wish I'd done more" about something? I'm not trying to take up for Joe Paterno at all or minimize his actions/non-action although it would appear he took some personal responsibility for not having done enough and pursued the matter further, but very late and only when confronted with his actions publicly. Remember that the college and its administrators/departments haven't been very forthcoming with records/evidence that support that someone else didn't drop the ball and try to cover these sinister acts up, perhaps someone higher up than the Head Coach of the football team. There's probably plenty of blame to go around.

I can and will hold Joe Paterno accountable for his role, whatever that was, in the harm committed to these children and the sex abuse scandal, however, I am trying to avoid a rush to judgment until I see all the proof and all the facts are in!

I personally wouldn't want a deceased Joe Paterno to be the fall guy for the criminally perverted scumbag Sandusky.
 
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