On Sunday, January 22, 2012, former Penn State head coach and football genius died from his battle with lung cancer. Joe Paterno was 85 when he finally kicked the bucket. He was known as a very caring coach who loved to win and his records showed just how much he loved to win. In fact, in his 46 seasons of coaching Joe Pa' racked up 406 wins. He is one of the greatest and most well known collegiate coaches of all time. He truly cared about his players. It was said that he would always ask his players if they needed anything that he would be there to help them. He was inspirational to the university itself. He helped revolutionize the game of football itself and for that he will always have a special place in the heart's of football fans abroad.
Now that Paterno has passed I hope that others will finally accept that he was a genuinely good guy. I hope that they don't try and tarnish his image just because one mistake he made. Don't get me wrong it was a very bad mistake, but like all humans we are prone to trip up and make a mistake every once in a while. It's expected of us because it is our nature. I hope that anyone who had anything negative to say will see the good in Joe Paterno. I pray that Joe Pa' also knew God before he left this Earth and that his soul resides in heaven where it belongs.
R.I.P.
Joseph Vincent "Joe" Paterno
Well put! I agree with your ideas and beliefs about Joe Paterno. I heard about this tragic event on Sunday as well.
ReplyDeleteI completely with you about everyone making mistakes including the greats! It happens to the best of us ans the worst of us. But making mistakes just proves that you're human. Joe Pa' is a true legend and will not soon be forgotten.
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ReplyDeleteI was following this tragic story too. I agree with everything you say and i think this is a great way to express it.
ReplyDeleteI agree completely that he was a true genius and a hard worker. In my opinion, it sucks that he died a month after Penn State fired him, his life must have been miserable his last few days. Joe was a great man and will always be remembered in all of the right ways.
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