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OKNancy

(41,832 posts) Sat Jan 21, 2012, 07:16 PM Jan 2012

Joe Paterno near death

report on the basketball game I was just watching

Here is an earlier link http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1033675-joe-paterno-former-penn-state-coachs-health-reportedly-failing

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Joe Paterno near death (Original Post) OKNancy Jan 2012 OP

another link OKNancy Jan 2012 #1

Sports Illustrated:Joe Paterno Removed From Respirator ... Ptah Jan 2012 #2

It didn't take a brain surgeon to figure out, once he left the game, he was done. Condem Jan 2012 #3

KO just reported that Paterno has died. n/t MaineDem Jan 2012 #4

But now I see the family is denying it. MaineDem Jan 2012 #8

RIP, JoePa. Condem Jan 2012 #5

Sorry. I never was a fan... El Supremo Jan 2012 #6

I guess CBS jumped the gun. Condem Jan 2012 #7

OKNancy

(41,832 posts)

1. another link

Reply to OKNancy (Original post)

Sat Jan 21, 2012, 07:25 PM

Jan 2012

Source: Paterno in grave condition
http://citizensvoice.com/news/source-paterno-in-grave-condition-1.1260837#axzz1k8dFfEK5

Ptah

(33,024 posts)

2. Sports Illustrated:Joe Paterno Removed From Respirator ...

Reply to OKNancy (Reply #1)

Sat Jan 21, 2012, 07:28 PM

Jan 2012

http://tracking.si.com/2012/01/21/joe-paterno-removed-from-respirator-as-cancer-takes-turn-for-the-worse/

Joe Paterno Removed From Respirator

Condem

(9,002 posts)

3. It didn't take a brain surgeon to figure out, once he left the game, he was done.

Reply to OKNancy (Original post)

Sat Jan 21, 2012, 09:51 PM

Jan 2012

Just like Bear Bryant. It's what he lived for. And when it's gone....time to die.

MaineDem

(18,161 posts)

4. KO just reported that Paterno has died. n/t

Reply to OKNancy (Original post)

Sat Jan 21, 2012, 09:54 PM

Jan 2012

MaineDem

(18,161 posts)

8. But now I see the family is denying it.

Reply to MaineDem (Reply #4)

Sat Jan 21, 2012, 10:39 PM

Jan 2012

I guess I'm just as guilty but don't news organizations verify anymore?

Condem

(9,002 posts)

5. RIP, JoePa.

Reply to OKNancy (Original post)

Sat Jan 21, 2012, 10:03 PM

Jan 2012

You meant a lot to me growing up.

El Supremo

(20,365 posts)

6. Sorry. I never was a fan...

Reply to OKNancy (Original post)

Sat Jan 21, 2012, 10:11 PM

Jan 2012

but you made history and deserve respect.

Condem

(9,002 posts)

7. I guess CBS jumped the gun.

Reply to OKNancy (Original post)

Sat Jan 21, 2012, 10:24 PM

Jan 2012

Just bad journalism. No excuse for this shit.

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