<p>Joe Paterno has died according to ESPN.</p>
<p>Just announced on NBC as well.</p>
<p>And here: <a href=“http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news;_ylt=Aocv16OcutK9isPgQvwokQc5nYcB?slug=ap-obit-joepaterno[/url]”>http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news;_ylt=Aocv16OcutK9isPgQvwokQc5nYcB?slug=ap-obit-joepaterno</a></p>
<p>May he rest in peace…</p>
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<p>jym… would have been nice if they had left off “fired” in a headline announcing his death</p>
<p>parent56 - but that happens to the obit of every scandalized famous person - think of Nixon. I imagine Clinton’s obit will mention his impeachment proceedings and the sex scandal in the first paragraph.</p>
<p>[Text</a> of family statement on Joe Paterno’s death | Latest news | CentreDaily.com](<a href=“http://www.centredaily.com/2012/01/22/3061940/text-of-family-statement-on-joe.html#wgt=rcntnews]Text”>http://www.centredaily.com/2012/01/22/3061940/text-of-family-statement-on-joe.html#wgt=rcntnews)</p>
<p>I almost hijacked the thread.</p>
<p>I can’t think of any other case where the actual “story,” which is about about Sandusky, became more about someone who was actually a bit player in the criminal drama: Joe Paterno.</p>
<p>Joe Paterno may or may not have acted appropriately in following up on a report of an alleged crime. However, he became the center of an absolute hurricane of media and public scrutiny and discussion. The debate became as much about big football as it was about criminal child abuse.</p>
<p>And in an even more ironic turn, his death, which would have made national sports comment before, is being reported on national mainstream news and noted by people (like me) who had never heard of him a year ago.</p>
<p>Parent56,
Looks like they changed the title of the article, as it didn’t say that in the earlier version. It said something like “Amid scandal, former penn state coach Joe Paterno dies”
(And I am still confusing parent 57 and 56!)</p>
<p>Here was the original title of that article (it was still cached) : “Amid scandal, revered PSU coach Joe Paterno dies”</p>
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<p>It’s amazing to me that you had never heard of him before the scandal. Seriously?</p>
<p>Joe’s death would definitely have made national news whether or not the scandal had been exposed. The only difference is that he would have been receiving universal accolades rather than the current obituaries which don’t focus solely on his successes.</p>
<p>i know woody…its just sad.</p>
<p>jym… lol… i’m the blazer one</p>
<p>Thanks, parent56! I’ll still get it mixed up, most likely 
Just keep reminding me :)</p>
<p>I took a screenshot of the original article. I wonder why they changed the title? Here is the first paragraph (should be the same as the new one, I would think)
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<p>I feel sad for his family, my prayers to them.</p>
<p>What’s the new headline?</p>
<p>Yes, seriously, I too had never heard of Paterno until this story exploded in November.</p>
<p>If you live in PA or follow college football, then you would be familiar with his name, otherwise no reason to be…</p>
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<p>Seriously. I’m amazed that you’re amazed. For people like me who don’t care about sports, that whole world passes by without us glancing up at it.</p>
<p>Oh my. Follow the bouncing ball. The new title said “Fired PSU coach Joe Paterno Dies”, but now they changed it back again, so it seems!. My head is spinning.</p>
<p>USA Today’s headline reads “Penn State Coaching Legend Joe Paterno dies at 85.” I think that accords him his due. Regardless of viewpoint, there is no denying that he was a legend. May he rest in peace.</p>
<p>The “amid scandal” headline is better so I’m glad they’re going with that one.</p>
<p>You don’t have to follow sports to at least have heard of famous sports figures – Joe Paterno, Tiger Woods, Michael Phelps, Mary Lou Retton.</p>
<p>^you posted all athletes with Paterno. Some people don’t follow amateur sports at all. I can see where some people wouldn’t know of people like Paterno, Bobby Knight, ect.</p>