Sept. Games Highlight Salvage Down Lives

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Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Few college coaches embody an entire university and everything that the program, school and community as a whole stands for. Like Paul "Bear" Bryant in Tuscaloosa and Knute Rockne in South Bend, Happy Valley's rich history was carved out by the larger than life persona of Joe Paterno. The Hall of Fame coach passed away last Sunday due to complications from lung cancer and although his abrupt dismissal from his post in November due to a child-sex scandal that rocked the foundations of the once teflon-coated school, we should never lose sight of one man's quest to do things the right way.

The man with the coke-bottle glasses, rolled up pant legs and classic wind- breaker, manned the sidelines in Happy Valley for nearly half a century, coaching five undefeated teams and two national championshps.

"His loss leaves a void in our lives that will never be filled," his family said in a statement.

"He died as he lived. He fought hard until the end, stayed positive, thought only of others and constantly reminded everyone of how blessed his life had been. His ambitions were far reaching, but he never believed he had to leave this Happy Valley to achieve them. He was a man devoted to his family, his university, his players and his community."

Paterno's loyalty, although one of his greatest assets, was also a huge reason for his downfall.

Regret is something Paterno admitted in a Washington Post interview published a few days before his death.

In the interview, Paterno said he was "afraid" to jeopardize university procedure after he was told by assistant coach Mike McQueary what McQueary had seen in a university locker room.

McQueary left out graphic details of the event according to Paterno, who then passed the information he had on to his superiors at the school.

Certainly in looking back at the events that unfolded, it was naive on his part to "pass the buck" and hope for the best. However, naivety does in no way make him complicit in Sandusky's alleged crimes.

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•    My TL = Joe Paterno last week at this time

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•    Gonna have to accompany mizan play football and then he's gonna accompany me watch football. hmm. okay, everybody's happy.

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•    Got my 1st win as varsity head coach 2nite. #goladybuffs

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•    Damn. I love this university.

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•    Football in 1 1/2 hours -_- tired.

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•    Love the Oswalt signing for the #Cards. He will likely only pitch 3 or 4 months but is another bulldog that would be great to have in Oct.

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