Sunday, January 22, 2012

Joe Paterno Dead at 85

The legendary former Penn State coach passed away Sunday, Joe Paterno dead at 85.

The Paterno family released this statement announcing his death:
"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 the leave this Happy Valley to achieve them. He was a man devoted to his family, his university, his players and his community."

The Penn State community gathered at Joe's statue to prayer and light candles. On Saturday, announcements came that Paterno's health was serious. The cancer was taking its toll on the former coach and the outlook looked grim. On Sunday, the news came.

During his career, Paterno won on the field 409 games, took his team to 37 bowl games and two national championship games. Over 250 football players that he coached went on to play in the NFL.
Paterno once said, "Believe deep down in your heart that you're destined to do great things."
In so many ways, the beloved coach lived by his own words.

"He will go down as the greatest football coach in the history of the game," said Urban Meyer, Ohio State's coach.

Paterno was stricken with lung cancer soon after his firing over the Jerry Sandusky scandal broke. After the scandal of Sandusky's alleged sexual abuse of 10 young boys, the coach had this to say.
"This is a tragedy. It is one of the great sorrows of my life," Paterno said. "With the benefit of hindsight, I wish I had done more."
The former Penn State coach was loved by many. Paterno's death leaves a gaping hole for all those who loved him.

Sunday, January 8, 2012

Beyoncé Delivers Baby Girl Ivy Blue Carter or is it Blue Ivy

Reports are out. It’s official. Beyoncé and Jay-Z are the proud parents of Blue Ivy Carter.

The name change came out after reports stated the couple officially named their newborn, Blue Ivy not Ivy Blue as first reported.

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The 30-year-old singer and her husband, Jay-Z rented an entire fourth floor wing of a New York hospital for a reported $1.3 million.

Blocking off the area, hospital staff were asked to turn in their cell phones when they arrived.  Keeping the press at bay and not allowing any photographs to be taken by employees or staff, the couple kept the area private.

Several celebrities tweeted their “congratulations” to the famous couple.  

“Welcome to the world princess Carter! Love Aunty Rih,” Rihanna tweeted.

“Congrats to my good friends Beyonce and Jay-Z”, tweeted Russell Simmons.

A new life begins as the famous couple celebrates the birth of their first child.