Passing of a Legend

Overall record 409-136-3
Bowls: 24-12-1
2 National Titles (1982&1985)

Sad news today Joe Pa passed away this morning from lung cancer.  Hospital officials announced this morning.   Paterno's family was around him.   Cancer has reared its ugly head again taking away a legend.  Joe was 85.   Sadly, however, the Westboro Baptist Church of Topeka, KS is planning on protesting Coach Paterno's funereal.   This church is unreal, they make religion look really bad.   How can a church condemn the dead?   Saying that Joe will not Rest in Peace cause they say he is burning in hell.  Seriously folks I think they are a few card shy of a full deck to be perfectly honest.   Could coach do more, of course he could have, but he did what he thought was right at the time by alerting the AD about this.   Sandusky's house is where this church should be protesting not Joe Pa's funereal.   Joe Paterno's legacy will not be defined by this one dark blot in his storied career at Penn State.   God bless you Joe and God be with your family.


Bad Break for Jorts:
Former UK Wildcat big man and current New York Knickerbocker Josh Harrelson broke his right wrist and will be out 6-8 weeks.   Josh fell on his right wrist in overtime against the Nuggets.  Here's to a speedy recovery Jorts.

Reds News 

2.39 ERA and 32 saves with
the Phillies in 2011

I have not done much on the Cincinnati Reds so far, just because college basketball has been going on and spring training starts next month.  That being said the Reds have made some very good moves this off season.  One of which that I like very much is the signing of Ryan Madson as the new closer.  Doggie , seeing as how the nickname Mad Dog was already taken by furture hall of famer  Greg Maddux, was officially signed to an $8.5 million one year contract with a mutual option for 2013.  Other acquisitions the Reds have made for the upcoming season are as follows: RHP Mat Latos, RP Sean Marshall, P Andrew Brackman, OF Ryan Ludwick.  
Some other Reds news Marty and Thom will be doing some games together on the radio on the upcoming season.



That all I have for now make it a good one.  Here is a little "New York State of Mind" by Billy Joel hoping the NY Giants can outlast the 49rs.