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Why Paterno was hospitalized

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JoePa is OK. Hearts fluttered when it was reported yesterday afternoon that Joe Paterno had been taken by ambulance to Mount Nittany Medical Center in the late morning complaining of nausea, weakness and fatigue. But after being treated for dehydration and undergoing several hours of tests, the 81-year-old Penn State football coach was released by late afternoon, said Jeff Nelson, assistant athletic director for communications. "He's home resting," Nelson said last night. But not for long. According to Nelson, Paterno was still planning to fly to Austin, Texas, today to be the keynote speaker at a function for Texas coach Mack Brown.

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Joe Paterno, AP Joe Paterno, AP
May 16, 2008  07:58 AM ET

Drink a glass of water Joe!

May 16, 2008  10:23 AM ET

Q: Why Paterno was hospitalized
A: ... the 81-year-old ...

May 16, 2008  10:26 AM ET

Though he is still and damn good coach.

May 16, 2008  10:27 AM ET

*Though he is still a darn good coach.

May 16, 2008  10:45 AM ET

the doctors should have left him to die!!

May 16, 2008  11:31 AM ET

How many times has he been hospitalized this year?

May 16, 2008  12:48 PM ET

He's 81 years old and his parts warranty expired a long time ago but to wish him dead is to invite Karma to bite you on your arse. He'll be dead soon enough. Let nature take its course.

May 16, 2008  01:10 PM ET

Cuz he's **** ancient

May 16, 2008  01:21 PM ET

He passed out because he couldn't believe they landed a top notch recruit from PA by the name of ERic Shrive!!

May 16, 2008  03:00 PM ET

Anyone can forget to drink!

May 16, 2008  03:09 PM ET

I never forget Hillary, never.

May 16, 2008  07:24 PM ET

joe shilted his pants on national tv. he doesn't need water, he drinks molten lava.

May 16, 2008  11:29 PM ET

...fortunately, he is only peripherally involved in recruiting, coaching, planning, and day to day activites so the program won't miss a beat...

May 17, 2008  12:22 AM ET

fortunately, he is only peripherally involved in recruiting, coaching, planning, and day to day activites so the program won't miss a beat

Isn't that what head coaches get paid to do?

May 17, 2008  11:35 PM ET

Joe! Drink more water! Better yet, have a few cold ones, beer taste better!

May 18, 2008  07:31 PM ET

Why Paterno was hospitalized... Hes old

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May 18, 2008  08:52 PM ET

he is 81 years old he should just retire!

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