Joe Paterno died Sunday January 23, 2012 from complications of lung cancer. He was 85 years old. Paterno was known for his excellence in coaching football. He worked with the Nittany Lions of Penn State for 46 seasons and amassed his career victories to 409. His won his first national championship in 1983 and again in 1987. Recently, he was fired from job because of his connection with the Joe Sandusky scandal. He failed to meet a “obligation, a moral responsibility, for all adults to watch out for children,” said trustee Mark Dambly. Despite his last weeks filled with scandal and health struggles, his legacy will live on.
This article was written in response to Paterno’s death. Controversy had filled his final days, but he was a talented coach and deserves respect for his accomplishments.
Rana L. Cash is a writer for Sporting News for NCAA Football.
The audience intended for this article are readers of Sporting News, fans of Joe Paterno and people who follow the Sandusky scandal.
Some rhetorical devices used are: appeals to pathos and ethos. Cash portrays Paterno as a very strong and kind man with quotes from family members and Paterno himself. This creates a nostalgic tone; you remember all the good things he has done, instead of the more recent reports of his character. Cash also writes a biography of sorts, from when he was born, to the college he attended, his career. This is important for people who only know him for his involvement with the Sandusky scandal.
The author is successful. She puts Paterno in a positive light, which I think is important when generally good people die.
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