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I don't think it's fair to 12-, 13- and 14-year-olds to say 'Show us you're a winner right now!' Winning isn't everything. I'll never buy that thing that if a boy loses a football game, he's a loser in life.
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"I don't think it's fair to 12-, 13- and 14-year-olds to say 'Show us you're a winner right now!' Winning isn't everything. I'll never buy that thing that if a boy loses a football game, he's a loser in life."
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I don't think it's fair to 12-, 13- and 14-year-olds to say 'Show us you're a winner right now!' Winning isn't everything. I'll never buy that thing that if a boy loses a football game, he's a loser in life. — Joe Paterno

About Joe Paterno

Joe Paterno was a Coach from United States (1926–2012).

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Who said "I don't think it's fair to 12-, 13- and 14-year-olds to say 'Show us you're a w…"?
This quote is attributed to Joe Paterno, a Coach from United States.
When did Joe Paterno live?
Joe Paterno lived from 1926 – 2012.
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