1. 04-23-21 02:07 PM #1
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    Bears legend Steve Mcmichael has ALS

    https://bearswire.usatoday.com/2021/04/23/bears-news-steve-michael-als-diagnosis/amp/

    Gutted to see this. Nfl started for me with the 85 bears. He was a tremendous player.
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  2. 04-23-21 02:07 PM #2
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    https://bearswire.usatoday.com/2021/...diagnosis/amp/
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  3. 04-23-21 02:10 PM #3
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    Remember when he joined WCW as a wrestler and announcer.
    He was funny and witty, enjoyed watching him
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  4. 04-23-21 02:12 PM #4
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    Fuq. That sucks. Guy gave his heart and soul to Bear fans.

    I'm going to find a clip from the Bear documentary.

    Laker: *Do u think the contact-sport stuff contributes to ALS? Tim Green story is similar.
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  5. 04-23-21 02:17 PM #5
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  6. 04-23-21 02:19 PM #6
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    What an awesome team. Ask Joe Theismann about the '85 Bears.
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  7. 04-23-21 02:23 PM #7
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    Just watched the interview he did. Guy is crushed. Humbling experience from a guy who used to throw qbs around can't lift a cup of coffee now.
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  8. 04-23-21 02:26 PM #8
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  9. 04-23-21 02:29 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by ChuckyTheGoat View Post
    Fuq. That sucks. Guy gave his heart and soul to Bear fans.

    I'm going to find a clip from the Bear documentary.

    Laker: *Do u think the contact-sport stuff contributes to ALS? Tim Green story is similar.
    I can't imagine it helps.
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  10. 04-23-21 02:37 PM #10
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    wow that is really sad. i even remember wrestling in WCW and his ex wife with him.

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  11. 04-23-21 05:13 PM #11
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    Sucks... was an underrated play for that team. Had a ton of personality
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  12. 04-23-21 05:17 PM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by gshock1 View Post
    Sucks... was an underrated play for that team. Had a ton of personality
    top 5 story teller of all time

    and boy does he have some stories
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  13. 04-23-21 05:19 PM #13
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    sad

    Hopefully they can keep it under control for a while
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  14. 04-23-21 06:02 PM #14
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    Remember his wife and her famous puppies
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  15. 04-23-21 08:22 PM #15
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    Loved Mongo - Sad to see. Guy excelled at the wrestling game almost as much as football.
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  16. 04-24-21 02:40 AM #16
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    Very sad to see. I had an aunt and good friend who both suffered from ALS. It’s a crippling disease. God bless.
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  17. 04-24-21 03:06 AM #17
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    Was he taking steroids during the wrestling days? Just wonder if there is a connection b/w steroids and ALS and we may see more of this......
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  18. 04-24-21 10:56 AM #18
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    Quote Originally Posted by hehfest View Post
    Was he taking steroids during the wrestling days? Just wonder if there is a connection b/w steroids and ALS and we may see more of this......
    From wikipedia:

    A 2012 retrospective cohort study of 3,439 former NFL players found that their risk of dying from neurodegenerative causes was three times higher than the general US population, and their risk of dying from ALS or Alzheimer's disease was four times higher
    So there are small connections between head injury (and also smoking) and developing ALS.
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  19. 04-24-21 11:20 AM #19
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    Quote Originally Posted by ChuckyTheGoat View Post
    Fuq. That sucks. Guy gave his heart and soul to Bear fans.

    I'm going to find a clip from the Bear documentary.

    Laker: *Do u think the contact-sport stuff contributes to ALS? Tim Green story is similar.
    Of course it does. Go watch the clips of the 85 Bears or Dick Butkus before that. The game was 5x more violent then it is today with equipment that didn't protect as well.
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  20. 04-24-21 11:26 AM #20
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  21. 04-24-21 11:27 AM #21
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    Thats rough
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  22. 04-24-21 12:23 PM #22
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chi_archie View Post

    Good stuff, Arch. I really liked the tribute from Ron Hallstrom (GBay). Said that he measured his season in how he played in the two games vs McM.

    It's so hard for a Defensive Tackle to be a playmaker. So many of these guys are pawns who just absorb blockers.
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  23. 06-04-21 02:08 PM #23
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    Tim Green raised $4Mill for ALS:

    https://www.syracuse.com/orangefootb...y-to-talk.html
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  24. 08-24-23 09:18 PM #24
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    Hof
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  25. 08-24-23 10:13 PM #25
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    Quote Originally Posted by lakerboy View Post
    Hof
    Great player. It's so easy to miss the value of a Def Tackle.

    Think about how many blocks he ABSORBED so Singletary could navigate to make plays.
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  26. 08-25-23 11:13 AM #26
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    Quote Originally Posted by ChuckyTheGoat View Post
    What an awesome team. Ask Joe Theismann about the '85 Bears.
    and Tony Eason and Joe Ferguson and so on and so forth
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  27. 08-25-23 11:50 AM #27
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    Many people with big names dying lately. Celebs and athletes I grew up watching as a kid keeling over now. I guess that happens when you're in your mid 50's like I am.

    Anyone up for a celebrity death pool for bet points? lol.. Who's got next up??
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  28. 08-25-23 12:04 PM #28
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    Watching "The Pride of The Yankees" as I re-read LB's original post.

    What a horrible disease this is.
    It's been a long time with no breakthroughs with this affliction.
    I wish those that are stricken every comfort possible until
    there is a cure.
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    Quote Originally Posted by JIBBBY View Post
    Many people with big names dying lately. Celebs and athletes I grew up watching as a kid keeling over now. I guess that happens when you're in your mid 50's like I am.

    Anyone up for a celebrity death pool for bet points? lol.. Who's got next up??
    He ain't dead yet. Dude's fighting like hell.

    I'll go with Bob Barker for $100 for no reason at all.
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  30. 08-25-23 02:48 PM #30
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    Quote Originally Posted by d2bets View Post
    He ain't dead yet. Dude's fighting like hell.

    I'll go with Bob Barker for $100 for no reason at all.
    I say Jack Nickolson has next. Maybe Arnold or Bill Clinton perhaps?
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  31. 08-26-23 12:31 PM #31
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    Quote Originally Posted by d2bets View Post
    He ain't dead yet. Dude's fighting like hell.

    I'll go with Bob Barker for $100 for no reason at all.
    Wow great call
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  32. 08-26-23 12:51 PM #32
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    Quote Originally Posted by d2bets View Post
    He ain't dead yet. Dude's fighting like hell.

    I'll go with Bob Barker for $100 for no reason at all.

    How did you know? Impressive death pool pick. You must have read something in the news that Bobby was on his death bed. That would be cheating my friend for the $100 win!
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    Quote Originally Posted by lakerboy View Post
    Wow great call
    What the hell. Now I feel guilty.
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    Quote Originally Posted by JIBBBY View Post
    How did you know? Impressive death pool pick. You must have read something in the news that Bobby was on his death bed. That would be cheating my friend for the $100 win!
    I didn't, I swear. But I did know he was 99.

    I have a new pick, but I don't want to say because I'm not a killer.
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    Quote Originally Posted by d2bets View Post
    I didn't, I swear. But I did know he was 99.

    I have a new pick, but I don't want to say because I'm not a killer.
    Insane pick! WOW! If I could throw you a benny I would then.
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