Completely Off-Topic: Gene Upshaw

[Scrapper1]

I just read that Gene Upshaw died last night or this morning. Obviously, he's a football guy, and not even an official, but I just thought I'd mention it. I always thought that he did a ton of good work for the NFL players, making them wealthier than ever, without trying to destroy the league to do it (unlike MLB's labor leaders). I don't remember him from his playing days, but I always thought he handled himself and the union very well.

Well-wishes to his family.

[grunewar]

Sorry to hear that. I remember him from his playing days as a Guard for da RAIDERS - back when they actually won a good number of games, actually made the playoffs, and won a couple of Super Bowls (I believe). Sad.

[JRutledge]

I heard that too this morning. Very sad. Like many good football players, they do not let anyone know they are hurt.

Peace

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by grunewar

Sorry to hear that. I remember him from his playing days as a Guard for da RAIDERS - back when they actually won a good number of games, actually made the playoffs, and won a couple of Super Bowls (I believe). Sad.

Actually, he's the only player in history to appear in Super Bowls in 3 different decades ('67, '76,'80). First ballot HOF for his o-line work. Looking at some of his highlights today he may have been the fastest pulling guard I've ever seen.

[JugglingReferee]

Tough shoes to fill.

Prayers for his soul and family's grief.

[26 Year Gap]

A lot of people really gave him a raftload of crap for "caving in" to the owners. Those are probably the same people who are head cheerleaders singing his praises today.

He was an excellent player for a team I do not like. Even though today's players outweigh him from his playing days, Upshaw would be a feared opponent today.

RIP, Gene.

[Scrapper1]

I heard yesterday that he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer on Sunday. If you've ever known anyone with pancreatic cancer, you know that it is a particularly vicious form of cancer. You don't show any symptoms until the disease has progressed so far that it's no longer curable. The average life expectancy after diagnosis is only 7 1/2 weeks.

The Lustgarten Foundation ( http://www.lustgarten.org ) is a great source of information on the disease, research and opportunities for contribution.

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

I heard yesterday that he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer on Sunday. If you've ever known anyone with pancreatic cancer, you know that it is a particularly vicious form of cancer. You don't show any symptoms until the disease has progressed so far that it's no longer curable. The average life expectancy after diagnosis is only 7 1/2 weeks.

The Lustgarten Foundation ( http://www.lustgarten.org ) is a great source of information on the disease, research and opportunities for contribution.

I saw that yesterday and I couldn't believe you could be diagnosed on Sunday and be gone by Wednesday. That's just mind-boggling. I'm sure there might've been some symptoms before that, but as Rut mentioned, he was a former football player who probably didn't like to complain about his little "aches and pains".