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« on: Aug 21, 2008 at 06:54 »
Pancreatic cancer.

Very sad.

I'm really down in the DP rankings this year.  Had I known...
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« Reply #1 on: Aug 21, 2008 at 07:27 »
Al Davis has just offered a 3 year deal to the remains of Gene Upshaw.
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« Reply #2 on: Aug 21, 2008 at 09:07 »
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Pancreatic cancer.

Very sad.

I'm really down in the DP rankings this year. Had I known...

Yeah, I don't even remember hearing that he was ill.  Pancreatic cancer has a very low survival rate.
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« Reply #3 on: Aug 21, 2008 at 09:19 »
From what I heard it was generally unknown in the NFL and even the Players Association.

 
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« Reply #4 on: Aug 21, 2008 at 09:29 »
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Pancreatic cancer.

Very sad.

I'm really down in the DP rankings this year. Had I known...

Yeah, I don't even remember hearing that he was ill.  Pancreatic cancer has a very low survival rate.
It does indeed....My father-in-law has been VERY fortunate. He was diagnosed and treated for pancreatic cancer in 1995. He is still here today cancer free. One of the fortunate few. That is a terrible disease.
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« Reply #5 on: Aug 21, 2008 at 22:56 »
Goodamned C word again.

RIP, sir.

As things stand today, still probably better than 3, maybe 4, of the Steelers starting O-line.
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« Reply #6 on: Aug 22, 2008 at 06:24 »
Did I read correctly on the Bottom Line this morning? It said he was diagnosed SUNDAY! That is insane!
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« Reply #7 on: Aug 22, 2008 at 15:42 »
It must be an especially sad day for the owners, as he might be replaced by someone unwilling to bend over and take it from them.
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