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HMVWNAB
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Gabe Rivera, the first-round draft choice of the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1983, died on Monday night.
According to KENS-TV in Rivera’s native San Antonio, Rivera became ill due to a perforated bowel and had been hospitalized since Friday night. Rivera, a paraplegic, was also dealing with a perforated colon. He was 57 years
The 1983 season was set to be Terry Bradshaw’s 14th as the Steelers’ quarterback. And because of a variety of injuries, it ended up being his last.
The franchise had the chance to draft a heck of an heir apparent.
There was a quarterback named Dan Marino who was born and raised in Pittsburgh and was a star at the University of Pittsburgh. He was available at No. 21, but the Steelers went with Rivera as Marino slid to the Miami Dolphins at No. 27.
Based on Rivera’s impressive production at Texas Tech — 321 tackles, 34 tackles for loss and 14 sacks — it was an understandable choice, but it’s tough not to wonder what would have happened if Marino, who had a Hall of Fame career with the Dolphins, ended up wearing the black and gold.
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| Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2018 4:25 pm Post subject: Re: Celebrity Death Watch! Official RIP when they DIE thread... |
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| HMVWNAB wrote: |
The franchise had the chance to draft a heck of an heir apparent.
There was a quarterback named Dan Marino who was born and raised in Pittsburgh and was a star at the University of Pittsburgh. He was available at No. 21, but the Steelers went with Rivera as Marino slid to the Miami Dolphins at No. 27.
Based on Rivera’s impressive production at Texas Tech — 321 tackles, 34 tackles for loss and 14 sacks — it was an understandable choice, but it’s tough not to wonder what would have happened if Marino, who had a Hall of Fame career with the Dolphins, ended up wearing the black and gold. |
I'm from Pittsburgh, and passing over Dan Marino was a HUGE mistake. Bradshaw was close to retirement by then anyway !!! The Steelers likely would've won 2 or 3 additional Super Bowls in the next decade had they drafted Marino.
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HMVWNAB
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| Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2018 11:38 am Post subject: Re: Celebrity Death Watch! Official RIP when they DIE thread... |
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Tony Sparano, an NFL coach for nearly two decades, has died at age 56.
Twice a head coach with the Dolphins and Raiders, Sparano had been on the NFL sidelines for 18 years and was expected to enter another season as an assistant with the Minnesota Vikings when training camp began on Tuesday.
He was discovered at his home on Sunday morning.
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Elmarie Wendel, who played the Solomon family’s landlord Mrs. Dubcek on “3rd Rock From the Sun,” has died. She was 89.
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| Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2018 12:08 pm Post subject: Re: Celebrity Death Watch! Official RIP when they DIE thread... |
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| MrBreeze wrote: |
| Elmarie Wendel, who played the Solomon family’s landlord Mrs. Dubcek on “3rd Rock From the Sun,” has died. She was 89. |
Man, i loved that show.
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Former Raiders’ defensive end Anthony “Tony” Cline died on Monday. He was a standout football player from the second he entered the league for both Oakland and across the bay for the 49ers. He was 69 years old.
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Sergio Marchionne, up to last week CEO of Fiat Chrysler.
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William Loud: Reality TV Pioneer from 1970s Series An American Family Dies at 97
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WWE Hall of Famer Nikolai Volkoff passed away at age 70
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Former WWE champ Brian Christopher Lawler -- aka Grandmaster Sexay -- has died after he attempted suicide this weekend.
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| Former WWE champ Brian Christopher Lawler -- aka Grandmaster Sexay -- has died after he attempted suicide this weekend. |
If you succeed after an attempt is it still an attempt? |
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| Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2018 4:31 pm Post subject: Re: Celebrity Death Watch! Official RIP when they DIE thread... |
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| Former WWE champ Brian Christopher Lawler -- aka Grandmaster Sexay -- has died after he attempted suicide this weekend. |
If you succeed after an attempt is it still an attempt? |
Any relation to Jerry Lawler “ The King of Memphis “ ???????
And what’s with all these wrestlers dying off? Next you’ll be telling me Andre the giant has died.  |
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| Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2018 5:20 pm Post subject: Re: Celebrity Death Watch! Official RIP when they DIE thread... |
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| MrBreeze wrote: |
| Former WWE champ Brian Christopher Lawler -- aka Grandmaster Sexay -- has died after he attempted suicide this weekend. |
If you succeed after an attempt is it still an attempt? |
Any relation to Jerry Lawler “ The King of Memphis “ ???????
And what’s with all these wrestlers dying off? Next you’ll be telling me Andre the giant has died. |
He's Jerry's son.
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| Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2018 11:45 am Post subject: Re: Celebrity Death Watch! Official RIP when they DIE thread... |
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Rick Genest AKA Zombie Boy of apparent suicide.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Genest
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Chicago Blackhawks legend Stan Mikita dies at 78
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