Comments on: Breaking News: NFLPA Director Gene Upshaw Passes Away At 63 http://thestartingfive.net/2008/08/21/breaking-news-nflpa-director-gene-upshaw-passes-away-at-63/ Bangin’ and Scorin’ Every Trip Down the Floor Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:30:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: GrandNubian http://thestartingfive.net/2008/08/21/breaking-news-nflpa-director-gene-upshaw-passes-away-at-63/#comment-15252 GrandNubian Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:51:28 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1405#comment-15252 He just found out on Sunday?! That's crazy. RIP Gene.... On another note, Julius J. Carry (a.ka. "Sho Nuff" in the Last Dragon) 56, died on 8/19 from pancreatic cancer. RIP "Sho Nuff".....respect. He just found out on Sunday?! That’s crazy.

RIP Gene….

On another note, Julius J. Carry (a.ka. “Sho Nuff” in the Last Dragon) 56, died on 8/19 from pancreatic cancer.

RIP “Sho Nuff”…..respect.

]]> By: Miranda http://thestartingfive.net/2008/08/21/breaking-news-nflpa-director-gene-upshaw-passes-away-at-63/#comment-15169 Miranda Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:21:57 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1405#comment-15169 Pancreatic cancer has no survival rate whatsoever. Its one of the deadliest forms of cancer. RIP Gene.....my prayers go out to the family. Pancreatic cancer has no survival rate whatsoever. Its one of the deadliest forms of cancer.

RIP Gene…..my prayers go out to the family.

]]> By: Boney http://thestartingfive.net/2008/08/21/breaking-news-nflpa-director-gene-upshaw-passes-away-at-63/#comment-15167 Boney Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:02:35 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1405#comment-15167 My company did some work for Gene Upshaw a while back at his home in Great Falls, VA and I must say, this man was one of the nicest people I've ever met in my life. My company did some work for Gene Upshaw a while back at his home in Great Falls, VA and I must say, this man was one of the nicest people I’ve ever met in my life.

]]> By: thebrotherreport http://thestartingfive.net/2008/08/21/breaking-news-nflpa-director-gene-upshaw-passes-away-at-63/#comment-15155 thebrotherreport Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:58:46 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1405#comment-15155 That's unreal. I wonder how much time did the doctor give him. We've got to take better care of ourselves. Men especially because for some reason we are natural procrastinators when it comes to our health. That’s unreal. I wonder how much time did the doctor give him.

We’ve got to take better care of ourselves. Men especially because for some reason we are natural procrastinators when it comes to our health.

]]> By: BeinMiceElf http://thestartingfive.net/2008/08/21/breaking-news-nflpa-director-gene-upshaw-passes-away-at-63/#comment-15152 BeinMiceElf Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:49:09 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1405#comment-15152 I just heard he was diagnised on Sunday.... ON SUNDAY!!! What can any of us say right now.....? Wow, wow, wow... I just heard he was diagnised on Sunday…. ON SUNDAY!!!

What can any of us say right now…..? Wow, wow, wow…

]]> By: michelle http://thestartingfive.net/2008/08/21/breaking-news-nflpa-director-gene-upshaw-passes-away-at-63/#comment-15145 michelle Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:42:00 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1405#comment-15145 BeinMiceElf, Thanks for the helpful information. Cancer in all forms is a terrible disease. My heart goes out to Mr. Upshaws family. BeinMiceElf,

Thanks for the helpful information. Cancer in all forms is a terrible disease. My heart goes out to Mr. Upshaws family.

]]> By: BeinMiceElf http://thestartingfive.net/2008/08/21/breaking-news-nflpa-director-gene-upshaw-passes-away-at-63/#comment-15144 BeinMiceElf Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:36:51 +0000 http://thestartingfive.net/?p=1405#comment-15144 Sadly, most people don't find out they have pancreatic cancer until it's far too late. It's one of the deadliest cancers because it never manifests until it's in the very late stages. Very, very few people survive it, and most pass away quite quickly. It's a disease worth researching. From what I'm hearing, even his best friends had no idea, and those friends are waking up shocked when reporters are calling them for comments this morning. Agree or disagree, as some did, with his positions as the union chief, he was always dignified, and apparently he died the same way, with a high level of dignity. Sadly, most people don’t find out they have pancreatic cancer until it’s far too late. It’s one of the deadliest cancers because it never manifests until it’s in the very late stages. Very, very few people survive it, and most pass away quite quickly. It’s a disease worth researching.

From what I’m hearing, even his best friends had no idea, and those friends are waking up shocked when reporters are calling them for comments this morning.

Agree or disagree, as some did, with his positions as the union chief, he was always dignified, and apparently he died the same way, with a high level of dignity.

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