RIP...

[Bishop2b5]

Thank you so much for sharing Kara's obituary. She must have been a wonderful, fascinating woman.

 

[irishrb]

What an amazing person! Truly Heartbreaking. "In the depths of my pain and sorrow, I come to You, Lord, seeking Your presence and comfort. My heart is broken, and the grief I feel is overwhelming."

 

[ColinKSU]

Colin, Kara sounded like an amazing woman, overcoming challenges from the day she was born to the day she passed. I'm struck by people like this, who despite having there own personal struggles, seem to infuse so much life into those around them. I'm a firm believe that there are energy givers and energy takers in life, and your wife sounds like the ultimate energy giver.

Hold onto those memories. And remember, you're not alone.

Thank you. Kara was a way better person than I deserved to even know, let alone call my wife.

 

[SDIrishFan]

Thank you. Kara was a way better person than I deserved to even know, let alone call my wife.

I have a feeling she would beg to differ. She chose you for a reason…

 

[TNUtoNotreDame]

Thank you. Kara was a way better person than I deserved to even know, let alone call my wife.

Man, I feel every letter of that post. Hang in there. I asked God why didn't you take me man, you took the good one. But it becomes clearer as time goes on.

 

[dad4aa]

I am so sorry Colin and I have no words. Please know our family is thinking of you and praying for you.

 

[Bishop2b5]

Famed gymnastics coach Bela Karolyi died yesterday at the age of 82. Over the years, he coached multiple gold medal winners and world champions such as Nadia Comăneci, Mary Lou Retton, Dominique Moceanu, and Kerri Strug. He was the coach who carried the injured Strug to the podium to receive her gold medal, one of the most famous Olympic moments ever. Achieving much success in his native Romania, he clashed often with officials there until he defected to the US in '81. He was always a controversial figure. His methods achieved success, but several of his gymnasts claim that he was verbally and psychologically abusive and forced them to continue working and training even when badly injured.

 

[Irish#1]

His wife was known to be the one that was the real disciplinarian.

 

[jprue24]

Thank you. Kara was a way better person than I deserved to even know, let alone call my wife.

I'm sorry. I hope you have/find support that you can lean on. Life really fucking sucks sometimes.

 

[GowerND11]

I'm truly so sorry @ColinKSU. No words can express my deepest sympathies.

 

[Kingbish01]

Sorry for your loss Colin, I'll keep your family in my thoughts and prayers.

 

[Katzenboyer]

I’m sorry for dragging this down but I’m too deep to breathe and I just need to know I’m not alone.

I lost my wife yesterday morning to ALS.

I’ve been trying to think of how to form my words, but I’m at a loss. I (39 M) lost my wife (39 F) yesterday morning at around 3 a.m. to ALS. Her tracheostomy tubing got disconnected somehow overnight and I wasn’t able to hear the alarm fast enough to do anything about it. She was gone before I could even try and save her. I don’t know how it happened - I’ve replayed it a billion times so I could blame myself and I can’t think of anything I missed.

My whole world is over. I knew ALS would take her from me eventually, but not like this. Not because I couldn’t keep her safe. I failed the most important person in the world and I’m not sure how I can go forward from here.

So umm … I don’t know. I just needed to get these words out of my head.

You didn't fail her, Colin. The fact that you were there, caring for her at all times - and are now seemingly shouldering blame for what everyone else knows to be an accident - is a testament to the man you are, the woman Kara was, and the love that the two of you shared. I know nothing I, or anyone else here, say will lessen the grief and pain that you feel, but it's the truth.

We're here for you if there's anything you ever need. Kara sounds like she was an amazing woman, and I wish I had known her.

 

[Irish#1]

Famed St John’s basketball coach Lou Carnasecca passed at 99. Lou fielded some great teams and had St John’s ranked regularly. Over 500 wins. RIP Lou

Lou Carnesecca, Hall of Fame coach who led St. John's for 24 seasons, dies at 99

Lou Carnesecca, the excitable St. John’s coach whose outlandish sweaters became an emblem of his team’s dazzling Final Four run in 1985, has died.

apnews.com

 

[NDWarrior]

This is a personal RIP post for Father James Brady Callan with Spiritus Christi Church - who died late Friday night at 77 - a great person and humanitarian my wife and I know very well as he married us 21 years ago; and is someone we would have lunch with and see a lot every Summer and Holiday season when we go back to Rochester NY. The man is very human and would never call himself a saint but he tried to live up to and espouse the Radical Love of Jesus in his life and in his homilies. And I never met a priest who took his role as consoler to families grieving loss, presider over weddings, and priest on call for just about anything as seriously as he did (he even agreed to do a memorial mass for a fallen horse!). That was his job and his pleasure. He is loved by thousands, has been scorned by Popes (pre Pope Benedict XVI, Joseph Ratzinger, The RCC "Enforcer," pressured the local Bishop to force him out) but he was a man who inspired many in his lifetime. This is a great snippet from one of his more recent and powerful homilies. Rest In Peace Father Jim ❤️🙏✝️

 

[Irish#1]

HOF’er Rocky Colavito of the Cleveland Indians passed. 8 or 9 time all star.

 

[Irish#1]

NBA All Star and the original Phoenix Sun Dick VanArsdale has passed at 81. Quite the career. He and his twin brother led Manual HS to the state finals. Then went on to be an All American at IU before being drafted by the Knicks. Was the first player Phoenix selected in the expansion draft where he became an All Star. RIP Dick.

Dick Van Arsdale — Mr. Basketball, All-American and All-Star — dies at age 81

Along with his twin brother Tom, Dick Van Arsdale starred at Manual High School and IU and was a three-time All-Star in the NBA.

www.indystar.com

 

[Dizzyphil]

Probably one of my top 5 favorite baseball players......

 

[FU BK]

Probably one of my top 5 favorite baseball players......

Damn....grew up watching him and the bash brothers even though I was a braves fan. RIP Rickey

 

[Plankton]

Best leadoff hitter of all time. Best base stealer of all time. RIP

 

[Dizzyphil]

Best leadoff hitter of all time. Best base stealer of all time. RIP

"Man of Steal"......

 

[CanadalovesND]

A stolen base waiting to happen. Damn.

Apparently, it's being reported that he died of pneumonia

 

[Irish#1]

Ricky created havoc every time he got on base. I was thrilled when he signed with the Yankees. RIP Ricky.

 

[NDRock]

Guy was the best. Some pretty hilarious stories about him. Truly a one of a kind personality.

 

[IRISHDODGER]

Didn’t see that coming. RIP Rickey.

Growing up in LA he preferred football but his mom didn’t want him getting injured so he stuck w/ baseball.

Threw left, batted right b/c he’s Rickey

 

[Irish2155]

Best leadoff hitter of all time. Best base stealer of all time. RIP

I hated them all. They’d rip my other Rocket in the playoffs. It was Rocket vs Dave Stewart. And they’d win. Hendo was a bad dude

 

[Irish2155]

Ricky was fucking bad ass

 

[Terry Jillery]

Former Central Michigan quarterback Tommy Lazzaro, 27, killed in hunting accident

Former Central Michigan quarterback Tommy Lazzaro, who served as a sergeant in the U.S. Army, was tragically killed in a hunting accident over the weekend.

www.foxnews.com

 

[Pete]

 

[Irish#1]

Stepped out of his brothers shadow to become one of the best. RIP Greg.

 

[Pete]