Sad stuff. Just yesterday a Left Tackle for Alabama named Aaron Douglas was found dead in Jacksonville, FL. Kid had some problems and there's rumors that it was drug related but no official word yet.
Either sad to see anyone, let alone someone in their 20s, being found dead.
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Posted 13 May 2011 - 10:30 PM
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Posted 13 May 2011 - 10:36 PM
Rest in peace. He was so young.
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Posted 13 May 2011 - 10:38 PM
28 is way, way, way too young to kick off. What a loss. My condolences.
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Posted 13 May 2011 - 10:41 PM
Never really payed attention to him but RIP.
Hope it wasn't something he did himself like drugs, alcohol etc.
Hope it wasn't something he did himself like drugs, alcohol etc.
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Posted 13 May 2011 - 11:08 PM
That's awful, my heart goes out to his family, friends, and teammates.
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Posted 13 May 2011 - 11:09 PM
Shame... sorta liked him.
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Posted 13 May 2011 - 11:51 PM
RIP Derek.
Being from NY and having the Wild as my 2nd or 3rd favorite team I got to see a lot of this guy. He will be missed. I really wonder what the hell happened...
Being from NY and having the Wild as my 2nd or 3rd favorite team I got to see a lot of this guy. He will be missed. I really wonder what the hell happened...
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Posted 14 May 2011 - 12:29 AM
Rip Derek.
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Posted 14 May 2011 - 12:40 AM
Very sad. The Boogey Man could sure drop the gloves. Matt Carkner's right hand put him out for the season (which was surprising in it's own right), and now his life ends tragically at such a young age.
Edited by Canned Heat, 14 May 2011 - 12:41 AM.
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Posted 14 May 2011 - 01:24 AM
Holy f***.
Not cool. Way too young.
RIP.
Not cool. Way too young.
RIP.
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Posted 14 May 2011 - 01:31 AM
Wow, way too young for anyone to go
RIP Boogey
RIP Boogey
Edited by Greatness=PavelDatsyuk, 14 May 2011 - 01:32 AM.
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Awww poor butch
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Posted 14 May 2011 - 02:51 AM
Love him or hate him on ice you still don't want this kind of stuff to happen. R.I.P. 
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Posted 14 May 2011 - 03:22 AM
Sad news. Rest in peace, Boogeyman.
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Posted 14 May 2011 - 04:25 AM
Very sad news. Would've loved to have had him on the Wings. My condolences to his family and friends.
RIP Boogeyman
RIP Boogeyman
Edited by Namingway, 14 May 2011 - 04:26 AM.
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Posted 14 May 2011 - 06:23 AM
Unbelievable news...Way too young...Yeah, he was kind of a goon, but watching him play I never thought of him as a thug, or a dirty player...R.I.P. Boogey Man
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Posted 14 May 2011 - 06:57 AM
Makes me sad. He was a great player and from what I've heard a great person as well.
Always makes you think when someone dies at such a young age. I can't help but think about something like stimulus, steroids, alcohol, medicines and of course the effect of those brain injuries. You just don't die in 28 unless there's something really wrong. And I don't like the fact that people die because of some sport. Hockey is not bigger than life even if it sounded a cool thing to say.
R.I.P Derek "The Boogeyman" Boogaard.
Always makes you think when someone dies at such a young age. I can't help but think about something like stimulus, steroids, alcohol, medicines and of course the effect of those brain injuries. You just don't die in 28 unless there's something really wrong. And I don't like the fact that people die because of some sport. Hockey is not bigger than life even if it sounded a cool thing to say.
R.I.P Derek "The Boogeyman" Boogaard.
Edited by Finnish Wing, 14 May 2011 - 07:04 AM.
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Posted 14 May 2011 - 06:59 AM
WOW.........really sad. He was my favorite "goon".
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Posted 14 May 2011 - 07:23 AM
Wow, shocked. How many players have died young in the last ten years?
Dan Snyder
Alexei Cherepanov
Luc Bourdon
Derek Boogard
Bob Probert
Steve Chaisson
Am I missing some? Really sad.
Dan Snyder
Alexei Cherepanov
Luc Bourdon
Derek Boogard
Bob Probert
Steve Chaisson
Am I missing some? Really sad.
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Posted 14 May 2011 - 08:05 AM
Sergei Zholtok. Also, I recall one player commiting a suicide. I think he was from Eastern Europe and maybe played for the Rangers, can't remember his name.Wow, shocked. How many players have died young in the last ten years?
Dan Snyder
Alexei Cherepanov
Luc Bourdon
Derek Boogard
Bob Probert
Steve Chaisson
Am I missing some? Really sad.
edit: Found this: List of ice hockey players who died during their playing career
edit2: The Ranger player from Easter Europe was Roman Lyashenko. Why always the Rangers?
Edited by Finnish Wing, 14 May 2011 - 08:12 AM.
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Posted 14 May 2011 - 08:16 AM
Wow. I am in complete shock right now. : ( Way too young. This is awful.
R.I.P Derek. Prayers go out to all his family and friends.
R.I.P Derek. Prayers go out to all his family and friends.
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