Kevin Everett

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September 10, 2007 - 19:00 ET

Just want to let y'all know to keep Kevin Everett and his family in your thoughts and prayers. Everett suffered a critical injury in the Bills' season opener against Denver. He majorly damaged his spinal cord in a tackle. Full recorvery is not likely, in fact, the doctors expect him to be paralyzed.

I'm not a Bills fan, but this kind of thing makes ME cringe when I hear about it (as an avid Soccer/Football player). It's so rare, and we watch football all the time, you never really realize the dangers until someone gets it like this.

http://www.buffalobills.com/news/news_5221.html

UPDATE

It appears Kevin has moved some limbs, making recovery chances brighter:

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-bills-everetthurt&prov=ap&type=lgns

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Yeah Avatar, I was watching

September 10, 2007 - 20:45 ET by Carl Kolchak

Yeah Avatar, I was watching the game yesterday and saw the play. I hope and pray for his family as well. Both team's players seemed pretty concerned, and it was nice to see the Bill's players huddle around and say a prayer for him. Did you catch the Everson Walls and Ron Springs story? That is a very moving story.

As you mentioned, I did

September 10, 2007 - 21:00 ET by Avatar

As you mentioned, I did read up on that story. Very moving indeed.

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Carl...I came in during the

September 10, 2007 - 21:14 ET by Jer

Carl...I came in during the middle of the Everson Walls/Ron Springs segment and watched the remainder. You are right...what a wonderful, inspirational story. Walls' selfless gift of life makes one realize there is still love and goodness in this world. I know the two were Dallas team mates, but was it mentioned whether or not they had been close friends?

Jer

I had caught this story

September 10, 2007 - 22:27 ET by Carl Kolchak

I had caught this story before I think on Superbowl Sunday when there is like many hours of coverage of football prior to the game, or sometime close to then. It is a great story and very inspirational. I think it's about time for one of the cable channels to show "Brian's Song". That was a pretty cool movie I thought.

Also watch out for the Vols on Saturday. Fulmer wins many big road games in the SEC.

"That's why all the folks on Rocky Top get their corn from a jar" 'Rocky Top'

Carl...it seems like Fulmer

September 11, 2007 - 01:00 ET by Jer

Carl...it seems like Fulmer wins more of the "big" games on the road than he does at home. Maybe he can pull off another one (and break Blonde's heart).

Later, Jer

BTW, agreed...Brian's Song was great. I could be mistaken but I think it was on one of the cable stations very recently. Missed it though...wish I had recorded it. But it probably will turn up again soon. Jer

Avatar

September 10, 2007 - 20:52 ET by Blonde

I didn't see it...and I couldn't watch it on the news.

I love football....but this is the down side.

I pray this young man recovers.

David Gregory, do you know which damn network you lie for? ~ Uncle Jimbo, @Blackfive

Blonde...I'm with you. I

September 10, 2007 - 21:20 ET by Jer

Blonde...I'm with you. I have no interest in watching a slo-mo stop-action instant replay of someone getting a body part pretzelized.

Seeing Theisman having his leg broken and bent 90 degrees 20+ years ago was enough for me.

Jer

September 10, 2007 - 21:25 ET by

i know what you mean my first thought was Darryl Stingley

Support our Troops

Right botg...so much talent

September 10, 2007 - 21:33 ET by Jer

Right botg...so much talent snuffed out in a tragic, blinding flash. Rest in peace, Darryl.

Jer

I don't rubber neck

September 10, 2007 - 21:40 ET by

car crashes either, except it be to see if i can help.

'there but for the grace of God, go I'

Support our Troops

Jer

September 10, 2007 - 21:25 ET by Blonde

Exactly.

The Theisman vid was all I ever, ever needed to see.

I still love football, though. Particularly the college (GATOR) variety.

Color me a neo-Roman.

David Gregory, do you know which damn network you lie for? ~ Uncle Jimbo, @Blackfive

Blonde...quick question:

September 10, 2007 - 21:41 ET by Jer

Blonde...quick question: Troy racked up 31 points. Was it against Gators 2nd/3rd string, or is defense suspect?

Jer

Actually, Jer

September 10, 2007 - 21:44 ET by Blonde

<edit> You may be correct, Jer....SUSPECT ALL THE WAY. <end edit>

The Gators racked up a quick 49 points in the first half against Troy.

Troy racked up 24 points in the second half. Granted, a pitiful defense on our part.

And no....it was a very, very bad decision not to put in the 2nd & 3rd stringers....we lost a starter (MCL) to this foolishness.

David Gregory, do you know which damn network you lie for? ~ Uncle Jimbo, @Blackfive

Blonde...that is a

September 10, 2007 - 21:58 ET by Jer

Blonde...that is a questionable decision. I may have to reconsider my previous "Meyer on a pedestal" post to you. Oh well, I still give the Vols about the same chance as Kucinich has of being elected President.

Jer

Thanks, Jer

September 10, 2007 - 22:02 ET by Blonde

I was so waiting to log out...and your post just made it perfect. So, thanks, Jer!

I'll take the Vols as an equivalent to Dennis the Menace. Funny. Hope you are correct.

Night, all!

David Gregory, do you know which damn network you lie for? ~ Uncle Jimbo, @Blackfive

I didn't see the actual

September 10, 2007 - 21:22 ET by Avatar

I didn't see the actual game, as I don't have a TV, but i did catch a video stream of it. I felt it in my back when he hit. This actually reminds me of the Mersereau/Byrd collision in 1992, from which Byrd recovered. I certainly hope this young man recovers as well.

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These things are never fun

September 11, 2007 - 06:28 ET by WhichWing

These things are never fun to see. You can see people crumble inside when they realize what has happened and you feel their pain. He'll be in my thoughts and I hope he gets better.

Avatar, do you have a link or something about Dennis Byrd? I hadn't heard anything about his story in years and did not realize that he had been successful in his recovery.