Kirby's Dad Dies

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stolitonic

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Apparently he fell at the Sugar Bowl and broke his hip then there were complications during the surgery

First I have heard that there was an issue at the game.

RIP
 
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Wow, that’s awful. It would have been sad if he had passed from an existing condition or some such, but this is just a gut punch. I understand that accidents will happen, but this should prompt some kind of review on accessibility standards for the superdome and other stadiums across the country.
 
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VOLLeeann said:
Hip fractures in elderly adults is often a death sentence.
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He was apparently in his mid 70s and seemed to be pretty active. Traditional high school football coach kind of guy.

I wonder when he fell? Before the game, during, etc? Can you imagine having to coach your biggest game of the year after finding out about that?

Edit-linky with more info. Looks like he fell on NYE and not at the game. So basically Kirby had to coach with that on his mind

 
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Vol in Buckeye Land said:
Wow, that’s awful. It would have been sad if he had passed from an existing condition or some such, but this is just a gut punch. I understand that accidents will happen, but this should prompt some kind of review on accessibility standards for the superdome and other stadiums across the country.
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It happened 2 days before the game.
 
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Vol in Buckeye Land said:
Ah, I took “at the Sugar Bowl” to mean, well, “at the Sugar Bowl” as opposed to “while in New Orleans for the Sugar Bowl.
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Yeah, my bad on that one bro.

The first blurb I saw said at the Sugar Bowl so that is what I assumed also and thus the way I worded it that way

Updated stories indicated be fell on NYE night

My apologies for being unintentionally misleading.
 
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stolitonic said:
Yeah, my bad on that one bro.

The first blurb I saw said at the Sugar Bowl so that is what I assumed also and thus the way I worded it that way

Updated stories indicated be fell on NYE night

My apologies for being unintentionally misleading.
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No worries whatsoever, hermano.
 
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VOLLeeann said:
Hip fractures in elderly adults is often a death sentence.
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Usually a result of poor diet as they age. People think the eldest need crap like boost abb no d ensure. When in truth they need much more bacon, eggs and Chuck roast. Hate that for Kirby. Losing a parent is never easy.
 
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Volnanza said:
I feel the same way, but one is sports while the other is life. Condolences to Kirby and family.
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Well said...I can't begin to comprehend what they are feeling right now, but I can imagine it. I truly hope that they find peace in shared memories and the legacy Mr. Smart left behind.
 
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In elderly people, you wonder if they "fell and broke their hip," or they "broke their hip THEN fell." Osteoporosis.

Anyway, condolences to Kirby and his family.
 
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MHS Rebel said:
In elderly people, you wonder if they "fell and broke their hip," or they "broke their hip THEN fell." Osteoporosis.

Anyway, condolences to Kirby and his family.
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Many times it is the hip breaking first, then falling. You are correct.
 
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