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| Posted By | Discussion Topic: Vikings Korey Stringer Dead | ||||
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| Unicron | posted on 08-01-2001 @ 8:16 AM |    | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Mar. 01  | The Minnesota Vikings all-pro offensive tackle, Korey Stringer, has died from heat stroke. I will try to find an article asap. EDIT - Here's an article: MANKATO, Minn. -- Korey Stringer, who collapsed Tuesday at the Minnesota Vikings' training camp, died Wednesday morning due to complications from heatstroke. The 6-foot-4, 335-pound right tackle developed symptoms of heatstroke including weakness and rapid breathing following the team's morning practice on a day in which the heat index reached 110 degrees. He was taken by ambulance to Immanuel St. Joseph's Hospital after going through morning conditioning drills and returning to the team's locker room. Stringer was unconscious when he arrived at Immanuel St. Joseph's-Mayo Health System in Mankato, and had a temperature of over 108 degrees. A statement from the Vikings said his organs failed throughout the day, requiring attention of multiple specialists and staff. Stringer didn't regain consciousness. His heart failed at 1:50 a.m. Stringer's death came six days after University of Florida freshman Eraste Autin died six days after collapsing of heatstroke. Stringer is the first NFL player in memory to die of heatstroke, but figures show that 18 high school or college players have died since 1995. The temperature on the team's second day of training camp reached the low 90s, but stifling humidity raised the heat index to as high as 110 degrees. Stringer vomited at least three times during Tuesday's practice and got the wind knocked out of him during one-on-one drills. He nevertheless finished the practice and joined his fellow offensive linemen for post-practice conditioning. Daunte Culpepper, Cris Carter and other players and coaches visited the hospital after workouts. Stringer and defensive tackle Fred Robbins had to sit out the Vikings' workout Monday afternoon because of heat exhaustion. Stringer, 27, struggled earlier in his career to keep his weight under control, but made the Pro Bowl last year for the first time. He and 359-pound guard David Dixon helped clear holes on the right side of the line for running back Robert Smith, who rushed for a franchise-best 1,521 yards last season. Picked by the Vikings in the first round of the 1995 draft, Stringer, who played at Ohio State, started 65 straight games at right tackle the past two seasons. He played in 93 of a possible 96 games in his career.  What should i do I don't want to be sad anymore All i want is you. This message was edited by Unicron on 8-1-01 @ 8:22 AM | ||||
| Rone | posted on 08-01-2001 @ 9:25 AM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Jan. 01 | thats terrible. | ||||
| DiamondDust | posted on 08-01-2001 @ 10:04 AM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00 | That is terrible... not to make light of the situation, but who the hell knew it could get so hot in Minnesota. Goes to show how much conditioning NFL players go thru. Just another observation of insanity. | ||||
| Cluster F | posted on 08-01-2001 @ 10:22 AM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00 | wow...thats horrible, i wish his family my deepest regards. I cant believe this guy died like that. "I firmly believe that any man's finest hour - his greatest fulfillment to all he holds dear, is that moment when he has worked his heart out, in a good cause, and lies exhausted on the field of battle - victorious." -Vince Lombardi "90% of baseball is mental, the other half is physical." - Yogi Berra | ||||
| Lord Duvious | posted on 08-01-2001 @ 10:30 AM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Jul. 01 | I feel a lawsuit coming on. Proud Graduate of the AFDude Academy Now I have my wings | ||||
| JohnSlack | posted on 08-01-2001 @ 10:39 AM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: May. 01 | What a pity. Only 27 years old. Having played football (not at a professional level) its hard to tell the difference between "am I just being a pussy, its not really that bad" and "oh shit i'm in bad shape." You're taught to "suck it up" but how is a player supposed to know when "enough is enough." This is the second death of a football player due to heat stroke in less then a week. For example: Kindest Regards, Your Name | ||||
| Lord Duvious | posted on 08-01-2001 @ 10:46 AM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Jul. 01 | Who else died Slack? Proud Graduate of the AFDude Academy Now I have my wings | ||||
| WhackBagKid TALK TO ME, GOMEZ. HE WHO IS #1. | posted on 08-01-2001 @ 11:30 AM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Sep. 00 | a freshman running back from university of florida ,,, something like Eraste Autin  Webmaster of the Undergound Unofficial I Hate adolescentmasturbator Message Board | ||||
| JohnSlack | posted on 08-01-2001 @ 12:21 PM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: May. 01 | Wednesday, July 25 Updated: July 28, 3:53 PM ET Autin dies six days after collapsing -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Associated Press GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Incoming Florida freshman Eraste Autin died of complications related to heat stroke Wednesday, six days after collapsing and falling into a coma following a workout with teammates. Autin fell unconscious just outside Florida Field last Thursday while jogging back to the locker room after one of the football team's voluntary summer conditioning sessions. Friends of the family said he had a major heart attack, that his fever rose to 108 degrees, and that he slipped into a coma soon after he was taken to Shands Hospital. "This is by far the saddest day ever for me as a coach and for our Gator teams as we have lost a wonderful, outstanding young man," Florida coach Steve Spurrier said in a statement. At the family's urging, Spurrier went to Orlando for a previously scheduled engagement at a Gators booster rally, and did not attend a news conference to discuss the death. Athletic director Jeremy Foley spoke instead, a few hours after seeing Autin's family off at the Gainesville airport, where they caught a plane home to Lafayette, La. "It's human nature to ask why," Foley said. "Why this young man? Why now? Why this? That's human nature, and those are the kind of things that keep you up at night." Funeral arrangements had not been made as of Wednesday evening. Autin is the second player in the state to die during an offseason workout. In February, Florida State linebacker Devaughn Darling collapsed and died after a voluntary workout. Team physician Tom Haney said "cardiac arrhythmia" was the most likely reason for Darling's death. Teammates said Darling complained of chest pains during the fatal workout. Foley said he called Florida State athletic director Dave Hart on Wednesday. "He'd been through it," Foley said. "They were terrific tragedies on both campuses. He had some insight. But insight, advice -- it doesn't change what happened." "The death of a young person is always a tragedy," Florida State coach Bobby Bowden said in a statement. "While our thoughts and prayers are with his family, we know firsthand how difficult it will be on his teammates at Florida as well as the coaching and support staff. I want them to know our thoughts and prayers are with them also." Autin is the 18th high school or college football player since 1995 to die from heat stroke, Dr. Fred Mueller of the University of North Carolina's sports medicine department said. Unlike Darling, Autin didn't complain of any pain and showed "no signs of visible distress," according to Florida officials, who talked to players and staff present at the workouts. "It was a hot day, and he's the hardest worker out of all of us," roommate and fellow freshman football player Lance Butler said this week. Well aware that their program would be under scrutiny, Florida officials made available copies of the offseason workout regimen, and a long list of information regarding Autin's football activities this summer. Foley said Autin passed a physical that all incoming freshman who enrolled in summer classes had to take July 2. He collapsed after his 10th workout of the summer, all of which are overseen by athletic trainers and strength coaches, as is allowed by NCAA rules. It was 88 degrees with 72 percent humidity -- normal summertime weather for Florida -- the afternoon Autin collapsed. Water is readily available at several workout stations, and players are constantly reminded to replenish fluids. Foley said Florida's offseason workout regimen will be reviewed because of the tragedy. But he refused to blame the conditioning program -- which is very much like programs all around the country -- for Autin's death. "Yeah, you evaluate," Foley said. "Of course you're going to do those things. But I have not identified anything we would have done differently in this situation." Much like the NFL, voluntary workouts at the elite college level are voluntary in name only. At Florida, most incoming freshmen enroll in summer school, go to class in the mornings and use the afternoon workout sessions to get a taste of what they'll face when practice starts with upperclassmen in August. The final freshman workout of this year is scheduled for Thursday. "Some take it more seriously than others, but in my experience in my 10 years as athletic director, those workout programs are pretty serious to athletes because they want to achieve," Foley said. "That's the type of individuals they are. That's why they excel at a place like University of Florida, because they take it seriously." A 6-foot-2, 250-pound fullback, Autin was widely considered one of the country's top high school players at his position last season. He was expected to challenge for a starting spot for the Gators this year. Autin rushed for 700 yards and scored 12 touchdowns last season at St. Thomas More High in Lafayette. Spurrier quoted Autin's freshman teammate Todd McCullough as saying Autin "was the most well-rounded 18-year-old he'd ever known." This is the second tragedy to hit Florida in a little more than three years. James McGriff, a prized recruit from Melbourne Palm Bay, drowned in April 1998 during "Senior Skip Day." A strong riptide pulled McGriff out to sea off Indialantic Beach. His body was found the next day. For example: Kindest Regards, Your Name | ||||
| Francine Banger | posted on 08-01-2001 @ 1:22 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Dec. 00 | quote: Who? Against God for making it so hot??  | ||||
I Need An Old Priest And A Young Priest | posted on 08-01-2001 @ 1:44 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00 | quote: Come on Francine Banger they can’t sue God, it will probably be against Mother Nature.  opieanthony.com; Like a retarded yoyo, you will keep coming back. | ||||
| Lord Duvious | posted on 08-01-2001 @ 2:17 PM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Jul. 01 | We live in a sue-happy society. In the Korey Stringer case, the family could claim negligence on the part of the coaches. I'm not saying it would be sucessful, but I wouldn't be suprised if they tried. Proud Graduate of the AFDude Academy Now I have my wings | ||||
| Unicron | posted on 08-01-2001 @ 4:34 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Mar. 01 | Duv, no lawsuit...the team is gonna give the family all of his remaining salary, and probraly some extra. Red and the rest of the Vikings ownership seem like the people that will help in everyway they can for Stringer's wife and kids. What should i do I don't want to be sad anymore All i want is you. | ||||
| drkn2forget | posted on 08-01-2001 @ 5:38 PM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Feb. 01 | The blame has to fall on the training staff for not being aware of the symptoms..If a man vomits three times it is an indication of something being wrong..Then you have to worry about dehydration, which is the worst thing you can have in 90 degree heat...Just a terrible tragedy.
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| Unicron | posted on 08-01-2001 @ 8:40 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Mar. 01 | what can the training staff do? they can tell him he should sit out a while, but in the end, he is an adult who made his own decision. Pluss, all throughouy his life, as with most football players (myself included) you are taught to suck it up, play when it hurts, give till you can't give anymore. Kory just gave a lil too much, on the hottest day of the year, and now is gone. all for a game. What should i do I don't want to be sad anymore All i want is you. | ||||
| The Sleeper Being a Minor is a Threat to my Social Life PoseUr i ahve 2 threads at teh top, i feel like maynard | posted on 08-01-2001 @ 8:45 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00 | quote: Which was his job and livelyhood.  | ||||
| Lord Duvious | posted on 08-01-2001 @ 8:50 PM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Jul. 01 | It is kinda scary to think about. I know the thought that I could die never once crossed my mind during practice. If you care, you bust your ass. To think that just by working hard on a hot day you could lose your life...wow Proud Graduate of the AFDude Academy Now I have my wings | ||||
| Unicron | posted on 08-01-2001 @ 8:50 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Mar. 01 | yes..i know that...but think about it..he's getting all this money, he was a celebrity, somewhat. hell, he was well know for an offensive lineman. but strip away everything, this is a kids game. just something to do to have fun. now it has evolved into what it is today, with the billions of dolors in tv deals and marketing and 75,000 fans packing stadiums. and all it is for, is to play a game. What should i do I don't want to be sad anymore All i want is you. | ||||
| Cluster F | posted on 08-02-2001 @ 12:20 AM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00 | I know this might go against the main issue of Korey Stringer's death, but it has to be said. Stringer's death is very unfortunate. However, ive been watching a lot of this stuff today on Korey's death, and people are bringing up the heat exhaustion situation. They are talking about paying more attention to this, and holding players back from overexerting themselves. The fact of the matter is that this is football. You have to over-exert yourself in order to play the game at the highest level. Tragedies like this can happen, but if people try to restrict what these players do, the game will suffer and the athletes will suffer. I just hope football doesnt change the way they work now. "I firmly believe that any man's finest hour - his greatest fulfillment to all he holds dear, is that moment when he has worked his heart out, in a good cause, and lies exhausted on the field of battle - victorious." -Vince Lombardi "90% of baseball is mental, the other half is physical." - Yogi Berra | ||||
| BaLLooN NoT | posted on 08-02-2001 @ 7:19 AM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00 | that just really sucks.... he was only 27 & from what i saw on ESPN last night he was loved through out thte NFL & in society it self... personally i am not sure who he is but i think this will make an impact on the Vikings season this year... if he can be replaced they will try to win for him... Heat stroke is just some shit, you can be fine but just a litle winded 1 min & then u'r laying on the floor in a coma.... THAT SUX i just hope that all other teams take this into consideration & they can do somthing bout preventing this as much as possible.... keep tons of gatorade around & shit hose them down every hour or so .... rest in peace  SIG PIC CREATED BY Jolene78 E-Mail Me METS will go ALL THE WAY THIS YEAR !!!!!!!!!!! (ok maybe not this year but i aint chainging this) Yankees & the Braves SUCK !!!!!!!! Resident Strip Club Pimp Very Proud Member of the OA.com Stalker Society | ||||
| JohnSlack | posted on 08-02-2001 @ 9:09 AM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: May. 01 | yeah, why does this type of stuff always seem to happen to the good guys? you don't see michael irving and scumbags like that dying of heat exhaustion.. For example: Kindest Regards, Your Name | ||||
| drkn2forget | posted on 08-02-2001 @ 1:37 PM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Feb. 01 | quote: Yeah because 99.9% of these scumbags don't weigh 375 pounds
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| Lord Duvious | posted on 08-02-2001 @ 1:47 PM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Jul. 01 | I can remember in high school one of the coaches telling us that when played, they would run till they puked, and then run becausethey puked. I'm suprised we haven't seen more of this type of thing over the years. Proud Graduate of the AFDude Academy Now I have my wings | ||||
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