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Heroes & Villains => Heroes Discussion => Topic started by: dave.woodhall on December 20, 2015, 09:40:52 PM

Title: Press-ipice
Post by: dave.woodhall on December 20, 2015, 09:40:52 PM
http://thebirminghampress.com/2015/12/turning-the-titanic/
Title: Re: Press-ipice
Post by: IAmTheOneIanOlney on December 20, 2015, 09:51:47 PM
Didn't know that about the cup-winning team at all. Those old footballs really did some damage, then.

Title: Re: Press-ipice
Post by: Lizz on December 20, 2015, 10:00:02 PM
Very good article. Yesterday R5 replayed a recent interview from Radio Scotland with Jimmy Hill's wife. She broke down crying in the middle of it. I've only spent a couple of hours in the company of someone with Alzheimer's. It was incredibly draining, can't imagine how people who have to deal with it permanently manage.
Title: Re: Press-ipice
Post by: Bad English on December 20, 2015, 10:38:01 PM
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it’s a must-win although anyone looking for owens will notice that we’ve won just one Boxing Day fixture this century.
If we had an Owen we might win one more.
Title: Re: Press-ipice
Post by: ChicagoLion on December 21, 2015, 12:50:32 AM
Well done for bringing attention to Alzheimer's disease.
It is sometimes worth remembering there are some things more important than football.
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Post by: brian green on December 21, 2015, 07:08:48 AM
You are on good form DW. Team please follow suit.
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Post by: russon on December 21, 2015, 07:17:51 AM
Just when I think you've ran out of thread titles you pull another out of the bag. Good read Dave.
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Post by: ROBBO on December 21, 2015, 07:46:07 AM
My missus reckons I've got brain damage all down to those leather like a brick balls we used to use. I envy the players today. It seems that with advanced medical knowledge there are a lot of sports that carry a risk. Jimmy Hill a good bloke and a gentleman.
Title: Re: Press-ipice
Post by: darren woolley on December 21, 2015, 06:03:00 PM
Another good read Dave.
Title: Re: Press-ipice
Post by: ez on December 21, 2015, 06:16:17 PM
Didn't know that about the cup-winning team at all. Those old footballs really did some damage, then.



I went on the stadium tour and dinner with a legend event a few weeks ago. Chris Nicholl was the special guest. He mentioned that he is now suffering from brain damage.
Title: Re: Press-ipice
Post by: The Charmer on December 21, 2015, 06:50:17 PM
Good read Dave.

I'm pretty sure that to those playing professionally today, even outside the Premier, the notion of a £20 per week maximum wage is virtually impossible to comprehend.
You never know, if the Alzheimers/football connection could receive even more publicity, there just might be a chance that the mega-rich stars of today could be involved in some high-profile, pro-active fund raising.
(Not a whole weeks wages of course, far too radical!)
Title: Re: Press-ipice
Post by: dave.woodhall on December 21, 2015, 06:54:07 PM
Didn't know that about the cup-winning team at all. Those old footballs really did some damage, then.



I went on the stadium tour and dinner with a legend event a few weeks ago. Chris Nicholl was the special guest. He mentioned that he is now suffering from brain damage.

That's an absolute shocker, but not a surprise.
Title: Re: Press-ipice
Post by: four fornicholl on December 21, 2015, 10:07:46 PM
never mind
Title: Re: Press-ipice
Post by: Bad English on December 21, 2015, 10:24:01 PM
never mind
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