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    Prayers for Chris Berman

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

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    God bless sf and riverboat richie...man, I don't want to imagine life without my wife...I tear up just thinking about it. I hope the great memories provide a little comfort to you both...

    Appreciate your words. For me, all are welcomed, even those that came from my ex wife & her family which showed class. It's a journey we are going through.

    Prayers for Chris Berman

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

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    I know what he is going through. My wife passed away unexpectedly two weeks ago after 29 years of marriage. I don't wish the emotional highs and low you go through on anyone. Bad things happen and we must carry on with the help of your faith, whatever that may be. You feel alone but you are anything but. Friends and family play a big part of getting through it. I know he has the support system to get through it and he and his family will be in my prayers. God be with them in their time of need.

    We all deal w/ grief in our own ways. I can only imagine what you're going through. I lost my wife 1 year ago, 17 years of marriage, & each day continues to be a challenge, her not being here. Taking baby steps & trying to move forward. Wishing you the best, take it slow, you're in charge of yourself

    Raiders looking to move to Las Vegas?

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

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    This is what I don't understand.Politicians don't want to waste money on a football stadium but they waste it on a baseball stadium? What about the needs of the rest of the city?

     

    Actually the A's seem to be trying to it, at least their public stance is, w/ private monies. That's what the Giants did. They paid off their debt last year after only 16 years. Of course their ownership wanted to & produced winning teams.

    Oakland is still on the hook for 83 m $$ for getting the Raiders back.

    Again my point is that 81 events vs 10 events should bring in far more $$ in taxes, concessions, parking, etc. plus the added tax dollars from surrounding businesses based on the number of games that bring people into the area.

    I' m long time BILLS fan, but the number of baseball games far outnumbers football games.

    Raiders looking to move to Las Vegas?

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

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    I was responding to a post that said it was the politicians' fault the Raiders were leaving (because they wouldn't fund a stadium).

    Oakland's mayor did not want to throw a bunch of public $$$$ to the Raiders for a stadium that would have 8 games & 2 practice games and a few concerts.

    The A's play 81 games & are working on a site to stay in Oakland. It may be by the waterfront similar to the Giants at AT&T park, which is a beautiful facility.

    The reaction out here is "leave now Davis" & that's the PG version.

    Say a prayer for Danny, my son....

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

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    I have re-read this thread again just now and still shed tears...to all those who posted, sent PM's or even just read through it an thought about it....Thank you! Your compassion, empathy, prayers and support REALLY make a difference! Last weekend at his service and celebration of life, my family was overwhelmed by the enormous outpouring of love that was bestowed upon Danny and my family from strangers, friends and family...I count everyone of you as friends.

     

    For those of you that did not read his obituary, look back in this thread, there is a link...we were very open with the circumstances and his struggle, people called us "courageous" for doing so...I appreciate that, but I cannot imagine not doing so...no more sweeping it under the rug, if it helps one person, then his death was not without meaning...sadly I found out the other day that another young man in town died of an overdose on the day of my son's services. So I ask if you know of people going through this, reach out to them and never give up. Again...I can't thank you guys and gals enough for your outpouring of support.

     

    In closing I would like to share my eulogy to my son, it's my honor to share something about him to a small part of the world:

     

    Danny and I shared something very special and complex…it’s not easy to put into words, I was his father, but HE was MY hero…sounds strange to say. He had so many qualities that I admired and often envied, in a lot of ways HE was the person that I wanted to be. Things that were difficult for me came so easy for him, his outgoing, open, unabashed and gregarious nature always amazed me. Danny never really took no for an answer, he was always working an angle to get what he wanted, he was relentless and undeterred. It was often very exhausting being his parent. He was like this from a very young age and for the most part served him well, he was able to get away with quite a few things just using his charms…it didn’t work on everyone, especially his coaches, I think he drove every one of them crazy…I remember once in high school when he jacked up a three from way beyond the arc and I heard coach Dan Spellman yell “NO…NO!!!!”….of course after he swished it, that admonishment changed to “Ok…OK”…I was so very proud of his efforts on the court, he was fearless, courageous and had a cocky sort of confidence, that part of his game might have irritated some, but he used that to his advantage, again working whatever angle he could. One particular skill he worked on was manipulating the referees. As we know, he wasn’t shy, and he never hesitated to initiate a causal conversation with them before and during the game, it cracked me up watching him work that charm on them. Sports in general were Danny’s passion and that is how we spent a lot of time together, whether watching football, basketball or occasionally baseball, Danny would rattle off some obscure fact about a player that I had no idea how he could know. He had a mind like a steel trap when it came to sports….but school? Well, he didn’t really care about that stuff. He was loyal to a fault, whether it was his teammates, friends or siblings. He would step in without hesitation to defend someone, sometimes it would get him in big trouble…but it was worth it to him. He always had someone’s back. An aspect of Danny that some people might not know was his fondness for young children…during his high school years when at AAU basketball tournaments with the Hartford Heat, I’d see him between games entertaining young kids, it didn’t matter if he didn’t have a clue who they were, with his gentle nature and his quick smile he have them laughing and entertained in no time. He was the same way with his friend’s younger siblings. This was one of his many gifts, not many people knew of Danny’s soft side, except those close to him…I’m not sure if or why he guarded that so closely….he would have ended up being a wonderful father.

    Danny was a teacher and a coach, but he didn’t know it…he taught me many things…the first being patience! He taught me all his innate qualities…faith, loyalty, persistence, acceptance and compassion. Over the last 6 years, he struggled with his addiction, but he also matured into a man. A man I loved and was proud to call my son. A few years ago, during a long stretch of sobriety, we were having a normal conversation when he said, “Dad, I’m an addict, it’s just what I am”…that shook me to my core since he had been sober for over a year, I wanted to dismiss it, deny it….but I realized he accepted it and that gave him strength. He didn’t want to travel down the road he had chosen, and tried repeatedly to get things right. His family stood next to him in loyalty, we had faith in him, we were patient, persistent, accepting and compassionate. The outpouring of love for Danny over the past week has been astounding to me, a true testament to what he was in his brief time on earth. I hope his death is not in vain, but serve as an inspiration for others not to give up and conquer their demons; or to others who know someone struggling, reach out, be persistent and show compassion and understanding.

    Beautiful. I had posted earlier that there is a book, How to Survive the Loss of a Love. I lost my wife to cancer 8 months ago & 2 friends sent me the book. I've read it at least 5 times & am in the middle of it again. Plenty of tears, but so helpful. Positive thoughts to you, your family & those who were helped by your son.

    TT vs Buffalo media

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

    Posted

    Agree.

    I thought all the local writers were members of the HOF & had played football all their lives. It's a little bit amusing to read all the comments about the Bills/writers & what is wrong w/ the Bills. I think we sometimes forget that the NFL is a business that 32 very rich folks have made an investment w/ the idea that their investment will continue to appreciate. TP, while liking the Bills/buffalo, expects to make big $$$ on being part of the NFL. I appreciate him buying them & hope he & the Bills people bring us a winning team.

    Rex's house hits the market

    in The Stadium Wall Archives

    Posted

    500k in the Bay area would get you a shoebox near the highway in gangbanger territory. If I could transplant my job to WNY, I'd happily move back. I monitor the news and seems like things are turning around back there.

     

    I think Rex's house was in Architectural Digest, I bet they put some good money into it. I agree with a previous poster- 500k would get you all the house you need in WNY. It would be better to buy a second property in FL or a ski cabin/condo rather than go higher.

    The house would have to be in the central valley. Nothing here in SF is near that price
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