SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 (edited) https://www.masslive.com/patriots/2019/07/mitch-petrus-ex-nfl-lineman-who-played-for-new-england-patriots-new-york-giants-and-tennessee-titans-dies-of-heat-stroke.html LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Officials say former New York Giants offensive lineman Mitch Petrus has died in Arkansas of apparent heat stroke. He was 32. Pulaski County Coroner Gerone Hobbs says Petrus died Thursday night at a North Little Rock hospital. He says Petrus had worked outside all day at his family shop, and that his cause of death is listed as heat stroke. Edited July 19, 2019 by ShadyBillsFan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fansince88 Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 Wow, that is too young! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanC883 Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 that's awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 Heat exhaustion and heat stroke are no joke. With the heat wave hitting most of the country this weekend everyone needs to be careful. Very sad. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBuff423 Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 If I remember correctly he held the bench press record for a few years at 52, I think? Sad....it goes to show a strong, young person does not mean they're not susceptible to these types of injuries or harm. Wish his family nothing but peace and strength during their time of bereavement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 That heat is a humid and smothering one 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALLEN1QB Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 Stay inside people. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RochesterRob Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 2 hours ago, ShadyBillsFan said: https://www.masslive.com/patriots/2019/07/mitch-petrus-ex-nfl-lineman-who-played-for-new-england-patriots-new-york-giants-and-tennessee-titans-dies-of-heat-stroke.html LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Officials say former New York Giants offensive lineman Mitch Petrus has died in Arkansas of apparent heat stroke. He was 32. Pulaski County Coroner Gerone Hobbs says Petrus died Thursday night at a North Little Rock hospital. He says Petrus had worked outside all day at his family shop, and that his cause of death is listed as heat stroke. Sad to hear. A number of years ago on a day like today I was not keeping myself properly hydrated and wound up going in an ambulance to the hospital for kidney stones. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 This kind of heat is no joke! Especially if you’re not used to it. I’m glad that it’s no longer macho to withhold water as football practices start to begin, but it seems you hear about something tragic pretty much every year. Way too young. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 1 hour ago, Augie said: This kind of heat is no joke! Especially if you’re not used to it. I’m glad that it’s no longer macho to withhold water as football practices start to begin, but it seems you hear about something tragic pretty much every year. Way too young. RIP Spent a summer there for a work file, cars had AC programmed to take it comfort levels on ignition turn on well before that was more common its rice paddy territory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 5 minutes ago, row_33 said: Spent a summer there for a work file, cars had AC programmed to take it comfort levels on ignition turn on well before that was more common its rice paddy territory So, I’m guessing it not a “dry heat”. During college I worked construction in Hilton Head, SC one summer (and ONLY one). It was over 100 degrees every stinking day for 3 straight weeks. People were passing out on second floor roofs and falling off, breaking arms and legs in the fall. It was absolutely awful, and potentially lethal. (Also a tad dangerous was shooting 16 penny nails from the nail gun with the broken safety at guys running thru the woods, but that’s another story.) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, fansince88 said: Wow, that is too young! ....shades of the Vikes' Corey Stringer tragedy........just terrible........ Edited July 19, 2019 by OldTimeAFLGuy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 37 minutes ago, Augie said: So, I’m guessing it not a “dry heat”. During college I worked construction in Hilton Head, SC one summer (and ONLY one). It was over 100 degrees every stinking day for 3 straight weeks. People were passing out on second floor roofs and falling off, breaking arms and legs in the fall. It was absolutely awful, and potentially lethal. (Also a tad dangerous was shooting 16 penny nails from the nail gun with the broken safety at guys running thru the woods, but that’s another story.) Humid and breathsucking far are more oppressive than Las Vegas in the summer Office AC piped in from the ceiling would blow off any papers not firmly attached to the table Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket94 Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 What a shame. We are aware of the heat and aware of the hazards...but it can't happen to us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 43 minutes ago, Augie said: So, I’m guessing it not a “dry heat”. During college I worked construction in Hilton Head, SC one summer (and ONLY one). It was over 100 degrees every stinking day for 3 straight weeks. People were passing out on second floor roofs and falling off, breaking arms and legs in the fall. It was absolutely awful, and potentially lethal. (Also a tad dangerous was shooting 16 penny nails from the nail gun with the broken safety at guys running thru the woods, but that’s another story.) ...GLAD you're still with us bro....."dry heat" or "dry cold" is a farce......went to college in the NYS Adirondacks where temps in the winter got down to -40 degrees (not talking wind chill)....dry cold my frozen azz......"dry heat" crap is the flip side IMO....... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket94 Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 2 minutes ago, OldTimeAFLGuy said: ...GLAD you're still with us bro....."dry heat" or "dry cold" is a farce......went to college in the NYS Adirondacks where temps in the winter got down to -40 degrees (not talking wind chill)....dry cold my frozen azz......"dry heat" crap is the flip side IMO....... I thought the humidity in Buffalo was getting worse in recent years, even worse in Chicago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 (edited) On 7/19/2019 at 5:47 PM, Rocket94 said: I thought the humidity in Buffalo was getting worse in recent years, even worse in Chicago. We lived in Florida, where 100% humidity was not unusual, when we took our first trip to Vegas. The helicopter pilot into the Grand Canyon said something like “because of all the pools and golf courses, humidity has increased from 2-4% to 8-10%”. WHAT?!?! I didn’t know that was even possible! I just knew that when you stepped outside it felt like you just opened the oven to check on your Thanksgiving turkey! . Edited July 24, 2019 by Augie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket94 Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 2 minutes ago, Augie said: We lived in Florida, where 100% humidity was not unusual, when we took our first trip to Vegas. The helicopter pilot into the Grand Canyon said something like “because of all the pools and golf courses, humidity has increased for 2-4% to 8-10%”. WHAT?!?! I didn’t know that was even possible! I just knew that when you stepped outside it felt like you just opened the oven to check on your Thanksgiving turkey! Yeah...too much for me. The older I get, I like it cool 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 I’ve reached the age where I can have this with me all the time in the summer, and not care what it looks like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 What kind of "family shop" doesn't afford him the opportunity to go inside and have a nice cool glass of water every now and then?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted July 19, 2019 Author Share Posted July 19, 2019 2 hours ago, OldTimeAFLGuy said: ....shades of the Vikes' Corey Stringer tragedy........just terrible........ Shades of a Maryland college football player just 2 years ago. 51 minutes ago, GG said: I’ve reached the age where I can have this with me all the time in the summer, and not care what it looks like. Just put on in your Fannie pack 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowgirlsFan Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 RIP Incredibly sad. My heartfelt condolences to one and all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 Drink some freaking water ! Sheesh, no reason to die like that. Its a shame and a waste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine gun kelly Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 Living in FL, unfortunately this happens too often. I honestly don’t know how the landscapers and roofers do it. I used to think these guys were crazy to get these monster drinks at 7/11, something greater than 64 oz. until I lived here long enough. I’m sorry this guy who I don’t remember in the NFL passed needlessly as you can prevent this problem. The worst are these people in poverty where there is no A/C and it is over 95 degrees most days for months. I know in youth and high school football their training camps start at 6-9 pm each night. It is just impossible to stay hydrated in this heat. My oldest has played lax for 16 years as a middy, so he runs about 5-6 miles a game, and in tournaments will play three games in this heat all daY with a full set of pads. We’ve been very fortunate to have excellent coaches who are religious about hydration. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 (edited) 5 minutes ago, machine gun kelly said: We’ve been very fortunate to have excellent coaches who are religious about hydration. Ironic that 30 odd years ago, water was a reward / punishment tool. Good sight we smartened up. Hand me a salt tablet. Edited July 20, 2019 by Ridgewaycynic2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 4 minutes ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said: Ironic that 30 odd years ago, water was a reward / punishment tool. Good sight we smartened up. Hand me a salt tablet. ....as part of his real estate services company, my son does property maintenance......as part of his DAILY routine, he carries bottled water on ice, salt tablets, gatorade, pedeolyte and cold compress towels......before he adopted this routine, he dehyrdrated to the point of dizziness, having to go home to bed....you just cannot mess with this stuff.. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted July 20, 2019 Author Share Posted July 20, 2019 96/106. Damn it’s hot out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFlutie Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 6 hours ago, ShadyBillsFan said: 96/106. Damn it’s hot out. Was 99 today and yesterday in Reston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cle23 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 I had to work on top of an 1500 degree furnace last weekend for 12 hours. The air temp was 125 - 130. I went through 3 gallons of water and never used the bathroom. I haven't felt that bad in a long time. We actually left the job partially undone for fear of someone getting sick. High temps like this heat wake are no joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from NYC Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 (edited) On 7/20/2019 at 9:51 PM, BringBackFlutie said: Was 99 today and yesterday in Reston. My daughter lives in Herndon. Summers are really rough down there. It just seems to be MUCH hotter down there, even when it's only a few degrees different than In NY/Long Island. Edited July 22, 2019 by Bill from NYC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFlutie Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 2 hours ago, Bill from NYC said: My daughter lives in Herndon. Summers are really rough down there. It just seems to be MUCH hotter down there, even when it's only a few degrees different that In NY/Long Island. It is. Even when it's only in the 80s, the "feels like" will be in the 90s. It's just SO hot here. I'm not a heavy guy or a sweater or anything, but I will get sweat marks on my shirt walking from my office to the car. In my parking garage at home, 3 floors below ground, it's in the high 80s all summer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted July 22, 2019 Author Share Posted July 22, 2019 2 hours ago, Bill from NYC said: My daughter lives in Herndon. Summers are really rough down there. It just seems to be MUCH hotter down there, even when it's only a few degrees different that In NY/Long Island. NY/Long Island are always "cooler" than DC and its inland regions. (growing up) Even Rochester and Buffalo 85 seemed to be the normal high and getting to 90 was almost unheard of. DC's waterfront can be 5 degrees cooler than Loudoun County 30 to 50 miles from the Bay / Ocean. Easter to Mid October is "all summer" down here. Temps of 50's & 60's only last a few weeks in late April and early May and from Mid October to early December. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo in Pa Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 I lived in Little Rock for a few years back in the 90's , the summers were brutal, couldn't wait to get out of there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine gun kelly Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 On 7/20/2019 at 10:19 AM, Ridgewaycynic2013 said: Ironic that 30 odd years ago, water was a reward / punishment tool. Good sight we smartened up. Hand me a salt tablet. Couldn’t agree more ridgeway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 On 7/20/2019 at 10:14 AM, machine gun kelly said: Living in FL, unfortunately this happens too often. I honestly don’t know how the landscapers and roofers do it. I used to think these guys were crazy to get these monster drinks at 7/11, something greater than 64 oz. until I lived here long enough. I’m sorry this guy who I don’t remember in the NFL passed needlessly as you can prevent this problem. The worst are these people in poverty where there is no A/C and it is over 95 degrees most days for months. I know in youth and high school football their training camps start at 6-9 pm each night. It is just impossible to stay hydrated in this heat. My oldest has played lax for 16 years as a middy, so he runs about 5-6 miles a game, and in tournaments will play three games in this heat all daY with a full set of pads. We’ve been very fortunate to have excellent coaches who are religious about hydration. My son did travel soccer, largely around Tampa. He’d have 2-3 games/day, then get up and do it again. They started hydrating days in advance, and in football two a days drink Pediolite. Brutal! In rec league a keeper sat down, then layed down one time. Everyone yelled to STAND UP! He did, then barfed.....just standing there, no running, but he had the extra keeper jersey on and it was dark colered. In rec league, that ends the game! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from NYC Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 On 7/23/2019 at 6:06 AM, Geo in Pa said: I lived in Little Rock for a few years back in the 90's , the summers were brutal, couldn't wait to get out of there. I was down there twice.....once in March/April for 5 weeks and once in September for 2 weeks. In March there were crazy rain storms and scattered tornados. In April it started to get extremely hot. In September, it was blazing hot to the point where I couldn't sit outside even at night because the heat was just that extreme. I am not going to badmouth Little Rock but let me say it was different than any place I have ever visited, and I didn't care so much for the weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bing Bong Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 On 7/20/2019 at 9:19 AM, Ridgewaycynic2013 said: Ironic that 30 odd years ago, water was a reward / punishment tool. Good sight we smartened up. Hand me a salt tablet. Bear Bryant looked like he tried to kill the entire A&M program with it. Man looks like a lunatic. They made a movie about the Junction Boys.. one of the dumbest coaching ideas I have ever seen. Hard to believe this was tolerated. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junction_Boys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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