Patience Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 http://www.wgrz.com/news/news_article.aspx...YmRTfrFYxa8k%3D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patience Posted June 12, 2008 Author Share Posted June 12, 2008 According to WPXI-TV in Pittsburgh, former Bills guard Mitch Frerotte has passed away in his hometown of Kitanning, PA. The station reports police in Kitanning confirm that Frerotte passed away at around 6:00pm Wednesday at his home, apparently of natural causes. Frerotte played four seaons for the Bills, and in three of Buffalo's four straight Super Bowl appearanes in the early 90's. He's most remembered for his performance during the 1992 season when he caught three touchdowns - a record for an offensive lineman. Frerotte was 43 years old. Prayers go out to his family, or anyone who was close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Shocking. He was way too young. RIP Mitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Damn, way to young. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drunkenirishmann Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 RIP Mitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 How sad. Am I imagining things, or are we seeing an inordinately high number of reports of ex-football players dying way too young? Natural causes at 43? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corp000085 Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 RIP. He was a cool dude. I remember stories about how he aspired to be a professional wrestler. He will be missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills4154 Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Wow, way too young to die of natural causes. RIP Mitch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stenbar Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkAF43 Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 agreed, far too young... RIP Mitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRC Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Natural causes? 43? RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Holy $*#. I knew Mitch before he came to Buffalo -- dated his cousin for a while when we were all in college. Was always going to look him up and see how he was doing, but, well, you know how that goes ... Thoughts to friends and family. BB, if you're still out there somewhere, God bless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Stunning! Loved his character! A true Buffalo crowd favorite. Condolences to his family and dear friends. R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EndZoneCrew Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 The Mitch Frerotte I Remember Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obie_wan Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 How sad. Am I imagining things, or are we seeing an inordinately high number of reports of ex-football players dying way too young? Natural causes at 43? Consequences of steroid abuse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayFinkle Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Consequences of steroid abuse You're a fu-king moron. RIP Mitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnychemo Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Consequences of steroid abuse The one post you make not whining about the Bills not drafting linemen and you write this crap??? RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erynthered Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Mitch died from a massive heart attack at his mother's home on June 11, 2008, his birthday. From wiki. RIP pit bull!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Flanders Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Good article from the New York Times archives: Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary M Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Good article from the New York Times archives: Link RIP "Pitbull" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justnzane Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 RIP Mitch Frerotte... always one of the more entertaining characters on the Bills team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricojes Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 RIP Mitch... Looks like it might have been a heart attack... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnionAMG Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Consequences of steroid abuse I don't think this was an absurd thing to post. With all due respect to the man (may he RIP), you have to wonder when someone dies at the age of 43. Many players from that time used steroids, why is it so bad to question if they played a role in this case? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricojes Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 I don't think this was an absurd thing to post. With all due respect to the man (may he RIP), you have to wonder when someone dies at the age of 43. Many players from that time used steroids, why is it so bad to question if they played a role in this case? It's a common negative post by that particular poster. It has more to do with the postee than the post itself... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawgg Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 It has more to do with the postee than the post itself... ... so it's personal. Glad that you're capable of objective reasoning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanInSouthBuffalo Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 I don't think this was an absurd thing to post. With all due respect to the man (may he RIP), you have to wonder when someone dies at the age of 43. Many players from that time used steroids, why is it so bad to question if they played a role in this case? It's a relevant topic when it seems most of the Steelers "Steel Curtain" linemen are now dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornerville Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 I will always remember Mitch for his TD catch in the 92 Divisional Playoffs at Pittsburgh... Sad to see someone go so young RIP Mitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramius Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 ... so it's personal. Glad that you're capable of objective reasoning. No shock that you're backing obie wan. His post reflects truly what a whiny scumbag he is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt. Dan's Revenge Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Scary young for that...RIP Mitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 I don't think this was an absurd thing to post. With all due respect to the man (may he RIP), you have to wonder when someone dies at the age of 43. Many players from that time used steroids, why is it so bad to question if they played a role in this case? With all due respect, he didn't question it, he flat out accused. That's pretty tasteless IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOKBILLS Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Wow! That sucks... RIP Pit Bull... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightRider Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Simply stunning. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebug Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 That sucks.... RIP Mitch P.S. Maybe you guys could have your pissing match in another thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrite Gal Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 I don't think this was an absurd thing to post. With all due respect to the man (may he RIP), you have to wonder when someone dies at the age of 43. Many players from that time used steroids, why is it so bad to question if they played a role in this case? I think the mere act of adding a question mark would have made a world of difference in the reactions of folks and responses to this post. On Boards such as TSW and the internet in general folks are entitled to have their personal opinions, legit or not and fact-free or not. IMHO part of the reason this post likely raised the hackles of some in our little family of Bills lovers is that as a question the role steroid use may have played in the early death of an athlete is a legit question to have (though some may also correctly IMHO question the appropriateness of raising the point in a thread announcing an early death it is a legit question even if inappropriately raised). However, the fact that there is no question mark moves this post from raising a legit question to simply making a flat-out statement which may or may not be true and which the post does nothing to support. Even a legit question is definitely inappropriate when stated as a flat out opinion with no support in a death notice thread. This is a case where I am thankful for the free market system where if the mods choose to remove a post such as this that certainly strikes me as a more than reasonable thing to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnionAMG Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 I think the mere act of adding a question mark would have made a world of difference in the reactions of folks and responses to this post. On Boards such as TSW and the internet in general folks are entitled to have their personal opinions, legit or not and fact-free or not. IMHO part of the reason this post likely raised the hackles of some in our little family of Bills lovers is that as a question the role steroid use may have played in the early death of an athlete is a legit question to have (though some may also correctly IMHO question the appropriateness of raising the point in a thread announcing an early death it is a legit question even if inappropriately raised). However, the fact that there is no question mark moves this post from raising a legit question to simply making a flat-out statement which may or may not be true and which the post does nothing to support. Even a legit question is definitely inappropriate when stated as a flat out opinion with no support in a death notice thread. This is a case where I am thankful for the free market system where if the mods choose to remove a post such as this that certainly strikes me as a more than reasonable thing to do. Point taken... just so everyone is clear I wasn't the OP who suggested it was steroids. I can see how the suggestion (instead of question) is less appropriate in this situation. I only raised my point because when I read the story, the first thing that popped into my head was steroids (and that really isnt a knock on the man... more on the game) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBilliever Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Kittaning native, I live near there... True shame, R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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