05-01-2019, 10:18 AM
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Fearmongerer
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Wondering when # became hashtag and not a number sign.
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Jason Botchford of the Athletic..dead at age 48
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05-01-2019, 10:20 AM
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Norm!
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Really sad and way to young.
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05-01-2019, 10:27 AM
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First round-bust
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: speculating about AHL players
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What??? That's terrible.
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05-01-2019, 10:33 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Austria, NOT Australia
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man that's horrible, 48 is way too young. Condolences to his family.
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05-01-2019, 10:34 AM
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Fearmongerer
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Wondering when # became hashtag and not a number sign.
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Eric Duhatschek
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The news about Jason Botchford's death is absolutely paralyzing. We worked together for a time on TSN's That's Hockey. Fascinating man and a positively unique voice. My heartfelt condolences to his family. He will be missed by us all.
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05-01-2019, 10:34 AM
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Uncle Chester
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Terrible news.
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05-01-2019, 10:34 AM
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
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I'm shocked and saddened. I listened to Botchford all the time on the TSN morning show here in Vancouver.
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05-01-2019, 10:36 AM
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Franchise Player
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Terrible news. Condolences to his friends and family.
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05-01-2019, 10:41 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Boca Raton, FL
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WTF??? That's way too young. RIP Jason. Truly, that's shocking. I didn't even realize he was that old. He seemed younger than that even.
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05-01-2019, 10:42 AM
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Taking a while to get to 5000
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Sobering to hear of someone in my age group passing away so suddenly. Puts things into perspective.
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05-01-2019, 10:44 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Vancouver, BC
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Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan
WTF??? That's way too young. RIP Jason. Truly, that's shocking. I didn't even realize he was that old. He seemed younger than that even.
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Agreed!... he seemed to be in his 30s, or so... great energy on the radio, I was always entertained by his ranting style... this sucks.
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05-01-2019, 10:49 AM
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First round-bust
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: speculating about AHL players
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Originally Posted by Toonage
Sobering to hear of someone in my age group passing away so suddenly. Puts things into perspective.
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Really is scary... there had been no indication that anything was wrong. Nobody expected this.
The sadness is twofold. First, for his family and friends, who have undoubtedly lost someone so dear at such a young age. That must be the emptiest feeling. Wouldn't wish it on anyone. And second, for his devoted fanbase, which has lost a passionate journalist. I read Botch's work for The Athletic on a routine basis... it really was excellent. Now, it's gone, and he is, too.
This just sucks, sucks, sucks. Just devastating.
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05-01-2019, 11:24 AM
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Franchise Player
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Absolutely devastating for his family, can't imagine what they are going through, condolences to them and everyone who knew him.
From just his work perspective, he was THE Canucks media guy the last 5-10 years at least, really connected with Canucks fans online, especially with the provies/athletties, and made following a team that has struggled the last 6 years interesting to read or listen about.
RIP Botch
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05-01-2019, 11:36 AM
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First round-bust
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: speculating about AHL players
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05-01-2019, 12:09 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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Originally Posted by Toonage
Sobering to hear of someone in my age group passing away so suddenly. Puts things into perspective.
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Agreed. From what I have seen of him he looked like he was in decent shape. I feel great physically so it's disturbing to see a guy in the same age ballpark pass away suddenly like this. RIP.
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05-01-2019, 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
Agreed. From what I have seen of him he looked like he was in decent shape. I feel great physically so it's disturbing to see a guy in the same age ballpark pass away suddenly like this. RIP.
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Heart failure in very many cases has absolutely zero to do with the kind of shape you are in, and how you feel physically.
Consider the idea of a pump with plumbing and electrical. Some people have issues with the electrical that are not influenced whatsoever by what they choose to eat, drink or smoke, or whatever.
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05-01-2019, 12:52 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Vancouver, BC
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RIP.
From Reddit, The Athletic has unlocked all of his articles for non-subscribers.
https://theathletic.com/author/jason-botchford/
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05-01-2019, 01:17 PM
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Franchise Player
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pretty shocking and sad news... i loved his articles...
condolences to his friends and family
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05-01-2019, 02:23 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
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Take care of your bodies and minds folks.
Heart attack and stroke can hit anyone, and we all have to die one day, but you can damn well make sure it doesn't hit you for the obvious reasons, too soon.
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