26CornerBlitz Posted December 6, 2015 Posted December 6, 2015 @TyDunne Everyone close to #Bills DT Marcell Dareus keeps dying. This the burden he carries, daily, here in Buffalo. http://bit.ly/1INktfv The 6-foot-3, 325-pound man straps on his white Nikes, slips into a gray “Bills” cut-off T-shirt and turns out of the locker room. He’s hulking. Filthy rich. Laughing. Indeed, Marcell Dareus appears immune to pain of any sort, be it physical, emotional, psychological. The Buffalo Bills defensive tackle trucks to the back corner of the fieldhouse at One Bills Drive and takes the seat on the bed of a golf cart, arms crossed. Begin a question with “Everybody close to you … ” and Dareus cuts in. “Falls off.” Once you peel back this outer layer of joy, there’s this chilling truth: Everybody close to Dareus dies. His father, his grandmother, his grandfather, his mother, his mentor, his brother, close friends. All gone. You’re damn right he’s dejected, depressed. “Every day. Still to this day. Still to this day. Every day.”
mitchmurraydowntown Posted December 6, 2015 Posted December 6, 2015 (edited) His investment banker had a stroke when the contract money came in as well but he survived, like Dareus will for the rest of his life. This boohoo stuff from an incredibly successful dream of career and money doesn't play, it's hard for the rest of us as well. All my love to his family now and those who surround round him. Edited December 6, 2015 by mitchmurraydowntown
plenzmd1 Posted December 6, 2015 Posted December 6, 2015 His investment banker had a stroke when the contract money came in as well but he survived, like Dareus will for the rest of his life. This boohoo stuff from an incredibly successful dream of career and money doesn't play, it's hard for the rest of us as well. This is officially the stupidest reply I have seen in 11 years on this board. Sure glad I am not in your family, gotta feeling the insurance money mean more to you than family
26CornerBlitz Posted December 6, 2015 Author Posted December 6, 2015 This is officially the stupidest reply I have seen in 11 years on this board. Sure glad I am not in your family, gotta feeling the insurance money mean more to you than family Just read the response as Hee Haw and move on.
plenzmd1 Posted December 6, 2015 Posted December 6, 2015 Just read the response as Hee Haw and move on. Agreed
Flutie Flakes Posted December 6, 2015 Posted December 6, 2015 The article was a tough read and my thoughts and prayers are with Marcel. It says a lot about a young man who has persevered despite facing so many personal tragedies throughout his life.
mitchmurraydowntown Posted December 6, 2015 Posted December 6, 2015 This is officially the stupidest reply I have seen in 11 years on this board. Sure glad I am not in your family, gotta feeling the insurance money mean more to you than family Actually, my family is quite well protected and loved. It's hard for me to sympathize with professional athletes over the loss of anything but children, that I can relate too. He lost the presence of other adults which really sucks but he'll live is my point.
eball Posted December 6, 2015 Posted December 6, 2015 Jerry Sullivan should be proud of his pathetic and heartless takes on Dareus. Yet another reason to despise that guy.
Flutie Flakes Posted December 6, 2015 Posted December 6, 2015 (edited) Actually, my family is quite well protected and loved. It's hard for me to sympathize with professional athletes over the loss of anything but children, that I can relate too. He lost the presence of other adults which really sucks but he'll live is my point. I was not going to respond to your post, but now feel obligated because I read the first as Hee Haw. Let me get this straight. The fact that he is a professional athlete makes you less empathetic towards his plight because of the money he has made and then you go on and add that his tragedy is not "real" because he has not lost any children. I feel sad for you if that is your take on other human beings who feel hardship and personal pain just like the rest of us, but who have persevered through unbelievably tragic circumstances from an early age and have gone on to better themselves and their families through sports at the professional level. Edited December 6, 2015 by Flutie Flakes
mitchmurraydowntown Posted December 6, 2015 Posted December 6, 2015 I was not going to respond to your post, but now feel obligated because I read the first as Hee Haw. Let me get this straight. The fact that he is a professional athlete makes you less empathetic towards his plight because of the money he has made and then you go on and add that his tragedy is not "real" because he has not lost any children. I feel sad for you if that is your take on other human beings who feel hardship and personal pain just like the rest of us, but who have persevered through unbelievably tragic circumstances from an early age and have gone on to better themselves and their families through sports at the professional level. Dude, the guy was born a giant and made the best of bad things. We all had bad things happen to all of us, he just makes more in a year than most do in a lifetime. Cry me a green river to the bank, he manned up and dealt with his stuff / got paid huge. Much respect towards him and the family / friends. Go Bills.
YoloinOhio Posted December 6, 2015 Posted December 6, 2015 I saw how he hosted that little girl with terminal cancer at RWS yesterday and have a check to the family for holiday gifts and medical costs. Seems like such a great guy.
mitchmurraydowntown Posted December 6, 2015 Posted December 6, 2015 I saw how he hosted that little girl with terminal cancer at RWS yesterday and have a check to the family for holiday gifts and medical costs. Seems like such a great guy. Indisputable awesomeness there, he's overcome a lot and is wildly successful.
vorpma Posted December 6, 2015 Posted December 6, 2015 This is officially the stupidest reply I have seen in 11 years on this board. Sure glad I am not in your family, gotta feeling the insurance money mean more to you than family Agree - very embarrassing to this board, not to mention childish and narrow minded! I was not going to respond to your post, but now feel obligated because I read the first as Hee Haw. Let me get this straight. The fact that he is a professional athlete makes you less empathetic towards his plight because of the money he has made and then you go on and add that his tragedy is not "real" because he has not lost any children. I feel sad for you if that is your take on other human beings who feel hardship and personal pain just like the rest of us, but who have persevered through unbelievably tragic circumstances from an early age and have gone on to better themselves and their families through sports at the professional level. What is going on with this board!!
John from Riverside Posted December 6, 2015 Posted December 6, 2015 Actually, my family is quite well protected and loved. It's hard for me to sympathize with professional athletes over the loss of anything but children, that I can relate too. He lost the presence of other adults which really sucks but he'll live is my point. Jesus....there is always one right?
Flutie Flakes Posted December 6, 2015 Posted December 6, 2015 Dude, the guy was born a giant and made the best of bad things. We all had bad things happen to all of us, he just makes more in a year than most do in a lifetime. Cry me a green river to the bank, he manned up and dealt with his stuff / got paid huge. Much respect towards him and the family / friends. Go Bills. Dude....he lost his father at 8, his mother at 21 and then his brother is murdered over a $40 bag of weed. Yes, we have all had bad things happen, but very few on a scale of this magnitude, which was why the article was so moving.
Beerball Posted December 6, 2015 Posted December 6, 2015 This is officially the stupidest reply I have seen in 11 years on this board. Sure glad I am not in your family, gotta feeling the insurance money mean more to you than family Well, MMDT is just back from a long vacation and he probably doesn't have his posting legs underneath himself yet. Hopefully he travels to Oz and finds a heart too.
Dan Posted December 6, 2015 Posted December 6, 2015 Jesus....there is always one right? Unfortunately, there's more than one. Apparently really rich people can just buy more family and friends, so we should never have empathy for them.
boyst Posted December 6, 2015 Posted December 6, 2015 1) I don't think it has helped that he has had a turnover in coordinators every year. And, the Marrone influence was probably a double edged sword - both good and bad. It likely filled in as a father figure role. 2) I hope he is getting help. Talking to someone. Sure, I was never a pro but the sports field to me was always a place to escape the reality of the world. My sophomore year a very dear friend, role model and more killed himself in the season. It shook me up for a week, it shook a lot of people up. His brothers included; both played for a different school - one an OC and the other the K. Both ended up not practicing all week than playing Friday night having terrific and emotional games; even after the school almost cancelled the game. 3) Something is still off with him this year and I cannot be certain where to pin it. It's in play.
Coach Tuesday Posted December 6, 2015 Posted December 6, 2015 His investment banker had a stroke when the contract money came in as well but he survived, like Dareus will for the rest of his life. This boohoo stuff from an incredibly successful dream of career and money doesn't play, it's hard for the rest of us as well. All my love to his family now and those who surround round him. I enjoyed this board more during your absence.
blitzboy54 Posted December 7, 2015 Posted December 7, 2015 His investment banker had a stroke when the contract money came in as well but he survived, like Dareus will for the rest of his life. This boohoo stuff from an incredibly successful dream of career and money doesn't play, it's hard for the rest of us as well. All my love to his family now and those who surround round him. If your first response to someone else's tragedy is "so what, he has it better than me" than you have a miserable soul. Your response is so bad it actually ruined my lunch break. Nice work.
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