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Globe story on former BC noseguard Mike Ruth's troubles

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Smallpotatoes, Jul 22, 2007.

  1. Smallpotatoes

    Smallpotatoes Well-Known Member

    http://www.boston.com/sports/football/articles/2007/07/22/living_in_a_downward_spiral/?p1=MEWell_Pos3

    It's funny, just a while ago I was wondering what became of him. I'm not sure whether or not to feel sorry for him.
     
    Smallpotatoes, Jul 22, 2007
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  2. slappy4428

    slappy4428 Active Member

    I still remember the story SI did on him while he was at BC....

    dayum
     
    slappy4428, Jul 23, 2007
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  3. Boomer7

    Boomer7 Active Member

    Talk about a story with no protagonist.
     
    Boomer7, Jul 23, 2007
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  4. Boom_70

    Boom_70 Well-Known Member

    Globe did not mention but I wonder if Ruth had an concussions at BC or when he played in the NFL.
     
    Boom_70, Jul 23, 2007
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  5. Smallpotatoes

    Smallpotatoes Well-Known Member

    A very good question.
     
    Smallpotatoes, Jul 23, 2007
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  6. Boomer7

    Boomer7 Active Member

    You'd think that would be a pretty obvious question to ask, eh? It would also be a pretty obvious thing for Ruth to bring up if he's trying to win public sympathy.
     
    Boomer7, Jul 23, 2007
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  7. Elliotte Friedman

    Elliotte Friedman Moderator Staff Member

    Bob Hohler writes a lot of good stories.

    Tough to be sympathetic when he refuses to discuss the steroid issue -- "the whole topic is not worth getting into." Hey, if you want positive press, especially in this ugly a scenario, come clean. This shouldn't be about your agenda.

    Slappy, I remember that article. The photo made him look like a freaking monster.
     
    Elliotte Friedman, Jul 23, 2007
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  8. slappy4428

    slappy4428 Active Member

    Yeah, he had his shirt off and his chest looked cartoon-size... I seem to remember him holding a girlfriend, who looked toy-doll like in a size comparison.
    And the article dealt with how he was so torn to play football because of his desire to be a priest.
     
    slappy4428, Jul 23, 2007
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  9. 93Devil

    93Devil Well-Known Member

    Six kids. Sad.
     
    93Devil, Jul 23, 2007
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  10. Boom_70

    Boom_70 Well-Known Member

    At least he has lived up to one of the basic laws of catholicism.
     
    Boom_70, Jul 23, 2007
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  11. Dan Hickling

    Dan Hickling Member

    Yeah, he had his shirt off and his chest looked cartoon-size... I seem to remember him holding a girlfriend, who looked toy-doll like in a size comparison.
    And the article dealt with how he was so torn to play football because of his desire to be a priest.
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    I may be mistaken, but I seem to remember that the photo in question was of him holding his mother, who had some type of debiliating condition...the memory, she goes
     
    Dan Hickling, Jul 23, 2007
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