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Jim Johnson, RIP

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by MartinEnigmatica, Jul 28, 2009.

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  1. MartinEnigmatica

    MartinEnigmatica Active Member

    Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Johnson dies from cancer after his long battle. Had a bad feeling when they announced his successor some days ago that he wasn't doing well. RIP.

    http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/homepage/20090728_Eagles_Jim_Johnson_dies_from_cancer_.html
     
    MartinEnigmatica, Jul 28, 2009
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  2. JackReacher

    JackReacher Well-Known Member

    Damn. RIP.
     
    JackReacher, Jul 28, 2009
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  3. Drip

    Drip Active Member

    Heaven's defense just got better.
    RIP
     
    Drip, Jul 28, 2009
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  4. Colton

    Colton Active Member

    RIP, Mr. Johnson.
     
    Colton, Jul 28, 2009
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  5. BitterYoungMatador2

    BitterYoungMatador2 Well-Known Member

    That was fast. They just announced after the Eagles lost the NFC Championship game in January that he had cancer. RIP.
     
    BitterYoungMatador2, Jul 28, 2009
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  6. outofplace

    outofplace Well-Known Member

    About seven months. Sadly, I've seen faster.
     
    outofplace, Jul 28, 2009
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  7. shockey

    shockey Active Member

    rip to one of the best coordinators the nfl has ever seen. :'( :'( :'(
     
    shockey, Jul 28, 2009
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  8. Madhavok

    Madhavok Well-Known Member

    Damn. RIP.
     
    Madhavok, Jul 28, 2009
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  9. PopeDirkBenedict

    PopeDirkBenedict Active Member

    This reminded me of Fritz Shurmur, another great DC who went quickly after it was diagnosed.

    RIP to a guy who gave the Cowboys fits.
     
    PopeDirkBenedict, Jul 28, 2009
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  10. Smasher_Sloan

    Smasher_Sloan Active Member

    Those lifer assistants lead strange lives. So many hours in the "cave," watching tape, move all over the country, never get enough credit and get sacked when the head coach goes down in flames.
     
    Smasher_Sloan, Jul 28, 2009
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  11. melock

    melock Well-Known Member

    Actually had skin cancer a few years back and defeated it.
     
    melock, Jul 28, 2009
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  12. Sxysprtswrtr

    Sxysprtswrtr Active Member

    RIP. Super sad news. ...
    Sean McDermott has a heavy burden of replacing a coaching legend.
     
    Sxysprtswrtr, Jul 28, 2009
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