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RIP Don Banks

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Steak Snabler, Aug 4, 2019.

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  1. Steak Snabler

    Steak Snabler Well-Known Member

    He’d just been hired by the Las Vegas Review-Journal to cover the NFL. In fact, his first story was published Saturday.

    Don Banks, longtime NFL reporter, dies at 56

    Died in his sleep at a hotel in Canton while in town to cover Hall of Fame weekend. He was 56.
     
    Steak Snabler, Aug 4, 2019
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  2. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    Literally sick to my stomach. One of the best guys I ever worked with and so happy to have that job.
     
    Moderator1, Aug 4, 2019
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  3. HanSenSE

    HanSenSE Well-Known Member

    Can't top what Moddy said. RIP.
     
    HanSenSE, Aug 4, 2019
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  4. cyclingwriter2

    cyclingwriter2 Well-Known Member

    I had no idea he was so young. I remember when he was hired as the third nfl guy at SI and just loving his writing because it was a great middle between Dr Z and King. I modeled my writing style after him and I really feel that helped me get my first big (and last big) gig). I was in a couple of media scrums with him and always thought about telling him how much I admired his work. I wish I had.
     
    cyclingwriter2, Aug 4, 2019
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  5. DanielSimpsonDay

    DanielSimpsonDay Well-Known Member

    DanielSimpsonDay, Aug 4, 2019
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  6. Michael_ Gee

    Michael_ Gee Well-Known Member

    Just terrible.
     
    Michael_ Gee, Aug 4, 2019
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  7. Michael_ Gee

    Michael_ Gee Well-Known Member

    Said this in the journalism thread. Just awful and I am so sorry for his loved ones.
     
    Michael_ Gee, Aug 4, 2019
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  8. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    Oh no. Terrible news. Respected the heck out of his work, full of knowledge but without ego.

    56. Shit.
     
    playthrough, Aug 4, 2019
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  9. Alma

    Alma Well-Known Member

    Dammit. Good God.
     
    Alma, Aug 4, 2019
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  10. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

     
    Moderator1, Aug 4, 2019
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  11. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    Devastating news. My condolences to his family. A complete gut punch.
     
    MileHigh, Aug 4, 2019
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  12. CD Boogie

    CD Boogie Well-Known Member

    :(
     
    CD Boogie, Aug 5, 2019
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