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RIP Rod Beaton

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by jeff.pearlman, Feb 10, 2011.

  1. jeff.pearlman

    jeff.pearlman Member

    I thought if I put this in the regular Beaton link above it might go unnoticed.

    According to Rod's wife, things do not look good ...

    http://www.jeffpearlman.com/rod-beaton/
     
  2. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    Re: Rod Beaton takes a turn for the worse

    Shit. I hate this. Rod is a good, good man. I'll always fondly recall a great night out to eat in Atlanta in the middle of the 1993 pennant race. Lots of fun.
     
  3. shockey

    shockey Active Member

    Re: Rod Beaton takes a turn for the worse

    never had the privilege to know rod. have long admired his work. my prayers go out to he and his wife. :( :( :(
     
  4. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    Re: Rod Beaton takes a turn for the worse

    I always get a sick feeling in my stomach when I see one of these threads.

    My prayers for everyone.

    This sucks.
     
  5. Pancamo

    Pancamo Active Member

    Re: Rod Beaton takes a turn for the worse

    Sad. Prayers to the family.
     
  6. HejiraHenry

    HejiraHenry Well-Known Member

    Re: Rod Beaton takes a turn for the worse

    Based on Maria's Facebook post from this afternoon, Rod is very near the end:

    Rod is barely breathing but alive and fighting. He will not win this time.

    Those of you of a mind for such things might say a little prayer for Maria and Rod.
     
  7. Sam Mills 51

    Sam Mills 51 Well-Known Member

    Re: Rod Beaton takes a turn for the worse

    All the best to the Beatons. PD is a difficult enough issue by itself, not to mention the other things Rod is dealing with which make an already complicated, messy issue worse.
     
  8. Colton

    Colton Active Member

    Re: Rod Beaton takes a turn for the worse

    Thoughts and prayers to the Beatons.
     
  9. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    Re: Rod Beaton takes a turn for the worse

    Wow... Prayers to the family.

    Awful. I'd say I hope it comes to a peaceful end, but it seems a bit late for that.
     
  10. shockey

    shockey Active Member

    Re: Rod Beaton takes a turn for the worse

    only tears, prayers and sincerest best wishes for the beaton family. what an awful journey they've been on. best i can offer is hopes that this draws to an end however maria and the rest of rod's family would like at this juncture. :'(
     
  11. HejiraHenry

    HejiraHenry Well-Known Member

    Re: Rod Beaton takes a turn for the worse

    I'm getting sick and damned tired of the good people I knew at USA Today all dying.
     
  12. Matt1735

    Matt1735 Well-Known Member

    Re: Rod Beaton takes a turn for the worse

    Shockey, you put into words the feelings I had when I read this update. Having been through what I went through with my father and his suffering... and my mom's sacrifices and suffering along with it... I wish for Rod and his family a peaceful and pain free conclusion.
     
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