I'm a little late on this but as most of you know, Dan Potokar headed to Indianapolis a few weeks ago to undergo extremely intensive treatment for cancer. Based on comments from the family there's no guarantee he will even survive the 6-8 week treatment.
To help with expenses, Ohio State has set up a fund so Buckeye fans can show just how much they care about every player, not just the stars.
The 11W crew will be making a donation and we urge you to do the same. Donations can be made through Ohio State and a Bowl-A-Thon is also set up for April 26 at Grove City Lanes.
While I'm at it, though not Buckeye related, I would also like to urge everyone to consider giving to The Nationwide Children's Hospital Heart Center (P.O. Box 16810 Columbus, OH 43272) in the name of Jackson Brown.
Jackson was laid to rest Monday after battling through two heart transplants in 3.5 months in addition to reminding folks like me what's really important in life. God Bless Jackson and his incredible parents.
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Damn, I had no idea that potokar was even ill, and it's a bit shocking to find out he may not survive. Best of luck to him. That's tough.
And Jackson Brown had an incredible self-sufficent spread out in California. Saw it on Ed Begley's "Living with Ed" show. That's rough.
Way to bring us down, Chris.
Dan, this Jackson Brown was actually the son of our long time friends here in Cbus. The 2 heart transplants happened in the first 3.5 months of his life, after a virus attacked his heart within 9 days of birth.
Ah, my bad. That makes it worse.
Wow, had no clue he was that sick prayers go out to Dan and his family,also to Jackson brown's family as well
An additional fundraiser:
Dining For Danny Potokar April 27th, 2PM - 7 PM
Join us at Planks on Broadway, Sunday April 27th, 2008, for "Dining for Danny" .
A ten dollar cover charge covers a pizza and pop buffet with proceeds being used to offset the expenses the family has incurred with Danny's illness.
We will have silent auction baskets and signed OSU items to raffle off.
This is the same weekend as the bowling fundraiser and we hope the community will come out in full force for one or both of these events.
In order to comply with NCAA regulations, please make any checks payable to THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY and write Danny Potokar in the memo line.
If you would like to help in any way or wish to donate items from your business or family, such as certificates/services, etc, please contact me at the email or phone number below.
marymulvany@aol.com
871-3466
TresseLL is a gentlemen...riiiight!
Classy. I get it, you put 2 L's on the end.
I thought Ohio State fans came up with that for LLLLLLoyd.
Get the fuck out.
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I thought Potokar was impressive in the spring game a couple years ago! Best of luck!
TresseLL is a winer!
“Huh … well, maybe I’m not a gentleman,†Rodriguez said. “I never heard of that (gentlemen’s agreement). In that regard, I would be guilty as charged. I know as soon as I took the job, there was a commitment to the University of Michigan who changed his commit and went to another Big Ten school. I didn’t blame the coach for doing that. Until the guy signs, he’s out there, particularly if he visits.
RR Responds!
“If the young man is committed to your school, yet he’s still visiting other schools, he’s not truly committed; he’s just very, very interested. You have to understand the difference in that. I’ve been doing this a long time, (and) I never heard of such a thing. I don’t get caught up in all the he said, she said. One thing I’ve had to learn to develop, thick skin over the years as head coach. I’m proud of the way we recruit. We certainly aren’t going to break any NCAA rules when we recruit. As far as a gentlemen’s agreement, I’ve never heard of such a thing.â€
Times are a changing at Michigan! That's not good for you osu :-)
GO BLUE
Before you can even say it: WHINER. I know thanks, now go back to washing T.P'S new car
I'm all for some smack-talk, but this is a post about a Buckeye with cancer. How about finding another post to run your suck in?
no shit. tool. I'm sorry to hear about dan. last that i read in the paper, he was doing great. best wishes buddy.
My younger sister is married, with two children, and has pancreatic and kidney cancer. I cannot tell you how many times my parents and I have destroyed our credit, gone into debt, made sacrifices, etc., to pay her medical bills. The expenses associated with cancer treatment are staggering, particularly in a tough case, which Mr. Potokar seems to have.
Please donate to this young man's family. I'll be attending the Bowl-a-Thon and the pizza buffet at Plank's. Just write a check for $10, if you can - even a small amount like that can make an immense difference, especially if a large number of people do it.
Some of us grew up dreaming of playing in Ohio Stadium, wearing the scarlet and grey, making a game-saving tackle against m*ch*g*n, etc. Dan got to wear that uniform, and play on that field. His life, though, may well be cut short in a way you and I can't conceive. We'll get to have kids, have careers, enjoy a long life, be healthy - Dan possibly won't.
Help if you can.
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