R.I.P Stuart Scott

[lex137]

Sports center will never be the same!
"When you die, it does not mean that you lose to cancer. You beat cancer by how you live, why you live, and in the manner in which you live." You said it the best quote from Scott himself at the ESPYS.

[wctriumph]

RIP.

[Gman]

Saw that this morning. I'm not a sports junkie, so I was unaware of his battle with cancer. I did enjoy his Sports Center commercials.

[jerrymrc]

He will be missed. RIP.

[Gcompact30]

RIP to a great person who had a great personality on and off camera. Prayers go out to his family.

[02ducky]

Very sad, RIP

[RMAC757]

He refused to accept his circumstance....worked out, trained MMA, hung out with daughters and stayed positive. RIP...you made some boring sports a whole lot more fun to listen too.

[Jer]

I know a lot of people on this forum downplay the importance of sports but w/o sports we wouldn't have Stuart Scott. We wouldn't have Jimmy V. We wouldn't have so many people that have inspired so many others to make it through whatever it is they're going through with head held high. We wouldn't have the amazing stories of human spirit to give us all hope in everything we do. We wouldn't have the respite from 'real life' no matter how brief. Sports means so much to so many and while some (like anything) take it to an unhealthy level most do not. Stuart Scott was not only "cooler than the other side of the pillow" but he was a great man. Not just a sports anchor who changed the industry but an amazing father and a wonderful person who should set an example for all of us to work towards. He was diagnosed with cancer the same year my mom was and, having moved her in with us this last year due to her health being in decline, this news over the weekend hit close to home for me. Both figuratively and literally. I've seen first hand what that battle does to a human being and what he accomplished while going through this is nothing short if incredible. His speech in July at the Espys was profound and something that will echo into eternity for all of those who know the ugly battle against such a powerful foe. Just like the Jimmy V speech before it it is a beacon of light in an otherwise dark and scary night. It also brings hope that someday.... someday soon... sons, daughters, sisters, brothers, mothers and fathers won't have to watch as their loved ones slip away from something that (no matter how much you think about it) just doesn't make any sense. I thank Stuart Scott for his courage and bravery that was displayed in such a classy fashion in the public eye when he could have just as easily done it in seclusion and the privacy of his own home. His last gesture of giving will help so many to continue with the fight and will also give them the feeling that if they need to take a break they can and it doesn't mean they're quitting. Leaning on their support system is just as important as the fight itself and knowing when the right time to do which is a constant battle but so very important for success. I know ultimately he lost the battle but cancer didn't win it either. In his own words he beat cancer with the quality of life he lived when he was alive. Cancer can never take that from him. Rest easy Stuart Scott. Your pain is over and your legacy lives on...

[lex137]

Well put Jer, my hats off to you. Part of the reason I love this place, I enjoy reading people's thought and views.

[Jer]

Well put Jer, my hats off to you. Part of the reason I love this place, I enjoy reading people's thought and views.

Thanks man. I don't post much about my personal life but feel compelled to do so with this news.

I know a lot of people (especially on this forum with all the negativity I see surrounding sports) will see the headline and not think much of it as they go on with their day. Stuart's story touched me and I followed his path from the beginning as I grew up watching him from the early 90's and given my own path the last 8 years it struck a chord with me. Watching all the tribute stories and listening to everyone close to him tell their personal stories of him really drove the point home: he's gone. His history of diagnosis 2007 followed by chemo, remission, recurrence, chemo, remission & finally recurrence a third time follows my mom's path closely and she's exhausted all of her chemo options as of last month and isn't do so hot. It scares me to think about and seeing this news makes it difficult to ignore. But, that's the distant future. For now I'm focusing on Stu's courage and commitment to the fight for his daughters & hope that my mom still has some fight in her. Sports get a lot of attention for negativity but I try to ignore that stuff as stories of courage & success are far more valuable life lessons.

For those of you who aren't familiar with his story I urge you to search around YouTube for his videos, specifically the 7min speech he gave at the ESPN Espy awards this past July. When you learn that he was in a hospital bed clinging to life and enduring four surgeries in the days up to making the cross-country journey to give that inspiring speech it makes it even more impressive.

In fact, here's that video to get you started:



If you caught any shows on ESPN this past weekend you also saw some of the behind the scenes stories that paint the picture of an amazing human being. The world is a little less bright today w/o him in it.