Gaines Adams dead

by guy incognito on Jan 17, 2010 10:36 AM CST

Somebody please tell me this story is wrong. If not...wow. Apparently he died this morning in South Carolina. Tragic turn of events. No idea what actually happened, but this is just terrible news on so many fronts. This has got to be as bad an offseason as I can remember. I was really hoping, with an offseason with Marinelli, Adams would finally realize his potential this coming season and be our starting DE. So much for that. Thoughts and prayers to his family.

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by Steven Schweickert on Jan 17, 2010 10:38 AM CST reply actions

Sorry to hear this guys.

Apparent heart attack.

All of my condolences to you guys and my thoughts and prayers to him and his family.

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by Kevin Nogle on Jan 17, 2010 10:41 AM CST reply actions

Wow....

RIP

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by JoeCB1991 on Jan 17, 2010 10:45 AM CST reply actions

I will remember him and his family in my prayers

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by Ace Venom on Jan 17, 2010 10:45 AM CST reply actions

wow

yeah ditto.. wonder what happaned.. sad…

by achilles10 on Jan 17, 2010 10:52 AM CST reply actions

Cardiac arrest due to enlarged heart.

that is just crazy. I know that there was quite a few jokes on here about us picking him up, myself included, but i really was looking forward to seeing what he could do next season. My prayers and thoughts go out to his entire family. RIP, Gaines Adams.

I will trade you three pretzel's, two bologna sandwiches, and one Lovie Smith for your pudding.

by Bears fan 4-ever!!! on Jan 17, 2010 1:38 PM CST up reply actions

It will be interesting to find out why he had an enlarged heart

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by lookingdeadred on Jan 17, 2010 2:49 PM CST up reply actions

He admitted

to smoking marijuana in college. So that could have something to do with it.

I was hoping he and Gilbert would be our starting defensive ends. Oh, well, RIP Gaines Adams.

The only time the Mets win is in the offseason.

by GouldisGold on Jan 19, 2010 7:41 PM CST up reply actions

Rest In Peace Gaines

by Staleystan595455 on Jan 21, 2010 8:50 AM CST reply actions

Regarding a marijuana causal connection,

in a word, NO.

I always turn to the sports section first. The sports page records people's accomplishments; the front page has nothing but man's failures.
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by lookingdeadred on Jan 21, 2010 9:36 AM CST reply actions

Pardon, my previous post should have been a reply to GouldisGould

I always turn to the sports section first. The sports page records people's accomplishments; the front page has nothing but man's failures.
~Earl Warren

by lookingdeadred on Jan 21, 2010 9:37 AM CST up reply actions