RE: Sportsguy Says Pierce out for Season!

[OzerskyJA <OzerskyJA@cmog.org>]

BSG doesn't know anything we don't.  He site is strictly
from hunger as far as this issue is concerned.  Let's wait
until we hear what's up.  I think Paul will play this year.

Josh Ozersky	
Marketing Communications Specialist 
Corning Museum of Glass

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Josh Farber [SMTP:nbaj2k@home.com]
> Sent:	Monday, September 25, 2000 4:08 PM
> To:	Celtics@igtc.com
> Subject:	Sportsguy Says Pierce out for Season!
> 
> !!!!!!!!!!!
> Article Below
> !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> This would be a lot worse than originally stated!
> I copy and pasted it below.  But on ESPN's site Pitino says "He's doing
> fine. We're all hoping for a speedy recovery," coach Rick Pitino said as
> he
> left the hospital." Now I really wonder what's up!!!!
> 
> A collapsed Lung and badly lacerated diaphragm!!
> 
> Anyway here's what Sportsguy says as of 3:45pm
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> http://home.digitalcity.com/boston/sportsguy/main.dci?page=pierce
> Updated 3:45pm
> * Latest word: Pierce is probably out for the season because he suffered a
> collapsed lung AND a badly-lacerated diaphragm -- dangerous injuries,
> which
> is why doctors are still monitoring him in ICU even though he's listed in
> "fair" condition. At least the diaphragm wasn't totally punctured. I'm not
> Mr. Medicine but I can't imagine a professional athlete could come back
> from
> those injuries in 3-4 months. Remember, the first exhibition game takes
> place in less than four weeks.
> 
> * Apparently Pierce's leather jacket inadvertently saved his life -- the
> thickness of the jacket prevented the knife from plunging too deep. In
> case
> you're wondering how someone survived that many stab wounds... well,
> that's
> how. That's also why his major wounds were to his throat and the upper
> portion of his chest.
> 
> * As soon as ICU doctors are convinced he's out of the woods, Pierce will
> undergo cosmetic surgery for the cuts on his face (with help from a
> plastic
> surgeon).
> 
> * Some info about Made Men, courtesy of BSG reader CRyan@(work).com: "They
> used to be named the Almighty RSO back in the early 90's but were being
> associated with numerous killings in the Boston area and labeled a "gang"
> by
> Boston police. As the story goes, they changed their name to be
> disassociated with that crew. The Almighty RSO used to wear Bruins
> jerseys,
> and anything else with the logo. Also, the groups Hangmen 3 and the Wise
> Guys (which Dana Barros recorded w/ and was associated w/ because this
> hometown crew) are all affiliated with the RSO and Made Men.
> 
> "If you remember back in the spring, there was a stabbing at the Ruff
> Ryders(DMX) and Cash Money concert at the Fleet Center. At the time, it
> was
> said that a local group was associated with this stabbing as well, which
> shut down and canceled the concert. Made Men opened up the concert the
> night
> before and was scheduled for that night as well. I believe they were
> blaming
> someone from their crew for the stabbing, but none of the rappers
> specifically. All I know is that they roll like 30-50 people deep all the
> time."
> 
> Stay tuned... hopefully I'll have more by the end of the day.
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