Everybody should see the new documentary GLEASON!!

[PittPoker]

I'm gonna be honest, that was such a compelling documentary of Steve Gleason, the former special teams standout on the Saints. He retired in 2008 and in 2011 was diagnosed with ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease.

This documentary shows him from the day he was diagnosed and his early symptoms all the way through present day, where he can't speak, can't breathe on his own and is pretty much helpless. He uses a special computer to communicate and I'm telling you, it is so riveting and sad. Also shows his wife and how she went from being this free spirit who was always happy to someone who ends up seemingly to resent all the work she does to take care of him and their child.

Trust me guys, it is a must see and after watching something like that it really puts in perspective when we complain about a football or basketball game.

 

[Piranha]

I'm gonna be honest, that was such a compelling documentary of Steve Gleason, the former special teams standout on the Saints. He retired in 2008 and in 2011 was diagnosed with ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease.

This documentary shows him from the day he was diagnosed and his early symptoms all the way through present day, where he can't speak, can't breathe on his own and is pretty much helpless. He uses a special computer to communicate and I'm telling you, it is so riveting and sad. Also shows his wife and how she went from being this free spirit who was always happy to someone who ends up seemingly to resent all the work she does to take care of him and their child.

Trust me guys, it is a must see and after watching something like that it really puts in perspective when we complain about a football or basketball game.

Great Story! Please take your own advice the next time you want to throw a tantrum.

 

[PittPoker]

Great Story! Please take your own advice the next time you want to throw a tantrum.

Do you even have to attack in a documentary thread? What is wrong with you? Wow.

 

[Piranha]

Do you even have to attack in a documentary thread? What is wrong with you? Wow.

Great story and advice. I agree with you. Now follow your own advice.

 

[Las Panteras]

Poker....

Where is this? Netflix? ESPN?

Thanks

 

[PittPoker]

Poker....

Where is this? Netflix? ESPN?

Thanks

You can rent it on itunes or amazon for $7.99 or buy it for like $15. You need to see this trust me. It's that powerful.

 

[PantherDave724]

I don't like Poker and looking at Steve Gleason is absolutely depressing.

 

[Swervin27]

Lol, dude posts sad story and the next post is attack. Love it. Where else can you get this entertainment for only 9.99 a month.

 

[PittPoker]

Lol, dude posts sad story and the next post is attack. Love it. Where else can you get this entertainment for only 9.99 a month.

It's par for the course on here. This place reminds me to a degree like high school. Bunch of different cliques it's comical. Oh well, just wanted to let you guys know about the documentary.

 

[Swervin27]

It's par for the course on here. This place reminds me to a degree like high school. Bunch of different cliques it's comical. Oh well, just wanted to let you guys know about the documentary.

Sounds like a downer. Bad things happen to good people. I'm gonna watch the burbs, think this is the last movie Carrie fisher was hot in.

 

[PHATWOOD]

I've seen enough coverage on Gleason to understand how horrible this situation is. I honestly don't think I can bear to see his wife portrayed in such a way when after he passes she's going to spend the rest of her life feeling guilty for feeling the way she likely does right now. He's a freaking hero for the way he handled all of this and for how he still was a father to his children while dealing with this disease. She's a freaking hero and a saint for somehow remaining any semblance of together through all of this.

 

[PantherDave724]

I've seen enough coverage on Gleason to understand how horrible this situation is. I honestly don't think I can bear to see his wife portrayed in such a way when after he passes she's going to spend the rest of her life feeling guilty for feeling the way she likely does right now. He's a freaking hero for the way he handled all of this and for how he still was a father to his children while dealing with this disease. She's a freaking hero and a saint for somehow remaining any semblance of together through all of this.

Great points Phat. I've often said that if I get ALS I'm making peace with my family and friends and checking out. I have no desire to play hero and let it slowly kill me. Forget all that.

 

[Swervin27]

Great points Phat. I've often said that if I get ALS I'm making peace with my family and friends and checking out. I have no desire to play hero and let it slowly kill me. Forget all that.

The actor in the natural did that. Also played the cop in Misery. Not ALS though, think it was brain cancer or some other terminal disease. Checked out on his own to save his family the agony and burden. .

I respect the hell out of that. Takes a big set of stones to do this.

 

[Las Panteras]

not to dismiss the Gleason story.....but it is a new morning and my panther fans may want a different type of entertainment.....

go to Showtime and watch "Weiner"

The guy is a top shelf a%$hole......the show is fascinating.....

if nothing else....I give the guy props for letting the world see his everyday life.

I feel for Huma.......politics aside, I feel for Huma.....