Pears Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 2 hours ago, 73 Percent said: Wow this is shocking. He was quite young. He was a very negative writer and I never enjoyed his work, but I would never wish that upon him. Feel for his friends and family. I didn’t like some of his work but I’m shocked right now. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabreFan1 Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 1 hour ago, Elias Pettersson said: Some heart conditions don't have any symptoms prior to needing emergency help. Something like an aortic aneurysm for example. That's how John Ritter and Alan Thicke passed away. No symptoms at all and their aneurysm suddenly dissected or ruptured and they bled to death. I would advise all men over the age of 40 to get an echocardiogram done to look for an aneurysm or a valve problem. I doubt Jason had a heart attack as he would have had chest pains and other symptoms prior. Not true. My father is almost 80 and only got light headed, no chest pains. Fortunately he thought it was odd enough and went to get checked out and found out a vein they call the "widow-maker" was 99% blocked. They call it the widow-maker because it's a vein that's commonly the cause of sudden deadly heart attacks that often present without symptoms until your dead. Needless to say, they opened him up and gave him a bypass. Actually a triple bypass since they also found more narrowing, just not as bad as the deadliest one. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 This is very sad news. Far too young to go. RIP Botch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyCuddles Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 As much as many of us disliked his work, this is very sad to hear. He was quite young still. Thoughts go out to his family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spook007 Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 RIP.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurn Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 Was not a fan of most of his work, hated his yelling/screaming delivery. Still feel sad for his family. Rest However You Want To Jason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyoung Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 So unfortunate, like him or not, i appreciate anyone who pours their heart and soul into the sport they love. Rip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAZY_4_NAZZY Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 Thought he was usually out to lunch on his opinions, but he brought a polarizing character to the media. Saddened to hear his passing, he was still fairly young at 48. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger-Hearted Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 I'm in total shock right now. A fine young sports journalist passes away from heart failure at age 48. Good people are dying young. Not fair at all. RIP Jason and many thanks for all your great and brutally honest Canucks and sports reporting. Heartfelt condolences, prayers and thoughts to his family, friends and colleagues. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 It always hits home when someone around my age with a young family passes, this news is shocking and so sad. At the end of the day we follow our team and this sport for entertainment and agree or disagree with Botch he added to the entertainment. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt kilgore Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 36 minutes ago, -Vintage Canuck- said: If you are not a subscribed member of The Athletic, they have permanently unlocked all of Jason Botchford's articles at The Athletic from this past year. You can view it here: https://theathletic.com/author/jason-botchford/ I challenge anyone that says they usually, or always disagreed with Jason's opinions, read some of his articles here now that they are free, if you never could pay to subscribe to the Athletic, and put down a specific quote in one of his articles that you disagree with. Because all I have heard is name-calling and juvenile insults, rarely if ever have I read a post where he is actually quoted, and had any of his opinions argued against in a respectful knowledgeable way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rychicken Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 1 minute ago, kilgore said: I challenge anyone that says they usually, or always disagreed with Jason's opinions, read some of his articles here now that they are free, if you never could pay to subscribe to the Athletic, and put down a specific quote in one of his articles that you disagree with. Because all I have heard is name-calling and juvenile insults, rarely if ever have I read a post where he is actually quoted, and had any of his opinions argued against in a respectful knowledgeable way. I would consider doing this, but I don't feel it is appropriate in this thread.... 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepress83 Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 I wasn't a fan of his writing but he covered the Canucks faithfully and died far too young. RIP and my thoughts are with his family and friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireGillis Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 Damn. I'm so shocked and saddened by this news. I loved reading the provies/athletties. I just feel so sad for his family and young children. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stawns Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 Couldn't stand him, mediocre writer and often completely unprofessional. But no family should lose a father that early, condolences to them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawkdrummer Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 (edited) I'm shocked and saddened. I will miss him. Regardless of others feelings on his views I always enjoyed listening to him on the radio or reading his "Provies". Thanks Jason for all the times you made me laugh with you. Edited May 1, 2019 by rawkdrummer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zedlee Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 Shocking and sad news. I liked Botch...he was colourful and opinionated, entertaining. As a long time, frustrated and disappointed Canucks fan, when he ripped the Canucks, I felt like he was speaking for me. RIP man. Sincere condolences to his family. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kakanucks Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 I thought this was some gross trolling post when I saw this, but unfortunately it is not. Most of the times,I didn't quite agree with his opinions, but one thing I can agree on is that he was just as passionate for the Canucks if not more. RIP and condolences to his family. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post alt kilgore Posted May 1, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted May 1, 2019 17 minutes ago, rychicken said: I would consider doing this, but I don't feel it is appropriate in this thread.... You're right. I thought of that after I wrote it. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmahyoung Posted May 1, 2019 Share Posted May 1, 2019 Very sad to hear this. Rest in peace Jason Botchford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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