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Started by Conan71, May 15, 2009, 10:08:03 AM

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Conan71

May 15, 2009, 10:08:03 AM
Channel 8 and other outlets are reporting Wayman Tisdale lost his battle with cancer this morning

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/story/11749960

http://www.ktul.com/news/stories/0509/623088.html
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kylieosu

#1
May 15, 2009, 10:09:17 AM
So sad. :( What a talented guy. May he RIP.

swake

#2
May 15, 2009, 10:19:52 AM
So very sad, such a great man.

FOTD

#3
May 15, 2009, 10:25:36 AM
Oh no!

Wow. http://www.ktul.com/news/stories/0509/623088.html

Did not realize he was that bad.

Wayman Tisdale will always be remembered as a wonderful human being and a great Tulsa Ambassador.

charky

#4
May 15, 2009, 10:27:14 AM
Dang...easily my favorite Sooner basketball player.

The man embraced life to the fullest...and always had that amazing smile!

God Bless you Wayman!!
 

guido911

#5
May 15, 2009, 10:28:01 AM
Quote from: Conan71 on May 15, 2009, 10:08:03 AM
Channel 8 and other outlets are reporting Wayman Tisdale lost his battle with cancer this morning

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/story/11749960

http://www.ktul.com/news/stories/0509/623088.html

What the hell? I didn't even know he was ill. Crap.

Someone get Hoss a pacifier.

SXSW

#6
May 15, 2009, 10:36:26 AM
A great Tulsan and Sooner.  He will be missed.  Hopefully a memorial or park can be named in his honor.  LL Tisdale Parkway is named after Wayman's father.
 

Cats Cats Cats

#7
May 15, 2009, 10:37:54 AM
That is horrible  :'(

Mike 01Hawk

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May 15, 2009, 10:39:21 AM Last Edit: May 15, 2009, 10:47:01 AM by Mike 01Hawk
I had the privilege of listening to him play at a mini jazz fest they had last fall @ All Souls.  IIRC he ended his set with heavy jazz remix of his It's Alright: http://www.imeem.com/people/7rJ9Xt/music/B_bSAIU4/wayman-tisdale-its-alright/ :( :( :(

I just emailed the church, hoping they can direct me to a copy of his performance.

Nik

#9
May 15, 2009, 10:45:42 AM
I thought he was doing better after the amputation. This is really sad news. A tremendously great man.

joiei

#10
May 15, 2009, 10:58:19 AM
I heard him play live several times,  I will miss that.  It is a great loss to Tulsa.
It's hard being a Diamond in a rhinestone world.

Conan71

#11
May 15, 2009, 11:05:55 AM
One of the biggest and best smiles ever.  I had thought he was going out on tour again after the awards ceremony in April.  I really can't believe the cancer beat him, I always thought it would be the other way around.

"If you see me smile, you see the genuine love. That's me."

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/columns/story?page=tisdale-081203

Nice video in this ESPN story.
"It has been said that politics is the second oldest profession. I have learned that it bears a striking resemblance to the first" -Ronald Reagan

mobboss

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May 15, 2009, 04:09:40 PM
seeing his smile and attitude on tv last night, i thought that spending a few hours with him would give so many people hope and a positive outlook on things,  then i read this news about his passing... my condolences to his family and many friends.
 
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