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Post by future on Mar 15, 2004 20:41:29 GMT -5
I heard that one of BYU's redshirts is in ICU . Apparently he fell asleep at the wheel and has severe head trauma. Anyone know more? Pretty crappy news!
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Post by midwestfan on Mar 15, 2004 20:53:46 GMT -5
Wow! If this is true, this is a reeeallly bad night for the volleyball family. Hope it isn't as bad as it sounds and this kid is up and around in no time.
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Post by Saruman on Mar 16, 2004 10:57:22 GMT -5
Joe Klein is the boy's name. I received some emails on this. He fell asleep after winning an indoor beach tourney up in Rochester NY. He was wearing his seat belt and the airbag went off but the trauma was severe. He is in an induced coma with major bruising to the brain, 6 cracked ribs and broken clavicle.
Pretty horrible news for his family, the BYU program, everyone around the NY area and the Eden club.
Joe is an exciting explosive character who had a very strong Fall season and potential future in college.
We are all hoping for positive news and quick recovery but this boy is in the fight of his life.
But if you ever saw how this kid played his nasty fighting attitude certainly helps
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Post by jbspaw on Mar 16, 2004 13:49:16 GMT -5
He was the setter from Eden's 18s last year?
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Post by Rocky on Mar 16, 2004 14:32:00 GMT -5
My prayers go out to this guy and his family. I hope is able to fully recover from this accident.
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Post by midwestfan on Mar 16, 2004 22:17:55 GMT -5
Yes, he was the setter from Eden's 18's last year.
This is really sad news.
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Post by kolohekeiki on Mar 17, 2004 2:48:42 GMT -5
Wow...this is really crappy news. I hope the best for this guy and hope he recovers from this accident.
Because even though BYU is Hawai`i's rival in a lot of sports, it is never good to hear anything like this about any athlete.
My prayers go out to him and his family.
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Post by beleza on Mar 17, 2004 18:06:14 GMT -5
if this is true..i hope the byu men's volleyball team is doing okay...it must be hard to cope with something like this..  my prayers definitely go out to him and his family.. |
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Post by midwestfan on Mar 17, 2004 21:27:37 GMT -5
I can't find anything about this on BYU's web site, am I missing something? Seems like there should be something about it.
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Post by Beachy on Mar 19, 2004 0:01:22 GMT -5
Any news or update on this player?
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Post by midwestfan on Mar 19, 2004 0:38:14 GMT -5
I think it is kinda weird that we haven't heard an update. I have looked on the Eden VB Club website, checked the New York newspapers in that area, looked on the BYU website and there is nothing anywhere.
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Post by Saruman on Mar 19, 2004 8:18:12 GMT -5
I don't think the word weird is necessarily applicable......as with this type of very personal sensitive issue.
Regardless, updates and emails have been floating about and I have gathered that Joe's situation has improved but he is still in the induced coma. The cranial pressure and the extensive brain bruising have all decreased. A few bad days coupled with slow positive progress has been the movement of he past two weeks.
The outpouring of support from every direction (BYU,Coaches, players,family, friends, the NY area etc.) has been tremendous it seems.
He is not even close to being out of the woods yet and the extent of brain damage still cannot be seen. But in short the positive support and prayers seem to be working.
If I find anything more and I determine it postable, with consideration to the family, I will do so.
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Post by midwestfan on Mar 19, 2004 9:11:10 GMT -5
You are right, poor choice of words on my part ... I apologize.
Thanks for the update!
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Post by beleza on Mar 19, 2004 9:59:49 GMT -5
thanks for keeping us updated...
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