RIP Ryan Freel

[YEP]

Rest in peace Ryan.

[patrickgpe]

dead at 36, very scarey for all of us around that age. RIP

[502 to Right]

dead at 36, very scarey for all of us around that age. RIP

 

 

Only if you have plans to kill yourself. Initial reports say it's a suicide.

[MVP2110]

Horrible news. Hopefully his family is ok through all of this

[brettac1]

Too bad. Always loved him as a player.

[bacon06]

Read on his Wikipedia page during his playing career he would talk to a voice he said was in his head. Freel, along with teammates and coaches, had fun with it and came up with a name for his voice. Don't know how true any of that is but seems like the guy was a little off for a while.

[Bikeage77]

Read on his Wikipedia page during his playing career he would talk to a voice he said was in his head. Freel, along with teammates and coaches, had fun with it and came up with a name for his voice. Don't know how true any of that is but seems like the guy was a little off for a while.

 

Not sure why instead of "having fun with it" they didn't have him talk to a psychologist or someone that might be able to help out? Obviously have no idea how severe it was, but if the team recognized it and thought felt it was appropriate for him to see someone, this thread wouldn't exist. Sad.

[homer]

Read on his Wikipedia page during his playing career he would talk to a voice he said was in his head. Freel, along with teammates and coaches, had fun with it and came up with a name for his voice. Don't know how true any of that is but seems like the guy was a little off for a while.

 

Not sure why instead of "having fun with it" they didn't have him talk to a psychologist or someone that might be able to help out? Obviously have no idea how severe it was, but if the team recognized it and thought felt it was appropriate for him to see someone, this thread wouldn't exist. Sad.

 

 

First of all it's quite possible they did do just that. Second of all, from what I recall it was sort of an alter ego he would use to fire himself up - ala Tony Plush. No reason to blame anyone at all for this turn of events.

[yfinn6]

I enjoyed watching him play, and seemed to be a thorn in the Brewers' side. This is a tough time of year for a family member to lose one of their own (there's never a 'good' time). I have many thoughts about those who commit suicide, but that's for another forum. Hopefully his family can find some peace in the future.

[FenderMan]

I think the saddest part is the daughter he leaves behind. I can't imagine how she must feel, especially on a day like today. Such a sad and horrible situation. RIP.