That sucks. Hope he can get it under control with his doctors.
Just saw that, not good. Good they found out that he has diabetes.
Quote from: ChicosBailBonds on March 04, 2010, 11:39:38 AM
That sucks. Hope he can get it under control with his doctors.
As much as that sucks, it's nice to be surrounded by doctors and persons monitoring his physical activity and diet. He's in a great position to learn how to manage his lifestyle now before any of the more serious symptoms manifest themselves. It also helps that he's in great shape and used to being disciplined about working out and controlling his diet.
Best of luck to Freeman.
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=4964896 (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=4964896)
Quote from: Skatastrophy on March 04, 2010, 11:50:03 AM
As much as that sucks, it's nice to be surrounded by doctors and persons monitoring his physical activity and diet. He's in a great position to learn how to manage his lifestyle now before any of the more serious symptoms manifest themselves. It also helps that he's in great shape and used to being disciplined about working out and controlling his diet.
Best of luck to Freeman.
Totally agree. Best of luck to Freeman.
That's unfortunate for Freeman, however on the bright side, there are a few noteable athletes that have diabetes and still compete at the highest level. Jay Cutler, and Adam Morrison both have diabetes. Best of luck to Freeman.
Quote from: warriorsforever on March 04, 2010, 12:15:20 PM
That's unfortunate for Freeman, however on the bright side, there are a few noteable athletes that have diabetes and still compete at the highest level. Jay Cutler, and Adam Morrison both have diabetes. Best of luck to Freeman.
I wouldn't say Adam Morrison competes.
Ron Santo is another notable athlete who played with diabetes at a time when little was known about it.
Jay Cutler as well
Dont forget about Jay Cutler.....has anyone mentioned Jay Cutler? He has diabetes
Quote from: Rocco on March 04, 2010, 01:31:42 PM
Dont forget about Jay Cutler.....has anyone mentioned Jay Cutler? He has diabetes
Did you know Mo Acker is the shortest player in the Big East?
Seriously - best to Freeman.
That definitely is a bummer but it's good they figured out what was going on. Diabetes is usually pretty manageable and I'm sure he can continue to compete at a high level if he makes the appropriate lifestyle changes to keep it in check.
This might not be the right thread for this, but does anybody know whether or not Jay Cutler has diabetes? I've always wondered.
Quote from: TallTitan34 on March 04, 2010, 01:26:45 PM
Ron Santo is another notable athlete who played with diabetes at a time when little was known about it.
Fortunately, modern medicine has progressed and enough is understood about the disease so that Austin hopefully doesn't have to suffer the same fate as Ron.
Like Gottlieb said, it's a diet change, it's a lifestyle change, but not a death sentence. It is something that can be controlled for many; let's hope that Austin is one of the lucky ones.
Quote from: MisterDMU on March 04, 2010, 01:35:53 PM
This might not be the right thread for this, but does anybody know whether or not Jay Cutler has diabetes? I've always wondered.
He does-- a couple of people on the thread have mentioned it. Here's an interesting article that talks about his ordeal if you're interested:
http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/24420121/
Quote from: MU Curler on March 04, 2010, 01:38:51 PM
He does-- a couple of people on the thread have mentioned it. Here's an interesting article that talks about his ordeal if you're interested:
http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/24420121/
You should take your sarcasm-detector into the shop for a tune-up.
Quote from: Skatastrophy on March 04, 2010, 01:40:18 PM
You should take your sarcasm-detector into the shop for a tune-up.
Thanks for the suggestion? I don't really see why that was necessary. His comment looked like it could have gone either way but I'm not going to go and assume (unless there was teal, of course).
Quote from: MU Curler on March 04, 2010, 01:45:01 PM
Thanks for the suggestion? I don't really see why that was necessary. His comment looked like it could have gone either way but I'm not going to go and assume (unless there was teal, of course).
It was the 4th time someone had mentioned Jay Cutler having diabetes in this thread and you still need the comment in teal to make sure it's sarcasm?
Quote from: Skatastrophy on March 04, 2010, 01:50:59 PM
It was the 4th time someone had mentioned Jay Cutler having diabetes in this thread and you still need the comment in teal to make sure it's sarcasm?
Did you just say Jay Cutler has diabetes? Since when?
Quote from: Benny B on March 04, 2010, 01:54:45 PM
Did you just say Jay Cutler has diabetes? Since when?
He caught diabetes from the same gigolo that gave him the clap back in the mid 90s.
I heard a diabetic possum got 'em.
Cutler's performance last year was a diabeating.
I'm pretty sure Ahman Green has diabetes as well.
Quote from: DomJamesToTheBasket on March 04, 2010, 02:33:48 PM
I'm pretty sure Ahman Green has diabetes as well.
Being a life long Husker fan I am pretty sure that is false.
Freeman of the Georgetown Hoyas was diagnosed with diabetes the other day. I have diabetes myself and feel for this guy, I only wish him the best (that is of we don't play them again).
WASHINGTON (AP)—Georgetown's leading scorer Austin Freeman has been diagnosed with diabetes, leaving his status uncertain for the team's upcoming games.
Freeman returned to practice Wednesday and Thursday after missing Monday night's loss to West Virginia. He was also limited in Saturday's loss to Notre Dame.
Originally thought to have a stomach virus, Freeman learned he had diabetes when he went to the hospital Monday night.
Coach John Thompson III said Thursday he is "100 percent" certain Freeman will play again this season, but the coach wouldn't say whether the junior guard will return for Saturday's regular-season finale against Cincinnati.
"It may be Saturday," Thompson said. "I don't know what the timeframe is going to take for us to learn how to monitor and work with him. But we will get to that point, and with all the experts and support we have, I don't anticipate it being long."
The No. 19 Hoyas will play in the Big East tournament next week.
As a precaution, a doctor from the university's hospital will attend all of Freeman's practices and games for the rest of the season.
"It just has to come to the point where I have to be honest with myself," Freeman said. "If I'm not feeling well, make sure I tell coach or (the trainer) or the doctor that I'm not feeling well, or even my teammates if nobody's around."
Freeman is averaging 17 points per game for the Hoyas, who have lost four of their last five. He first disclosed his condition in an interview with The Washington Post.
Bobby Clarke played a Hall of Fame career with diabetes.
MLB pitcher brandon morrow has diabetes, and it inspired many many hilarious jokes on mariners blogs. befroe he was traded.
I am pretty sure that one quarterback from the Bears has diabetes. I think he went to school in Tenn, but not at Tenn.
Quote from: warriorsforever on March 04, 2010, 12:15:20 PM
That's unfortunate for Freeman, however on the bright side, there are a few noteable athletes that have diabetes and still compete at the highest level. Jay Cutler, and Adam Morrison both have diabetes. Best of luck to Freeman.
Is what Jay Cutler does on the field considered the highest level?
Best of luck to Freeman
Quote from: MUCam on March 05, 2010, 06:32:51 AM
I am pretty sure that one quarterback from the Bears has diabetes. I think he went to school in Tenn, but not at Tenn.
Vanderbilt. Just like 1/2 of the Bears roster.
Thanks for the well wishes for Austin.
Now what would really help Austin is if you could beat ND this weekend. Thanks ;D
Quote from: hoyasincebirth on March 05, 2010, 09:07:23 AM
Now what would really help Austin is if you could beat ND this weekend. Thanks ;D
That'll be our pleasure! Frackin' Golden Domers
Wilford Brimley has diabetes.
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But seriously, I wish Freeman all the best. He is a player and I have no doubt this won't stand in his way.
Not sure if anybody mentioned this yet, but Jay Cutler out of the university of Vanderbilt, current quarterback for the Chicago Bears has diabetes.