RadGuy 1,614 Posted February 4, 2017 He died Joost in time to get us ahead of last year's list. This puts Golden Slumbers at 62 points! Congrats to whoever's team that is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Switch 141 Posted February 4, 2017 The article has been taken down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Dead Cow 620 Posted February 4, 2017 South African Sun announcing his death. http://www.dailysun.co.za/Sport/rugby-legend-joost-van-der-westhuizen-has-died-20170204 I would take that with a pinch of salt, it's quoting what appears to be false information which was posted 2 hours ago. There has been no confirmation from the J9 Foundation since then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted February 4, 2017 I seriously just put him on due to the 13 points. Now I know I should've jokered him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,905 Posted February 4, 2017 He's not dead yet, anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted February 4, 2017 He's not dead yet, anyway. I know. But it's looking very likely... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,905 Posted February 4, 2017 Yes, comments on the Springbok Rugby Club seem to deny it. It's completely fake, they should have waited some hours. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,905 Posted February 4, 2017 I did not put him in my DDP team because ALS is unpredictable. A relative of mine was diagnosed in her late fifties and given a life expectancy of 6 years, while she died at 72. Joost is now really fucked but he was not a dead cert by any mean. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mad Hatter 1,092 Posted February 4, 2017 He died Joost in time to get us ahead of last year's list. This puts Golden Slumbers at 62 points! Congrats to whoever's team that is. not to mention getting us points in the death list cup. Sad that a man like him has to go through this awful disease while Robert Mugabe will probably die peacefully of a heart attack. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mad Hatter 1,092 Posted February 4, 2017 I did not put him in my DDP team because ALS is unpredictable. A relative of mine was diagnosed in her late fifties and given a life expectancy of 6 years, while she died at 72. Joost is now really fucked but he was not a dead cert by any mean.joost has a deadlier version of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 11,905 Posted February 4, 2017 I did not put him in my DDP team because ALS is unpredictable. A relative of mine was diagnosed in her late fifties and given a life expectancy of 6 years, while she died at 72. Joost is now really fucked but he was not a dead cert by any mean.joost has a deadlier version of it. From what you write, it seems we are talking about a videogame. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadGuy 1,614 Posted February 4, 2017 Joost remains in a stable but critical condition. Please continue praying, the family appreciates all the support from across the world. Half an hour ago, the Facebook page of J9 Foundation posted this. Honestly, I thought he had died when it was announced a couple of hours ago, and it was only deleted because the family wished to have some privacy for a little more before it is released to the public. Well, I'd say he could make it out of the day, but not out of the month. I just hope he doesn't go on his birthday on the 20th - which would make him a 36-point joker! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WednesdayAddams 103 Posted February 4, 2017 I find it all bizarre asking for prayers. The poor guy is in a hell of a state, suffering terrible indignities and probably pain too. If it were my family I'd be praying he has some peace away out of it and it's not prolonged. Not wishing the bloke to die, of course, but he's not going to get any better. This is an unbeatable thing that can only get worse. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chopped Liver 53 Posted February 4, 2017 He died Joost in time to get us ahead of last year's list. This puts Golden Slumbers at 62 points! Congrats to whoever's team that is. not to mention getting us points in the death list cup. Sad that a man like him has to go through this awful disease while Robert Mugabe will probably die peacefully of a heart attack. I wish it was Robert Mugabe wasting away painfully 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chopped Liver 53 Posted February 4, 2017 I find it all bizarre asking for prayers. The poor guy is in a hell of a state, suffering terrible indignities and probably pain too. If it were my family I'd be praying he has some peace away out of it and it's not prolonged. Not wishing the bloke to die, of course, but he's not going to get any better. This is an unbeatable thing that can only get worse. That's true. Friend of my family had motor neurone, suffered slowly losing bodily control for four years before dying. It just gets worse and worse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted February 4, 2017 No one posts like that unless they think death is imminent. Poor sod. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,023 Posted February 4, 2017 Maybe, just maybe we'll get a different hit before Joost.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted February 4, 2017 Maybe, just maybe we'll get a different hit before Joost.... Care to hazard a bet as to who? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,023 Posted February 4, 2017 Dunno...Sallis is the kind of news you wake up to on a Sunday morning.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,309 Posted February 4, 2017 Dunno...Sallis is the kind of news you wake up to on a Sunday morning.... Sunday evening would be more appropriate. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,309 Posted February 5, 2017 May I repeat my suggestion for the tag line "Give me Joost a little more time" seems appropriate at the present time. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted February 5, 2017 Jesus sounds serious. Jesus was serious. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted February 5, 2017 Jesus sounds serious. Jesus was serious. Not too much. His first miracle was turning water into wine because his mam was bashing him to keep a party going. That's my kind of saviour. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathbysnoosnoo 28 Posted February 5, 2017 Responding well to loved ones now but still stable n critical as before. Not sure that's an update saying he's coming round or he's getting the chance to say bye because he's definitely not Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
