gcreptile 10,963 Posted May 6, 2019 13 minutes ago, Clorox Bleachman said: Weighs 6 stone and wears an oxygen mask for 10 hours a day. https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/9011513/rangers-fernando-ricksen-motor-neurone-disease/ God damnit (yes, really, God! What is your plan here?). I mean, some part of me understands that you want to live for as many days as you can - to squeeze out every single day you can have. But then another part of me thinks, maybe it's better to go out quickly. Boom - done! Or at least, like Joost Van Der Westhuizen, quickly make the jump from "bad" to "dead", without half a year spending half-dead. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarcJWallace 270 Posted June 10, 2019 An update, and it doesn't look good, sounds like he's not got long left at all. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,025 Posted June 10, 2019 Final night on 28th? So his last party? His last public appearance? Or is he giving up? Whatever it is, it will be. I wish him well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,963 Posted June 10, 2019 Yeah, it does sound like he is inviting everyone to a great "pull the plug" evening. The Mirror explains that it's his final public appearance: https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/stricken-rangers-legend-fernando-ricksen-16493011 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,100 Posted June 14, 2019 https://www.itv.com/news/2019-06-14/dont-give-up-terminally-ill-ex-rangers-player-fernando-ricksen-speaks-about-debilitating-motor-neurone-disease/ Heartbreaking to watch someone go from the peak of fitness to this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arsewipe 202 Posted June 14, 2019 To be fair, if I was stuck in Airdrie for the rest of my life I would have topped myself by now even if I was perfectly healthy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the_engineer 1,415 Posted June 14, 2019 5 hours ago, Arsewipe said: To be fair, if I was stuck in Airdrie for the rest of my life I would have topped myself by now even if I was perfectly healthy. Airdrie?? I'd rather be stuck in Deidrie 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted June 15, 2019 7 hours ago, Paul Bearer said: https://www.itv.com/news/2019-06-14/dont-give-up-terminally-ill-ex-rangers-player-fernando-ricksen-speaks-about-debilitating-motor-neurone-disease/ Heartbreaking to watch someone go from the peak of fitness to this. Hard to imagine, but should Mr. Ricksen manage to scoot into 2020 seven months from now, he will quite literally be EVERYONE'S DDP Joker. He would check all the boxes, unless rules change. No one in their 40s (or earlier) is going to check all the boxes. Not having him as joker equivalent to not trying. Literally Everyone's Joker SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,963 Posted June 20, 2019 As a sign of how little some Americans know or care about football and/or Europe, People Magazine calls Fernando Ricksen a "danish soccer player": https://people.com/sports/fernando-ricksen-throws-party-for-daughter-from-hospice/ Edit: Too harsh? Ah well, I'm grumpy, and would exclude those who dare posting on a European forum. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the_engineer 1,415 Posted June 20, 2019 Being a dad myself and another daughter on the way it's very saddening to see a father go through that . Makes you appreciate life even the smallest things. The joy of making the kids birthday special is an incredible thing. Something they'll remember for the rest of their lives long after you're gone. I know because it was like that with my dad. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,025 Posted July 1, 2019 ITV News tonight had a big story on his last public appearance. Highly emotional all round, wife talking about their previous discussion on assisted death. Doubt we will hear much until his battle is over. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markb4 892 Posted July 9, 2019 Wife fears missing Ricksen's final days amid money troubles: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.thesun.co.uk/news/9458450/fernando-ricksens-wife-veronika-no-money/amp/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Book 3,551 Posted July 27, 2019 It's his birthday today, most likely his last. No news to be found. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,963 Posted September 11, 2019 "Adorable" new picture from last week: https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/4693491/rangers-fernando-ricksen-wife-adorable-picture-ibrox-daughter/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the_engineer 1,415 Posted September 13, 2019 Ok which one of you fuckers did it? https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/rangers-icon-nacho-novo-slams-20056467 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skinny kiltrunner 553 Posted September 13, 2019 4 hours ago, the_engineer said: Ok which one of you fuckers did it? https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/rangers-icon-nacho-novo-slams-20056467 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,311 Posted September 13, 2019 Not me.I hope Fernando has a long time left.If he wants it that is.MND is one of if not the cruelest of fates. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,581 Posted September 18, 2019 Dead. RIP. 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,436 Posted September 18, 2019 Regardless of my thoughts of him as a player or person pre-illness, no one deserves the fate of MND/ALS. RIP. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RIP Wee Jum 1,559 Posted September 18, 2019 Just now, msc said: Regardless of my thoughts of him as a player or person pre-illness, no one deserves the fate of MND/ALS. RIP. Agreed Didn't like him as a player, but I always wished him all the best with his fight against MND. Horrible illness RIP 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,129 Posted September 18, 2019 BBC obit - pretty quick for them https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49740638 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Book 3,551 Posted September 18, 2019 Always sad when a person dies at that age. RIP. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,311 Posted September 18, 2019 Sad but inevitable.Heart goes out to his wife and daughter.He had an incredible attitude and determination.R.I.P 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fergie86 374 Posted September 18, 2019 RIP poor bloke suffered enough at least his suffering is over. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
