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Post by q02 on Apr 15, 2020 11:55:15 GMT -5
Roger Wyland said he was texted by Mike Deane that Matt Grass has died. Terrible news
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Post by bigsaintg on Apr 15, 2020 12:41:55 GMT -5
way too young
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Post by sky on Apr 15, 2020 12:56:01 GMT -5
He played in the early 1990's so I would imagine he was around 50 yes old.
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Apr 15, 2020 13:00:03 GMT -5
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Post by bigsaintg on Apr 15, 2020 13:00:03 GMT -5
I think he was class of 95
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Post by IndianSaint on Apr 15, 2020 13:28:39 GMT -5
Very sad in deed. Way too young. I can’t remember if it was Matt or another Siena big but I though someone told me a few years ago that he wasn’t doing great (health wise) leading me to believe he’s been battling issues for a long time. Can’t remember if it was Matt or someone else.
Someone may know more in case they want to share.
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q02
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Post by q02 on Apr 15, 2020 13:34:49 GMT -5
Wyland said he was having health problems before he got the virus
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Apr 15, 2020 13:40:41 GMT -5
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Post by bigsaintg on Apr 15, 2020 13:40:41 GMT -5
When Deane spoke at a dinner after Jimmy got hired he said Matt was sick
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Post by IndianSaint on Apr 15, 2020 13:45:01 GMT -5
When Deane spoke at a dinner after Jimmy got hired he said Matt was sick That might be how I heard it. Not that I was at the exact dinner you’re referencing but I did see Deane 2-3 times at various dinners around the time Jimmy was hired because Jimmy was in attendance for at least 2 of the 3. |
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Post by Quackman on Apr 15, 2020 13:55:04 GMT -5
Very sad, was one of my favorite Siena players.
Pre-existing condition or not, late 40's is way too young.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2020 14:23:04 GMT -5
Matt has had serious medical issues for years making him very vulnerable and with a compromised immunity system he had little chance to survive - very, very sad - great kid on and off the court...
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Post by johndoh12 on Apr 15, 2020 15:24:22 GMT -5
Bryan Balser had posted on FB a week or so ago that Matt wasn't doing well and was asking for prayers. So sad, and this disease is diabolical. Please, everyone...follow the guidelines. Masks mandatory in public when you can keep social distance. They are handing them out in the morning where I work. RIP Matt
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Post by mjs72 on Apr 15, 2020 15:26:02 GMT -5
I loved how other bigs would try to rough him up underneath and Matt would give that big grin at them as he walked to the FT line.
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Post by SIENA1971 on Apr 15, 2020 17:00:46 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2020 17:02:06 GMT -5
Why does it always seem like the good die young while us grumpy old farts go on and on and....
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Post by sienahusker on Apr 15, 2020 19:41:40 GMT -5
I loved watching Matt play,way too young. RIP.
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