Comments on: Long-time NFL assistant Mike Heimerdinger dies of cancer

By: houseofspears90

houseofspears90 — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 03:21:42 +0000

tfbuckfutter says:Oct 1, 2011 12:20 PM

“He was passionate about the fight, obviously because of his love for his family but what also drove him passionately was his desire to get back on the sideline,”

Does that quote bother anyone else? It’s just a GAME. A JOB. Nobody fights Cancer because they desperately want to get back to their JOB. Why do coaches and athletes always do that? Elevate the game to the most important level of existence?

RIP Mike, I’m sure your FAMILY misses you a whole lot more than the NFL, and vice versa.
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When i was going through chemo therapy i prayed for any form of “normalcy”. I couldn’t work, couldn’t go to school, couldn’t do anything but sleep and get sick for 2.5 years. I think that is what they meant. He wanted to get back to his normal, and his normal was the sideline.

By: Grulks

Grulks — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 19:24:56 +0000

Rest now Dinger, you’ve earned it.

By: NFLJunkie

NFLJunkie — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 19:00:40 +0000

Dinger was a fun coach to watch and listen to — a creative, hard-edged guy who never talked in “coach speak” and was always candid, a guy who pushed his players hard but also had a wry (and self-deprecating) sense of humor. And as OC, he really had a major positive influence on the Titans, especially the way he took Steve McNair’s career to MVP heights, bringing out the best in his sometimes no-name supporting cast.

Dinger wasn’t very well known to most NFL fans, and that’s too bad. He’ll be missed by many in Nashville. Condolences to his family and friends.

By: aintsfan

aintsfan — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 18:42:15 +0000

RIP Coach Dinger!

By: dramah

dramah — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 18:35:22 +0000

Cancer sucks.

By: oarangecrush

oarangecrush — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 16:57:31 +0000

Rest well dinger! You will be missed!

By: rajbais

rajbais — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 16:50:39 +0000

Best last name in football!!!

Coach Heimerdinger, RIP!!!

By: azredbird4

azredbird4 — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 16:44:07 +0000

An answer to an above post..”How cold hearted can people be to give a thumbs down?”…Those are the sub-humans that slither around amongst us.

By: ndomination

ndomination — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 16:42:14 +0000

Rest in peace… Have a beer up there with Killer Kowalski.

By: Andre's Johnson

Andre's Johnson — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 16:26:48 +0000

How do you ass clowns give thumbs down to someone giving condolences re: a cancer loss?

I hope you just accidentally clicked the wrong button.

By: tfbuckfutter

tfbuckfutter — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 16:20:41 +0000

“He was passionate about the fight, obviously because of his love for his family but what also drove him passionately was his desire to get back on the sideline,”

RIP Mike, I’m sure your FAMILY misses you a whole lot more than the NFL, and vice versa.

By: dkeyser

dkeyser — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 16:04:17 +0000

Still blows my mind that there isnt a cure for cancer.. How is it we have 3d tvs, smart phones, advanced weapons, electric cars, ect ect, yet thousands die every year from a disease.. If half the time and money were put into research then we would have this thing fixed by now and not lose class acts like Coach Heimerdinger..

By: gridassassin

gridassassin — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 15:52:49 +0000

I didn’t give a thumbs down to anything on this thread… but I have accidentally on others. When using a smart phone to view these posts, sometimes a thumbs up and thumbs down – the icons are only a few millimeters away – and I’ve accidentally given a thumbs down or up. There’s no undoing it once you do it.

Anyways… I pontificate. Cancer really sucks – God bless the Heimerdinger family and friends – it seems from all accounts that he was a great coach and a better human being. RIP.

By: 2ruefan

2ruefan — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 15:52:22 +0000

Just kind of a curiosity here.. can anybody explain to me why ANYONE would give a thumbs down to something as innocuous as a statement like “Thoughts to his loved ones. R.I.P”?

Why do people have to do that?

Just trying to be funny?
Slipped with the mouse?
Think is their job to be contrary?
Zero Brain cells?

I just don’t get it. I really don’t….

By: jacunn2000

jacunn2000 — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 15:39:23 +0000

Wow, what kind of scumbag gives a thumbs down to someone saying a kindd word about someone dying of Cancer??? Messed up people in this world.you are hopefully in a better place coach.

By: raider316

raider316 — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 15:28:46 +0000

Who are the two goofs that rated thumbs down? Pathetic low lifes no doubt.

By: myspaceyourface

myspaceyourface — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 15:24:48 +0000

Whoever is insensitive to vote down on people giving their best wishes, condolences, and prayers are a sub species of human being.

By: houseofspears90

houseofspears90 — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 15:21:01 +0000

RIP Coach.

As a survivor myself, it is stories like this that make it even more real. Sadly there is also a sense of guilt for being a lucky one.

By: evomike06

evomike06 — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 15:17:28 +0000

How cold hearted can people be giving thumbs down to people for saying nice things..

By: muthafodder

muthafodder — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 15:16:41 +0000

This is awful…loved this guy over the many years of him as a Titan…still stings he was let go.

One thing I never understood, knowing his tenacity, was the secrecy of the type of cancer.

Others knowing would only bring more awareness to what is the rare form that took his life.

You were already missed Dinger!

Peace be with your family.

By: bluewreckingcrew

bluewreckingcrew — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 15:04:16 +0000

Big loss for the NFL. RIP Coach

Thoughts and prayers for his family and friends

By: eaglesfootballfan

eaglesfootballfan — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 15:02:42 +0000

He will be greatly missed.

By: skins716

skins716 — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 15:00:42 +0000

RIP coach

By: evomike06

evomike06 — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 14:49:33 +0000

RIP coach! You had a great influence on many peoples lives!!

By: kane337

kane337 — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 14:49:02 +0000

So sad. My thoughts and best wishes to his family, friends, and loved ones. RIP.

By: cmb79

cmb79 — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 14:48:32 +0000

I hope in my lifetime that cancer will be abolished.

By: texansfan2011

texansfan2011 — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 14:44:49 +0000

Sad story R.I.P. you will always be remembered in the NFL ranks and by fans…..

By: jlb10

jlb10 — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 14:39:55 +0000

condolences and prayers go out to his loved ones. RIP

By: halestorm74

halestorm74 — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 14:39:07 +0000

Very Sad. RIP Coach

By: raiderlyfe510

raiderlyfe510 — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 14:38:47 +0000

Terrible news..sad day for the NFL.RIP to one of the great offensive minds.

If anybody wanna know why Chris Johnson fell off…that’s your answer.