OT: Earle Bruce, former OSU coach, has Alzheimer's
Earle Bruce was the OSU coach when I first came into Michigan fandom. He went 5-4 in "The Game" and some of those battles were a lot of fun. Hate that he and his family have to go through this. God Speed Coach.
https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-football/2017/08/84514/earle-…
August 25th, 2017 at 10:27 PM ^
This is not good news. I don't wish this crap on anyone. Lost my grandmother to it... Good luck, coach!
August 25th, 2017 at 10:33 PM ^
Rivalry aside, this is sad news.
August 25th, 2017 at 10:30 PM ^
This is sad news, a person's health and well being is bigger than football. Hope he and his family can manage this as best as possible.
August 25th, 2017 at 10:37 PM ^
August 25th, 2017 at 10:38 PM ^
He honked off their administration, the state government, and a good share of their alums and boosters (especially the more crooked booster contingent) all while winning a lot of football games.
Very sorry to hear this. I've been through it a couple of times with my family; it is not easy.
August 25th, 2017 at 10:42 PM ^
WTVN (610 AM in Columbus) is doing their annual weekend telethon in support of that this weekend - I heard WTVN previewing that just yesterday, I happened to be driving in Ohio and had them on the radio.
Bruce has done some admirable work in his post-coaching days, and wish the best for him going forward. Will be a tough road to hoe unfortunately.
August 25th, 2017 at 10:46 PM ^
August 25th, 2017 at 10:52 PM ^
Stay strong, my friend!
August 25th, 2017 at 11:21 PM ^
That's terrible, Alzheimer's can be one of the cruelest diseases around.
I wish nothing but the best for him and his family.
August 25th, 2017 at 11:22 PM ^
and a former D-1 player himself. we have done so much to help with things like heart disease and even cancer (but still a long way to go), that we are starting to live long enough to have these types of ailments.
blessings to him and his family. a slow way to fade and an emotional drain on loved ones.
August 26th, 2017 at 8:14 PM ^
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August 26th, 2017 at 9:25 PM ^
alzheimer's is a disease that generally hits the elderly. with lenghtening life cycles alzheimers has come to the forefront since we are now living long enough to get it.
August 25th, 2017 at 11:27 PM ^
August 25th, 2017 at 11:40 PM ^
Get better Earle, get better. Be strong.
August 26th, 2017 at 9:37 AM ^
August 26th, 2017 at 3:11 PM ^
Very sad story, I hope he fights through it with the fighting spirit he always seemed to have on the sidelines.
Get better coach! Or as Bob Ufer called him, Darth Vader Bruce!
August 26th, 2017 at 11:00 AM ^
I lost my mother to this a couple years back. It's a terrible way to watch a loved one die. My sympathies to all his family.
August 26th, 2017 at 11:10 AM ^
August 26th, 2017 at 4:11 PM ^
I attended his last game as a coach at the Big House in 1987. I was drunk and maybe a little obnoxious to the OSU fans (when M was up in the first half).
Then the inspired Bucknuts came back and won the game 23-20.
Earle Bruce was a class act that day.
Me? Not really. But I've learned a few things about life since that day.
I wish nothing but the best to Earle and his family.
August 26th, 2017 at 7:26 PM ^