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Post by spiritfan75 on Feb 18, 2008 15:20:30 GMT -5
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Post by spiritfan8 on Feb 18, 2008 15:25:01 GMT -5
This certainly puts all of our game day criticism in its proper perspective.
What a sad day in Windsor and throughout the OHL.
As a parent of three grown sons, I cannot imagine what his family must be going through.
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Post by SaginawGensFan on Feb 18, 2008 15:25:39 GMT -5
I was just reading about that & my heart dropped. I feel incredibly sad right now. Was a great guy & a great player. RIP Mickey!
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Post by aj0512 on Feb 18, 2008 15:37:20 GMT -5
Just saw the article myself on the NOOF. Truely a sad day for the entire Ontario Hockey League. Mickey was one hell of a hockey player and an even better human being. Rest in Peace, Mickey.
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Post by donjohnson on Feb 18, 2008 16:55:51 GMT -5
how awful...it's bad enough when someone dies but when it's someone who has fans/kids looking up to him as a athlete and role model it's even worse. Myself and my office co-workers, whom i've told, send our thoughts and prayers to his family.
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Post by mievl on Feb 18, 2008 18:31:25 GMT -5
oh my god! i cannot even try to undersand the pain his family and friends are going through right now. what a great kid and an amazing talent.
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Post by ricardo on Feb 18, 2008 19:24:31 GMT -5
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Post by donzz on Feb 18, 2008 20:33:14 GMT -5
I just read his favorite nonhockey team was the Detroit Tigers. Our prayers are with he and his family.
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Post by MidlandSpiritFan on Feb 18, 2008 23:52:05 GMT -5
I just about fell out of my chair when I saw this thread and then went to the NOOF to see what was posted there. This really hits home for me as I have a 22 year old son and an 18 year son, both who played hockey for many years. This certainly puts life in perspective. Hug your kids and tell them you love them because you just never know what might happen. My condolences to the Renaud family and the Windsor Spitfires organization.
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Post by MidlandSpiritFan on Feb 19, 2008 2:08:11 GMT -5
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Post by aj0512 on Feb 19, 2008 11:23:46 GMT -5
Has a cause of death been determined yet? Don't have time to read through all the NOOF pages.
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Post by donjohnson on Feb 19, 2008 11:51:12 GMT -5
Has a cause of death been determined yet? Don't have time to read through all the NOOF pages. i haven't read them but I know they said they were going to do an autopsy which i believe takes at minimum a few days up to a week or two, depending on how busy the medical examiner is. |
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Post by sagdude on Feb 19, 2008 12:02:20 GMT -5
Accroding to the NOOF the autopsy has been done.
"An autopsy has been completed on a popular young hockey player from Windsor, Ont., but it may be months before the exact cause of his sudden death will be known.
Mickey Renaud, the captain of the OHL Windsor Spitfires, died Monday at age 19 after collapsing at his home.
"Under the Ontario Coroner's Act, the autopsy results will be released to the family only," Coroner Dr. David Aden said in an interview today. "
The Spits have scheduled a press conference for 4:-5pm for media only.
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Post by johnt on Feb 19, 2008 12:28:48 GMT -5
Mickey was on the big screen TV at Windsor Arena last Thursday night, delivering a public service message of some sort. Also, there was a young lad named Renaud playing Tim-Bits hockey between periods of the game. I wondered at the time if it was Mickey's brother (he does have a brother).
Absolutely EVERYTHING I've heard about Mickey was good. He'll surely be an all-star on that team up above.
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Post by acwright84 on Feb 21, 2008 0:03:39 GMT -5
I just found this great tribute to Mickey on youtube its longer then all others, Great music choices, and the photos give a great example of what kind of person he was. Definately worth checking out. www.youtube.com/watch?v=51klxew_mV4 |
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