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Prayers to Tunch!

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by Da Stellars, Oct 9, 2020.

  1. Da Stellars

    Da Stellars Well-Known Member

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    Just heard Tunch Ilkin was diagnosed with ALS.

    F$%@! What a punch to the gut. Love Tunch and Wolfe!
     
  2. SteelerGlenn

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    Not good at all.
     
  3. TuRnDoWnForWaTT

    TuRnDoWnForWaTT Well-Known Member

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    Horrible news. I got the chance to meet , and speak with Tunch a couple of times. Just a great human being. He will be in my prayers for sure.
     
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  4. The Glory Days

    The Glory Days Well-Known Member

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    Absolutely love Tunch. Prayers on top of prayers. You won't find a more genuine person walking this earth.
     
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  5. TheTerribleOwl

    TheTerribleOwl Well-Known Member

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    Wish him the best in fighting this terrible disease.
     
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  6. PWP

    PWP Well-Known Member

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    Prayers he seems like a very nice person ..
     
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  7. CanadianSteel

    CanadianSteel Well-Known Member

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    This year really blows. All the best to Tunch in his battle with ALS.
     
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  8. troybellringer55

    troybellringer55 Well-Known Member

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    Prayers for Tunch, I've never personally met him, but you can tell and listen to people that Tunch is a salt of the earth kind of guy.

    Hope he can continue doing his color analyst fort he rest of the season.
     
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  9. bigbenhotness

    bigbenhotness Well-Known Member

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  10. mac daddyo

    mac daddyo Well-Known Member

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    Prayers to tunch. Luv ya brother. :cool:
     
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  11. Vox Ferrum

    Vox Ferrum Well-Known Member

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    Forgive my memory on this, but I believe one of the greatest compliments of a person can come from another during terms of adversity. I believe it was during the 1987 NFL labor dispute, Tunch was the player rep and a reporter ask Coach Noll about that. Noll stated something like this, 'he took a job no one wanted and is doing his very best, he came into the league a nobody, worked his way into noticeable somebody, nad has become one of the best'. I know those were not his exact words and I maybe greatly exaggerating them as well. But the gist was Noll respected Tunch greatly, and said so even during a time of great player/management conflict.

    The best to you Tunch, always one of my faves on and off the field.
     
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  12. bleednblackngold

    bleednblackngold Well-Known Member

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    Prayers, and all the best to Tunch and family
     
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  13. turtle

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    geez horrible news, prayers to Tunch.
     
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  14. Steel Hog

    Steel Hog Well-Known Member

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    To Tunch: Be strong, be brave, and beat this thing. Prayers and best of wishes.
     
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  15. 86WardsWay

    86WardsWay Well-Known Member

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    Keep strong Tunch. Sending Prayers.
     
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  16. JAD

    JAD Well-Known Member

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    Prayers to you Tunch and your family. You are truly classic good man, I know you will stay strong and fight this thing.
     
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  17. steel machine

    steel machine Well-Known Member

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    Tough to beat but one day he can be reunited with Myron and it will be just like the old days.
     
  18. The Sodfather

    The Sodfather Well-Known Member

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    Heard this on the radio, so sad. Prayers to Tunch and his family. Such a humble and nice man.
     
  19. Steel_Elvis

    Steel_Elvis Staff Member Mod Team

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    Indeed, prayers to Tunch and his family. This is very sad news.
     
  20. Confluence

    Confluence Well-Known Member

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    Prayers and blessings, always liked him in the booth and on steelers.com
     
  21. Steel Acorn

    Steel Acorn Well-Known Member

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    2020 continues to suck. Always enjoyed him as a player and broadcaster.
     
  22. Disco1981

    Disco1981 Well-Known Member

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    Stay strong Tunch! Many prayers!
     
  23. 4124life

    4124life Well-Known Member

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    Great guy. He use to come watch my fights when I was a kid.
     
  24. Wardismvp

    Wardismvp Well-Known Member

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    Prayers Tunch and family.
     
  25. Jujubean

    Jujubean Well-Known Member

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    Damn ALS is a horrible sentence. Poor Tunch God Bless Him
     

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