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Title: RIP Jonah Lomu
Post by: MoralMan on November 17, 2015, 04:36:27 PM
A true legend of rugby and an absolute powerhouse of a man. As a rugby man im shocked. Only 40 years old.
Title: Re: RIP Jonah Lomu
Post by: Set It Up on November 17, 2015, 04:38:01 PM
howd he die? Thats so young
Title: Re: RIP Jonah Lomu
Post by: bradistani on November 17, 2015, 04:42:39 PM
HOLY CRAP :o

PIP BIG FELLA
Title: Re: RIP Jonah Lomu
Post by: The True Adonis on November 17, 2015, 04:46:29 PM
(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTkvCWMESt5VeCz9W-u_PmPFXXZMjH1kgZal7JOroDdotEJ51Ev)
Title: Re: RIP Jonah Lomu
Post by: WalterWhite on November 17, 2015, 04:48:15 PM
howd he die? Thats so young

Kidney failure.

PIP

Title: Re: RIP Jonah Lomu
Post by: SF1900 on November 17, 2015, 04:57:04 PM
howd he die? Thats so young

“The family have requested privacy at this stage, they are obviously going through a terrible time. It was totally unexpected. Jonah and his family arrived back from the United Kingdom last night and he suddenly died this morning.”

Lomu had suffered from health problems since his retirement from playing in 2002 due to a rare kidney disease, nephrotic syndrome. He underwent a kidney transplant in 2004 and had been on dialysis treatment for the past 10 years.
Title: Re: RIP Jonah Lomu
Post by: hench on November 17, 2015, 04:58:09 PM
wow, would never have expected that but then you just don't know. You can spend your life eating well and training and then be struck down with something crippling at the drop of a hat.
Title: Re: RIP Jonah Lomu
Post by: The True Adonis on November 17, 2015, 04:58:51 PM
Don't fret guys, when it comes to sports, there will ALWAYS be more on the auction block.  In case nobody has told you, its always going to be a never-ending game, so what is the actual point of of it all?
Title: Re: RIP Jonah Lomu
Post by: MoralMan on November 17, 2015, 04:59:48 PM
Very true, my old neighbour never drank or smoked or went to bed late! Did marathons, triathalons, swam to the Isle of Wight, cycled across Europe and all sorts. Was riddled with a rare form of cancer when he died age 52.
Title: Re: RIP Jonah Lomu
Post by: honest on November 17, 2015, 05:03:57 PM
RIP Big Jonah,taken to soon.
Title: Re: RIP Jonah Lomu
Post by: The True Adonis on November 17, 2015, 05:21:23 PM
Very true, my old neighbour never drank or smoked or went to bed late! Did marathons, triathalons, swam to the Isle of Wight, cycled across Europe and all sorts. Was riddled with a rare form of cancer when he died age 52.
Maybe he just overtrained and did not give his muscles proper recovery time.
Title: Re: RIP Jonah Lomu
Post by: Method101 on November 17, 2015, 05:35:44 PM
all natural hard work  :o
Title: Re: RIP Jonah Lomu
Post by: Tennisballz on November 17, 2015, 07:41:18 PM
Very true, my old neighbour never drank or smoked or went to bed late! Did marathons, triathalons, swam to the Isle of Wight, cycled across Europe and all sorts. Was riddled with a rare form of cancer when he died age 52.
I wouldn't use an anecdotal example to justify eating shitty or smoking or drinking.
Title: Re: RIP Jonah Lomu
Post by: Simple Simon on November 18, 2015, 12:55:07 AM
Maybe he just overtrained and did not give his muscles proper recovery time.
too many missed anabolic windows.
Title: Re: RIP Jonah Lomu
Post by: Method101 on November 18, 2015, 12:56:08 AM
Who actually believes it was a genetic condition and not a result of using special vitamins? LMAO
Title: Re: RIP Jonah Lomu
Post by: Mitch on November 18, 2015, 01:14:31 AM
do you doubt his nachural status?  :o
Title: Re: RIP Jonah Lomu
Post by: da_vinci on November 18, 2015, 01:15:44 AM
Would not have been a good IFBB Pro.
Title: Re: RIP Jonah Lomu
Post by: muscularny on November 18, 2015, 01:18:42 AM
RIP legend
Title: Re: RIP Jonah Lomu
Post by: goku on November 18, 2015, 01:20:26 AM
RIP, good man and top athlete, legend.
Title: Re: RIP Jonah Lomu
Post by: Costanza on November 18, 2015, 01:24:25 AM
(http://s8.postimg.org/uh2xjzhgl/Untitled.jpg)

Big Vince Goodrum would have almost beaten him on stage.
Title: Re: RIP Jonah Lomu
Post by: pellius on November 18, 2015, 01:33:15 AM
Don't fret guys, when it comes to sports, there will ALWAYS be more on the auction block.  In case nobody has told you, its always going to be a never-ending game, so what is the actual point of of it all?

That doesn't just apply to sports. It applies to life. There will always be more babies being born. It might not matter to you but it does matter to his family and those that knew him and even knew of him. Just like it will matter to us, and hopefully even more to you, if the lovely Jezzebelle should suddenly past on. None of us knew her personally but we knew of her through you.

It's part of being human, our humanity, that gives us this connection and empathy.
Title: Re: RIP Jonah Lomu
Post by: Powerlift66 on November 18, 2015, 01:38:01 AM
Remember, he wouldn't think twice if he read "MoralMan (insert real name here) passed away last night".
Half a million people probably died yesterday, life goes on (for us)...
Title: Re: RIP Jonah Lomu
Post by: nzmusclemonster on November 18, 2015, 02:26:47 AM
A legend on the field but his work off the field made him a superstar. A real and genuine gentle giant. So much work for charaties and as an ambassador, even when he was suffering with his health. A big loss.

PIP
Title: Re: RIP Jonah Lomu
Post by: SuperTed on November 18, 2015, 02:42:10 AM
RIP big man. :'(

Dude was a machine at his peak. He'd bulldoze through opponents like they were made of straw.
Title: Re: RIP Jonah Lomu
Post by: Andy Griffin on November 18, 2015, 03:46:03 AM
Maybe he just overtrained and did not give his muscles proper recovery time.

To be fair...he did own his performance, and he added value at every turn.

Title: Re: RIP Jonah Lomu
Post by: rocket on November 18, 2015, 04:25:33 AM
He died from cardiac arrest, says his doctor.  Dunno whether that relates to his dialysis.. thought maybe DA died of that too?

Don't fret guys, when it comes to sports, there will ALWAYS be more on the auction block.  In case nobody has told you, its always going to be a never-ending game, so what is the actual point of of it all?

Because the game varies and that variation provides entertainment to those who like sport.

Not expecting you to necessarily perceive the scale of the variation as "worthy" of your interest, but it is why people watch sport.  There are so many variables that it is far from static. 

Title: Re: RIP Jonah Lomu
Post by: ProudVirgin69 on November 18, 2015, 05:54:53 AM
He died from cardiac arrest, says his doctor.  Dunno whether that relates to his dialysis.. thought maybe DA died of that too?

It's usually what people with end stage renal disease die of... the kidneys are not able to regulate the levels of electrolytes as they normally do, and the heart succumbs to a fatal dysrhythymia
Title: Re: RIP Jonah Lomu
Post by: local hero on November 18, 2015, 06:24:25 AM
I read that he was suffering with this most of his career , I still remember the world cup game where he bulldozed through England, he was a real freak, speed and size..