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Post by Willard Fillmore on Nov 11, 2017 15:18:13 GMT -5
To this day I don't remember anything from the week before the car wreck. Nothing about the wreck. Nothing about the week after the accident. It took almost an hour to get me out of the car. I was unconscious the entire time due to a 3rd degree concussion. The steering wheel pinned my upper body to the seat. My left leg was pinned so tight to the frame of the seat by the wheel and axle, that it killed muscle tissue in my calf and gouged the flesh off my shin down to the bone, breaking the tibia. The emergency squad removed the door of the car and couldn't get me out. Next they pealed back the roof of the car, they still couldn't get me out. Along with the broken Tibia, my Femur was split in half from the top to the bottom. My hip dislocated and my Pelvis was broken in 2 places. Nerve damage in the leg due to the spear like portion of the split Femur cutting the surface of the main bundle of nerves that divides as it goes down through your leg. The Squad knowing I was unconscious, the only thing they could do was cut my clothes off me and physically pull me out from behind the steering wheel and the wheel and axle. It was the middle of winter, but I don't remember the pain or cold. On the helicopter ride to Cleveland Metro Trauma Hospital my heart stopped beating twice, they used a defibrillator to bring me back both times. It took 3 surgeries, 2 of 4 hours and 1 of 11 hours to put humpty dumpty back together again.  The 3rd degree concussion caused short term memory loss that took weeks of therapy. I spent 2 months in hospitals and then 8 months of physical therapy to relearn how to do everything from wiping my ars without pain to walking. I also had what they called "frozen shoulders" from the force of the impact. The physical therapy for that was more painful than any other. My Dr. told me that most don't survive that kind of car wreck. The injuries were more like what are seen in a train wreck or plane crash. When I knew I was going to survive and on the way to learning to walk again, I asked my Doctor what I wouldn't be able to do. He said I'd never run again. I said that's it? Yes he said, but you'll probably have to get a hip replacement in a few years. Well, I never was a big runner and a hip replacement would be a breeze compared to what I'd been through. Why did I survive when most don't? I'd lay awake at night trying to remember something, anything from those 2 lost weeks of my life, nothing. Many years after the wreck I heard Sarah McLaughlin sing her song "Angel". Lyrics in that song helped me understand "why" and gave me closure. I'd recommend anyone with doubts about their life to listen to it. I give thanks every day for getting back to 90% of what I was before. A life changing experience. |
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Post by deathfromabove on Nov 11, 2017 21:59:23 GMT -5
Willard: Both you and I have been through many tough times in our life. I lost my arm when I was about 19, I was working for a shingles factory when the cuffs of my gloves got caught in these Hugh rollers that didn't have a safety guard on and just started tearing it up. It took them an hour to an hour and a half to get me out of the machine. I stayed awake through the whole time and when they got me out it was a good thing I was awake because I was the only one that knew first aid, since I just got out of the army, but I had to tell them on how to prep me up for shock since I knew that was going to happen with the amount of blood I lost. Then I had to wait for the ambulance to get there since back then they were run by funeral homes, they where out burying somebody, I was rush to old Sandusky Memorial Hospital and from there to Cleveland Clinic. they tried to save my arm by taking veins out of my leg and other places but they kept rupturing on me. Within 5 days I had 13 to 16 operations. I had a temp of 106 to 108*s and tubes down my nose and throat plus they put me on a damn ice bed to get my temp down. The nurses had to tie my hand down cause I hate things in my nose and throat and kept taking them out and I also kept saying I was going to destroy that ice bed cause I hate the cold and all they gave me was a thin sheet, no clothes, no nothing. After about 10 days the doctors and my dad came in and told me they are going to have to take my arm. They also said that there will be things that I used to do that I might not be able to do after. I told the doctors that I am going to make a list of things I used to do and things that I could still do with one arm. My dad told me much later that even though he has always been proud of me but at that moment he was really proud of me for saying in my certain way I'm not going to let this to get me down. Well after being in ICU for a little over a month and without solid food I went from 199lbs. to 127lbs. After a month they moved me finally to a room for another month before I could go home but in the mean time I had another 10 more surgeries of skin grafts and other stuff. For almost a year I was in the hospital for more skin grafts. I was alright for a long time till I had to have shoulder surgery for rotator cuff, again for carpel tunnel, golfers elbow and had a tumor taken out of my fore arm. After all that about 10 years ago I received HEP C from the transfusions I received because of loss of blood, I was given 36 units, enough for 6 people. I am cured now but I had a hell of a fight with this because we think I got this from those blood transfusions, someone had to give me some bad blood. Oh by the way that list I did for the doctors there was only a few things on it that I can't do anymore. 1. I can't play my Musical Instruments. I played all the woodwinds, drums, violin, and I was starting to learn how to play the guitar. 2. I can't jump out of planes like I did for the 82nd. 3. I, and this one is very important, I can't twiddle my thumbs anymore. My dad had to laugh at that and he knew I was going to make something of my life. I think maybe us two old and battered bodies should get together and toast to us survivors for nothing is going to stop us now or ever.  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2017 8:33:50 GMT -5
With the questionable departure of Hawkins from Ontario it would seem to be just another chapter in this guys legacy. Will he be remembered as a winning coach or as a guy for his actions on and off the field at Wynford, Willard, Galion and Ontario
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2017 9:43:52 GMT -5
Willard: Both you and I have been through many tough times in our life. I lost my arm when I was about 19, I was working for a shingles factory when the cuffs of my gloves got caught in these Hugh rollers that didn't have a safety guard on and just started tearing it up. It took them an hour to an hour and a half to get me out of the machine. I stayed awake through the whole time and when they got me out it was a good thing I was awake because I was the only one that knew first aid, since I just got out of the army, but I had to tell them on how to prep me up for shock since I knew that was going to happen with the amount of blood I lost. Then I had to wait for the ambulance to get there since back then they were run by funeral homes, they where out burying somebody, I was rush to old Sandusky Memorial Hospital and from there to Cleveland Clinic. they tried to save my arm by taking veins out of my leg and other places but they kept rupturing on me. Within 5 days I had 13 to 16 operations. I had a temp of 106 to 108*s and tubes down my nose and throat plus they put me on a damn ice bed to get my temp down. The nurses had to tie my hand down cause I hate things in my nose and throat and kept taking them out and I also kept saying I was going to destroy that ice bed cause I hate the cold and all they gave me was a thin sheet, no clothes, no nothing. After about 10 days the doctors and my dad came in and told me they are going to have to take my arm. They also said that there will be things that I used to do that I might not be able to do after. I told the doctors that I am going to make a list of things I used to do and things that I could still do with one arm. My dad told me much later that even though he has always been proud of me but at that moment he was really proud of me for saying in my certain way I'm not going to let this to get me down. Well after being in ICU for a little over a month and without solid food I went from 199lbs. to 127lbs. After a month they moved me finally to a room for another month before I could go home but in the mean time I had another 10 more surgeries of skin grafts and other stuff. For almost a year I was in the hospital for more skin grafts. I was alright for a long time till I had to have shoulder surgery for rotator cuff, again for carpel tunnel, golfers elbow and had a tumor taken out of my fore arm. After all that about 10 years ago I received HEP C from the transfusions I received because of loss of blood, I was given 36 units, enough for 6 people. I am cured now but I had a hell of a fight with this because we think I got this from those blood transfusions, someone had to give me some bad blood. Oh by the way that list I did for the doctors there was only a few things on it that I can't do anymore. 1. I can't play my Musical Instruments. I played all the woodwinds, drums, violin, and I was starting to learn how to play the guitar. 2. I can't jump out of planes like I did for the 82nd. 3. I, and this one is very important, I can't twiddle my thumbs anymore. My dad had to laugh at that and he knew I was going to make something of my life. I think maybe us two old and battered bodies should get together and toast to us survivors for nothing is going to stop us now or ever. Good grief. Who's pitching and who's catching? If you love Turdmore you are blocked!!! |
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Post by Willard Fillmore on Nov 12, 2017 13:35:25 GMT -5
Holy shwanse, bighose has an ignorant ugly mouth. I'd never block him, too much fun watching him embarrass himself
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Post by Deleted on Nov 13, 2017 9:25:22 GMT -5
The truth will set you free.
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Post by deathfromabove on Nov 13, 2017 16:24:14 GMT -5
Holy shwanse, bighose has an ignorant ugly mouth. I'd never block him, too much fun watching him embarrass himself Willard: I really don't care what bighoss say's or doesn't say. He has his right like I have mine. If he wants to block me I don't care, he's the one that will be losing out on. There might be sometime that I might say something profound and maybe something I might say that will make him laugh. Who I like or not is no skin off my back. The only person that I have to please is my lovely wife. If I like talking with you and become friends and he doesn't like it than so be it. I really don't give a damn. |
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Post by Willard Fillmore on Nov 13, 2017 22:42:18 GMT -5
I know for sure I have to please my wife. Unlike giving people on here grief, I dare not say a thing about her hobby. Buying clothes and shoes. I just told her we'd have to build an addition to the house unless she gave Good Will what she bought a couple of years ago.
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Post by Willard Fillmore on Nov 13, 2017 22:43:11 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2017 12:26:24 GMT -5
The truth must be coming out as the Warriors are looking for a new coach. I would not be surprised if the former coach was not a warrior at all next season.
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Post by fordgtzach on Nov 15, 2017 12:52:07 GMT -5
The new head coach has been chosen
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2017 13:46:23 GMT -5
The new head coach has been chosen Yes and a new position as well. Former coach is checking the help wanted ads. I think anyone who defended the character of this person is a questionable character themselves.  |
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Post by gt1975 on Nov 15, 2017 17:15:50 GMT -5
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Post by brocklesnar on Nov 15, 2017 18:37:06 GMT -5
I’ve been reading a lot of these posts regarding coach Hawkins and some you need to be ashamed of yourself. You have no idea what happened, you want to spread lies based on speculation and rumor. I know some of you on here and all I can say is “ He without sin cast the first stone”
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Post by gtab on Nov 15, 2017 18:38:49 GMT -5
This is a good hire, I suppose. At least he has Ontario roots and other "attachments" to the locale.
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Post by GHS 1999 on Nov 15, 2017 20:39:44 GMT -5
Coach Miller will have a tough road to hoe. I understand they don’t have a lot coming up.
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Post by Willard Fillmore on Nov 15, 2017 22:24:46 GMT -5
This is a good hire, I suppose. At least he has Ontario roots and other "attachments" to the locale. Miller was head football coach at Lima Bath before he came to Ontario for an Administration job. |
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Post by brocklesnar on Nov 15, 2017 22:33:34 GMT -5
Lima Bath where he was 11-19
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Post by Willard Fillmore on Nov 16, 2017 0:52:39 GMT -5
Thanks, was just going to change it to Bath
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2017 8:57:10 GMT -5
While the HC at Lima Bath
2009 - 2-8
2010 - 5-5
2011 - 4-6
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Post by Willard Fillmore on Nov 16, 2017 18:31:45 GMT -5
An improvement from 2-8 to 5-5 at Ontario would be significant.
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Post by galiontiger on Nov 22, 2017 10:23:33 GMT -5
Eeehhh! Say what you want to about the rumors about Coach Hawkins...that's all they are...rumors. You still got to discuss them. People say what they want to and hear what they want to. I liked the guy. He was a decent coach. It's just weird to me. I talked to him 2 summers ago (before his first season). He was so excited to be at Ontario coaching, then to just up and resign..quit or fired after his first season, it opens up to a lot of questions on what really came down into the decision to leave.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2017 14:30:29 GMT -5
Eeehhh! Say what you want to about the rumors about Coach Hawkins...that's all they are...rumors. You still got to discuss them. People say what they want to and hear what they want to. I liked the guy. He was a decent coach. It's just weird to me. I talked to him 2 summers ago (before his first season). He was so excited to be at Ontario coaching, then to just up and resign..quit or fired after his first season, it opens up to a lot of questions on what really came down into the decision to leave. Hawkins was there 2 seasons. Rumors spread most time when a coach changes jobs. And sometimes being fired turns out to not be a rumor. |
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Post by Willard Fillmore on Nov 22, 2017 20:19:56 GMT -5
Not many head coaches will stick around when parents are running the team and administrators are with them.
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Post by ohioraised on Nov 23, 2017 10:49:08 GMT -5
This may be a true statement but not in this case.
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Post by galion on Nov 23, 2017 23:21:38 GMT -5
I would tend to agree with that. If the inmates are allowed to run the asylum in football, then why does it seem to be limited to that particular sport? That type of dysfunction doesn't seem to have permeated the other sports at Ontario. It just seems odd to me for that to be the case.
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Post by Willard Fillmore on Nov 24, 2017 16:54:16 GMT -5
No inmates in the other sports. No multi millionaire parents in the other sports. No bad actor athletes in the other sports. If galiontiger's scenario is true, the "resignation" most certainly would have been for more than just coaching.
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The 3rd degree concussion caused short term memory loss that took weeks of therapy. I spent 2 months in hospitals and then 8 months of physical therapy to relearn how to do everything from wiping my ars without pain to walking. I also had what they called "frozen shoulders" from the force of the impact. The physical therapy for that was more painful than any other. My Dr. told me that most don't survive that kind of car wreck. The injuries were more like what are seen in a train wreck or plane crash. When I knew I was going to survive and on the way to learning to walk again, I asked my Doctor what I wouldn't be able to do. He said I'd never run again. I said that's it? Yes he said, but you'll probably have to get a hip replacement in a few years. Well, I never was a big runner and a hip replacement would be a breeze compared to what I'd been through. 
