Philbin's son missing?

[MadScientist]

This got tacked on to 2 unrelated threads so I will start it on it's own
https://twitter.com/#!/PGcharlesdavis/status/156424006092853251

Hopefully he just got a bit drunk, got some tail and overslept. Sunday was only yesterday after all.

[jdrats]

More info on GBPG:
http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20120109/GPG0101/120109078/Police-seek-help-finding-son-Packers-offensive-coordinator-Joe-Philbin?odyssey=mod|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE

Last seen at 2am Sunday, reported missing about 8:15 Sunday.

Sure agree with Mad, hope this is a case that he just forgot to call home or something. Can't help being a bit more worried than that with all the "last seen at 2am" reports of young people in WI that have turned out badly.

[Patler]

Not good.

Report of someone falling through the ice at 2:30 AM Sunday. Search being conducted in Fox River:

http://www.jsonline.com/news/wisconsin/rescuers-search-fox-river-for-possible-victim-fr3npe2-136930878.html

[Tarlam!]

Man, a parent's worst nightmare.

[sheepshead]

Reminds me of this: nothing good ever comes after someone in Wisconsin says "Here, hold my beer"

I hope the kid is waking up from a bender right now.

[red]

dumb fucking kid

honestly, how hard is it to not fuck up until after the superbowl?

[MadScientist]

Not good.

Report of someone falling through the ice at 2:30 AM Sunday. Search being conducted in Fox River:

http://www.jsonline.com/news/wisconsin/rescuers-search-fox-river-for-possible-victim-fr3npe2-136930878.html

How dumb (or drunk) do you have to be to walk on ice when it has been one of the warmest starts to winter in Wisconsin history.

[Fosco33]

Ask all those parents of Lacrosse young men who fell into Miss river...

Feel terrible if he did something stupid. I know the police know more - the line 'credible story/calls' means either a friend was with him or there's holes in the ice/etc.

Timing of the calls and 'last reported' = he's the one in the river.

[George Cumby]

This is horrible. Poor kid. Poor family.

[Smidgeon]

How old is he? I can't imagine anyone I know being worried about just an overnight thing...

That being said, I hope the kid's okay.

[KYPack]

Jeez,

Interviewing for NFL HC jobs, the Giants coming up, & now this. If Philbin is freaking out, he just ain't paying attention, poor guy.

I went to Junior high school in that part of town. The Fox sometimes dosn't freeze thru in the channel in a hard winter, let alone this one. What was that freakin' kid doin' out there?

Oh yeah, Sat nite in Oshkosh, I forgot.

[Deputy Nutz]

I don't like hearing about college age kids and dying in rivers. It is too uncommon of an occurance in Lacrosse and and now it seems to be moving East. Something is up in this state.

[swede]

I don't like hearing about college age kids and dying in rivers. It is too uncommon of an occurance in Lacrosse and and now it seems to be moving East. Something is up in this state.

This one seems like a late-night ice walker. But I agree that the number of drunk kids off the bridges and into the rivers in college towns at bar-close seems really suspicious to me, as if someone is serially giving them a hand over the railing.

[sheepshead]

body found: https://twitter.com/#!/Cari_Rowland/status/156486590976360449

[denverYooper]

body found: https://twitter.com/#!/Cari_Rowland/status/156486590976360449

Also:
http://www.thenorthwestern.com/article/20120109/OSH0101/301090053/Body-recovered-from-Fox-River-no-positive-ID-point?odyssey=mod|breaking|text|FRONTPAGE


Winnebago County Sheriff's Capt. Todd Christie said the body of a 20- to 25-year old man was recovered in about 15 feet of water, 30 yards from shore, at about 3 p.m. Monday.

[sheepshead]

Likely waiting for Joe or his wife to get to the cop shop and identify the body. I can't imagine what that trip is like.

[KYPack]

This one seems like a late-night ice walker. But I agree that the number of drunk kids off the bridges and into the rivers in college towns at bar-close seems really suspicious to me, as if someone is serially giving them a hand over the railing.

Could be. We spent most of our childhood on frozen Lakes, ponds, rivers, etc. i wonder if kids are doing it now bc they really haven't done it before and don't know the danger spots, currents, etc.

Man, this is gonna be the longest week of Philbin's life, eh?

[MadScientist]

I don't like hearing about college age kids and dying in rivers. It is too uncommon of an occurance in Lacrosse and and now it seems to be moving East. Something is up in this state.


This one seems like a late-night ice walker. But I agree that the number of drunk kids off the bridges and into the rivers in college towns at bar-close seems really suspicious to me, as if someone is serially giving them a hand over the railing.

Alcohol and water freely mix, but people on alcohol + water = Darwin award.

Just speculating on the Alcohol, but would anyone here bet against that speculation?

[sheepshead]

looks like bad news: https://twitter.com/#!/jasonjwilde/statuses/156503914680815616

[Fosco33]

Confirmed...


http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1017294-son-of-packers-offensive-coordinator-joe-philbin-found-dead?embedded=true

[Smidgeon]

Oh wow. That sucks. Royally.

[Joemailman]

It's really a dangerous year. A car went through the ice on the Big Eau Pleine Reservoir near Mosinee yesterday with 1 person drowning. http://www.wausaudailyherald.com/article/20120109/WDH0101/201090495/UPDATED-Police-identify-drowning-victim-recovered-from-under-ice-near-Big-Eau-Pleine-Reservoir?odyssey=mod|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE

[gbgary]

dammit. condolences to the family and all touched by this. very sad.

[George Cumby]

Horrible.

Unfortunately, at 21, the boy falls in "the demographic"; 17-27 year-old males disproportionately represented in accidental deaths.

Sad.

[King Friday]

Wow...bad week to be an assistant coach in the NFL. That Steeler coach got badly burned in a house fire, now this?!?

So sorry to hear about this. Alcohol makes you do incredibly stupid things, and unfortunately some can get you killed. My prayers and thoughts are with the Philbin family at this terrible time.

[pbmax]

I think if you grew up near water in the winter, then the chances of something like this happening dramatically decrease as you get older. Add alcohol and the odds go back up. But if you are in college and have not spent time around a frozen lake or river, then you have no idea how dangerous it can be. Add alcohol then and its sad but almost predictable.

The freezing water is enough to do you in, but esp. on a river with a current its a death trap.

Its terrible news no matter the cause and my heart goes out to the family.

[Tarlam!]

As a parent, I couldn't think of anything worse than having to bury a child. My Grandma buried her 50 year old son. She cried like she was burying a little boy.

Coach and his wife have 5 sons and a daughter. Now, they lost a son. Losing a sibling must also be extremely traumatic.

The sheer number of the clan fosters the idea that there'll be a great support network up and running, coupled with the fact that the Packers are a first class organisation, I am encouraged to believe the Philbins will be taken care of as best possible.

Family and friends will help them negotiate these stormy waters. Nobody can ask for more than that.

[MJZiggy]

My parents had 5 sons and a daughter as well. We have come close to losing #3. I can't imagine if it ever actually happened. Probably true about family and friends. I just hope the rest of the world leaves them alone and allows them to grieve in peace.

[mmmdk]

My heart goes out to the Philbin family. Be strong.

[MadtownPacker]

Condolences to The Philbin family.

[digitaldean]

Philbin's kid fell through the ice behind where my wife works in Oshkosh. She said the security guard heard someone crying for help. After the body was recovered, she said there were helicopters flying over the plant she works most of the day.

Regardless of how Philbin's son died, it's a tragic loss for Philbin and his family. Parents should never have to bury their kids...

[Kiwon]

Terrible news. Makes me think about Ray Sherman son's death.

It takes a terrific toll on the family. Philbin should not make any big changes right now, just keep his job and help heal up the family. I am positive that the Packers organization and the community will rally around them.

What a hard time for them, especially Joe. It should be joyous watching the Pack march towards the Super Bowl, all the while hurting inside because your son is gone. God bless Joe and his family.

[Upnorth]

I cannot imagine the hurt they are going through. I pray for them,

[gbgary]

he's taken a leave of absence. the Pack can get by without him this week.

[Upnorth]

I as a person would want to focus on work, but would not do that so I could help my family deal with their emotions. I dont blame him if he is done for the season.

[KYPack]

he's taken a leave of absence. the Pack can get by without him this week.

That's good.

it would be damned impossible to help crank out the gameplan with all this mess going on.

I well imagine MM, AR, & Clements have that gameplan ready to give to the boys tommorrow.

I know MM has a few sugar plays for the Giants on Sunday.

[gbgary]

That's good.

it would be damned impossible to help crank out the gameplan with all this mess going on.

I well imagine MM, AR, & Clements have that gameplan ready to give to the boys tommorrow.

I know MM has a few sugar plays for the Giants on Sunday.

seems i remember mm, or someone, say the used the off week to plan for all options. having played nyg earlier this year should make it easier. nothing's really changed with their team.

[bobblehead]

I think if you grew up near water in the winter, then the chances of something like this happening dramatically decrease as you get older. Add alcohol and the odds go back up. But if you are in college and have not spent time around a frozen lake or river, then you have no idea how dangerous it can be. Add alcohol then and its sad but almost predictable.

The freezing water is enough to do you in, but esp. on a river with a current its a death trap.

Its terrible news no matter the cause and my heart goes out to the family.

I attended UW-Eau Claire and I have to say (for those familiar with the campus) that its a miracle that you take all those 19-21 year old kids and have them cross the river to get to house parties and come back drunk and not have 5 drownings a year.

[Gunakor]

seems i remember mm, or someone, say the used the off week to plan for all options. having played nyg earlier this year should make it easier. nothing's really changed with their team.

Their superstars on the defensive line will be playing this week. I expect a much more ferocious pass rush than the one we saw earlier in the season. Other than that it's the same team.

[pbmax]

Umenyiora is back and playing RE on passing downs. Tuck, usually LE is playing inside for pass rush like he did on 07 and JPP lines up at RE in base and LE for pass rush. So both tackles will see him, Bulaga will get his pass rush.

[Tarlam!]

Coach M3 holding back the tears at the 3:50 point. Very sad.

http://www.packers.com/media-center/videos/McCarthy-feels-good-about-the-health-of-team/cfa199fc-a199-47a1-b665-4428f8d3d1d9#?id=cfa199fc-a199-47a1-b665-4428f8d3d1d9

[Pugger]

I hope the guys take out their anger and sorrow on the Gmen Sunday.

[red]

I hope the guys take out their anger and sorrow on the Gmen Sunday.

why wouldn't they?

did the guys lay down and roll over when the g-men bombed pearl harbor?

[mraynrand]

Osi Umenorrhea is the Key. His return to health opens up a lot on the D-line. I wasn't so worried about Tuck outside, because his productivity was down, but he's a matchup problem for inside linemen on passing downs. The tackles have to win their individual battles, because you don't want your guards having to provide help when they have to deal with an athletic guy like Tuck inside -plus possible LB rushes.

One good thing is that the Giant LBs aren't that great this year.

[gbgary]

Osi Umenorrhea is the Key. His return to health opens up a lot on the D-line. I wasn't so worried about Tuck outside, because his productivity was down, but he's a matchup problem for inside linemen on passing downs. The tackles have to win their individual battles, because you don't want your guards having to provide help when they have to deal with an athletic guy like Tuck inside -plus possible LB rushes.

One good thing is that the Giant LBs aren't that great this year.

and their secondary is poor due to injury.


edit: we just have a hard time keeping threads on course don't we?

[pbmax]

Osi will line up at RE if my reading material was correct, which means he will get intercepted by Clifton. Which leaves JPP and Tuck at times for Bulaga.

[mraynrand]

Osi will line up at RE if my reading material was correct, which means he will get intercepted by Clifton. Which leaves JPP and Tuck at times for Bulaga.

I thought I saw Tuck on the field at the same time as Osi and JPP, lined up at defensive tackle. I erased the Giants/ATL game, so i can't go back and look at it

[Fritz]

I wonder if Clifton will be up to form. He should be rested and healthy, anyway!

[swede]

I wondered what kind of updates on the Philbin family were being bumped in this thread and I find you guys discussing football?





I'm sitting next to you guys at weddings and funerals.

[Smidgeon]

I wondered what kind of updates on the Philbin family were being bumped in this thread and I find you guys discussing football?





I'm sitting next to you guys at weddings and funerals.

:D

[Tarlam!]

Billick: http://www.packers.com/media-center/videos/Lambeau-crew-puts-final-touches-on-the-tundra/4b813399-d5f7-42fe-8254-5df8aec99b6c#?id=24c16fad-f202-49d5-bee4-4958f9894b2c

[gbgary]

Billick: http://www.packers.com/media-center/videos/Lambeau-crew-puts-final-touches-on-the-tundra/4b813399-d5f7-42fe-8254-5df8aec99b6c#?id=24c16fad-f202-49d5-bee4-4958f9894b2c

cool...but not if you have lower back issues.

[Joemailman]

http://www.jsonline.com/news/wisconsin/philbins-son-had-alcohol-marijuana-in-him-when-he-died-reports-show-0f4fqkt-141791823.html

Michael Philbin had a blood alcohol level of 0.176 and marijuana in his system when he died.


Joe Philbin, who was hired last month as head coach of the Miami Dolphins, issued a statement about the findings:

"The loss of a child and sibling is absolutely heartbreaking to a family. Ours is no different. We hope that the results of the recent toxicology report serves as a reminder to us all that the mixture of alcohol and marijuana can be extremely dangerous; potentially even fatal.

"Michael was alone when this incident occurred. For us as a family this has been the most difficult thing to deal with. Had he been with someone this would have been avoided. The message is clear: practice moderation in the consumption of alcohol, avoid illegal drugs, and if someone appears to be in need of assistance, help them so that this situation doesn't occur again."

[woodbuck27]

http://www.jsonline.com/news/wisconsin/philbins-son-had-alcohol-marijuana-in-him-when-he-died-reports-show-0f4fqkt-141791823.html

Michael Philbin had a blood alcohol level of 0.176 and marijuana in his system when he died.

There you go. 0.176 is seriously impaired. Add the 'Jay' >>> Fire and Gasoline. Big Time Trouble.

ALL be warned. I love you guys.