Missed my first home Utah Football game in nearly 20 years

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    • 11/17/2019 at 8:31 AM #113607
      Tony (admin)
      Keymaster

      About 1.5 hours before kickoff, my eldery dad fainted at the tailgate. He hit the pavement hard on his back. I was about 20 feet from him when I saw him going down. Fell like a tree. I grabbed some police who got some EMTs and they attended to him on the ground for awhile. Took him to the emergency room.  He broke 6 ribs and is in bad shape. Got home about 1am. Saw a couple of game highlights.

      Tough night for me.

    • 11/17/2019 at 8:37 AM #113610
      EagleMountainUte
      Participant

      So sorry to hear that Tony. Good thing you were right there and he was close to family when something like that happens. 

    • 11/17/2019 at 8:40 AM #113612
      GameForAnyFuss
      Participant

      Sorry to hear that Tony. Hoping everything turns out well for him and the whole family.

    • 11/17/2019 at 8:41 AM #113613
      ladyinred
      Participant

      Dang Tony! So sorry to hear that. Hope he feels better soon. Plenty of highlight reel to cheer him up.

    • 11/17/2019 at 8:42 AM #113614
      UteBacker
      Moderator

      Hang in there, Tony. If there were ever an excuse to miss a game…

      Take care of your dad and here’s hoping for a speedy recovery from your Utehub family.

    • 11/17/2019 at 8:53 AM #113617
      ProudUte
      Participant

      So sorry. Broken ribs are painful. I feel for him.

      Best wishes to your dad. 

    • 11/17/2019 at 8:54 AM #113618
      EagleMountainUte
      Participant

      Here is an extended highlight reel to if you want show your dad:

      https://youtu.be/ChRIj-x3kng

    • 11/17/2019 at 9:01 AM #113619
      dystopiamembrane
      Blocked

      I am sorry to hear. I hope the best for your father, sending good energy your way, sir.

    • 11/17/2019 at 9:05 AM #113620
      Uteusmc
      Participant

      Outside of the ribs… Is he OK?

      • 11/17/2019 at 5:19 PM #113721
        Tony (admin)
        Keymaster

        When you’re 82 with six broken ribs, pneumonia is a very high risk. In the hospital for a few days to make sure that doesn’t happen.

    • 11/17/2019 at 9:07 AM #113621
      dwainegf
      Participant

      I hope he gets well quickly. Prayers for him and your family.

    • 11/17/2019 at 9:17 AM #113623
      Dallas
      Participant

      That’s really tough. Hope all is well and a speedy recovery.

    • 11/17/2019 at 9:19 AM #113624
      AgouraUte
      Member

      Best of luck for your dad, I hope he gets well quickly

    • 11/17/2019 at 9:26 AM #113627
      SalUteopia
      Participant

      So sorry to hear that, Tony. Wishing your dad a speedy recovery.

    • 11/17/2019 at 9:48 AM #113631
      UteStuckInSeattle
      Participant

      So sorry to hear this, Tony. Having elderly parents with an illness or injury is a hard thing to deal with.

      Hope your dad is okay and will heal up soon!

    • 11/17/2019 at 10:01 AM #113634
      Smack
      Participant

      Sorry, Tony, that’s tough. I hope his recovery goes well.

    • 11/17/2019 at 10:17 AM #113637
      pics
      Participant

      Sorry Tony. So scary to see your dad go through that. It’s really tough to see your parents age and develop health issues. Hope he recovers quickly and gets to enjoy the rest of this great football season. 

    • 11/17/2019 at 10:25 AM #113638
      UtahFanSir
      Participant

      Sorry to hear Tony. Put your dad in our prayers. That must of happened right after he served me up some of that wonderful Mexican brandy. God speed in his recovery. 

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