OT: Thoughts for Jay Simpson of PU

[Stuhoo 79,586]

Jay Simpson, the redshirt freshman big of Purdue, fainted on the court during their game yesterday.

 

He has had extensive asthma problems in the past, and here's hoping that a fixable asthma difficulty is the entire explanation of the problem when his test results come in. An occasional bad knee or twisted ankle is an unfortunate part of the game, but internal difficulties are far more serious than any rivalry.

 

Hoosier Nation's thoughts and prayers are with you. Here's to a Jay Simpson clean bill of health so that we can kick his butt ON the court for the next three years.

[mdn82 25,510]

Yeah, I don't want to see any player go through this.  

[bronkonagurski 894]

That is scary.  I wish him the best. 

[JaybobHoosier 11,839]

Wish him nothing but the best. Thanks for bringing this Stuhoo!

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[yogisballin 2,295]

My 11 year old son has an asthma problem that he never grew out of, and he's into every sport that he can possibly have time for. This is something I would never wish onto any player, even if they play for Purdue.

[Stuhoo 79,586]

Truly sad news, but thank goodness they diagnosed this in time. Heartfelt wishes to Jay Simpson for a long, healthy, successful future. With or without basketball.

 

@GoldandBlackcom: #Purdue redshirt fr. Jay Simpsona€™s career is over due to the heart condition, hypertrophic cardiomyotrophy (HCM), school says in release.

[All_Hoosiers 873]

Glad Purdue is keeping him on scholarship. Terrible news, but glad they caught it.

[JaybobHoosier 11,839]

Wow, hate hearing this. Unfair for Jay. Wish him nothing but the best, and hope for a miracle recovery from this.

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[mdn82 25,510]

Wow, hate hearing this. Unfair for Jay. Wish him nothing but the best, and hope for a miracle recovery from this.

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The good news is when they caught it.  He will be able to maintain a happy and healthy life now.  He just has to watch what he does, but with the diagnosis comes some level of control.  So happy for the kid they found it now.  I heard this and thought back to Hank Gathers.  He fainted on the court, and then games later died from this same exact disorder.  Glad for PU in the sense he can graduate and not count against the numbers.  They can help him without hurting themselves.  He deserves it.  That is the one rule the NCAA got right.