Holy Crap: John Butler has Lung Cancer

[Ebenezer]

According to WIVB-TV in Buffalo, John Butler has told family and teammates that he has lung cancer...he is only 53.

[SoCalBillsFan]

Just saw this myself and was about to post it. I didn't like his GMing, but nobody would wish this on anyone. Here's a link to the ESPN article:

http://msn.espn.go.com/chrismortensen/s/2002/0729/1411588.html

[shelby]

That is awful. Good thoughts and prayers for him and his family.

[SoCalBillsFan]

The article says that it is inoperable too, which is not a good sign obviously. That's tough to beat. I hope he can do it.

[clumping platelets]

:pray:

[Tatonka]

sucks.. i just forgot about all the bad things i thought about him.. i hope he can beat it.. man i gotta quit smoking.. was he a smoker?

[lordofgun]

I saw him smoking a cigar before. I really hope he'll be ok.

[Buffarama]

If it's inoperable, in his physical shape, it isn't a good scenario. I can only hope he somehow beats it. We all talk football, but just like an injured player that can't move after a hit, the game stops and everyone hopes he moves again.
Best of wishes John.

[WG]

Well, if it's inoperable lung cancer, no reason to quit smoking I suppose. It's not like emphasema is gonna beat out the cancer. Cancer's a tough, tough thing.

[lordofgun]

I hate freaking cancer. I've lost so many loved ones from that stupid disease. I just really hope he's ok. Someone's gotta keep the chargers in Salary Cap Hell!! :D

[Jeff1220]

My prayers are definitely with him and his family. Get well JB.

[lordofgun]

Same here Jeff!

[Shiny Chicken]

Life threatening diseases really suck... I hope he can pull through this. Hey, the man did do some good things... we gotMoulds, Winfield, PW, Jeremy McD and several other important players under his regime...

[THATHURMANATOR]

Best wishes Butler!!!

[Dozerdog]

I know a lot of us have had our differences with the man for his management of the Bills, but this is a fate I don't want to wish on anyone. My prayers go out to him and his family....


Ex-GM Butler has Lung Cancer (http://www.rochesterdandc.com/sports/general/0730story1_general.shtml)

The Associated Press


(July 30, 2002) — San Diego Chargers general manager John Butler has been diagnosed with lung cancer and started chemotherapy, a team spokesman said Monday night.

New coach Marty Schottenheimer broke the news to the players at a meeting, at Butler's request, spokesman Bill Johnston said.

Butler, who turns 56 on Aug. 13, didn't immediately return a call to his home and Schottenheimer was in a meeting and unavailable for comment.

[don137]

My heart and prayers go out to JB and his family. We have fun jabbing at the fine young man but no one in there wildest dreams would want anything happen to him. I am personally saddened by the news. He was part of the Buffalo family for many years and did many good things for the organization and community even though he did not leave on the best of terms.

[bduff54]

too bad, i hope everybody takes down their "jabba the But" Avatars

[Valerie]

Wow! That's so sad. :( He's such a young guy. His poor family. My thoughts and prayers are with him and his family. :pray:

[Ebenezer]

The only bad thing he did was get us in cap jail and he got us there because he was trying to make a run at the SB in 1999 and 2000. Had it not been for one stupid play against Tennessee there was a really good chance that the Bills would have been in the Super Bowl against the Rams. If that would have happened then most of us would not have been that upset about the cap situation.

[JefftheBillsfan]

Good luck Mr. Butler!

[blcny]

Good Luck J Butler, our thoughts are with you.

[don137]

Originally posted by Ebenezer
The only bad thing he did was get us in cap jail and he got us there because he was trying to make a run at the SB in 1999 and 2000. Had it not been for one stupid play against Tennessee there was a really good chance that the Bills would have been in the Super Bowl against the Rams. If that would have happened then most of us would not have been that upset about the cap situation.
Eb, don't forget the bad drafts in is last few years

[LtBillsFan66]

I wish Butler and his family the best.

[SABURZFAN]

i feel bad for him and his family.i hope that he can beat it.i still think he sucks as a GM though.

[TacklingDummy]

Yeah he sucked as a GM. He only brought us Thurman Thomas, Cowart, Wiley, Henry Jones, Hansen, Moulds to name a few. Plus he was the top scout during the Polian years.

Not to mention what he has done in San Diego so far. Drew Brees, Tomlinson, Jammer.

Your right he sucked as a GM.

[Jeff1220]

Originally posted by bduff54
too bad, i hope everybody takes down their "jabba the But" Avatars

I took it down at the other site last night, as soon as I heard the news.

[Novacane]

Originally posted by Tatonka
sucks.. i just forgot about all the bad things i thought about him.. i hope he can beat it.. man i gotta quit smoking.. was he a smoker?

Yes he was a smoker. I attended many practices when the Bills were here in Fredoina and JB often had a cigarette in his mouth out at practice.

Hope you can beat it JB. I would not wish something like this on anyone.

[BillsMan80]

Prayers and thoughts are with Butler and family.

[The Natrix]

best wishes