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There haven't been many more passionate Ohio fans than Dennis. Recently Carl Denbow was in communication with Dennis. And then Carl was in communication with me and provided Dennis' phone number. A few days ago I called Dennis. We chatted for 30 minutes. He was remarkably candid and detailed about his health situation. He has had some setbacks but also improvement. Still, his doc hasn't cleared him to attend Ohio games. He can watch on TV and does. He is hoping to be able to see an Ohio basketball game or two, and is hoping to resume tailgating in 2018. Carl and I have hatched the following idea. On Saturday, as the game clock is showing 00:00 and the score is final, we are going to meet on the 50-yard line in the Phillips section. We will have with us a card for fellow BAers to sign. We are hoping you will add your signature. We might also have a special book - rich with photos of barns or farm houses - if I can find it between now and Saturday, and if I do, Carl will insert the card inside the book. Right now, I can hear Dennis saying, "Go Bobcats!" http://www.facebook.com/mikejohnson.author Back to Top Doc Bobcat General User Member Since: 12/20/2004 Post Count: 4,246 Status: Offline     RE: G-Man update    Posted: 10/5/2017 5:09:47 PM  I spoke with Dennis on the phone a few months ago. Considering what he has gone thru he was surprisingly upbeat. Back to Top Alan Swank General User Member Since: 12/11/2004 Location: Athens, OH Post Count: 7,107 Status: Offline     RE: G-Man update    Posted: 10/5/2017 5:44:29 PM  Mike Johnson wrote: As many BAers know, in the summer of 2016, Dennis Gillette - aka G-Man- suffered a severe stroke. There haven't been many more passionate Ohio fans than Dennis. Recently Carl Denbow was in communication with Dennis. And then Carl was in communication with me and provided Dennis' phone number. A few days ago I called Dennis. We chatted for 30 minutes. He was remarkably candid and detailed about his health situation. He has had some setbacks but also improvement. Still, his doc hasn't cleared him to attend Ohio games. He can watch on TV and does. He is hoping to be able to see an Ohio basketball game or two, and is hoping to resume tailgating in 2018. Carl and I have hatched the following idea. On Saturday, as the game clock is showing 00:00 and the score is final, we are going to meet on the 50-yard line in the Phillips section. We will have with us a card for fellow BAers to sign. We are hoping you will add your signature. We might also have a special book - rich with photos of barns or farm houses - if I can find it between now and Saturday, and if I do, Carl will insert the card inside the book. Right now, I can hear Dennis saying, "Go Bobcats!" Will Carl or you have the card during the game? Because of commitments with out of town guests, I won't be in the stands at the end of the game but I would love to sign the card. Back to Top Mike Johnson General User Member Since: 11/11/2004 Location: North Canton, OH Post Count: 1,730 Status: Offline     RE: G-Man update    Posted: 10/5/2017 6:31:30 PM  Alan Swank wrote: Mike Johnson wrote: As many BAers know, in the summer of 2016, Dennis Gillette - aka G-Man- suffered a severe stroke. There haven't been many more passionate Ohio fans than Dennis. Recently Carl Denbow was in communication with Dennis. And then Carl was in communication with me and provided Dennis' phone number. A few days ago I called Dennis. We chatted for 30 minutes. He was remarkably candid and detailed about his health situation. He has had some setbacks but also improvement. Still, his doc hasn't cleared him to attend Ohio games. He can watch on TV and does. He is hoping to be able to see an Ohio basketball game or two, and is hoping to resume tailgating in 2018. Carl and I have hatched the following idea. On Saturday, as the game clock is showing 00:00 and the score is final, we are going to meet on the 50-yard line in the Phillips section. We will have with us a card for fellow BAers to sign. We are hoping you will add your signature. We might also have a special book - rich with photos of barns or farm houses - if I can find it between now and Saturday, and if I do, Carl will insert the card inside the book. Right now, I can hear Dennis saying, "Go Bobcats!" Will Carl or you have the card during the game? Because of commitments with out of town guests, I won't be in the stands at the end of the game but I would love to sign the card. Yes, Alan, Carl will have the card and, as you might know, his seats are in the Phillips section. Glad you want to sign. http://www.facebook.com/mikejohnson.author Back to Top oldkatz General User Member Since: 12/22/2004 Post Count: 1,434 Status: Offline     RE: G-Man update    Posted: 10/5/2017 9:55:23 PM  I hope to be able to get down to sign it but if I can't do it in time, please sign for me. "All my inside sources tell me I have no inside sources." Salvatore "money bucks" Mafiosiano. Back to Top Kinggeorge4 General User Member Since: 12/22/2004 Location: Guysville, OH Post Count: 1,016 Status: Offline     RE: G-Man update    Posted: 10/6/2017 7:54:44 AM  Good man, will be there. Looking forward to seeing him at a ball game soon. GO BOBCATS GEORGE Back to Top Mike Johnson General User Member Since: 11/11/2004 Location: North Canton, OH Post Count: 1,730 Status: Offline     RE: G-Man update    Posted: 10/6/2017 11:32:59 AM  At a bookstore this morning, I didn't find the kind of book I was looking for. BUT I did find and buy a 2018 calendar with beautiful images of farms. Inside the plastic wrap, we'll insert a note that reads: To help you keep looking forward to positive things. Then we'll also insert the card signed by fellow BAers. http://www.facebook.com/mikejohnson.author Back to Top OU_Country General User Member Since: 12/6/2005 Location: On the road between Athens and Madison County Post Count: 8,351 Status: Offline     RE: G-Man update    Posted: 10/6/2017 11:34:09 AM  I will try to come by and sign, as well as put a face to a name with a few folks. Great idea! Also, as an aside, I often have a couple spare basketball tickets, so if he wants to make it to a game, in most cases, he's welcome to at least two of mine. Back to Top Mike Johnson General User Member Since: 11/11/2004 Location: North Canton, OH Post Count: 1,730 Status: Offline     RE: G-Man update    Posted: 10/6/2017 11:37:23 AM  OU_Country wrote: I will try to come by and sign, as well as put a face to a name with a few folks. Great idea! Also, as an aside, I often have a couple spare basketball tickets, so if he wants to make it to a game, in most cases, he's welcome to at least two of mine. Hmmm...You could write a note to that effect and we'll slip it inside the calendar's plastic wrap. http://www.facebook.com/mikejohnson.author Back to Top GoCats105 General User Member Since: 1/31/2006 Location: Seattle, WA Post Count: 7,188 Status: Offline     RE: G-Man update    Posted: 10/6/2017 12:45:45 PM  I don't know G-Man personally, but I know he's as dedicated a Bobcat as any. Props to you guys for putting this together. This is one of the reasons that makes BA and Ohio alumni the kind of people I'm glad to be part of. Back to Top Sam bobcat General User Member Since: 7/14/2015 Post Count: 633 Status: Offline     RE: G-Man update    Posted: 10/6/2017 12:48:40 PM  GoCats105 wrote: I don't know G-Man personally, but I know he's as dedicated a Bobcat as any. Props to you guys for putting this together. This is one of the reasons that makes BA and Ohio alumni the kind of people I'm glad to be part of. +1 Back to Top OU_Country General User Member Since: 12/6/2005 Location: On the road between Athens and Madison County Post Count: 8,351 Status: Offline     RE: G-Man update    Posted: 10/6/2017 2:23:18 PM  Mike Johnson wrote: OU_Country wrote: I will try to come by and sign, as well as put a face to a name with a few folks. Great idea! Also, as an aside, I often have a couple spare basketball tickets, so if he wants to make it to a game, in most cases, he's welcome to at least two of mine. Hmmm...You could write a note to that effect and we'll slip it inside the calendar's plastic wrap. I can do that. Or, if I forget, as one is prone to doing on a busy Homecoming day that involves adult sodas, hopefully someone will remind me and I'll mail them. Back to Top OU_Country General User Member Since: 12/6/2005 Location: On the road between Athens and Madison County Post Count: 8,351 Status: Offline     RE: G-Man update    Posted: 10/6/2017 2:24:45 PM  GoCats105 wrote: I don't know G-Man personally, but I know he's as dedicated a Bobcat as any. Props to you guys for putting this together. This is one of the reasons that makes BA and Ohio alumni the kind of people I'm glad to be part of. Agreed - a pretty darn good group here, despite some differences once in awhile. I don't know him personally, but I've met him once or twice and corresponded in this space when he was a more regular poster. Back to Top Buckeye to Bobcat General User Member Since: 9/10/2013 Post Count: 1,803 Status: Offline     RE: G-Man update    Posted: 10/6/2017 9:36:42 PM  I didn't realize that that had happened.....hopefully we see him soon tailgating again. Back to Top Mike Johnson General User Member Since: 11/11/2004 Location: North Canton, OH Post Count: 1,730 Status: Offline     RE: G-Man update    Posted: 10/8/2017 3:26:21 PM  Thanks to those who signed the card that wishes Dennis "increased strength" - a perfect selection by Carl's wife Hannah. Signers included my daughter Andrea, Alan, Steve, Ted, oldkatz, Rob and others whose names I'm forgetting. http://www.facebook.com/mikejohnson.author Back to Top Jeff McKinney Moderator Member Since: 11/12/2004 Post Count: 6,124 Status: Offline     RE: G-Man update    Posted: 10/8/2017 4:48:44 PM  Love and respect the Gman. Glad we got to sign the card. Back to Top ts1227 General User Member Since: 2/28/2006 Location: Tallmadge, OH Post Count: 870 Status: Offline     RE: G-Man update    Posted: 10/11/2017 8:34:21 PM  Sorry to hear this, I hasn’t realized that he had a stroke. I met him a handful of times back in probably 07, I was at a basketball game pretty early and he was down talking to some people, couldn’t meet a nicer guy. Hoping the recovery is swift and complete! Back to Top Showing Replies:   1 - 17  of 17 Posts Jump to Page:   1 View Other 'Ohio Football' Topics                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               WHO'S ONLINE There are 174 Active Visitors on BobcatAttack.com 170 Guests 4 Registered Users:   BillyTheCat, ozarkcat, FJC31, shabamon There are no other users looking at this page.

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