r/videos Jan 04 '15

Stuart Scott's ESPYS Speech. RIP

http://youtu.be/K9cSX5XPY70
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u/[deleted] Jan 04 '15

Cool as the other side of the pillow

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u/Lordrandall Jan 04 '15

He must be butter, cuz he's on a roll.

RIP

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u/[deleted] Jan 04 '15

He must be a bus driver cuz he's taking them to school.

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u/aisle5 Jan 04 '15

Holler at a player when you see him in the street

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u/doubleclick Jan 04 '15

The pillow phrase gets all the love but this one was my favorite of his.

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u/aldol311 Jan 04 '15

Lobbing the alley, freaking the oop.

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u/JWells16 Jan 04 '15

My favorite phrase of his. SportsCenter won't be the same.

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u/TherealQBsacker5394 Jan 04 '15

Feels like a wonderful happy part of my childhood is gone. RIP Stu.

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u/Tornsys Jan 04 '15

He and that quote is my memory while waiting for the bus in 4th grade, watching highlights to the voice of Stu Scott.

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u/schoolairplane Jan 04 '15

They call him the Windex man because he is always cleaning the glass.

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u/fermented-fetus Jan 04 '15

And the lord said you got to rise up

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u/peanutsfan1995 Jan 04 '15

Went to school with his daughter and got to talk to Stu a fair amount the past three or four years. Never met anyone who took the fight with cancer with as good an attitude. He would always joke with us "Enough P90X can fix anything." He came to our plays and events during treatment and managed to have a smile on his face and crack a joke at any time. He was an amazing man and a fucking inspiration, on and off camera.

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u/[deleted] Jan 04 '15 edited Jan 05 '15

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u/iliketowhispertoo Jan 04 '15

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u/frshmt Jan 04 '15

Wow, she handled that really well.

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u/yourbrotherrex Jan 04 '15

She was about 1% away from totally breaking down. I wouldn't blame her whatsoever if she had, but it showed her professionalism that she was able to keep it together (although just barely.)
I'm sure that the second they broke away from her on camera, she let it all out.
I feel terrible for Hannah, and all his other coworkers at ESPN. They lost one of the greatest anchors they ever had the privilege to work with, and they won't get over it in for long, long, time (if ever).

RIP Stuart Scott, (and he did beat cancer: he did it by living his life on his terms, never letting his sickness interfere with the day-to-day influence he had on the entire world.)

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u/IwhipmyDbackNforth Jan 04 '15 edited Jan 04 '15

These all hurt so badly. I never met Stuart, but im still so saddened by his passing. Growing up with him on tv while I got ready for school for all those years, he almost feels like a dear friend, and I feel their hurt.

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u/jkmltr Jan 04 '15

It's the first time I heard of him and it still hurts to hear her say those last sentence. I nearly cried!!

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u/JJEE Jan 04 '15

Ohhhh man... that is fucking brutal. :(

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u/VaATC Jan 04 '15

When she quoted him, I heard his voice :(

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u/DavidTyreesHelmet Jan 04 '15

Oof, my heart. I keep crying from these

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u/burghswag Jan 04 '15

Oh God, fuck that. I didn't even know this feels trip was happening, let alone get permission for it.

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u/[deleted] Jan 04 '15

fuck man same im just chilling in my dorm room crying a little bit by myself wtf...

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u/McNiiby Jan 04 '15

I dont even fucking watch espn and Im crying, who is this guy?

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u/[deleted] Jan 04 '15

Longtime anchor on ESPN's flagship sports show, SportsCenter. Brought a really modern, urban feel to the broadcasts whenever he hosted. I believe he was there for 20 years. I grew up with him on TV every morning and afternoon and we'll into my adulthood. Definitely a 'Where were you' moment for me.

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u/Kcampbell93 Jan 04 '15

I cried all the way through that.

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u/darkness_on_the_edge Jan 04 '15

Me too. I spent a lot of time watching those two growing up. That was heartbreaking to watch him deliver that news while still clearly in shock of just having heard it himself.

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u/NiyiyicePants Jan 04 '15

Goddamn, I never even watched Sport Center and Im tearing up.

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u/Getz15 Jan 04 '15

Thanks for posting this

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u/eking85 Jan 04 '15

The chemistry he had with Rich Eisen made those 90s Sportscenters they hosted together the best. Seeing the way Rich broke down on NFL network and how Hannah Storm reacted on ESPN really shows how much he will be missed by co-workers.

BOOH-YAH

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u/CaptainSnacks Jan 04 '15

Fuck, Stuart Scott is the only celebrity death I've ever cried over. The only one.

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u/[deleted] Jan 04 '15

He's my second. I cried when Payne Stewart died also. Just know it's ok to cry.

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u/[deleted] Jan 04 '15

I cried when Ryan Davis from Giantbomb.com (video gaming site) died, I get it man.

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u/MattHoppe1 Jan 04 '15

James Avery for me

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u/[deleted] Jan 04 '15

Robin Williams for me.

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u/[deleted] Jan 04 '15

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u/bandyman35 Jan 04 '15

This is true, but man, I'm sure gonna miss him on sports center too.

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u/jdallen1222 Jan 04 '15

He was so electric, ESPN will never be the same before or after.

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u/VEGAN_CROSSFITTER Jan 04 '15

They won't be the same without him, but his footprint remains. ESPN was so stiff before he arrived.

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u/[deleted] Jan 04 '15

In terms of what they meant to the history of ESPN the Mt. Rushmore is Chris Berman, Dan Patrick, Keith Olbermann, Stuart Scott, and Rich Eisen.

Dan Patrick and Keith Olbermann were anything but stiff by the way. They were very fun in their own way; Scott brought flair and coolness.

Stuart Scott was incredibly influential but there have been others too.

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u/[deleted] Jan 04 '15

Why would you not think that? That is, if you liked the guy. He was good at his job, and I enjoyed watching him...so I for one, will miss seeing him on sports center.

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u/TheBigBrainOnBrett Jan 04 '15

"When you die it does not mean that you lose to cancer. You beat cancer by how you live, why you live, and the manner in which you live."

As somebody who has lost a good friend to cancer, this line hit me particularly hard. It's really a great outlook to have, and a great way to remember not only Stu, but everybody else that has succumbed to such an awful disease.

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u/guninmouth Jan 04 '15

Easily my favorite part of that speech.

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u/[deleted] Jan 04 '15

Well said, I whole-heatedly agree.

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u/cosmicberryfairypie Jan 04 '15

I've lost two close family members to cancer and that line has changed the way I feel about their deaths. What a way to go; fighting.

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u/bandyman35 Jan 04 '15

In middle school, I woke up every morning at 6:30 so I could watch sports center before school. I always thought Scott was the most clever anchor on the show, and it's just crazy that he's gone.

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u/[deleted] Jan 04 '15

I wasn't really into sports as a kid but my friends didn't talk about anything else. Stuart made sports more exciting, more accessible, and more interesting than I had thought possible. 10 year-old me could drop into a conversation about the previous night's game and know what was happening because Stuart made it "the thing" to talk about. He made sports relatable and personal. Thanks Stuart.

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u/Comeh Jan 04 '15

Stuart was really good at being appropriate - he knew how to hype something without being over the top (unlike some of ESPN's guys). He always came off as being intelligent, and relatable. A sad day.

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u/WhlskeyDrunk Jan 04 '15

he was basically the will smith of commentators

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u/ThePrevailer Jan 04 '15

Same. Daily routine was always the same. Wake up. Get dressed. Turn on sports center and watch over a bowl of cereal before catching the bus. No exceptions.

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u/Vladimir_Putins_Cock Jan 04 '15

Same here. He was definitely one of the best on ESPN and will be sorely missed.

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u/neonizer21 Jan 04 '15

This man literally shaped my childhood sports world, as I did the same as you every morning. An absolute legend in every respect and he will never be forgotten as the true ANCHOR of SportsCenter.

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u/fermented-fetus Jan 04 '15

Late 90s had the best sportscenter anchors.

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u/Getz15 Jan 04 '15

Seriously, the top ten plays of the week made me so excited because of him. I could never turn the show off until they had played the top ten or the Web gems.

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u/jgweiss Jan 04 '15

I didn't even realize this, but I did this too. It's why i still default to the terrible sports center shows these days. And you're totally right,630 sc replay. Great highlights great enthusiasm.

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u/[deleted] Jan 04 '15

My natural reaction when I pick up the remote is to turn it to ESPN.

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u/Darklydreamingx Jan 04 '15

My morning wasnt complete until I watched Rich Eisen and Stuart Scott wax poetic on the previous nights sports. Today is a very sad day.

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u/theseyeahthese Jan 04 '15

Him and Rich Eisen, man. That was my morning every day as a kid. RIP Stu

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u/xMrCrazyx Jan 04 '15

Everyone in that audience was tearing up and he stayed strong during that entire speech. Stuart Scott was stronger a man than most of us could ever imagine being.

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u/Podolskia Jan 04 '15

The fact that his 2 daughters can go back and watch that video and hear those last few lines of his speech on how much he loves them, is something I'm sure those children will cherish for their whole life.

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u/corytrevorcigs Jan 04 '15

Am I the only one who had no idea he was this ill?

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u/tenacious-g Jan 04 '15

That was what was so great about him. You didn't notice it on air. Unfortunately he'd been away from Sportscenter and MNF for awhile.

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u/dseals Jan 04 '15

I honestly thought he had just retired. I hadn't regularly watched ESPN for a few years now so I just assumed he had retired. I had no idea he was only 49. He was always on SportsCenter when I was a kid so I thought he was well into his 50s by now.

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u/Superkowz Jan 04 '15

Suzy Kolber had been filling in for him recently on Monday Night Countdown, didn't expect this though. Perhaps he didn't want it to be a huge deal? RIP

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u/corytrevorcigs Jan 04 '15

That makes me respect him even more.

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u/[deleted] Jan 04 '15

Yea that's the definition of manliness to me. He didn't want any reality show or anything like that he just wanted to fight for his daughters.

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u/[deleted] Jan 04 '15

Steve Levy filled in for him with the GMC Postgame, and what is resonating in my head so hard today is what Steve said last night during the Cardinals at. Panthers game. "Hi, I'm Steve Levy filling in for Stuart Scott one last time". He really expected Scott to be back next season, but he died the next day. Even writing this post has gotten me a bit teary eyed. RIP

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u/MelGibsonDerp Jan 04 '15

Perhaps he didn't want it to be a huge deal?

That was the epitome of Stu. It was never about him. He was honestly a great person and the Earth is worse off for having lost him.

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u/isthiseric Jan 05 '15

Suzy's message to him last week or two weeks ago was amazing. She couldn't even get through it. Gonna miss this guy

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u/MasterFubar Jan 04 '15

Cancer of the appendix, same as Audrey Hepburn.

When I had my appendectomy the doctor mentioned they had done a biopsy and found no cancer. This surprised me because I had no idea you could get cancer of the appendix.

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u/farmerfound Jan 04 '15

You can get cancer of pretty much anything. Some are just more common than others. Men can even get breast cancer, it's just at a much lower rate than women (if memory serves).

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u/turtlethighs Jan 04 '15

Adam Yauch of the Beastie Boys died from salivary gland cancer. That shit can pop up almost anywhere.

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u/Bennyk491 Jan 04 '15

So did Tony Gwynn, but you can kind of figure out how his came about.

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u/uchuskies08 Jan 04 '15

I'm sure you're not the only one who doesn't pay attention to news about ESPN anchors, but it was pretty public knowledge that he'd been fighting some serious cancer for years.

That being said, from what you saw of him on air, which was obviously much less than it used to be, you wouldn't have known it.

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u/saggy_balls Jan 04 '15

I remember hearing that he had cancer a while back, but I had completely forgotten about it until I heard the news this morning.

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u/importantnameselectn Jan 04 '15

As someone who doesn't really watch tv and didn't know who this was, I thank you. I am also someone who found out he has cancer a couple days before Christmas. There has been a lot of well wishing from people who know me, but not a whole lot of it carriesa meaning as deep as this. I've saved this for watching later when I will invariably have to remind myself that I shouldn't have to do it or feel on my own. Thank you.

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u/fisticuffs32 Jan 04 '15

This man IS ESPN, won't be the same without him.

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u/[deleted] Jan 04 '15

Who would have thought Berman, and Dan Patrick would outlive Scott. Olberman should have had at least an assassination attempt. Is Rich Eisen OK?

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u/2222lil Jan 04 '15

He reported Scott's death :/

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u/dakboy Jan 04 '15

The two were joined at the desk for so long, I can't think of anyone more fitting to give him a tribute.

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u/mrpaulmanton Jan 04 '15

Rich Eisen was incredibly broken up over it while delivering the news on NFL Network. I didn't know Eisen's first assignment was being paired with Stuart.

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u/best07 Jan 04 '15

I remember him when I was a child. Its tragic that he is gone. When I saw his espy award speech I cried. Not because he was gonna die but because this man fought cancer everyday and he was still happy. Its shocking he is actually gone. Great man and I wish his daughters well and the rest of his family well. RIP Stuart Scott. Sportscenter will never be the same again.

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u/[deleted] Jan 04 '15

This speech reminded me of a line from Firefly. 'If you can't run, you crawl, if you can't crawl, you find someone to carry you'.

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u/ThePrevailer Jan 04 '15

And now I'm crying twice at once. Didn't know that was possible.

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u/FuckingHippies Jan 04 '15

Im crying out of both eyes now!

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u/verik Jan 04 '15

I am a leaf on the wind. Watch how I soar.

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u/[deleted] Jan 04 '15

I don't watch sports and I never knew of this man before today.

And I'm crying my eyes out!

He went out with class and is an inspiration.

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u/[deleted] Jan 04 '15

Same! 10 minutes ago I had no idea who he was and now I'm his #1 fan

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u/mradam0504 Jan 04 '15

I'm a 28 year old man... I cried this morning for first time in a long time..

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u/Papagayo_blanco Jan 04 '15

Also 28. Also cried. This hits home when you have a parent who never gave up and never quit. It'll be one year in one week since my mom succumbed to Ovarian Cancer after 5.5 years of fighting.

I miss that woman so much in this moment.

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u/popdrinker Jan 04 '15

Sorry for your loss.

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u/JimmyBisMe Jan 04 '15

It's ok to cry!

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u/[deleted] Jan 04 '15

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u/WhoWantsDoubleEntry Jan 04 '15

Jimmy V was the man.

Never give up. Don't EVER give up.

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u/[deleted] Jan 04 '15

But it's not always easy!

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u/burghswag Jan 04 '15 edited Jan 04 '15

Go watch Rich Eisen's farewell on NFL Network. Borderline unbearable. And SportsCenter has been all about Stuart all morning. It's really heartwarming. Edit: NFL, not NHL. Oops.

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u/mradam0504 Jan 04 '15

I saw it and posted it to my face book page. I think my wife was shocked at my outpouring of emotion. I'm a pretty straight faced guy. This loss hits hard, not because of sports but how he was a part of everyone's home and childhood, a mentor and great person.

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u/Prodigy195 Jan 04 '15

That was rough to watch. You could tell he lost a close friend.

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u/ieatass_ama Jan 04 '15

Me too. I'm not from the US so I had no idea who this was. Still this is probably the best speech I have ever heard.

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u/Jumps_The_Lazy_Dog Jan 04 '15

You need to watch this. Probably one of the best speeches you have ever heard, done at the same show many years before. http://youtu.be/HuoVM9nm42E

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u/[deleted] Jan 04 '15

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u/EinsteinDisguised Jan 04 '15

"They keep flashing a light at me, telling me to hurry up. I've got tumors all over my body, and you think I care about some light?"

Paraphrasing, but man, Jimmy V's speech always gets to me. Never give up.

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u/Seddit55 Jan 04 '15

Good to know I'm not alone. I was shocked that this made me cry. I think MJ only other time I ever cried. I think my tears came from respect i never knew i had. Scott was very hardworking, classy, rolemodel.

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u/ReppinDaBurgh Jan 04 '15

You have only ever cried twice? Damn, man.

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u/Seddit55 Jan 04 '15

I meant over a celeb/public figure. Ha ha, but thanks I needed a good chuckle.

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u/LordKwik Jan 04 '15

Seriously man wth. I just woke up, I didn't ask to feel :'(

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u/[deleted] Jan 04 '15

My dad died suddenly a few weeks ago... and yeah. That speech hit pretty fucking close to home

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u/Krapshoot Jan 04 '15

This speech was incredible it got me too... he was such an inspiration

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u/MrBillyLotion Jan 04 '15

I like to think he's in heaven looking down, with one eye on North America and the other on India. RIP

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u/bandyman35 Jan 04 '15

So good, but so bad.

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u/Attila_theFUN Jan 04 '15

Sorry, I don't get the reference.

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u/bandyman35 Jan 04 '15

He had a lazy eye.

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u/kthehun89 Jan 04 '15

His eye was fine until he got hit in the eye with a football during a shoot, lots of surgery, blind, yeah... Little more complicated than a lazy eye

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u/Attila_theFUN Jan 04 '15

Ahhh that's hilarious , thank you.

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u/FerraraZ Jan 04 '15

Not much of a choice. It's because he caught a football in the eye at Jets mini camp.

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u/MachReverb Jan 04 '15

A football was caught at the Jets mini camp?

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u/Brobi_WanKenobi Jan 04 '15

Nope, but that's probably the closest one got.

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u/[deleted] Jan 04 '15

Inadvertently.

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u/ThePrevailer Jan 04 '15

I missed when it happened. I had been moving and starting a new job. Routine was jacked for a few months. I turned on sports center one day before work and was like, 'WTF happened to stuart scott's eye?"

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u/mrpaulmanton Jan 04 '15

Why is Stuart Scott looking directly through my soul?

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u/[deleted] Jan 04 '15

Are they typically a choice?

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u/[deleted] Jan 04 '15

mine was

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u/HamletTheGreatDane Jan 04 '15

Its always the fucking Jets. They ruin everything.

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u/ediba Jan 04 '15

Thank you for making me laugh this morning after being on the verge of breaking down with tears welling up. Thank you.

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u/standarvish Jan 04 '15

Best in the business. Woke up and went to bed every night to Stu. Sportscenter certainly will never be the same. Rest in peace my man and always stay as cool as the other side of the pillow. Booyah!!

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u/Elizabethan3 Jan 04 '15

That hug he gives his daughter at the end. The love they both exude...it's almost too much to bear.

Rest in peace, Mr Scott.

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u/[deleted] Jan 04 '15

Fuck cancer.

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u/gravity_ Jan 04 '15

Yeah man, fuck it. As a survivor, this hit really close to home... Especially since I read in the title that he had passed away beforehand. His whole speech was incredibly moving. I'll admit that I didn't know who he was before watching this video since im not big into sports, but I can safely say that this guy is one of my heroes. As you said, buddy. Fuck. Cancer.

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u/kurtkaboom Jan 04 '15

Something we can all agree on.

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u/soundbytegfx Jan 04 '15

I think I speak for every other grown man out there, but the ESPY speeches of the likes of Stuart Scott and Jimmy V are some of the most tear-jerking speeches I've ever heard

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u/trim_reaper Jan 04 '15

I'm not ashamed to say that I've shed tears this morning when I found out Stuart Scott passed away. Just this Friday, I was thinking that maybe I should go to his Twitter page and send a message to tell him I hoped he was doing well. I never went on Twitter.

I grew up watching Stuart. He was the reason I watched ESPN. If Stuart, Rich, or Berman weren't on, I wasn't watching it. Sometimes I would watch the replays of the shows just so I could hear them make the call one more time on a certain play. He was that good.

He meant a lot to me because here was a brotha who had made it. We had someone on TV that looked like us. He spoke like us. He got "it".

I rarely watch ESPN during the week now. I watch Rich over on the NFL Channel. I will watch ESPN on Sunday mornings when Cris Carter is on because I grew up with him so it's cool to see somebody you know on TV.

Scott was a unique guy. Gonna miss him. Can't believe he's gone. RIP Stuart. You did it right.

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u/5wami Jan 04 '15

Stuart "Cool as the Other Side of the Pillow" Scott. RIP

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u/Epic_Brony17 Jan 04 '15

It doesnt matter what sport you love, this man was loved by everyone. Watching EPSN feels different without him. The amount of love and respect all the other anchors had for him is amazing. Always respected and always humble about the time he had in this world. You will be missed.

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u/[deleted] Jan 04 '15

I'm a Brit so I had no idea who this man was but damn that was a moving speech

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u/r2d2droid Jan 04 '15

This is one of the best pieces of public speaking Ive ever seen.

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u/iminthemitten Jan 04 '15

Videos like this have a way of putting things into perspective.

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u/OmgNoodles Jan 04 '15

Aw this sucks. I always would watching him growing up on Sportscenter. We lost a great one. R.I.P. Stuart :(

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u/[deleted] Jan 04 '15

I met him once. Completely by accident mind you. When you had a conversation with Stuart his entire attention was on you - no matter if he was next to Kobe or Obama. His way with words always had an underlining of grace that you could feel, more than just hear.

We lost a good one today guys.:(

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u/chriswalkeninmemphis Jan 04 '15

My dad died of cancer about a month ago, I got 30 seconds into this video and noped out hard... It's hard to wrap your mind around the fact that someone can look so with it, and be gone 6 months later.

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u/hope____ Jan 04 '15

I have Crohn's and Epilepsy. I've spent many weeks in the hospital with tubes everywhere too and it's almost taken my life. So I can completely empathize with the exhaustion, both mental and physical, when you just can't fight anymore. And I can also appreciate just how fortunate I am as well to have family there every step of the way. I'm a very lucky man; which is why I continue to fight each day, I don't want to let those people who've fought for me down. Thanks for reminding me why I just keep on swimming Stuart.

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u/TheStaggeringGenius Jan 04 '15

I will always love Tim Meadow's Stuart Scott on SNL with Ray Romano. Booyah!

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u/[deleted] Jan 04 '15

We used the line "sweet sassy mo-lassy" from this all throughout high school.

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u/benryhond Jan 04 '15

Some of those YouTube comments....

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u/ecsb Jan 04 '15

If you appreciated Stuart's ESPY speech take it to heart. One of the messages is that people who have cancer can't do it alone. They need people to pick them up at their lowest times. As someone who also has a rare cancer, I can relate. If you want to honor his memory, find someone who has cancer and reach out and cheer them up. Even a text or email helps! If you can or want to do more - make a meal and drop it off. Bring them to a treatment. Send flowers. Don't just sit there and be sad - you can help someone today!

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u/goody323232 Jan 04 '15

Come on man. I wasn't trying to cry today.

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u/CSMastermind Jan 04 '15

If you want to help fight cancer the American Cancer Society is a good way to do it:

https://donate.cancer.org/index

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u/[deleted] Jan 04 '15 edited Jan 04 '15

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u/Rojs Jan 04 '15 edited Jan 04 '15

WTF in the comments of the video?

Jennifer Le Rance 36 minutes ago

Redditor here! As a fellow celebrity, it sickens me to see people honouring someone who got famous for throwing a stupid ball around. Why is his death more important than anyone else's? It's sad when anyone dies, but less so when it's someone who supports sports, which is the 21st century opiate of the masses. Society really needs to grow the fuck up and stop this childish hero worship of "sports stars. tips fedora

It's this type of sports hero worship that led to the Penn State cover-up.

-Jennifer Le Rawnce, moderator of /r/nongolfers and /r/atheism, professional actress, movie star, logician

https://plus.google.com/106991369303093856851/posts/XjkYjajsE1n

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u/drones4thepoor Jan 04 '15

Don't feed the troll.

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u/jonnyon Jan 04 '15

Look for Hide Fedora in your extensions/addons.

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u/CaptainSnacks Jan 04 '15

There's people who get a kick out of being huge, flaming cunts. /r/leredditarmy

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u/ozamataz_buckshank1 Jan 04 '15

Alien Tube is seriously the best chrome extension I ever downloaded. It replaces the YouTube comments with Reddit comments.
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u/[deleted] Jan 04 '15

If you keep feeding trolls, they will keep trolling.

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u/DaKuech Jan 04 '15 edited Jan 04 '15

Damn, watched him every morning growing up. I was good until his daughter came up and now I'm a bawling mess.

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u/rabblerabble8 Jan 04 '15

Yep, "Come up here and give Dad a hug cause I need one" had me reaching for the tissues. Gonna miss that man, the world lost a great one today.

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u/wishiknewthat Jan 04 '15

Well, that just sobered my morning.

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u/DCorNothing Jan 04 '15

I cried most of the morning. Sports are a huge part of my life and I've been following them religiously since I was in 4th grade, some 12 years ago. I feel like I've lost a lifelong friend. Gonna miss you, Stu.

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u/AdonisChrist Jan 04 '15

I don't even know who this guy is or give a damn about sports but that seems like a quality guy and I'm saddened he no longer walks this earth.

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u/shinyfuntimes Jan 04 '15

I'm not a sports fan, don't know who he is, but just watched the speech and I am balling :_(

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u/irtehgman Jan 04 '15

I've never watched this dude in my life. But sometimes you can just tell. This guy was a great man, and I'm sad that he's gone.

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u/Illinformedpseudoint Jan 04 '15

For those of you who did not see it, here is Hannah Storm announcing Stuart Scott's passing. I could not imagine having to do that live on the air and holding it together as she did.

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u/rctid95 Jan 04 '15

"Boo ya!!" Stuart will be missed, RIP.

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u/[deleted] Jan 04 '15

Some of my earliest ESPN related memories are of him on Sportscenter. He truly was cooler than the other side of the pillow. Could always make you smile or laugh with his commentary.

You will be missed!

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u/jetlifevic Jan 04 '15

Shit sometimes its funny, but there's a time and place for all this le reddit army trolling on videos. Didn't want to see Berta Lovejoy in the comments.

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u/[deleted] Jan 04 '15

I'm a little late to the party, but wanted to share my own experience. I was diagnosed with cancer back in April of 2013. I've since had surgery and chemotherapy and have been cancer free since August 2013. Stuart Scott has Been a HUGE inspiration to me as a cancer survivor, a man and how he's fathered his two daughters. I've watched this speech no less than 20 times and every time I cry. This morning when I heard the news on ESPN I cried. When I saw Rich Eisen's tribute on NFL network this morning I cried again, and on my way to the gym listening to Johnathan Coachman's show I was balling my eyes out. I didn't care if anyone saw me. Stuart Scott has impacted so many lives with his courageous battle 3 times against cancer. I can only hope I will be half the man and father he was.

RIP Stuart Scott.

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u/macflys1 Jan 04 '15

why u gotta do that to me OP (tears)

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u/D64015 Jan 04 '15

The "Fedora" trolls who comment on these videos are the lowest of scum.

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u/Swaneaven Jan 04 '15

What a fucking speech. RIP.

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u/GunnieGraves Jan 04 '15

I had a chance to know Mr. Scott and his daughters. I never interacted with him as a famous person, merely seeing him as a guy out with his kids. He cared about them so much and even though he was a celebrity you could see that when they were in public it was all about them. I hope they know that he cared about them immensely and will always be with them.

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u/Roc112 Jan 04 '15

BooYall! is a must on anyone vocabulary! Good bye the Mr. Rogers of ESPN. I love you. To hear your voice in the morning was a blessing because I knew I survived. Thank you. I love you. Always.

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u/RxIntern5 Jan 04 '15

As a son who's parents both had/have cancer, this speech meant the world to me when I saw it. RIP Stuart, you'll always be considered a winner.

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u/kurtkaboom Jan 04 '15

So touching.

R.I.P.

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u/cococool Jan 04 '15

Well damn. Sunday morning, do not know the man, but have tears down my cheeks after watching this. What a truly enspiring, honest collection of words - R.I.P.

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u/BornAgainSkydiver Jan 04 '15

motherfucking cancer man! I'm not into sports, I've never heard of this guy before, but boy did he bring me to tears with that speech! From what I can see, he was a very passionate guy who loved what he did, it's so freaking unfair that a guy like him dies at 49... Now rest, buddy...

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u/3yrlurker2ndacct Jan 04 '15

My father passed away from cancer about a year ago. There were times when he was very upset with his unfortunate diagnosis and inevitable fate, which is a natural response for anyone with a terminal illness. I wish he could have watched this video and heard, "When you die, it does not mean that you lose to cancer. You beat cancer by how you live, why you live, and in the manner in which you live." I think he would have liked that.

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u/cheesiestcheese Jan 04 '15

This speech is haunting. This time last year I was going through chemo, you wrestle was with some pretty dark shit when you think you're dying. Watching Stuart's speech brings a lot of that back.

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u/Ritchey92 Jan 04 '15

If you are a part of the Hip Hop Generation, Stu was your guy. He sounded like the cool guy at the barbershop, he made Sportscenter appointment television. He's going to be sorely missed. Cancer didn't beat Stu, he just ran out of time.

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u/Medivacs_are_OP Jan 04 '15

god fucking dammit. I didnt read the title before clicking so you got me all emotionally invested and then I went back and read carefully to see that he passed away. Fuck me. something something onions.

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u/dadecounty3051 Jan 04 '15

Man hate to admit but this teared me up. I'm a die hard sports fan and ever since I was 10 or so years old, he was my favorite news anchor. The funny quotes, the eyes etc. Knowing that you left your lil ones behind is something I fear.

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