Posted November 27, 2011 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-15911321 Just unbelievable. 42, Wales were doing ok, and he just...ends it all. Why? Was a top class player at the Toon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 27, 2011 This deserves its own thread. Was so shocked when i saw it, was a credit to football. RIP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 27, 2011 It was shocking to here of this earlier today, a great player and was getting Wales back on track as well. Shame, wonder why he killed himself?? R.I.P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 27, 2011 I was completely shocked and genuinely quite saddened to hear what had happened on my way home from work this afternoon.. I could barely believe what I was hearing I find it difficult to comprehend and it just doesn't seem to add up to me. Gary Speed.. suicide..? Truly unbelievable Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 27, 2011 Was sad about this in the football thread. There was a good tribute on Match of the Day 2 just now. The interview that Robbie Savage gave to the BBC just shows how shocked everyone is by this. Never seen him like that before. RIP (my earliest memories of him are when he played for Leeds and thinking that he had an amazing name for a footballer) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 28, 2011 RIP Gary Speed. As I said in the football thread, I'm genuinely shocked and saddened. I don't have any club or country connections to the man. Apart from the obvious I've been trying to come to terms with why it's saddened me as much as it has. I think it's because Gary Speed was of that 90s generation of footballer that I grew up idolising. Sad day indeed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 28, 2011 RIP Gary Speed. As I said in the football thread, I'm genuinely shocked and saddened. I don't have any club or country connections to the man. Apart from the obvious I've been trying to come to terms with why it's saddened me as much as it has. I think it's because Gary Speed was of that 90s generation of footballer that I grew up idolising. Sad day indeed. Agreed. And also, me da is a Leeds fan, so I never let him hear the last of it when Speed moved to the Toon from the Toffees. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 28, 2011 Was really shocking. He was on 505 the night before chatting away, then hear he's gone the next day. Strange, it didn't seem like there was any signs of depression at all. Quite unbelievable. Football loses as Ramar said a 90's generation player, that some would call one of the stars of the 90's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 28, 2011 I've heard rumours that a paper was going to run a story this week about him being gay, and that's why he took his own life. Don't know how true this is. R.I.P. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 28, 2011 RIP. What a bloody shame, suicide is just something you just can't comprehend and it seems to take people who seem happy enough to everyone else. Sigh, just seems to be too many of these threads of people dying, , sad times. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 28, 2011 Genuinely quite upset when I heard this and the fact that no one even suspected a thing makes it all the more sadder. You could always tell that he was a model pro by how players and coaches spoke about him. Even at 40 he was working harder on a football field than players half his age. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 28, 2011 I was really shocked and saddened to hear this after seeing him on TV the day before where he looked fine and without a care in the world As a Leeds fan its really heart wrenching I've heard rumours that a paper was going to run a story this week about him being gay, and that's why he took his own life. Don't know how true this is. R.I.P. If that is the case then they need to be in some serious shit with this press freedom inquisition. Would being gay have mattered though if it was true? not to me he's still the same bloke truly upsetting RIP Gary you'll be sorely missed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted November 29, 2011 What a player, so sad ... Best of wishes to his family. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 30, 2012 Inquest begins today http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-16760925 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 30, 2012 Why is there an inquest? Nobody saw it coming, nobody can understand it and there was no note. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 30, 2012 ...but there was no suspicion of foul play? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 30, 2012 ...but there was no suspicion of foul play? In England and Wales there is always a public inquest into a suicide, just this case was obviously more high profile Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 30, 2012 Ah okay, I had no idea that happened. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 30, 2012 in terms of this case and foul play.... there obviously isn't anything of note worthiness to suggest foul play, but as a whole the suicide is unexpected and unexpected, the inquiry has basically stated that it may have been intentional or unintentional suicide so basically its a mystery to everyone Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 31, 2012 How can you hang yourself by accident? Without it being obvious. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 31, 2012 How can you hang yourself by accident? Without it being obvious. I'm not sure what you mean without it being obvious....but there is the errr role asphyxia plays in some peoples sex lives like what happened to Stephen Milligan (although don't think he was hanging himself but just had a noose tied round his neck, oh whilst wearing womens underwear) Disclaimer: I am in no way saying Gary Speed was carrying out such sexual acts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 31, 2012 Him wearing ladies underwear would make it obvious that it was an accident. If you hang yourself intentionally, it's setup in an obvious way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted January 31, 2012 Disclaimer: I am in no way saying Gary Speed was carrying out such sexual acts. Hahaha. You sound like a public figure or something. Anyway, I asked because I didn't realise that all suicides had this kind of thing. Obviously this is just more public. So how can one not be held - just by leaving a note? I don't want to waste peoples' time and money after I kill myself is all; just wanna be a bit considerate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 1, 2012 I think the suggestion with it being accidental is because nobody believes he was seriously intending on killing himself, just harming himself and being found before he died (probably by his wife) and unluckily she stayed out after the row Like when people take an overdose and then call someone, that way there is a good chance they will be "saved"-a cry for help Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
