There is a story on Drudge that Hunter S Thompson who committed suicide in February left a suicide note titled "Football Season is Over". Chick on the heading above for a link to the entire news story. It reads in part: "Douglas Brinkley, the presidential historian who is also Thompson's official biographer, writes that a Feb. 16 note may be Thompson's final written words. It reads:
"No More Games. No More Bombs. No More Walking. No More Fun. No More Swimming. 67. That is 17 years past 50. 17 more than I needed or wanted. Boring. I am always bitchy. No Fun _ for anybody. 67. You are getting Greedy. Act your old age. Relax _ This won't hurt."
"Hunter left the note for his wife, Anita. He shot himself four days later at his home in Aspen, Colo., after weeks of pain from a host of physical problems that included a broken leg and a hip replacement. "
"Written in black marker, the note was titled, "Football Season Is Over."
"Brinkley writes in the magazine, on newsstands Friday, "February was always the cruelest month for Hunter S. Thompson. An avid NFL fan, Hunter traditionally embraced the Super Bowl in January as the high- water mark of his year. February, by contrast, was doldrums time"
I was never a fan of Thompson but understand his depression after the Super Bowl. I have the same feeling every year. Don't worry friends I will not be committing suicide. There is always next season! Plus, there is always Oregon's Spring Game in May. And my wife wonders why I drive three hours to a glorified inter squad scrimmage. Hay , consider the alternatives.
