Sad news coming boards way...

[OburgOrange]

A day I'll never forget. Such a gracious guy.Loved watching him play

 

[Alsacs]

One of the pillars of the Big East conference. God bless his soul and I really hope he is comfortable.

This news literally made me throw-up. Thank you for everything Dwayne "Pearl" Washington.

 

[rrlbees]

Wish I was alive/old enough to watch him play.

The ball was like a yo yo in his hands. He could break ankles with the best of them.

 

[dasher]

To the people who were patient about me releasing Pearl's condition ...I say thank you...to those who thought I was posting for attention...too hell with you...I would NEVER use sad news like this for attention...

No need for that. They weren't wrong. Nor were you. Just a sad situation.

 

[Briancuse]

This is a sad day for Su, prayers to Pearl and his family, I really wish I could have seen him play.

 

[Toga]

 

[rstone7727]

I literally screamed when I heard Pearl was Orange, what I huge day that was for me. Seems like yesterday. I can tell you NO other player excited me more than Pearl - None.. Praying for Pearl.

 

[dasher]

honestly, I hope we never change those shirts. Wear them always for Pearl.

 

[Jack Hall]

http://prayersforpearl.com/

honestly, I hope we never change those shirts. Wear them always for Pearl.

Just bought mine. Everyone should have one imo

 

[Briancuse]

honestly, I hope we never change those shirts. Wear them always for Pearl.

And we should put a number 31 patch on next years jerseys.

 

[AZOrange]

I have a personal Pearl story from when I was a kid. I'll never share it but it meant so much to me that...well, that experience started this Cuse love affair.

I'm seriously depressed about this news. Losing to Indiana, losing in the Final Four, losing to Richmond is one thing. Losing the Pearl...man...I'm out of words.

God bless you Pearl on the rest of your journey here on this Earth and into the next.

 

[AZOrange]

And we should put a number 31 patch on next years jerseys.

next years and forever after that. It should be embedded by Nike in the background of the jerseys

 

[Toga]

I have a personal Pearl story from when I was a kid. I'll never share it but it meant so much to me that...well, that experience started this Cuse love affair.

I'm seriously depressed about this news. Losing to Indiana, losing in the Final Four, losing to Richmond is one thing. Losing the Pearl...man...I'm out of words.

God bless you Pearl on the rest of your journey here on this Earth and into the next.

The man has a good heart.

 

[AZOrange]

The man has a good heart.

toga in my experience that is the understatement of the year.

 

[cuse522]

Sad news if it turns out to be true. It's not over 'til it's over, though. I'm sure we all know someone, or a friend of a friend who's made a miraculous recovery when people counted them out. I've known people given time tables, or 10-15% chance, and they made it. That said, if he doesn't make it, it's pretty awesome that he got to see one more final four run in a year we had no business doing it! I'm sure that was special for him.

Anyway, no Pearl memories here. Unfortunately, I grew up in an area where college hoops weren't a big deal, so I didn't truly get into college basketball until I went to college. Pearl also was in the NBA within a couple weeks of me being born... But seeing all of the old Pearl highlights and what the Big East was back in the day made me wish I was around to watch!

 

[CorduroyG]

He was a little before my time but being from nyc and a die hard cuse hoops fan since late 80s ive always appreciated him. Cuse basketball aint what it is today without him. Sucks.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[rrlbees]

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That article is heart breaking.

 

[A Clockwork Orange]

When I was working in TV, they used to have a "Broadcasters vs. SU Football" basketball game at Manley. I played on the broadcast squad. We were supposed to have some ringers, one of them being Roosevelt Bouie. Our other ringer was going to be Pearl. For whatever reason, Pearl ended up not being able to make it.

I was so disappointed I didn't get the chance to occupy the same court as a living legend. I'd played with Allen Griffin and Preston Shumpert at Archbold, but the Pearl was on a whole other level. We lost to the football squad that day, and with Pearl I'm sure we would have won. I'm pretty sure it turned out he was sick at that point, and why he couldn't make it.

I never got to see the Pearl play, but as a kid I heard the stories, and saw some of the highlights. Even the chance to play with him was a thrill.

As a side-note, I almost ended Mo Jackson's football career that day. I believe that's probably why they don't do those kind of games anymore.

Good luck Pearl, we're all praying for you.

 

[HtownOrange]

Thoughts and prayers for Pearl. Always enjoyed watching him play, he could turn on the juice whenever he wanted to. I was a teen when he played and every kid wanted to play like Pearl.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[KellySyracuse]

I lost my nephew last June to a brain tumor he suffered with for 7 years, saying goodbye in hospice was the hardest thing I've ever done in my life. He was 39 when he died. Other than Orangeyes you wouldn't find a bigger SU fan.

RIP T. Wallace

Pearl, I'm so sorry you are on the same journey, God bless you and thank you for all of the joy you've given to us through basketball.

 

[dasher]

I lost my nephew last June to a brain tumor he suffered with for 7 years, saying goodbye in hospice was the hardest thing I've ever done in my life. He was 39 when he died. Other than Orangeyes you wouldn't find a bigger SU fan.

RIP T. Wallace

Pearl, I'm so sorry you are on the same journey, God bless you and thank you for all of the joy you've given to us through basketball.

So sorry about your nephew. 39 is way too young.

 

[Cowtown]

Anytime you lose a Pearl, it's always too soon, too young.

 

[KellySyracuse]

So sorry about your nephew. 39 is way too young.

thank you, yes, way too young