zff Posted July 17, 2006 Report Posted July 17, 2006 Zips in coming freshman Curtis Brown was in a car crash this weekend. He is still in the hospital but expected to live. A friend and former teammate was not so lucky. Here is a link ot the story.Car Crash StoryMy thoughts and prayers are with Curits and his family. Quote
rocketfootball Posted July 17, 2006 Report Posted July 17, 2006 I'm sorry to hear that. My thoughts and prayers to Curtis, his family, and everyone at Akron. Quote
liljc Posted July 18, 2006 Report Posted July 18, 2006 Wow, what a terrible thing to happen. Sounds like everyone in the car was 18 years old. Good luck mending Curtis. Get well soon! Quote
zff Posted July 18, 2006 Author Report Posted July 18, 2006 Here are a few more stories from today's papers about the crash. Things sound worse for Curtis than they did yesterday. I think he is fighting more for the chance to get back to 100% rather than playing for the Zips.Story #1Story #2Story #3 Quote
liljc Posted July 22, 2006 Report Posted July 22, 2006 Has anyone heard how Curtis Brown is doing? The last update on the 18 th didn't sound very good, and I haven't been able to find anything else. Quote
Captain Kangaroo Posted July 22, 2006 Report Posted July 22, 2006 A full recovery for Curtis Brown appears possible.2 football-playing brothers injured in crash recognize visitorsBy Mitra MalekPalm Beach Post Staff WriterSaturday, July 22, 2006Things look more promising for three teenagers who have been in critical condition at St. Mary's Medical Center since early Sunday, shortly after their SUV crashed into a wall.Brothers Curtis Brown and Frederick Barthell Jr. were alert enough to recognize visitors later this week. Brown is expected to make a full recovery, but Barthell appears to be partially paralyzed. Leslie Fuce III remained sedated. The young men, football players from Glades Central High School in Belle Glade, lost one of their friends in the wreck. Stanfield Watson Jr., 18, died when his Ford Explorer smashed into a decorative wall in front of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Cemetery. Funeral services for Watson will be at 11 a.m. today at Glades Central, 1001 Southwest Ave. M.Royal Palm Beach police have not determined what caused the SUV to veer off Southern Boulevard. Recollections from the three teenagers could help, Lt. John Hill said. "They're the only ones who can tell us the tale," Hill said. "We're hopeful that we can get in there in the next few days."Former Glades Central coach Roosevelt Blackmon said Brown sat up and spoke a few words when he visited the 18-year-old Thursday afternoon. When Blackmon got to Barthell's bedside, the 16-year-old leaned his head and shook his former physical education teacher's hand.The teenagers had been out with a crew of sports buddies Saturday night, celebrating the fact that several of them would soon head to college. Brown had landed a scholarship to play as a wide receiver for University of Akron. Fuce, 18, is scheduled to enroll at Tallahassee Community College."They can play again, no doubt in my mind," Blackmon said. Watson had earned a scholarship to play football at Lincoln University of Missouri. He called Blackmon the night after learning of his good fortune. Watson wore the same jersey number, 13, that Blackmon had worn in high school. The coincidence, Blackmon said, made him feel an extra connection to Watson. Quote
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