Ron Lancaster

I thought that he was supposed to be the colour guy on the radio brodcasts?

Last night it was Coach Sal ... it's the first time I listened to a game on the radio this year.

Did I miss something?

He missed a game earlier this season as well and it seems everybody is being tight lipped.

Here's hoping everything is ok with Ron because he is the type that wouldn't tell anybody if there was something wrong.

I know you didn't bring his name up for this reason but I was thinking the other day about Ron & how much it sucked that he's compeltely done coaching in the CFL because this is arguable the best team the cats have placed on the feild in the 5 or so years they've been 'tanking' it'd be intresting to see how Ronnie would do as the coach of this team, but will never know.

I hate to use Marty York as a source, but he claims that Ron has lung cancer.

Ron Lancaster was a great CFL quarterback, but he also smoked a lot and, sadly, we’re told he’s battling lung cancer. He personally asked former Tiger-Cat assistant coach John Salavantis to replace him recently as Hamilton’s radio analyst
http://www.metronews.ca/edmonton/sports/article/93829

I certainly hope he’s wrong about this as he is with so many things. All the best to RL and I will keep him in my prayers.

Oh no!

Praying and hoping for the best for one of the CFL's best ever !

Best wishes to Ron and his family and friends and my prayers are with them.

I hope the doctors have caught this in the early stages
and Ron will carry on regardless without missing a beat.

P.S.

I know Ron wouldn't like news
about his health to get out,

he doesn't like the publicity.

and if it's true, Marty York is the last guy
Ron would want to break this kind of news.

Marty has had a big grudge towards Ron for years.

P.S.S.

Marty is well known for his 'shotgun approach' to reporting,

here is what directly followed what he said.

[Don't be surprised is one of his favourite terms.]

" Speaking of the Ticats, don’t be surprised if

Charlie Taaffe is replaced as their head coach
if his team loses to the Toronto Argonauts Thursday …

And don’t be surprised also if

Doug Berry is out as the Blue Bombers’ head coach
if Winnipeg loses to the Montreal Alouettes Friday."

I hope that this news is among the many screw ups we've heard from Marty York.

If, in fact, he is accurate, I wish Ron Lancaster a full and speedy recovery or at least, a very lengthy remission.

I hope Marty is wrong. But if it's true, we all know if anyone can beat it, it's the 'Little General'.

An Argo-Cat fan

I really hope for the best with Ron.

And MArty was definately right about one thing, Jake has to go. Why is he even a ref? He obviously hates his job with a passion, every time he makes a call he looks like he's going to snap, take out a gun and start shooting people lol.

If he had complete authority he'd probably eject a player for jumping offside.

anyone have the link to Marty Collium

http://www.metronews.ca/edmonton/sports/article/93829

I assumed Ron was not on the broadcast because of Leif's passing. Hope he's allright.
Hope the following can help somebody.

Cancer, which surpassed heart disease as the number one killer in America in 2005, is still considered “a mystery? in conventional medicine. In fact, the term “cancer? is just a generic term that in no way describes its cause.

In this video, Doug Kaufman – a longtime proponent of the influence of fungi in human disease -- interviews the Italian oncologist Dr. Tullio Simoncini -- author of Cancer is a Fungus -- who shares fascinating new information about what he believes is the root of all cancers: fungi, and discusses a radically different path for curing cancer; sometimes in as little as a few days.

Conventional Cancer Treatments – Ineffective and Dangerous “Cures?

Currently, if you are diagnosed with cancer, especially in the U.S., you are given three options:

Surgery
Chemotherapy
Radiation
However, as mentioned in this video, finding actual statistics on the effectiveness of these treatments is very difficult. You’d think if something is the best medicine has to offer, they’d be more than happy to share their level of success.

Most people are given a 50/50 chance of dying from cancer, in general. And conventional treatments are touted as your best shot at surviving.

But is it true?

According to Dr. Simoncini’s website, polls and questionnaires show that a full 75 percent of doctors say they’d refuse chemotherapy if they were struck with cancer due to its ineffectiveness and its devastating side effects.

Many doctors have spoken out about it, yet their voices are still ignored. For example, Dr. Allen Levin, MD, author of The Healing of Cancer, has said, “The majority of the cancer patients in this country die because of chemotherapy, which does not cure breast, colon or lung cancer. This has been documented for over a decade and nevertheless doctors still utilize chemotherapy to fight these tumors.?

Professor Gorge Mathe similarly stated, “If I were to contract cancer, I would never turn to a certain standard for the therapy of this disease. Cancer patients who stay away from these centers have some chance to make it.?

So, how effective is chemotherapy?

There is at least one study that I know of that addresses this very question. Published in the journal Clinical Oncology in December 2004, the results of this study were astounding, showing that chemotherapy has an average 5-year survival success rate of just over 2 percent for all cancers!

In the U.S., chemo was most successful in treating testicular cancer and Hodgkin’s disease, where its success rate fell just below 38 percent and slightly over 40 percent respectively.

Still well below the 50/50 mark…

A review of chemo on 5-year survival rates in Australia garnered almost identical results, with a 2.3 percent success rate, compared to the U.S. 2.1 percent rate of success.

And yet this is the best that conventional medicine has up its sleeve for treating this widespread killer.

What Causes Cancer?

Conventional medicine likes to focus on the impact of genetics as a causative agent in developing cancer, despite the fact that research indicates that genetics is not the main cause of this widespread phenomenon, even though it may play a small role in some people. Unfortunately, little attention is paid to the impact of plain and simple infections.

Dr. Simoncini’s research has led him to believe that something as simple as a fungus, Candida, is the leading cause of cancer; that cancer itself is in fact a fungus. What we refer to as a tumor, is nothing more than your body’s attempt at protecting itself from that fungus.

He brings up an analogy between psoriasis – an “incurable? disease of the skin that many treat as a fungus – and tumors, which are also an “incurable? disease of your body. Several studies have linked the presence of Candida with cancer, showing that anywhere between 79 to 97 percent of all cancer patients also have Candida.

Dr. Simoncini’s explanation for how this phenomenon works – how Candida leads to deadly cancer – is that it’s a consequence of the weakening and exhaustion of your organs, and eventually your entire body, in the following stages:

Candida roots itself in your deep connective tissue in various organs
As a result, this evokes an organic defensive reaction as the connective tissue of your invaded organ attempts to encyst the fungin colonies through cellular hyper-production, which results in the formation of tumors
Growths continue as the fungi spreads, both in your surrounding tissue, and remotely (aka “metastatis?). It is still always the same Candida attacking different tissues, but due to its highly adaptive qualities it is able to mutate to adapt itself to whatever environment it finds itself in, hence the various types of tumors
Your body becomes progressively more exhausted, which allows the fungi to spread and take over more rapidly
You die from “cancer?
If Cancer is a Fungus, Then What is the Cure?

In the video, Dr. Simoncini shows actual before-and-after footage of both bronchial cancer and colon cancer. Four days after his revolutionary and mind-blowingly simple treatment for bronchial cancer with a sodium bicarbonate and water flush, the tumors are gone…

Sodium bicarbonate, a.k.a baking soda, is the most potent anti-fungal substance there is. The problem with anti-fungal drugs, however, is that fungi are extremely adaptive, and can adapt to a new environment in three to four days. This renders anti-fungal drugs largely ineffective. The fungi do not adapt to the baking soda, but it is far more difficult to use as it needs to be injected directly into the tumor; swallowing the baking soda would not work at all.

Candida yeast is not “one shared element,? so to speak, but rather “social elements,? or colonies, that are highly communicative.

Because of their unique adaptation skills, sodium bicarbonate must be administered directly onto the tumor, and in so doing changing its ph very quickly, from acid to alkaline, which quickly and effectively kills off the yeast before it has time to adapt.

For example, Dr. Simoncini’s experience has shown that 99 percent of breast- and bladder cancer can heal in just six days, entirely without the use of surgery, chemo or radiation, using just a local infiltration device (such as a catheter) to deliver the sodium bicarbonate directly to the infected site in your breast tissue or bladder.

Why the Baking Soda Cancer Cure is Not Available Everywhere

Unfortunately, Dr. Simoncini is yet another brilliant doctor who has been ousted from the medical community due to his revolutionary simple ideas of how to cure profit-making diseases.

So many people refuse to believe that this is true and that it’s happening to good doctors, since “everyone knows? you must be a liability to human life if you’re stripped of your medical license.

But the reason why Dr. Simoncini was kicked out is because as an oncologist – a cancer specialist -- he refused to use conventional cancer treatment methods, choosing instead to administer sodium bicarbonate, which is HARMLESS, as opposed to the often lethal use of chemotherapy.

His lawyers have recently started a rehabilitation court trial at the International Court of Justice in Strassburg to have him reinstated.

Preventive Measures – Combating Candida

If the cause of cancer is the Candida fungus, then what is the root cause of the fungi? And how can you tell you might have too much yeast in your body, which might eventually lead to the formation of cancer?

A good sign that Candida is on the loose is feeling “run down? and developing a craving for sugars and carbohydrates, as this is the main fuel for the growing amounts of yeast in your intestine. The more sugar and grains you eat, the more the yeast grows out of control. Eventually, this will weaken your immune system, which in turn can allow it to infiltrate various other organs.

This imbalance in intestinal flora, sometimes called dysbiosis, can also lead to other more common, and less lethal, health problems, such as:

Vaginitis
Irritable bowel syndrome
Weight gain
Food allergies
Migraines
Asthma
Depression
Chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia
There are 79 different toxins released by the metabolism and die-off of Candida. This is why people with yeast overgrowth often feel so lousy; the Candida toxins are regularly entering their bloodstream. Two of these toxins, alcohol and acetaldehyde (the breakdown product of alcohol that causes hangovers), are in such high amounts in people with chronic yeast problems that you may actually end up feeling “drunk.?

Acetaldehyde also reacts with the neurotransmitter dopamine, which is why people with yeast overgrowth often experience mental and emotional disturbances such as anxiety, depression, poor concentration, and feeling spaced-out.

How to Cure a Yeast Overgrowth

For more on Candida and holistic treatment options, I recommend you review my previous article, Holistic Treatment for Candida Infection. The highlights of the treatments for yeast overgrowth include:

The Right Diet and Exercise -- A diet rich in meats, chicken, eggs, seeds and nuts, vegetables, and healthy oils (free range and organic) -- while avoiding sugars and carbohydrate-rich foods -- will restrict the amount of fuel the yeast in your intestine has available to it. I would add to this to make your diet in tune with your nutritional type. Once you’ve started on the diet, exercising will begin to rebalance the levels of neurotransmitters in your brain and improve your mood. One of the elements of diet that does seem counter intuitive is the absolute restriction of even fruits when one is seeking to eliminate yeast, as even the tiniest amounts of sugar seem to worsen this condition.
Getting Plenty of Good Bacteria -- You will want to increase your probiotic (good bacteria) intake with a high-quality probiotic supplement or by eating cultured and fermented foods, such as natto. These contain the good bacteria that keep your vagina and gastrointestinal tract healthy and will ultimately replace the Candida.
Avoiding Exposure to Chemicals -- Paints, household cleaners, perfumes and scents may cause allergic reactions, and chemical sensitivities are very common in people with yeast overgrowth.
Addressing Emotional and Psychological Issues -- Food cravings, especially those for sweets, often are exacerbated by emotional dependencies. Tools like the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) can help you to overcome unhealthy food cravings and other emotional hurdles.

CANCER

SUCKS

I have never known CFL football without Ronny's presense somewhere, on the field, on the sidelines, in the booth, etc. After 42 yrs, I cant imagine not having him around, not just in the world, but the game.

Say it aint so Ronny, my first footballsports hero that I actually watched and not just heard about.

Ron has missed the last two away games (Calgary and Montreal) but has sounded great at home.

Hope this is just another Marty story :roll:

Fingers crossed.

I wish Ron the best.

Oski Wee Wee,

I wish all tthe best for Ron. Cancer can be beaten.

Ron has beaten it once already!!!

Although I thought he had lost some weight for the TSN/Leif interview. It looked good OFF him.

Re Marty York…

It’s well known that York was not welcome in any Lancaster locker room…

About 5 years ago or so, I asked Ron about this, specifically if he knew the historical significance of this feud… He replied that he didn’t…

He laughed like I never heard him laugh before or after when I told him the War of the Roses was a Civil War between The House of York and the House of Lancaster 1455–1497…

THAT’S CARRYING A GRUDGE A LITTLE TOO LONG… :lol: :lol: :lol:

Time to wish Ron all the best