ESPN.COM Page 2 Columnist Ralph Wiley Dies

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

wow, was he sick or did he just drop dead?

Either way that's sad.

He died of heart failure, not sure if he had a condition or a sudden attack

(PS: Sorry for inadvertently editing your post, I put it back to the way it was)

[memphisskin]

I've been a devoted Page 2 reader from its inception, and while I was very familiar with Ralph Wiley beforehand I came to really admire the guy. First, he's from Memphis, TN and I have to admit I can be a homer. Second, once I started reading his columns I never stopped. The Sports Guy may be why I started reading Page 2, but Wiley is why I kept on reading. Perhaps the main reason why I liked Wiley is because he always seemed like the kind of sports reporter to answer your email and even ask you a question. He seemed more like a regular guy, just geniune and willing to call it like it is rather than forcing his opinion. If you have time I highly recommend his archived page, you may not agree with his views but you'll definitely enjoy the read.