Robert Enke Dead

[Skint Gull]

In honestly they do care, and more often then not they believe that taking their own lives will help those who love them, as they do generally feel that low about themselves.

This, i think is the most important point that NMH just cannot understand. I can guarantee that this would have been (amongst many other things i'm sure) one of the most important things he was thinking about last night.

RIP Robert

 

[Lokki 7]

Keep them coming girls, more entertainment

HANNOVER, Germany (AP) - Germany goalkeeper Robert Enke had been suffering from depression, his widow said Wednesday, one day after the Hannover captain threw himself in front of a train.

Speaking at a news conference called by his club, Teresa Enke said her 32-year-old husband was afraid their adopted daughter would be taken away from the family if his illness became public knowledge. The couple's biological daughter died three years ago from a heart problem when she was 2.

"I tried to be there for him," Teresa Enke said, choking back tears. "When he was acutely depressive, it was a difficult time. We thought we'd manage everything. We thought with love, we could do it. But you can't."

Mrs. Enke said her husband had been afraid that he would lose "his sport, our private life," if his illness had become known. In May, the couple adopted a girl who is now 8 months old.

Enke died Tuesday evening when he threw himself before a train near his Hannover home. Police said Wednesday they had found a suicide note.

Valentin Markser, a doctor who treated Enke, said the goalkeeper first sought treatment in 2003, when he lost his starting place at Barcelona and developed anxieties and fear of failure.

Enke again sought treatment in early October, after developing a mysterious illness. Doctors took several weeks to determine that he had been suffering from a bacterial intestinal infection.

In a suicide note, Enke apologized to his family and the staff treating him for deliberately misleading them into believing he was better, "which was necessary in order to carry out the suicide plans," Markser said.

"Despite daily treatment, we did not succeed in preventing his suicide," the doctor said.

Enke had declined to stay at a clinic, Markser said.

Enke, who had a good chance of being Germany's top goalkeeper at next year's World Cup in South Africa, is the second Germany player known to have suffered from depression. Talented Bayern Munich midfielder Sebastian Deisler quit soccer in January 2007 after several bouts of depression and five knee operations.

Hundreds of Hannover fans gathered Wednesday at the club's stadium to pay tribute to Enke. Hannover set up a condolence book outside the AWD Arena, and some supporters lit candles and left scarves and shirts in tribute to the goalkeeper.

A service was scheduled in the evening, to be followed by a silent march to the stadium.

Chancellor Angela Merkel sent a "very personal" note to Enke's widow to convey her "consternation and compassion," government spokesman Christoph Steegmans said.

Thomas Bach, president of the German Olympic committee, called Enke's death "really tragic."

"When you see how many blows of destiny he had to overcome in the past years, how he always carried on and stood up, that shows his human qualities. That's why it's that much more tragic that he saw no way out any longer," Bach said.

Enke's death shocked his Germany teammates as they prepared for two international exhibitions.

"I'm stunned. I don't know what to say," captain Michael Ballack told the Bild daily.

The national team canceled a training session Wednesday morning and delayed a planned news conference amid reports that one of the exhibitions may be scrapped.

Enke had not been selected for Saturday's match in Cologne against Chile and Wednesday's game against Ivory Coast in Gelsenkirchen because he had only recently returned from the intestinal infection and had played only two Bundesliga games since then.

The illness kept him sidelined for nine weeks and forced him to miss four Germany games.

German Football League president Reinhard Rauball, whose organization runs the Bundesliga, said there would be minute's silence before the next round in the top two divisions on Nov. 21-22 and all players would wear black armbands.

"We are shaken by the tragic death of Robert Enke," Rauball said. "He was an outstanding sportsman and a special person."

Enke made his national team debut in a 1-0 loss to Denmark in March 2007. His last game was a 2-0 win over Azerbaijan on Aug. 12. He also played 196 Bundesliga games.

After Jens Lehmann retired following last year's European Championship, Enke was promoted to No. 1 for Germany but was slowed by a broken hand.

"Robert was a fantastic goalkeeper and teammate," Lehmann said.

In Barcelona, one of his former clubs, president Joan Laporta said, "I knew him personally and he was a very well educated, correct guy. Barcelona is in mourning over the death of Robert Enke."

Enke first sought help when he was blamed for Barcelona's loss to a second-division team in his debut and was dropped from the first team by then-coach Louis van Gaal, now in charge at Bayern Munich.

Enke, who was born in the former East German city of Jena and started his career there, also played for Borussia Moenchengladbach, Benfica, CD Teneriffa and Fenerbahce, which he left after one game because of a hostile reaction by fans over a poor performance. He joined Hannover in 2004.

Said Benfica president Luis Filipe Vieira: "Sometimes in life we receive news which is so bad that we are stunned, and Robert Enke's death is, without doubt, one of those occasions."

 

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HANNOVER, Germany (AP) - Germany goalkeeper Robert Enke had been suffering from depression, his widow said Wednesday, one day after the Hannover captain threw himself in front of a train.

Speaking at a news conference called by his club, Teresa Enke said her 32-year-old husband was afraid their adopted daughter would be taken away from the family if his illness became public knowledge. The couple's biological daughter died three years ago from a heart problem when she was 2.

"I tried to be there for him," Teresa Enke said, choking back tears. "When he was acutely depressive, it was a difficult time. We thought we'd manage everything. We thought with love, we could do it. But you can't."

Mrs. Enke said her husband had been afraid that he would lose "his sport, our private life," if his illness had become known. In May, the couple adopted a girl who is now 8 months old.

Enke died Tuesday evening when he threw himself before a train near his Hannover home. Police said Wednesday they had found a suicide note.

Valentin Markser, a doctor who treated Enke, said the goalkeeper first sought treatment in 2003, when he lost his starting place at Barcelona and developed anxieties and fear of failure.

Enke again sought treatment in early October, after developing a mysterious illness. Doctors took several weeks to determine that he had been suffering from a bacterial intestinal infection.

In a suicide note, Enke apologized to his family and the staff treating him for deliberately misleading them into believing he was better, "which was necessary in order to carry out the suicide plans," Markser said.

"Despite daily treatment, we did not succeed in preventing his suicide," the doctor said.

Enke had declined to stay at a clinic, Markser said.

Enke, who had a good chance of being Germany's top goalkeeper at next year's World Cup in South Africa, is the second Germany player known to have suffered from depression. Talented Bayern Munich midfielder Sebastian Deisler quit soccer in January 2007 after several bouts of depression and five knee operations.

Hundreds of Hannover fans gathered Wednesday at the club's stadium to pay tribute to Enke. Hannover set up a condolence book outside the AWD Arena, and some supporters lit candles and left scarves and shirts in tribute to the goalkeeper.

A service was scheduled in the evening, to be followed by a silent march to the stadium.

Chancellor Angela Merkel sent a "very personal" note to Enke's widow to convey her "consternation and compassion," government spokesman Christoph Steegmans said.

Thomas Bach, president of the German Olympic committee, called Enke's death "really tragic."

"When you see how many blows of destiny he had to overcome in the past years, how he always carried on and stood up, that shows his human qualities. That's why it's that much more tragic that he saw no way out any longer," Bach said.

Enke's death shocked his Germany teammates as they prepared for two international exhibitions.

"I'm stunned. I don't know what to say," captain Michael Ballack told the Bild daily.

The national team canceled a training session Wednesday morning and delayed a planned news conference amid reports that one of the exhibitions may be scrapped.

Enke had not been selected for Saturday's match in Cologne against Chile and Wednesday's game against Ivory Coast in Gelsenkirchen because he had only recently returned from the intestinal infection and had played only two Bundesliga games since then.

The illness kept him sidelined for nine weeks and forced him to miss four Germany games.

German Football League president Reinhard Rauball, whose organization runs the Bundesliga, said there would be minute's silence before the next round in the top two divisions on Nov. 21-22 and all players would wear black armbands.

"We are shaken by the tragic death of Robert Enke," Rauball said. "He was an outstanding sportsman and a special person."

Enke made his national team debut in a 1-0 loss to Denmark in March 2007. His last game was a 2-0 win over Azerbaijan on Aug. 12. He also played 196 Bundesliga games.

After Jens Lehmann retired following last year's European Championship, Enke was promoted to No. 1 for Germany but was slowed by a broken hand.

"Robert was a fantastic goalkeeper and teammate," Lehmann said.

In Barcelona, one of his former clubs, president Joan Laporta said, "I knew him personally and he was a very well educated, correct guy. Barcelona is in mourning over the death of Robert Enke."

Enke first sought help when he was blamed for Barcelona's loss to a second-division team in his debut and was dropped from the first team by then-coach Louis van Gaal, now in charge at Bayern Munich.

Enke, who was born in the former East German city of Jena and started his career there, also played for Borussia Moenchengladbach, Benfica, CD Teneriffa and Fenerbahce, which he left after one game because of a hostile reaction by fans over a poor performance. He joined Hannover in 2004.

Said Benfica president Luis Filipe Vieira: "Sometimes in life we receive news which is so bad that we are stunned, and Robert Enke's death is, without doubt, one of those occasions."

Just close the thread now.

 

[maffew]

NMH I really cant believe what I'm reading here. Just do one, get off this thread and show some bloody respect, what the heck is wrong with you

so so sad
RIP

 

[John Bumlick]

if uncle spielberg can be banned for a crap joke, can't nmh be banned for being a twat?

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

Germany goalkeeper Robert Enke, who committed suicide on Tuesday, had battled depression for six years.

Enke, 32, was struck by a train at a level crossing near his Hanover home. He had left a suicide note.

His widow Teresa said he lived in fear that their adopted daughter Leila would be removed from them if her husband's depression became public knowledge.

The couple adopted the eight-month-old in May having lost their biological daughter Lara in 2006 aged two.

Lara died of a rare heart condition, and Enke struggled to overcome his bereavement.

Teresa Enke said: "I tried to be there for him, said that football is not everything. There are many beautiful things in life. It is not hopeless.

Robert was a wonderful man, who had to cope with several blows of fate

Theo Swanziger, president of German football federation
"We had Lara, we have Leila. I always wanted to help him to get through it. He didn't want it to come out because of fear. He was scared of losing Leila."

Teresa and Enke's psychologist Dr Valentin Markser appeared at Hannover's AWD-Arena this afternoon to explain the background to his death.

Earlier, German journalist Alexander Bleick told BBC Radio 5 live: "Robert spent a long time with his wife in the hospital and [Lara's death] was a very sad moment for him.

"A year ago he and his wife adopted a little girl and everyone thought he would be fine again, but as far as we know he had suffered depression for a long time and was taken off training for several weeks in the past month at Hannover.

"Doctors worked with him to get his confidence back but it seems they didn't manage to do it."

Enke's agent said the player had committed suicide, and police spokesman Stefan Wittke, while declining to reveal where the note was found, said all evidence pointed to suicide.

"There is no evidence that would raise doubts about a suicide," Wittke said.

Police said the Hannover 96 captain's car, parked metres away from the tracks, was unlocked with his wallet still inside.

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

There but for the grace of God go all of us.

For those smug enough to not empathise as they do not suffer from depression me tell you something may happen one day in an instant that completely destroys the bedrock and foundations in your life and takes away all your heart and soul and reason for living.

So never take life for granted.

 

[Man of Harveys]

They have, rightly I think, called off Germany's friendly against Chile that was due to have taken place on Saturday. It would have been too soon, all in all.

 

[brightonlass2009]

There but for the grace of God go all of us.

For those smug enough to not empathise as they do not suffer from depression me tell you something may happen one day in an instant that completely destroys the bedrock and foundations in your life and takes away all your heart and soul and reason for living.

So never take life for granted.

Very truthful and thought provoking. You sum it up very well.

 

[Mr Banana]

There but for the grace of God go all of us.

For those smug enough to not empathise as they do not suffer from depression me tell you something may happen one day in an instant that completely destroys the bedrock and foundations in your life and takes away all your heart and soul and reason for living.

So never take life for granted.

Bloody hell. Respect.

PS Seretonin is the key. And unless you want to go through a very long and expensive period of buying 5-HTP, which may or may not work, then the only way to get that is through strenuous exercise. Which requires beating laziness and apathy and hopelessness. Anyway I'll shut up now.

 

[Gwylan]

They have, rightly I think, called off Germany's friendly against Chile that was due to have taken place on Saturday. It would have been too soon, all in all.

Saw the pics of Oliver Bierhof at the press conference - he looked absolutely distraught.

 

[Questions]

Accident? I hope it was, because putting other people's lives at risk by putting a vehicle in front of a train is stupid and selfish.

Oh well we lasted to post 26............... not bad considering.

 

[brightonlass2009]

(Poor Mexican guy though, RIP the tortured soul and the other victims leaving orphans and bereaved couldn't be helped - I mean he was suicidal so that made it understandable).

Oh sarcasm, the lowest form of wit.

 

[KneeOn]

There but for the grace of God go all of us.

For those smug enough to not empathise as they do not suffer from depression me tell you something may happen one day in an instant that completely destroys the bedrock and foundations in your life and takes away all your heart and soul and reason for living.

So never take life for granted.

Good point. This time its fully well made.

This is so sad... i'm still a bit shocked and it should bring football players down a peg or two because they are not gods, and suseptable to the distress poor Robert was.

 

[brightonlass2009]

Oh well we lasted to post 26............... not bad considering.

Yeah, shame we couldn't last the whole thread. But there's always one I guess.

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

BBC NEWS | World | Europe | German goalkeeper dies in 'suicide'

 

[The Large One]

Hannover 96 are considering retiring the No.1 shirt.

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

Hannover 96 are considering retiring the No.1 shirt.

That would be a wonderful gesture.

 

[Don Quixote]

NHM you are a horrible sad C unt. I just hope you never have to experience what that poor man did.

 

[Gerbil]

Hannover 96 are considering retiring the No.1 shirt.

they HAVE retiered it.