Phil looked in bad shape. Pulmonary Embolism is nothing to sneeze at. Assuming the clot dissolves, I would think he'll be out fishing again. The guy really needs to make some life changes though if he does.

Lots of crane mishaps too on last nights episode. What were there, like 3 mistakes from one guy? Wouldn't give me a lot of confidence out there, even if the guy is just trying to learn.

He did look in bad shape. Im glad to see that they are going to be able to get it fixed for him and hopefully get him out on the boat. It was great to see his pots were full of crab when the boys got out there to pick them up.

another good one, cant wait to see the final next week

ya i know, i have a feeling its going to be a great show. Wish it would be a longer season thats forsure. Great show.

Phil lived his whole life being the tough guy and now he needs to take care of himself. Im sure he'll be back next year but i wanna think that he will change when he sees the footage from this year and how worried everyone was.

hes a fisherman though and there stubbern so it might take some real time for him

he will be back. Just needs to make sure that his health is in good terms.

Well, he admitted last night on the after show that fishing may be done. Sounded a little bit like he may not be around at all by fall. Scary situation.

DD

i didnt get to see the show.

Phil Harris said on the After the Catch show sitting there with his sons that the next 2 months will tell the tale whether he lives or dies. He needs to go to the hospital every other day for treatments of some kind for the foreseeable future. If he makes it until fall he is somewhat out of the woods, but probably can never do the things he has in the past i.e. sitting in a crab boat seat for 3 months at a time. If things don't improve by fall he will not be here much after that. Very unfortunate. I don't know when the show was taped.

DD

thanks for the information, i stopped reading after the sons, i dont want to know what happens.

watched part of After the Catch last night (too tired to make it thru, will finish tonight- All Hail the TiVo!)

watching Phil describe what he had to do when he first talked to his sons post-diagnosis, {poor word usage!!!} ... I don't even think I blinked it seemed that intense. the emotional pain on his face was unreal to me. then when they cut back to the footage of the injury, and just before he was evac'ed out, look how pale he was vs sitting at the table in Pratty's. that was a man inches from death and only realizing it moments before it was too late to matter. I think here we've seen a real, honest case of a tough dude getting a mortality lesson like no one ever deserves to have.

Many people belittle "reality TV" for this reason or that, however I don't think that this season of Deadliest Catch can be subject to that kind of criticism. to me it's the kind of thing that can inspire a person to evaluate their own life, and how they live it, and what that life means to those around them.

I agree with you Grant. I just got to watch it last night and I really felt for him. I've done the cancer thing and it's hard to face. I think he's a lot worse off than I ever was. He did say the next two months will determine if he lives or dies. Also that his career may be over. That sucks for a very good man. I always liked him on the show. Feel bad for his kids as well.

i know. Talk about a life style change. I think that murray will captain the boat for a few years and then since phil still owns 1/2 the boat, one of his sons will take over.
Whats your guys opinions?

It would be a nice lagacy but I wouldn't bet much on it.

Josh seems like he's there to prove to Phil that he can work and do a good job. Like maybe making up for being a he!! raiser in the past. I just think he's there more for his Dad than the business.

Jake's not mature enough yet by a long shot. He's still caught up in the "I'm 23 and making 100k a year, so I can do whatever I want" mentality.

Who knows? But it does seem strange to see Murray as the Capt.