I played on the day of my grandad's funeral- I really just shouldn't have bothered.
I never really like to lump on them, because I know they're going out there doing their best and not trying to lose or anything. But something to remember is sometimes you never know. Damn I hate to hear that. I know of another pretty prominent player whose father is in bad shape, and has been for some times- has a progressive disease that has progressed fairly quickly. So- prayers to both of those kids, and any others in similar situations.