RIP, Tommy Udo 6- P.13 update w/Memorial Info

HyMay · Post #61 » by **HyMay** » Wed Sep 12, 2012 2:16 pm

I am saddened to hear that. Being that this is a online forum you really only identify posters by their sigs and text. You really can't assume anything in terms of health and age.

Magilla_Gorilla · Post #62 » by **Magilla_Gorilla** » Wed Sep 12, 2012 2:20 pm

Scott May wrote:One of my favorite regulars -- always there, always himself, always writing stuff that'd you be able to recognize as him even if it didn't run alongside an avatar and user name.

Exactly right. One of the great things about that he was that he was always himself, and you knew when you read his posts exactly who wrote them. Sad news.

Godspeed George.

Air Poohdini · Post #63 » by **Air Poohdini** » Wed Sep 12, 2012 2:38 pm

We've lost one of our own, RIP George.

Mech Engineer · Post #64 » by **Mech Engineer** » Wed Sep 12, 2012 2:54 pm

That's very sad to hear. Even though we personally don't know him...once you are in a forum like this, you feel like you have known him. His knowledge of Bulls trivia was always a good asset to a discussion in clearing up questions which might have derailed the thread.

SpinninHouse · Post #65 » by **SpinninHouse** » Wed Sep 12, 2012 3:14 pm

Oh my God. This is shocking news. I loved Tommy Udo. Really devastating news. Those of us that have been here for many years (and newer posters as well) know him well.

This is a big loss. Really, really saddened to hear this.

dice · Post #66 » by **dice** » Wed Sep 12, 2012 3:24 pm

Mk0 · Post #67 » by **Mk0** » Wed Sep 12, 2012 3:26 pm

Wow. This is truly awful news. He was one of my favorite posters.

Rest in peace.

Post #68 » by **Shaazzam** » Wed Sep 12, 2012 3:36 pm

Absolute class act.

dice · Post #69 » by **dice** » Wed Sep 12, 2012 3:36 pm

it'd be interesting to see what his last post was, however trite. i couldn't find it

Post #70 » by **Rerisen** » Wed Sep 12, 2012 3:40 pm

Very sad news.

George/Tommy had been here so long and always provided a different sort of take on things. He will be well and truly missed, both on the boards and on the mod staff. RIP.

Post #71 » by **theSkinny** » Wed Sep 12, 2012 3:41 pm

dice wrote:it'd be interesting to see what his last post was, however trite. i couldn't find it

Here it is.

Tommy Udo wrote:

I remember that Deng talked to JR & said he made a mistake by not accepting extension. JR was pleased.

However, after the season, Deng got the original offer plus extras.

Ben Gordon, who did not apologize, got an even lower offer than the year prior.

RIP TU6.. Definitely one of my favorite posters. You will be missed

Post #72 » by **DuckIII** » Wed Sep 12, 2012 3:44 pm

George moderated the Bulls board for a long time, and cared about the health of the board greatly. Behind the scenes on the moderator board, he was very active in pursuing the best interests of the board so that the posting experience for all of us would be at its best.

He will obviously be missed around here and in the "real" world as well, I'm certain.

theonlyeastcoastrapsfan · Post #73 » by **theonlyeastcoastrapsfan** » Wed Sep 12, 2012 3:45 pm

RIP Tommy. A real loss for the realgm community. Condolences to his family and friends.

6_Rings · Post #74 » by **6_Rings** » Wed Sep 12, 2012 3:51 pm

RIP 2003-2012

Post #75 » by **Morris_Shatford** » Wed Sep 12, 2012 4:00 pm

I am shocked;

While I didn't know him personally, I always appreciated his knowledge and his willingness to always reply when question were had.

He was a great poster, a great mod, and will be greatly missed.

patagonia · Post #76 » by **patagonia** » Wed Sep 12, 2012 4:11 pm

I lurk way more than I post but I always enjoyed reading his comments.

Hopefully he has found peace.

Post #77 » by **LittleOzzy** » Wed Sep 12, 2012 4:17 pm

Extremely sad news.

I only talked with him a few times via PM but he always stuck out as one of the best people on RealGM.

I have decided to change my avatar in tribute to him until the end of September.

I hope others will do the same.

CousinOfDeath · Post #78 » by **CousinOfDeath** » Wed Sep 12, 2012 4:21 pm

That's horrible. He was awesome. RIP

kodo · Post #79 » by **kodo** » Wed Sep 12, 2012 4:49 pm

He will be sorely missed, he was such a core part of this forum.

League Circles · Post #80 » by **League Circles** » Wed Sep 12, 2012 4:52 pm

Man, I don't know how I missed this thread until now - guess I gloss over the stickies.

George was a first rate guy in the many years I've been writing back and forth with him on this board. I'll really miss him. He brought so much perspective, and it wasn't just because he was "old" but because he really paid attention to detail and looked beneath the surface of things - a great historian.

Rest in peace, George.