Global Moderator Tommy Udo 6 Passes Away

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Global Moderator Tommy Udo 6 Passes Away 

Post#1 » by Howard Mass » Wed Sep 12, 2012 9:57 pm

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This afternoon, I along with many of you got word that Global Moderator Tommy Udo 6 whose real name is George Zieman passed away on Friday.

The news is a shock to all of us here at RealGM and it is simply heartbreaking to lose such a great person.

George Zieman was not only a great Person and Moderator but also a leader and a mentor to many. No offense to anyone on my Moderator staff, but If we ever had a user poll on who the most popular Moderator on RealGM was, he probably would have a good shot at winning it.

How many Bulls Users could be so liked and respected by The Knicks Forum? The rivalry is huge there and it always amazed me how well he got along with everyone not just on the Knicks forum but multiple other forums.

George was one of a kind.

His title of "Global Moderator" truly represented his role on our forums as he was everywhere making people laugh, sharing his knowledge and making this community a better place for everyone.

I am grateful that George was part of our forum for 9 years and that this place that I was fortunate enough to help start up 10 1/2 years ago attracted a great person like George who helped make this community a great place for all of us. It is an honor to have come across someone like him.

All of us including are going to miss George but his name will never leave The Bulls Forum or our list of Global Moderators. It will stay to honor him and his great service to our Forums.

I encourage everyone to share their memories of George Zieman (Tommy Udo 6) here and in the many threads in his honor across our forums.

On behalf of everyone at RealGM.com, our deepest and most heartfelt condolences go out to George's family.

May you R.I.P. George Zieman (Tommy Udo 6)

You have no idea how much we are going to miss you.

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Re: Global Moderator Tommy Udo 6 Passes Away 

Post#2 » by LittleOzzy » Wed Sep 12, 2012 10:00 pm

He will be missed.
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Post#3 » by Jays343 » Wed Sep 12, 2012 10:02 pm

R.I.P.
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Post#4 » by suckfish » Wed Sep 12, 2012 10:02 pm

Here are the threads on the Bulls and Raptors forums.

viewtopic.php?f=10&t=1204544

viewtopic.php?f=32&t=1204594
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Re: Global Moderator Tommy Udo 6 Passes Away 

Post#5 » by Nemesis21 » Wed Sep 12, 2012 10:05 pm

R.I.P.
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Re: Global Moderator Tommy Udo 6 Passes Away 

Post#6 » by Yuri Vaultin » Wed Sep 12, 2012 10:16 pm

A sure fire, first ballot realgm hall of famer.

This is a huge loss for everyone here. He was the perfect poster and a complete class act. RIP.
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Re: Global Moderator Tommy Udo 6 Passes Away 

Post#7 » by eliasrapp98 » Wed Sep 12, 2012 10:17 pm

R.I.P man. Gonna miss you. So sad. Does anyone know the specifics of how he died or is it too soon?
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Re: Global Moderator Tommy Udo 6 Passes Away 

Post#8 » by j4remi » Wed Sep 12, 2012 10:19 pm

His visits were always welcome, dude was knowledegable, a great poster and never seemed to lose his head. I didn't get into many discussions with him or know him all that well, but it was always a pleasure when we did have exchanges. R.I.P.
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Post#9 » by Pugz » Wed Sep 12, 2012 10:47 pm

i didnt know who he was as a member or a person but its always sad when someone passes away and when they helped something so successful makes its worse. tough news.

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Post#10 » by moocow007 » Wed Sep 12, 2012 10:57 pm

Wow. A tragic loss. My heart goes out to his family. RIP Big Guy. You will be missed tremendously.
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Post#11 » by BIGGIEsmalls 23 » Wed Sep 12, 2012 10:58 pm

Rest In Peace, Tommy Udo 6
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Re: Global Moderator Tommy Udo 6 Passes Away 

Post#12 » by magnumt » Wed Sep 12, 2012 11:23 pm

RIP

A truly class-act guy who transcended fandom as Howard alluded to above. Gonna miss bulls69 (IIRC that washes original username). A true loss indeed
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Post#13 » by Jakay » Wed Sep 12, 2012 11:23 pm

Well that sucks. RIP buddy, I'm never going to post on the moderator transition board again as it is now far more apt. In fact, just lock that board and leave it up forever. What a fitting memorial.
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Post#14 » by duppyy » Thu Sep 13, 2012 12:23 am

My favourite poster. Going to miss him.

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Post#15 » by The Duke » Thu Sep 13, 2012 12:31 am

Guy had a great way of conveying things, you could see in his words that he was very knowledgable.
We're proud of the impact he had on all our fourms, as many of yours.
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Post#16 » by Cyrus » Thu Sep 13, 2012 1:00 am

WOW RIP! I always welcomed his posts on our boards, getting an "outsider" view, very knowledgeable, and a class act, my condolences to his family.
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Re: Global Moderator Tommy Udo 6 Passes Away 

Post#17 » by Blame Rasho » Thu Sep 13, 2012 1:04 am

Jakay wrote:Well that sucks. RIP buddy, I'm never going to post on the moderator transition board again as it is now far more apt. In fact, just lock that board and leave it up forever. What a fitting memorial.


You know he was one of the few posters and mods that was universally respected and liked across the board, Rest in Peace amigo.
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Re: Global Moderator Tommy Udo 6 Passes Away 

Post#18 » by whysoserious » Thu Sep 13, 2012 1:07 am

A great contributor and leader of this community. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends. His RealGM family will truly miss him.

Truly the shining example of how we should all act and post on here. RIP George!
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Re: Global Moderator Tommy Udo 6 Passes Away 

Post#19 » by Snakebites » Thu Sep 13, 2012 1:09 am

Wow.

Definitely one of the great ones. Will be very sorely missed. :(
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Re: Global Moderator Tommy Udo 6 Passes Away 

Post#20 » by Sofa King » Thu Sep 13, 2012 1:28 am

Sad news to wake up to. My condolences to his family and friends.

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