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Did he call u a dumbass?
I hadn't checked Bigfooty in a while, and i'm shattered to hear of Ron the Bear's passing. Particularly on the stats forums, his work and ability to come up with stats at the drop of a hat was just astonishing, he was a fountain of knowledge and a great poster whom would regularly answer all sorts of tricky questions. And obviously a mighty Tiger supporter too.
Condolences to his family.....i am guessing he'd have been not much older than me (53), so it's just very sad news to read. A loss to Bigfooty and to all who knew and engaged with him on the forums. Actually he was 53..my age too. This news has really hit me like a brick. R.I.P Ron, the stats legend of Bigfooty!
Condolences to his family.....i am guessing he'd have been not much older than me (53), so it's just very sad news to read. A loss to Bigfooty and to all who knew and engaged with him on the forums. Actually he was 53..my age too. This news has really hit me like a brick. R.I.P Ron, the stats legend of Bigfooty!
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Barbieup
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Duffle Coats? When did they die out and do you still have your old one?
I know this thread is old,but where can you buy a duffle coat like the ones in Kmart,Target back in the 70s? Can't find any decent ones on the net. The Duffle coat is an Australian Rules tradition! BRING THE LEGEND BACK! Closest I've seen is here...
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Ron share this post with me last year, we have his coat and Raines, Cloke etc were in the pocket.
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Sad news. I can't help but ask if anyone knows what his average age was at time of passing and how this compares with historic Tiger supporters.
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Thanks so much to both yourself and your sister for popping in and letting us know more about ron, i dont know what it is but that picture of him smiling makes me know for an absolute fact that he was an amazing human being and is a huge loss to the world.
He will be missed massively on this forum, his insights where extraordinary. Your family should be proud of him, and im sure you are.
To hear he was only 53 saddens me deeply, he had so much more to give and we would have loved every second of it.
Such sad news to read.
Rest in peace Ron The Bear xx
rocker_oz33
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Sad news .
I haven't had alot to do with him.
But RIP...
I haven't had alot to do with him.
But RIP...
smasha
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I know that face.
RIP mate.
RIP mate.
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I think I remember him too, used to stand up behind and to the side of the grog squad?
He used to go berserk too
smasha
It's Time!
Yes,he hung around near that area,very recognisible face.I think I remember him too, used to stand up behind and to the side of the grog squad?
He used to go berserk too
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Hi all,
Barb (Ron's sister) reached out to me today advising they are doing a big clean up of Ron's possessions and she wanted me to share the below as it may be of interest!
The below are boxes of old footy records, mixed bag in regards to what's in the boxes. Given his love for stats, this is no suprise!
Any records free to a good home, going into a skip otherwise.
Location is Mt Eliza
For anyone interested please email Barb ASAP
bamcrt@gmail.com
There are also a heap of sports books as well, $1 per book for anyone keen to grab some today.
Barb (Ron's sister) reached out to me today advising they are doing a big clean up of Ron's possessions and she wanted me to share the below as it may be of interest!
The below are boxes of old footy records, mixed bag in regards to what's in the boxes. Given his love for stats, this is no suprise!
Any records free to a good home, going into a skip otherwise.
Location is Mt Eliza
For anyone interested please email Barb ASAP
bamcrt@gmail.com
There are also a heap of sports books as well, $1 per book for anyone keen to grab some today.
Get onto it Meteoric Rise canna let all that valuable Footy IP go missing...
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rip ron a true tiger
Nostradumbass
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Yes, post this on the stats forum.
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tigerdan
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Someone please tag rhett Bartlett. He would likely be very interested in this.
Oh wow, the full set of AFL prospectuses! I'm missing only the 1st one and 2014 or 2015. I'd be happy to buy all those if they can be posted. I'm in Geelong, but i think it's just Melbourne metro for postage. PM me if that's a goer, and to arrange payment.
RIP Ron.
I don't think anyone came close to Ron when it came to statistical AFL/VFL information.
A true BigFooty legend.
Maybe Chief can have some award or something to remember him by made for him. A truly unique character.
I don't think anyone came close to Ron when it came to statistical AFL/VFL information.
A true BigFooty legend.
Maybe Chief can have some award or something to remember him by made for him. A truly unique character.
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