TK Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 http://www.redskins.com/gen/articles/Extremeskins_Mourns_Loss_of_Friend__111837.jsp ExtremeSkins Mourns Loss of Friend Six years ago, the Washington Redskins partnered with the fans at Extremeskins.com as the team’s official fan community. A constant over that period, and since October 10, 2002, has been Bubba9497. Years ago, Bubba was dubbed the 'King Of All Media' by the Staff at Extremeskins for his tireless efforts to capture all news items related to the Redskins and chronicle them on the site’s Breaking News section. Long before Google sent alerts to our inboxes, Bubba was tracking everything Redskins for every Redskin fan who frequented the site. Though never officially a member of the Staff at Extremeskins, Bubba’s passion for the team and constant presence on the site typify the level of committment to and love for the Redskins that makes Redskin fans the best in the NFL. Bubba’s last activity at Extremeskins.com was March 15, 2010. Concerned fans who knew Bubba would never be away from Extremeskins for long have confirmed their friend passed away last month. After 91,280 posts at Extremeskins, it’s fair to say regular members came to know Bubba from his posting style: informed, sarcastic, funny, intelligent and always up for a good debate. Perhaps no fan has ever fully embodied the spirit of Extremeskins like Bubba. For all he’s meant to the community at Extremeskins and the to all the fans impacted by his passing, the Staff there has decided to rename the Breaking News forum Bubba9497’s Redskins Breaking News. We are not sharing Bubba’s personal information out of respect for the privacy of those he’s survived by. Thanks for all you’ve done for all of us, Bubba. We will think of you often. -- Arthur Mills, ExtremeSkins.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redskindan07 Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Great post TK!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NomadicSkinFan Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 My prayers go out to Bubba and his family. I haven't felt this sad since we lost Sean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iced Coffee Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 what a wonderful/touching gesture :notworthy Again, prayers are with his family/friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devastate Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 I didn't even realize, I've read his stuff for years before I even created a posting account, for the longest time he was the soul reason I came here to get the good news.. prayers to his family, and RIP.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel70ChipOnWhite Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Our prayers go out to Bubba and his entire family. I did not have the chance to meet Bubba outside of the ES family but I'm sorry I never got the chance to thank him for his contributions to this Redskins family. How appropriate to name the Breaking News section for him. From everybody at Wizards Extreme, we'd like to thank Bubba not only for his contributions on this board but for setting the standard for how these fan forums should work in re: breaking news. R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaping lizzy Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Great move by the staff renaming the Breaking News Forum. Prayers go out to his family and friends - it appears he had a lot of them right here at ES. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyZ123 Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 thats awesome. i hope his family sees that. R.I.P buddy. ull be missed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuryYourDuke Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Bubba and I didn't see eye to eye on much, but no one here loved the Skins any more than him. It's sad to hear, and my prayers go out to his family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roblowsta Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Oh man...I don't post very often but felt the need to pay my respects here. Although I didn't spend much of my time on ES posting my thoughts, I enjoyed reading everyone's comments and Bubba's posts always kept me informed of what was happening at Redskins park. Although I didn't know Bubba personally, I was saddened by this news. RIP BUBBA HAIL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santana_89 Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Great tribute to a great Redskins fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Califan007 The Constipated Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 ...for the longest time he was the soul reason I came here... A typo...but an extremely perfect one when it comes to bubba and his presence here at ES. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praise_gibbs Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Thanks Art for the write up. Very nice gesture. ES is obviously more than just a messageboard and it shows more and more everyday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StepyagameuP Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 RIP....Good guy right there...My prayers go out to his family... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tex Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Blessings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helptheSKINS Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 We'll miss you Bubba. ES Legend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK_HOG Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Classy gesture from a classy board. R.I.P. Bubba. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingdaddy Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Outstanding summation of what Bubba meant to this website. Thanks for sharing this with all of us. You guys who show your committment to the daily operations of this site do a first class job and I appreciate it. Extremeskins is the first place I go when I hear about or need to know what's going on in Skins Nation. Thank you Bubba and to all of the Extremeskins staff for what you do to make following the Redskins a greater ongoing experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Adama Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 I think it is truly touching that the team, who he loved, posted this farewell to Bubba! Thank you so much TK for publishing it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soup Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Nice write up I say retire his avatar. Extremeskin = Bubba he was a cool cat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonMagicJuan Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Our prayers go out to Bubba and his entire family. I did not have the chance to meet Bubba outside of the ES family but I'm sorry I never got the chance to thank him for his contributions to this Redskins family. How appropriate to name the Breaking News section for him. From everybody at Wizards Extreme, we'd like to thank Bubba not only for his contributions on this board but for setting the standard for how these fan forums should work in re: breaking news. R.I.P. yeah WizardsExtreme.com has learned alot through the years from what Bubba has done. It was shocking to us that he was gone. Till this day, i still wonder how he did it, he was amazing. Any news, he would post it in a split second. Thats dedication to the site and his craft. R.I.P Bubba, say hi to Sean for us... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passizle Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Great post. Kind of strange in a way. Inever met the man, but I feel like I lost some family. Not immediate, but family none the less. RIP Bubba. You were a blast in the ANFL. Many Cowboy fans are gonna miss you too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrFan Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 He will be truly missed and should be enshrined here. HAIL to Bubba9497 :point2sky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKM311 Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Califan, great sig. Everytime I see that pic, I always think of Bubba!! I think everyone probably feels that way. Keep that pic alive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devastate Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 A typo...but an extremely perfect one when it comes to bubba and his presence here at ES. sorry about that, tore up a little Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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