Redskins.com: ExtremeSkins Mourns Loss of Friend

[TK]

http://www.redskins.com/gen/articles...nd__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

[redskindan07]

Great post TK!!

[NomadicSkinFan]

My prayers go out to Bubba and his family.

I haven't felt this sad since we lost Sean.

[Iced Coffee]

what a wonderful/touching gesture

Again, prayers are with his family/friends.

[Devastate]

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..

[Diesel70ChipOnWhite]

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.

[leaping lizzy]

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.

[JimmyZ123]

thats awesome. i hope his family sees that. R.I.P buddy. ull be missed

[BuryYourDuke]

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.

[Roblowsta]

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

[Santana_89]

Great tribute to a great Redskins fan.

[Califan007]

...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.

[praise_gibbs]

Thanks Art for the write up. Very nice gesture.

ES is obviously more than just a messageboard and it shows more and more everyday.

[StepyagameuP]

RIP....Good guy right there...My prayers go out to his family...

[tex]

Blessings.