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RIP Best wishes to his family
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This is terrible news. RIP GOM.
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# ? Mar 6, 2014 01:02 |
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What the gently caress man RIP
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# ? Mar 6, 2014 01:15 |
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RIP
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# ? Mar 6, 2014 01:20 |
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RIP GOM I really liked his reasonable, thought out posts on CONCACAF that sent Brandy into insane fits of rage.
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# ? Mar 6, 2014 02:00 |
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Terrible new, RIP. Thanks for letting us know
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# ? Mar 6, 2014 02:05 |
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Despite not posting that much here/in the same threads it's always sad to lose one of us. Rest well, GOM, and once Lent is done I'll raise my first glass in your memory.
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# ? Mar 6, 2014 02:31 |
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gently caress, RIP GOM and GOM family, I will be getting the ales in
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# ? Mar 6, 2014 04:08 |
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If Chelsea win the premier league the only saving grace is knowing that it was actually for GOM RIP
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# ? Mar 6, 2014 05:14 |
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Well this is some poo poo. RIP GOM.
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# ? Mar 6, 2014 05:19 |
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Rest in peace, GOM. You're funny and smart. Enjoy the big plays and Mourinho mind games in a better place.
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# ? Mar 6, 2014 05:39 |
gently caress, that sucks. I never talked with the guy personally but still, tragic. R. I. P. GOM
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# ? Mar 6, 2014 06:18 |
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RIP GOM. You were the best of us (American Plastics).
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# ? Mar 6, 2014 06:21 |
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Sad news, I remember GOM posts from when I first discovered the SAS Premier League threads. A good example for us yanks. RIP.
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# ? Mar 6, 2014 06:32 |
Im drinking in memory of GOM.
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# ? Mar 6, 2014 06:37 |
So am I!
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# ? Mar 6, 2014 06:48 |
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Would anyone mind writing a bio about him? Some of us never met him before, and would like to know a little bit more about GOM. I'm piecing together information through posts, but would really like to know who he was. Thank you.
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# ? Mar 6, 2014 06:54 |
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Entertaining poster and by all accounts a real good dude, RIP GOM
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# ? Mar 6, 2014 07:00 |
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Man that's awful, he will be missed.
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# ? Mar 6, 2014 07:00 |
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Soulex posted:Would anyone mind writing a bio about him? Some of us never met him before, and would like to know a little bit more about GOM. I'm piecing together information through posts, but would really like to know who he was. GOM was a punk. He grew up in the 70s listening to the Clash. He played soccer growing up and eventually into college. He went to school in Oklahoma and really didn't like it. He ended up going to law school. He became a very successful attorney; by suing other attorneys. He lived in Coronado just outside of San Diego for the past ten years or so. He started following Chelsea, as many American plastics did, when Fox started showing games. After he couldn't really play any more he got into officiating. He started at the high school level and eventually ended up coaching at the collegiate level. After enjoying success as an attorney he decided to open up his own practice a few years back. I know it was stressful on him but he really loved the challenge of it. A few years ago he suffered his first heart attack. He was supposed to have died then. But he didn't. He literally posted from the ER which owned. He loved sailing. He had a group of friends that would sail together and enjoy booze and cigars. He worked his rear end off to recover from his first heart attack and within a matter months was back on the pitch officiating. He wanted to do a sort of mini your after his first heart attack to spend time with some close friends he had lost touch with or grown slightly apart from over the years. We were supposed to meet up in Austin for a drink. Sadly that never happened. Unfortunately he had a second heart attack a few years later. Which he also survived. And also posted from the ER. Again. From what I could tell he wasn't working as much after this one. He spent a lot of time cooking and was about to move from Coronado. He was rueful about it. I'm not sure what happened but I'm guessing he probably had another heart attack. I one asked him if he ever felt any sort of regret or of he felt he sold out; going from a punk loving anti establishment youth to an immensely successful attorney. His answer was "nope". He was a really cool guy. He was married and raised a talented and cool step son. He was very proud of both of them. I'm sure they feel the same way about him.
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# ? Mar 6, 2014 07:13 |
Suqit posted:GOM was a punk. He grew up in the 70s listening to the Clash. He played soccer growing up and eventually into college. He went to school in Oklahoma and really didn't like it. Gah im starting to feel all mopey about gom again. Him being a punk always made him cool in my eyes. Seriously, GOM was cool as heck and I was PMing him about getting some jam before he died.
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# ? Mar 6, 2014 07:18 |
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Suqit posted:GOM was a punk. He grew up in the 70s listening to the Clash. He played soccer growing up and eventually into college. He went to school in Oklahoma and really didn't like it. poo poo man
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# ? Mar 6, 2014 07:26 |
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I may not post much, but I love this forum and this is horrible news. RIP
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# ? Mar 6, 2014 07:48 |
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Very sad and shocking news. Condolences to his family.
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# ? Mar 6, 2014 08:18 |
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GOM was a Chelsea fan and owned. RIP
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# ? Mar 6, 2014 08:34 |
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GOM was cool and a good poster. RIP
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# ? Mar 6, 2014 08:43 |
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RIP GOM, you were a great guy who loved his club and lived a life you loved. I hope one day I can feel 50% as happy as he did when Chels won the champs league.
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# ? Mar 6, 2014 09:14 |
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RIP GOM. We didn't get a chance to interact much, but having lurked around PWM for a long time, I feel I got to know you a little. You will be missed. Chelsea better win that title for you this year
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# ? Mar 6, 2014 09:58 |
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Suqit posted:GOM thanks for this
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# ? Mar 6, 2014 10:27 |
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Suqit posted:GOM was a punk. He grew up in the 70s listening to the Clash. He played soccer growing up and eventually into college. He went to school in Oklahoma and really didn't like it.
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# ? Mar 6, 2014 11:55 |
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GOM was really cool and I loved him questioning the logic of various walkers flavours during crisp chat.
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# ? Mar 6, 2014 12:29 |
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RIP GOM, I enjoyed your posts.
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# ? Mar 6, 2014 12:59 |
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RIP GOM, condolences to his friends and family.
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# ? Mar 6, 2014 13:12 |
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RIP GOM. Always thought he was good with the banter.
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# ? Mar 6, 2014 13:32 |
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Can't say I ever conversed with him on here, but he always seemed to have insightful things to say whenever I lurked the EPL threads. RIP GOM, condolences to his IRL friends, family and loved ones.
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# ? Mar 6, 2014 13:35 |
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Suqit posted:GOM was a punk. He grew up in the 70s listening to the Clash. He played soccer growing up and eventually into college. He went to school in Oklahoma and really didn't like it. Aw poo poo. I can't really say I've known GOM but reading that made me legitimately sad. Thanks for writing that Suqit. RIP GOM
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# ? Mar 6, 2014 13:43 |
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Rips Gom. At least now you he can watch over Stamford Bridge from above, rather than a lovely NBC stream at 7am on a Saturday morning.
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# ? Mar 6, 2014 14:57 |
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RIP GOM
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# ? Mar 6, 2014 15:02 |
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Suqit posted:GOM was a punk. He grew up in the 70s listening to the Clash. He played soccer growing up and eventually into college. He went to school in Oklahoma and really didn't like it. this is a v good post thanks for doing it
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# ? Mar 6, 2014 15:09 |
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Suqit posted:GOM was a punk. He grew up in the 70s listening to the Clash. He played soccer growing up and eventually into college. He went to school in Oklahoma and really didn't like it. Appreciate the poo poo out of this. BTW, he was also a big smug jerk Galaxy fan to us MLS folks. As LA fans usually are.
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