A Friend

[rockyroad]

Thanks for sharing, Tony.

I am going to miss those pictures of the snow in his yard and his garden also.

[Dan_ref]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

And that is in the spirit of Mick's humor. He certainly would have found humor in that.

thanks, I like to think so

Man he will be missed.

Peace

Yeah I'm sure of that.

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Dan_ref

thanks, I like to think so

It's nice to see you back posting again too, Slappy, even if it's for a short time and under circumstances like this.

Seriously.

Signed: Two-legged Woody

[BillyMac]

Then spoke Jesus again unto them, saying, “I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.” (John 8:12)

[shavano]

Wow.... Very sorry to hear of Mick's passing. He was always a gentleman.

RIP friend! You will be missed!!

[Dan_ref]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

It's nice to see you back posting again too, Slappy, even if it's for a short time and under circumstances like this.

Seriously.

Signed: Two-legged Woody

Four legged Woody sez hi

[pizanno]

Rest in peace, Mick. Thank you for making me a better official. Sincere condolences to his family and friends.

[Zoochy]

I am lost for words.
mick, I will see you U.P. there someday.

[mj]

I'll miss you mick. Way back to the McGriff days, you were always a voice of reason. RIP

[Andy]

Can't add much more to what has already been said.....

RIP, mick......

[Nevadaref]

Truly one of the good guys. Going to miss him.

The post above by Tony made me cry.

The brotherhood of officiating has never been more manifest to me.

[justacoach]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Truly one of the good guys. Going to miss him.

The post above by Tony made me cry.

The brotherhood of officiating has never been more manifest to me.

+1000
Amen!

[BktBallRef]

I still get teary eyed everytime I open this thread.

[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

I still get teary eyed everytime I open this thread.

Glad I am not the only one.

[Adam]

Here's what I wrote elsewhere:
Mick was a moderator for an officiating board that I’ve participated in now for almost eight years. You might be surprised to know the passions that can flare between referees when discussing the intricacies of a backcourt violation, a pick-off move to 2nd base, or the newest offensive formation. In the middle of that, mick was an arbiter of arbiters; keeping a level head and reminding us when we crossed a line. He was a good friend; always willing to offer his insights and knowledge.

One of the weird things about the way the internet has evolved is just how close we can get to people we’ve never met face to face. It’s an amazing phenomenon, and I have dozens of people whom I consider close friends that I’ve only seen in text and digital pictures. There are a few more whom I’ve only met once or twice, yet their influence on me has been profoundly positive and positively profound. Life in the 21st century is vastly different than even at the end of the 20th.

With this comes a fairly new experience; experiencing the loss of friends we’ve never actually seen face to face. That such a loss could shake me this much is a testament to the power of the internet and, even more so, the nature of the man. I’ve been involved in social interaction on the internet for 13 years now, and mick is the first such friend of mine who has died in all that time.

Rest in His Peace, Mick Chambers, the final horn has sounded. Knock back a cold one for the rest of us.