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tableplay Fortgeschrittener
Joined: 13 May 2004 Posts: 121
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Posted: 25.01.2014 04:33 Post subject: Horrible News |
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I just learned that Unbiasbob passed away the day after X-mas 2013 in a Thai hospital. I really enjoyed my Gravon chat discussions (and games) with Bob about movies, sports, stratego, 70's TV shows, music and politics over the past 9 years. When Bob passed it was no different to me than if a neighborhood buddy or childhood friend was gone. I am sorry to bring this terrible news to the community.
His obituary page is unbiasbob.com. I guess someone in his family knew his Stratego alias.
Bob, although I am an atheist, I hope I am wrong and that you are playing stratego right now somewhere.
My condolences. tp |
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acerimmer Alter Hase
Joined: 18 Nov 2004 Posts: 725 Location: England
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Posted: 25.01.2014 04:46 Post subject: |
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Very saddened to hear this news.
I spoke at length with bob on many occasion. He was a nice guy and I will miss him.
Gravon is a community and in every community we have people we would class as friends. Today I learned I lost a friend.
Spion is it possible to name one of the Stratego rooms after bob?
I think he would like that.
Regards,
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tableplay Fortgeschrittener
Joined: 13 May 2004 Posts: 121
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Posted: 25.01.2014 05:45 Post subject: On behalf of Bob's old friend art |
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Art e-mailed me an requested that I post the following condolence for Bob:
To Gravon Community:
I also was shocked to hear the news of Bob. I am very sad indeed. Bob was a dear friend also to me. While I knew him online only, we had tried to make arrangements to meet up when he visited the United States last summer. Someone like Bob is a once in a lifetime find, and I believe we all would say that he had a heart of gold. Bob looked out for everyone in the gravon community. His patience and insight were traits that I would aspire to have. I will miss him.
The cherry picking spotting scientist.
"Tangles?" he would say to invite a game of Stratego .Yes lets build a stratego room for Bob.
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hellas User
Joined: 12 Nov 2012 Posts: 38 Location: Greece
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Posted: 25.01.2014 10:14 Post subject: |
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i talked with him several times and i was impressed by his insistence on statistics .let rest in peace.... i agree to the designation of a room. |
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ruben87 Gravon Administrator
Joined: 16 Feb 2006 Posts: 1220 Location: The Netherlands
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Posted: 25.01.2014 11:57 Post subject: |
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Im sorry to hear this. My condolence to his family and his friends here on gravon. |
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sadistic Alter Hase
Joined: 17 Nov 2004 Posts: 820 Location: Florida, USA
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Posted: 25.01.2014 14:34 Post subject: |
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Damn, what a sad way to start my Saturday. Bob used to ask me to crush other players sometimes, on his behalf and he loved the game. It was fun having somebody here, who cared so much about stratego in a fun way.
This is a huge loss to Gravon. Damn it. |
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katama Fortgeschrittener
Joined: 30 Apr 2004 Posts: 68 Location: Netherlands
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Posted: 25.01.2014 16:00 Post subject: |
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Very sad to read this... ...always loved playing him... I will miss him and his positive attitude... rest in piece... |
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samuel Alter Hase
Joined: 09 Jan 2007 Posts: 344 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: 25.01.2014 16:02 Post subject: |
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It may seem inappropriate for me to comment given the spats I had with Bob last year on here, but of course I would never have wanted to hear this news and I too am saddened by it. I was wondering where he had got to.
In the past though, we had some very friendly conversations - I remember fondly a few years ago, playing a game against MuLan (remember him?) and he was winning and being the big mouth he was, he was letting me know about it - Bob was in the room watching and took exception to this but MuLan continued to send taunting messages to me (this was in the days before you could send the chat records to Admin). I kept playing and with my last throw of the dice, managed to get a captain past his defences. I had just one chance, pure lotto - and I ploughed right into his flag. MuLan went crazy and Bob loved every moment of it. We had a good laugh about that after MuLan left the room!
So although we fell out last year and argued about who the bigger cherry picker/humper was, it's not like I wished any ill on the guy.
RIP |
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quicksilver User
Joined: 14 Sep 2011 Posts: 25
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Posted: 26.01.2014 18:48 Post subject: |
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I will always remember our last conversation in the forum and privat on Gravon.
He was a little crazy, funny but above all a teaser. (all in a good way)
In the end we made a deal for a game.
Unbiasbob we will play and i will win
See you and R.I.P. "cheesehead" |
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blacksheep User
Joined: 08 Jan 2011 Posts: 47 Location: County Correctional Facility, Great Britain
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Posted: 26.01.2014 21:19 Post subject: |
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This is shocking news. Bob never mentioned that there was anything wrong with him and I thought we would have many more chats.
He was a gentleman and a truly decent man. I still cannot believe I logged on and read this. I will miss his banter and wit.
At least he enjoyed playing the game he loved and talking to like minded people in his final year. He was a fantastic ambassador for America, had humility and this will be a real loss to Stratego and Gravon.
There will never be another 'Bob' _________________ I'm not super, and I'm no hero |
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olafthueringer Fortgeschrittener
Joined: 13 Feb 2007 Posts: 53 Location: Thüringen
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Posted: 26.01.2014 22:57 Post subject: |
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I ll miss you - my online-stratego-friend unbiasbob |
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stratego Chief-Admin
Joined: 20 May 2003 Posts: 1123 Location: Germany
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Posted: 26.01.2014 23:22 Post subject: |
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this is very sad to read. unbiasbob played for more than 8 years here and was a very sportive player.
i really hope he had his moments within his live with and beside stratego.
we all know that he liked stats, so here the last facts about bob:
unbiasbob registered at 27th of June 2005 and played his last 2 games at 03rd nov 2013 against royal.
during the 8 years he played 6673 games.
Stratego: 6506
Stratego Weird: 5
Malefiz: 153
Malefiz Extreme: 4
Mädn: 6
4gewinnt: 3
Schach: 2
Stratego-Games:
1766 he won with red
1153 he lost with red
86 he drawed with red
1988 he won with blue
1394 he lost with blue
124 he drawed with blue
we will miss him
from now on room 204 is called: unbiasbob`s field of honor
stratego
Last edited by stratego on 14.04.2014 21:42; edited 2 times in total |
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acerimmer Alter Hase
Joined: 18 Nov 2004 Posts: 725 Location: England
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Posted: 27.01.2014 02:59 Post subject: |
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Thanks for that Stratego. |
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ruben87 Gravon Administrator
Joined: 16 Feb 2006 Posts: 1220 Location: The Netherlands
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Posted: 27.01.2014 16:07 Post subject: |
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Nice Gesture, Stratego.
I have another suggestion.
While Bob and I were squireling a lot on the forum (you also get a bond that way), it was mostly about statistics (ranking, cherry picking etcetera). We both had a passion for statistics and the ranking list.
So maybe it is possible to keep Unbiasbob on the all-time Kleier list, (maybe in another colour). He should not disappear there, at least thats how I feel about it and I think he would appreciate it. |
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tableplay Fortgeschrittener
Joined: 13 May 2004 Posts: 121
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Posted: 27.01.2014 17:46 Post subject: Thank you |
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Stratego, thank you for posting the interesting statistics and for commemorating a room to Bob. It was a great idea by Ace.
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we will miss him
from now on room 204 is called: unbiasbob`s field of honor
stratego |
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