Sad day in the world of Comp BBQ
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The Giggler
is one Smokin' Farker
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- Boston, NY
Condolences and sympathy sent from all of us. Mike was a great guy. Wasn't until this year that we discovered besides BBQ, we shared another bond - fly fishing. Looks like we missed that opportunity to cast dry flies over rising trout. You can bet I'll be raising a toast tonight, and on the fabled waters this spring to you my friend. To Mike: sweet smoke and tight lines. Godspeed.
watg?
is Blowin Smoke!
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This past October at Dover, after awards, I stopped by to see the ISS gang as I was getting ready to leave. After exchanging handshakes and goodbyes, as I walked away, Mike said, "see you on down the trail". Today I understand what he meant. Very profound. He was a great guy and will be missed by many. My sincere condolences to his family, friends and teammates.
See you on down the trail, Mike.
Rest in peace.
See you on down the trail, Mike.
Rest in peace.
Jacked UP BBQ
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very very sad. RIP Mike....from the few times I had the chance to meet and speak with him he was a heck of a guy. My thought are with his friends, family, and team.
Smokin Turkey
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Very sad news. Thoughts and prayers with family and friends. RIP.
Meat@Slim's
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Mike,
I am glad we had a drink in Merrimack. I am so sorry to hear of this today. My best to you and yours.
Stephen Eastridge
I am glad we had a drink in Merrimack. I am so sorry to hear of this today. My best to you and yours.
Stephen Eastridge
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smokinyankees
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nancee
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well put Diva.
We will miss him so much but can not imagine what Kirsten and the girls are going through. So much sorrow; another good person lost.
Nancee
We will miss him so much but can not imagine what Kirsten and the girls are going through. So much sorrow; another good person lost.
Nancee
Jeff_in_KC
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So sorry for this loss. Although I don't believe I met Mike (maybe at the Royal??), he looks like a fun guy and from the way you talk about him, I know he was special. My thoughts and prayers go out to ISS and to Mike's family.
goodsmokebbq
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Very sad to hear, RIP
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SmokeInDaEye
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Man, that's really awful news. Thoughts and prayers to Mike's teammates and family.
Westexbbq
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Very sad news, be at peace Mike;
good thoughts and prayers sent to family and friends.
good thoughts and prayers sent to family and friends.
Pig Headed
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Thoughts and prayers to the ISS team and Mike's family. RIP Mike.
Divemaster
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While I too never had the opportunity to meet Mike, I also feel the loss of another icon...
Thoughts and prayers go out to both his family and friends.
Thoughts and prayers go out to both his family and friends.
Skip
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I knew Mike as well as I know many on the BBQ circuit. We knew each others face and spoke in mutual company on a few ocassions. He was always good for a laugh or a pointed statement. My most fond of memories of Mike was his Boston accent. When he broke into a story and was dropping r's and things were wicked pissa' and wicked smart, which came out smaht. What a fun person to be around. I am glad we mingled in similar circles.
My heart goes out to his family, friends and especially his team mates. If I considered him a great person to know from my limited time with him I can't imagine the loss that the ISS!!! team is feeling. I'm so sorry for your loss.
You will be missed by so many Mike. Rest In Peace
My heart goes out to his family, friends and especially his team mates. If I considered him a great person to know from my limited time with him I can't imagine the loss that the ISS!!! team is feeling. I'm so sorry for your loss.
You will be missed by so many Mike. Rest In Peace
bbqczar
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I spent some time Friday nite at the Tempe contest hanging and talking with Mike,he was a great guy,very sad to hear this now,RIP Mike,you will be missed.
Solidkick
somebody shut me the fark up.
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I can see our brother KC and Mike putting together a hell of a bbq team in heaven....condolences to the family and close friends.....
Think I'll burn a stick of cherry in his honor tonight....I'd like to suggest you all do the same.....
Think I'll burn a stick of cherry in his honor tonight....I'd like to suggest you all do the same.....
This is very sad I met him at a ISS class at the BBQ Guru. Very friendly with a great sense of humor. He will be missed. Thoughts and Prayers to his family and Team Mates
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Bastey Boy
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I just found out tonight at the NEBS BOD meeting. I'm still in shock.
Very, very sad. He was a breath of fresh air, always.
Condolences to Kirsten and the girls, all his family, and ISS.
You will be missed, Mike. Cheers, and say hi to Doug, Bill, Moe & Jim.
If there's a NEBS heaven, you know they got a hell of a team!
I too will burn a stick for him, but it won't be cherry.
And...what accent? Mike had no accent.
RIP
Very, very sad. He was a breath of fresh air, always.
Condolences to Kirsten and the girls, all his family, and ISS.
You will be missed, Mike. Cheers, and say hi to Doug, Bill, Moe & Jim.
If there's a NEBS heaven, you know they got a hell of a team!
I too will burn a stick for him, but it won't be cherry.
And...what accent? Mike had no accent.
RIP
