[SmokeStack]

Great idea for a post Big Lock.

David was fixture in the hobby in the late 90's until his untimely passing at a young age.

David was not perfect. He had a lot of faults. Who could forget the resounding sound of 10 or more Shimano boxes slamming shut in unison when he walked in the room.

We still talk about Fox in the Philly circles. He left us with a legacy of concepts that we didn't quite understand. I am hard pressed to know with certainty that he did when he mouthed them - but later on reflection and through measured learning - we in Philly have only come to understand.

Simple words like - integrity, trust, love, respect, and my favorite "plain vanilla.." which he coined to describe his offensive and game strategy in a meaningless game before the playoffs began. Dave lost the plain vanilla game like 30-6. It was a classic line and one we always talk about - even today.

We went to his funeral and tried to keep the spirit alive through memorials, plaques, and putting his beloved Colts franchise on the shelf. You know what? All that stuff is important.

Some of his dear friends and fellow hobbyist's have expressed an interest about returning to the game to either watch or play exhibitions. Paul David Daniels; John "Big Men Trader" Bullock; James "He's so strong.." Crews; Marc "Deep Sea Corral" Thompson and Mark Spivey come to mind. So, I look forward to seeing these guys around the table.

When I see them - I will see David once again... RIP OPB (Other People's Bases...)

Da Stack