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Jamos is not near a computer but wanted me to pass on to the forum that TAZ has passed away. No details yet. A very sad day for us!  :(

Prayers to all.   :(

Prayers sent

So sad. Rest in peace TAZ.  :pray:

I am so sorry for all of his close friends here, and the Bama nation.  What I posted over at Woolly;

Oh man, that's terrible! He's up there fishing beside one of God's streams now, standing with a complete body. I pray for his family, especially his father who has lost his little buddy.

Man, I hate today.

 :(

Oh man, that really saddens. God bless his family during this time. We love ya, Taz. Save a pacle in heaven for errbody down here.  :pray:

I am so sick and sad to hear this news. :(  TAZ was such an inspiration for us all.  God Bless him and his family.  I will never forget TAZ.

God bless he and his family.

I am so sorry. Thoughts and prayers to his friends and family. It's awful that he had to leave and be with God.

But he sure did leave a whole lot of guts, determination, and inspiration with us.

Thanks Tazzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I've been a lurker for a very long time, first at TS and then here.  I had to come in and say it feels as though I have been gut punched.  I enjoyed keeping up with Taz and all his buddies, and loved the flipping frog.  I will miss both .

Rest in peace, Taz, and may God hold your family in the hollow of his hand.

He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds. Ps. 147-3

 :pray: Rest in peace Taz. Prayers for you and the family.

When the Angel is chosen of God to leave here for eternity it hurts but he will live forever now. God Bless!

I've met Taz on several occasions and he was always a joy to be around.  He will be missed forever...

RIP Taz!

I am shocked to hear this.  I was expecting to see that he got to come home today.  I guess he did get to go home, now that I think about it.  I will be praying for his family and all of the friends he left behind.

:pray:

As soon as I found out that my cancer was gone, I hear this.   :(

Crap, I had no idea he was so sick, since I mainly stick to sports. I thought he was a young person (under 40). He seemed like a good person. What a waste.



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I can't believe it. So many years Taz and his jumping frog brought joy with his morning greetings. One of our bright lights has gone out and we are the poorer for it. My good blessings go to Taz and condolences to his family and close friends.

My heart is low.  Today is truly a sad day.

Well, at least we can celebrate your good news.  Happy for you, buddy.

^^This. Congrats NC.

What a sad day this is.  I enjoyed the times we spent together.  Taz was a dear, kind, and sweet guy.  My wife was with me the last time I saw him, and he never failed to ask about her when we talked.

I'm gona miss my little buddy, but he wont ever have to use that wheelchair again.  I pray for peace and comfort for the family and especially "uncle Billy".

Roll Tide!

When I last visited TAZ last Thursday he was so upbeat and we talked about many things, mostly sports, but most of all he was trying to find a menu for Jimmy Johns because he said he was growing tired of the hospital food. It was a fun visted and I'm so glad my last visit with him was this.

He was experiencing some kidney problems when he entered the hospital but the doctors thought this might be a temporary thing and he would be on his way home after a few days stay. I talked with his sister this morning and she said that the kidney problem became more serious for him.

TAZ was a young man, his sister told me he was 37, and he just loved people. Even though he was restricted is so many ways, spina bifida, he was very active. He loved Alabama sports to the max and attended as many games as he possibly could. One of his favorite things in life was going to the Quad on game day to see his internet friends that may have come to the game. He loved to go fishing as well. He and I talked last Thursday about him getting out of the hospital so he could go fishing, his relatives had just caught some big bass and he was very antsy to go home and get on the lake.

I'll miss my "little buddy" for he was a very special person to me, to accomplish so many things in his short, he just amazed me. He recently told me that he once played wheel chair rugby and that just blew me away. He was small in stature but had a heart as big as Texas and that was reflected on the sports forums and facebook as so many knew. He told me last Thursday he was very anxious to get back home so he could  talk with all his friends .

My thoughts and prayers go out to TAZ's family and all of his friends, RIP "little buddy," I will miss you.  :pray:

Jamos, thanks for keeping us updated on TAZ.

After a proper time, this should move to HOF with a "Good Morning" thread. TIA

I 2nd that.

Tonight, I will thank God for two things my old friend.  One that your cancer is gone.  Two, that our mutual friend is home.  It's a really cool thing if you stop and think about it.   8)

sorry to hear it!  I did not know him well but from all your accounts I look forward to meeting him on the other side.  prayers to the family.

You are without illness now, and so is Taz.

R.I.P. Taz. Congrats navychief.

It will be.  I almost did it this morning but then I realized that would make it a read only thread.  I just made it a sticky for now though.

Thanks, SC. Good move.

What shocking news.  What a great guy and an inspiration.  My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and the Bama family that I've come to know and love.  :-*

I did not know Taz. I would like to send out a prayer for his family and friends. He must have been a very special person.

Like many of us I got to know Taz through Tidesports. He was just a great guy and I am sorry I never had chance to meet him face to face! Always upbeat, never complained. I wil miss him!

I got the news this afternoon from double nickle and was very sad to hear this.  I met Taz at the r-kansas game this past season and was very glad I got to meet him.  This ole world would be a lot better off with more people like him in it.

Nothing more true has ever been said...

Taz will always be a true Champion, just like the Crimson Tide that we all love so much.  RIP Taz.

RIP and Roll Tide Taz!

Even though I never got to meet Taz in person, I am glad that he got to see the Tide win another title before he left this world. In the grand scheme of things, such worldly pleasures do not compare even a flicker to the joy he is experiencing now in heaven, but I have to imagine he was just as happy as the rest of us were back on January 9.

No no no no noooooooo!!!!!  Dear sweet TAZ.   Oh jeez-I feel as if
I've lost my brother. 

He inspired me so much with his courage, strength and humor.

I'm in total absolute shock and will grieve his passing. 

I love you, TAZ.....

CP - thanks for letting me know. 

this has to be the worst off season in the history of internet sports message forums ...

RIP Taz ...  :pray:


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So very sorry to hear about Taz passing. Knowing he is running in Heaven is a wonderful thought for me to keep in my heart and mind.

Congrats NavyChief!

beautifully put, Terrie...
and I hope Jesus will introduce him to the Bear.

I'm new here so forgive me if this information was already posted.  Wanted to make sure you had it.

Another message from his family concerning arrangements:


The family of Patrick Hubbard wanted you to know that we have made final arrangements. The visitation will be on Wednesday, March 21st from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Brent Baptist Church in Brent, AL. The funeral will be on March 22nd at 2:00 p.m. at Brent Baptist. Burial will follow at Bethel Baptist Cemetary, also in Brent. We want this to be a celebration of his life. For those of you that are "Bama" fans, please wear your Alabama clothing in honor of the "Number 1" Bama fan.

My parents are still trying to decide on charitable organizations. I will send an update on this at a later time. I also wanted to let you know that Mike Bolton will be doing a special article on Patrick in Sunday's "Birmingham News". Please be sure to check it out.

We have certainly appreciated all of your kind comments and pictures that you have posted on his page. I have laughed and cried reading many of them. This facebook experience is new to me and I am so amazed by all of your responses. Please continue to share your thoughts of Patrick, as I am sure it will be a comfort to my parents in the days to follow.

Again, words cannot express what your friendship has meant to Patrick over the years. We think he made it as long as he did because of all of you. Things are hard to understand, but we must rejoice in the fact that God has given Patrick that perfect body he could only dream about. Seeing how he faced day-to-day challenges has always made me thankful of the health that my family and I have.

Please continue to pray for our family. If any of you need to contact us, you may contact me on my cell (205) ***-****.

Sincerely,
Kendel Johnson (sister)

From his facebook page:

On behalf of Patrick Hubbard's family...
We request that any monetary donations be made in Patrick's memory to the following:
Brent Baptist Church Building Fund
or
Ridgeville Church of the Nazarene in Brent, Alabama

Again, thank you for all of your prayers and support. We look forward to meeting many of you tonight. Don't forget to wear your Bama clothing for Patrick.

Sincerely,
Kendel Johnson (sister)


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Welcome to the forum, and thanks for posting this.

sure was looking forward to meeting Taz at a game , my mom sits in the
wheelchair section too , I had planned to look him up ....
he has the best seat in the house now though , still would have loved to see him .

I got the news this morning from NALT. I met Taz once but I have known him for many years dating back to TideSports. This hurts. He was always an inspiration to me. RIP Taz!

Thanks for taking the time to say so.

Roll Tide.

ROLL TIDE !

His funeral was truly touching, his casket was the most beautiful shade of Crimson and there was houndstooth, script A's everywhere. They played a slideshow of pictures from Patrick's life and the majority were of him sitting beside Denny Chimes holding court with many of our old Tidesports friends. That man touched so many lives and lived a life I can only envy. I am very honored to be one of Taz's many friends. Roll Tide my friend!

Thanks, 55, for attending the funeral and giving us the information. 
Taz's passing is truly a sad occasion.

x2

Thanks for sharing, 55. Jamos filled us in on the visitation the previous night. The outpouring of admiration for Patrick, during both occasions, apparently was amazing.

Here's the piece about Taz that appeared in the Birmingham news:  http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2012/03/remembering_an_inspirational_f.html

Thanks for your post HL, very nice.

I had no idea that Taz was 37. I will be 37 in just a few weeks.

Nice article on TAZ. Thanks for posting HL.

Thanks, HL. Another testimony to what a great guy he was.

Thanks Doc, great story

Says what most of us already knew... TAZ was a very special guy

Taz , o'man ... you know ... everyone loved him

my Mom passed away last night , Lord rest her soul .

so today I'm over at her house checking on my step dad .
they were married for 54 years and he isn't taking it to well
the Pastor came by to console him so me and my sister went outside to
give them some time ...

as I mentioned before , my Mom was in a wheelchair too
and loved Alabama football , she sat in the wheelchair section at games .

me and sis are talking and I mentioned Patrick passing and how I
would have loved to have met him when we took Mom up to a game
and about how that isn't ever to going to happen now ...

when sis says ... Patrick ? "you mean Taz ?" 
I was floored , how did you know Taz I asked ?

well as it turns out they knew each other and I had no clue
sis had been to the WC section with Mom but I hadn't
matter of fact we never got to BDS at the same time together
which I am really regretting about right now ,

anyway , they had met Taz up there some how
and sis knows nothing about my online message forum life
so it was really cool to find out that two great BAMA fans knew
each other like that ...

ROLL TIDE Taz
and ROLL TIDE to My Mom , Ms. Terry


I miss my Mom already ... a lot  , it's been rough here lately guys ...
on the WWW and at home too http://obits.al.com/obituaries/mobile/obituary.aspx?pid=156779201


 
 

Sorry for your loss X.  She must have been alive for 11 or 12 of the 14 national championships.

That is a great story about Taz.

that Taz sure got around   :clap:
makes it worse now that I never got to met him

Thanks Coach , the folks here have been awesome
I was afraid when she named her store Tide Pride she would lose
some customers , that was years ago , even the AU and LSU folks
loved her ... the out poor has been awesome ....
everyone is wearing BAMA gear to the funeral tomorrow , just like
she wanted ...

X, Sorry for your loss but thankful for the wonderful memories you have of your mother.  Time will ease the pain, but you will never stop missing her.  Take it from somone who lost a mother 25 years ago.

My prayer for you and your family is that you find peace and comfort in this time of grief and sorrow.

thanks Lee , and I am , she was awesome
she will always be in my heart ...

Prayers X..sorry for your the loss of your Mom...shallow words but they are all I have  :(

I am so saddened to learn of your loss and my thoughts and prayers will be with you. That is a wondeful story of your mom and Taz and I know they are sharing their many stories with each other now. May God's blessings be with all of you.

thanks #1 , that is really all anyone can say .

ya'll take care , it's going to be a tough day around here


and it's raining ...

 :(

My folks are 90+ and still living. Bless their hearts. But the woman's folks have been dead for some time and she said something that may make sense to you guys. She said the loss of her parents left her feeling a void as far as being grounded is concerned. HTH.

thanks Jamos , funny how things work out sometimes

I'm going to talk some more to sis today

she went up to Moms store last night and was just setting there
in her car , same thing I did earlier in the day
people just started stopping  before long the parking lot was full
same thing that happened to me that afternoon
one guy even followed me to her house to see my step dad

maybe  because they were BIG BAMA FANS in wheelchairs
people loved them , I don't know .
I had no idea it was as many people as it is until now ....


ROLL TIDE YA'LL

I got one of the worst days ever ahead of me
wish me luck ....
 

In the words of a Merle Haggard song the roots of our raisin' run deep.

I sure missed seeing Taz at the Quad for A Day yesterday.  :(

Me too, I caught myself looking for him several times.

I sure have missed Taz this season, it's just not the same as it used to be. It was always so much fun to share our armchair quarterbacking before and after the games. I just wonder how many football fans have been converted to Bama fans since Taz's arrival in heaven. ;)

Roll Tide "little buddy"!! :clap:

Happy Birthday TAZ.  I really miss you little buddy.

Roll Tide

I was thinking about Taz this past Saturday during the LSU game.  He would have been absolutely thrilled watching Derrick Henry and Co. put a beat-down on Fournette and his team... Sure do miss Old Taz...

Taz had the best seat in the house; right next to Coach Bryant.