CBZ40: A Sad Bit of News For The Members Here... Cbz40

[BigDFan5]

R.I.P Pops you will be missed

 

[Westcoasthabsfan]

Rip Cbz40

 

[scottyb]

R.i.p.

 

[EMMITTnROY]

very sad to hear that.. he was a class act, always very nice to everyone.. bless him and his family.. here's to you, pops.. :starspin

 

[Clove]

loved me some pops.

 

[AbeBeta]

one of the truly great posters I have read on this board. RIP

 

[Echo9]

oh wow. I hardly know what to say. I've been here a long time and have ALWAYS enjoyed cbz's posts. I may not post much, but with my constant reading, I have felt a kinship with some posters as I get to know them. Cbz40 was one of the very best. This is terrible news.

My prayers and empathy go to his family.

R.I.P.

 

[Shuttemdown41]

RIP Cbz40. Coming to check the Daily Zone in the mornings will never be the same.

 

[DeaconBlues]

Words fail. You'll be missed, CBZ40. May God Bless you and your family.

 

[Screw The Hall]

One of my favorites. I always appreciated that he was inherently kind and fair to everyone whether you had 30k posts or like me have been primarily a lurker.

Although I did not know him personally I will miss him and my prayers will be with him and his family. They don't make 'em like you anymore Pops.

 

[Zaxor]

Zaxor: My friend…..I leave you one, one mind you, one positive thought…..lol. With your writing skills I know you will make me proud.

A bit of an inside look at the wisdom of CBZ40.

I was pretty down on the team and where my posts before had been positive they were less than positive in the end of 2005 early 2006. This was his little way of telling me that I was being a negative Nancy. As he did with Hos and probably others he would send me a PM when I would start getting a bit (ah sorry Hos.) hostile. In a manner very similiar to the one above...a kick in the pants without hate or malice and that is not easy to pull off.

We had shared a few conversations about life and though one can get a feel for how somebody is... we truly never get to know them... but I can feel pretty certain that the person who was know to most of you as CBZ40 was exactly who he showed us. One of the few who could be both gentle and stern. His wisdom came from compassion so it was flawless. It would be times like this that I would send him a PM to make a bit of sense out of sadness and he would in return write something simple yet profound enough to ease my mind.

Make no mistake about it my beloved cowboy fans...we lost more than just a poster today, more than just a cowboy fan, we lost a truly great person.

Now having said that and knowing Weldon would not have approved of me taking the time to sing his praises and wasting his "one mind you" positive thought for me. I say this with all the passion I can muster We are gonna kick some serious butt this year, GO Cowboys!!!

 

[Romo2Dez4six]

Wow. I feel like a family member died.

Miss you, buddy.

i am with you there. R.I.P. CB

 

[Rackat]

You will be missed, Pops.

 

[stardeep]

There was something very comforting in knowing Pops was here every morning. I hope he has that same comfort now. God bless you, your family, and your extended family here at the Zone, Pops. We love you.

 

[Hostile]

Tomorrow morning there will be a sticky thread in the Daily Zone. I hope each of you will drop by.

That's all I am saying for now.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

I tell you how to tell if a man is great.

When you have never met him in person, have never talked to him in person...yet you still find yourself with tears going down your cheeks when you learn he has passed.

Rest in Peace Pops...lord knows you have earned it.

 

[trickblue]

I will miss Cbz40 a great deal...

His character as a man was defined by his gentle nature and his passion for teaching kids. He was an educator for many years and just retired last May...

He was first and foremost a family man. A loving husband, father and grandfather. He was also a great friend to many of us here. He always would lend an ear and genuinely listened when you needed to talk. The fact that he was a Cowboy fan proved he had pristine judgment to go along with his great character...

C40bz: I would tell you to be extra sure to keep those Commander, Eagle and Giant fans off your lawn in Heaven but, as you now know, there are none of them up there...

Here's to you CBZ40... I will miss you dearly and this forum will never be the same without you...

Cheers, my friend and RIP... :toast:

 

[RCowboyFan]

Oh man, what sad news. RIP. CBZ40, will miss your posts.

 

[Maikeru-sama]

Rip Cbz40

 

[bbgun]

Damn. Sixty-five is far too young. And to think that he didn't want to "worry" us or call attention to himself. We didn't deserve such a man. I will sorely miss his kindess, insight about the "good ol' days," and self-deprecating humor. Of all the mods, he had the lightest touch. Goodbye, Pops. We miss you already.