Sad News: Blazing Arrow has passed away!!

[GuerillaBlack]

RIP Blazing Arrow. Left us way too young.

[TD]

My heart goes out to his family; especially his mom and grandma. I don't care the age, I doubt there's any worse feeling than what they are going through.

[Double Barrel]

Originally Posted by drewmar74

Who would have thought that Blazing Arrow would have sparked such careful reflection? Crazy stuff....

God bless you, BA, and your family especially! May the good Lord watch over your family until you are all reunited.....

I try to carry that attitude daily. Life is short, and much too short to dwell in negativity.

BA and I had many heated go-arounds in the Smack Forum, but because we all know that that particular forum is all about smack (or at least we're all supposed to know that), nothing was ever personal. Outside of that forum, he proved to be a nice guy and we got along with no problem.

It does make you realize, though, that we do form bonds with 'anonymous' internet friends, and sometimes I wonder about folks that disappear from these boards and how they are doing. *cough*Vinny*cough*

[drewmar74]

Originally Posted by Double Barrel

I try to carry that attitude daily. Life is short, and much too short to dwell in negativity.

BA and I had many heated go-arounds in the Smack Forum, but because we all know that that particular forum is all about smack (or at least we're all supposed to know that), nothing was ever personal. Outside of that forum, he proved to be a nice guy and we got along with no problem.

It does make you realize, though, that we do form bonds with 'anonymous' internet friends, and sometimes I wonder about folks that disappear from these boards and how they are doing. *cough*Vinny*cough*

Amen.

That attitude of valuing your time with your children is critical but not many people have it. Even those of us who do often lose focus because of life's demands. A situation like BA's, though, serves as a sobering reminder that every minute is valuable.

I think BA was the first person to ever bait me into going off on a tirade. He and pOpeYe (or something like that... another troll).

I just hate it for his wife and daughter.

[Bulluck53]

Wow terrible, terrible news. Thanks for letting everyone know, I was wondering where he'd been.

RIP Blazing Arrow

[infantrycak]

Originally Posted by Double Barrel

I try to carry that attitude daily. Life is short, and much too short to dwell in negativity.

BA and I had many heated go-arounds in the Smack Forum, but because we all know that that particular forum is all about smack (or at least we're all supposed to know that), nothing was ever personal. Outside of that forum, he proved to be a nice guy and we got along with no problem.

It does make you realize, though, that we do form bonds with 'anonymous' internet friends, and sometimes I wonder about folks that disappear from these boards and how they are doing. *cough*Vinny*cough*

Well said.

I have often used Blazing Arrow and Bulluck as examples of how visiting fans should behave and can be appreciated.

[spurstexanstros]

Originally Posted by infantrycak

Well said.

I have often used Blazing Arrow and Bulluck as examples of how visiting fans should behave and can be appreciated.

we should put a top ten Blazing Arrow smack down sessions with us or at least vs Texan Bill..those made my days on here sometimes..funny as heck

[Texecutioner]

Sucks that Arrow is gone. He was alright with me. His smack talk was funny at times.

How does anyone know that he died?

[JB]

Originally Posted by Texecutioner

Sucks that Arrow is gone. He was alright with me. His smack talk was funny at times.

How does anyone know that he died?

From the OP

Originally Posted by Texan_Bill

I was just informed by ChildressTitanFan (a friend from another message board) that Blazing Arrow suffered a heart attack. His wife informed someone that share with Childress.... He was only 33 y/o.... RIP my brother.

Thoughts and prayers to his wife and entire family!!

[Texan_Bill]

Originally Posted by spurstexanstros

we should put a top ten Blazing Arrow smack down sessions with us or at least vs Texan Bill..those made my days on here sometimes..funny as heck

Man, we had some doozies. Shaft did too. That said and given the fact that Childress PM'd me to give me the news and ask that I post something, I would rather not..

People may not know, but Arrow was a member of TT going back before the big merger with the official dot com software.

[Texecutioner]

Originally Posted by JB

From the OP

Heart attack at 33? Man, that's scary. One of my best friends died of a heart attack when we were both like 22. It was later found out that he had a heart problem. Never understood those kind of deaths man. Not at young ages like that.


Does anyone know of the proper type of check up to make sure that you don't have certain heart problems to where you can take measures to prevent stuff like this?

[JB]

Originally Posted by Texecutioner

Heart attack at 33? Man, that's scary. One of my best friends died of a heart attack when we were both like 22. It was later found out that he had a heart problem. Never understood those kind of deaths man. Not at young ages like that.


Does anyone know of the proper type of check up to make sure that you don't have certain heart problems to where you can take measures to prevent stuff like this?

Find a good cardiologist and see him every year. Every 6 months if there is any history of heart disease in your family.

[Texan_Bill]

Originally Posted by Texecutioner

Heart attack at 33? Man, that's scary. One of my best friends died of a heart attack when we were both like 22. It was later found out that he had a heart problem. Never understood those kind of deaths man. Not at young ages like that.


Does anyone know of the proper type of check up to make sure that you don't have certain heart problems to where you can take measures to prevent stuff like this?

We as men, need to quit being the guys that we are. We tend to stay away from doctors. We have a hard time going to hospitals (even if to visit a close friend that suffered a major stroke).... BUT You have to. I've made it a point to at the very least, get a yearly check up, including blood work, a chest x-ray and an EKG (I think it is... the one where they put like 13 probes or whatever all over your body)...


It was this process that encouraged me about 16 or 17 months ago, to drop around 48 pounds. My cholesterol was out of whack. My Triglycerides were over 600 (they're supposed to be under 150) and my blood pressure was hovering around "pre-hypertension"...

Since then, like I said, I lost 48 pounds. My BP is in check (although it spikes at times), Triglycerides are waaaaay down. Not where they should be, but I cut that 6+ in half and finally cholesterol is down to 159......


Sorry for the long, drawn out BS......... BOTTOM LINE. Get checked out regularly!!!

[steelbtexan]

Originally Posted by Bulluck53

Wow terrible, terrible news. Thanks for letting everyone know, I was wondering where he'd been.

RIP Blazing Arrow

Bulluck53 your going to have to step up your game now.

BA you will be missed.

[steelbtexan]

Originally Posted by Texan_Bill

We as men, need to quit being the guys that we are. We tend to stay away from doctors. We have a hard time going to hospitals (even if to visit a close friend that suffered a major stroke).... BUT You have to. I've made it a point to at the very least, get a yearly check up, including blood work, a chest x-ray and an EKG (I think it is... the one where they put like 13 probes or whatever all over your body)...


It was this process that encouraged me about 16 or 17 months ago, to drop around 48 pounds. My cholesterol was out of whack. My Triglycerides were over 600 (they're supposed to be under 150) and my blood pressure was hovering around "pre-hypertension"...

Since then, like I said, I lost 48 pounds. My BP is in check (although it spikes at times), Triglycerides are waaaaay down. Not where they should be, but I cut that 6+ in half and finally cholesterol is down to 159......


Sorry for the long, drawn out BS......... BOTTOM LINE. Get checked out regularly!!!

Cant rep you

But amen brother

[Texan_Bill]

Originally Posted by steelbtexan

Cant rep you

But amen brother

Appreciate it....

**********


Oh and BTW, those of us 40 to 40+, get your prostate checked. I know it's awkward and whatever... I lost my father to prostate cancer about a year ago...

[NitroGSXR]

Originally Posted by Texan_Bill

Appreciate it....

**********


Oh and BTW, those of us 40 to 40+, get your prostate checked. I know it's awkward and whatever... I lost my father to prostate cancer about a year ago...

Awkward?!?! I'd rather die.

No thanks.

[Texan JBZ]

Just noticed this thread. Very sad. Thoughts and prayers out to his family and friends. RIP Blazing Arrow

[Texan_Bill]

Originally Posted by NitroHonda

Awkward?!?! I'd rather die.

No thanks.

That's sad... But no worries bro, I will tip my cup towards you if you (G*D forbid) ever succumbed to......... well, anything, bro!

[brakos82]

Originally Posted by Texan_Bill

That's sad... But no worries bro, I will tip my cup towards you if you (G*D forbid) ever succumbed to......... well, anything, bro!

There's at least 6 bad puns in this sentence.