Sad news on 2314
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Frog DJ
Active Member
Tony sent me a private message a couple of years ago, and we exchanged several stories about mutual TCU friends and acquaintances.
We shared some great laughs, and I reconnected with more than one old friend through him, so I am in his debt for helping me with that.
He was good guy. Deepest condolences and heartfelt prayers for his family and close friends.
Go Frogs!
We shared some great laughs, and I reconnected with more than one old friend through him, so I am in his debt for helping me with that.
He was good guy. Deepest condolences and heartfelt prayers for his family and close friends.
Go Frogs!
SuperBarrFrog
Active Member
Sending his family the positive vibes. RIP 2314.
Ron Swanson
Full Member
Very sorry to hear
RIP
RIP
AroundWorldFrog
Full Member
RIP and God Bless his sister.
I want to apologize up-front, because I navigate between present and past tense.
Tony and I have been close, inner circle friends for 37 years.
His sister, and another mutual friend had kept me up-to-date, since this situation started.
We all saw things were progressing positively, and I'd already planned on chewing him out a little, when he returned to FW.
My mutual friend called me yesterday, late in the afternoon, but I missed the call - when I saw he called, you get that "uh oh, but maybe good news" vibe.
Before I called him back, Tony's sister called, and when I answered, I immediately knew this was not good.
Little catches me off guard, but this call did.....I was fully expecting him to be coming back to FW.
Tony is simply a good dude.......simple as that, just a GOOD dude.
He'll be GREATLY missed, by me and my 2 kids.
Damn
Tony and I have been close, inner circle friends for 37 years.
His sister, and another mutual friend had kept me up-to-date, since this situation started.
We all saw things were progressing positively, and I'd already planned on chewing him out a little, when he returned to FW.
My mutual friend called me yesterday, late in the afternoon, but I missed the call - when I saw he called, you get that "uh oh, but maybe good news" vibe.
Before I called him back, Tony's sister called, and when I answered, I immediately knew this was not good.
Little catches me off guard, but this call did.....I was fully expecting him to be coming back to FW.
Tony is simply a good dude.......simple as that, just a GOOD dude.
He'll be GREATLY missed, by me and my 2 kids.
Damn
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Westsider
Full Member
One more story...... Some of us were having a few beers some time ago and describing the best sports announcer calls. Mine was Connie Alexander screaming that Steve O’Neal just “kicked a translunar punt!” After a few more, one of the guys proclaimed that Tony Eirdam’s volleyball call in a tight game, “Oh wow! What a crafty dink!!” May have been the best. I think I was the only one that appreciated it. Tony was a mess.
froginaustin
Active Member
Condolences to the family.
hornedfrog86
Active Member
So sad, RIP.
Pharm Frog
Full Member
Many of my friends who had children who came up through Aledo schools thought the world of Tony and I have never heard a contrary opinion from any of them. THAT is damn near sainthood in Aledo, Texas in the sports community. He loved his community and those kids in every sport.
Tony and I spent many a Friday night in a press box together so it was funny when I got an email from him through this board saying I knew way too much about Aledo to not be living there. But by that time we had moved to Oklahoma and it was giving him fits that he couldn’t figure me out. I told him to take what he knew and ask his boss. He did and was able to figure out my identity. His boss and I met up a couple of years ago and chuckled about that and I said that’s why he’s your sports editor and not your investigative reporter. I’ll miss Tony and living Aledo sports through his articles. I’ll miss him here as well.
Tony and I spent many a Friday night in a press box together so it was funny when I got an email from him through this board saying I knew way too much about Aledo to not be living there. But by that time we had moved to Oklahoma and it was giving him fits that he couldn’t figure me out. I told him to take what he knew and ask his boss. He did and was able to figure out my identity. His boss and I met up a couple of years ago and chuckled about that and I said that’s why he’s your sports editor and not your investigative reporter. I’ll miss Tony and living Aledo sports through his articles. I’ll miss him here as well.
TopFrog
Lifelong Frog
Sorry Coom. He loved your girls. Talked about them often. And your friendship.
tyler durden
Tyler Durden
Such a nasty, dangerous disease. Didn’t know him outside of trading posts, agreeing and disagreeing since the Sun Bowl. Rest In Peace.
Same Ole Wiley
Active Member
Always thought his name referred to the winning score against the horns in 1992. The Tony Rand game. RIP 2314!
HFrog1999
Member
I believe that’s correct
