Mod. Notice Vale Grizzlym

[Grogg]

Yeah that's terrible news to hear.

Grizzlym was one of the most entertaining, level headed, good natured guys on the website and his story telling prowess was legendary.

Condolonces and best wishes to all his family and friends.

 

[Hawthorn23]

Went through some of my old messages and posts with Grizz from back in the day and realised how kind and helpful he was as a mod.

Was a big part in helping me getting my highlight videos across the club forum too which was super helpful in growing the YouTube channel. RIP Grizz

 

[The Speaker]

A definitive 'pillar of the community' for BFers of a certain age - I never had much to do with him, but he always seemed in my mind to be part of the furniture of this place. Will be much missed, I'm sure.

 

[The Filth Wizard]

RIP Grizz... a gentleman poster, a legend and sure to be a big loss for many on and off this site. I've noted many who started modding back around when I did have mentioned the influence and time he had for us, if there's a BigFooty hall of fame he's top of the heap.

 

[balmainforever]

Words can’t say how bad I feel over this when I heard this.
Remember meeting him at a mods catch up. Absolute gentleman and scholar.
He’ll be modding the board from upstairs now

 

[Dragz]

Rip Grizz.

You did a lot over a long time for this community and the HFC

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

It’s been a while, but I know plenty here still post with the spirit of Grizzlym when they come up with a hypothetical trade that will finally land us the most sought after player in the history of the BF Hawk board…..Nathan Carroll.

Grizz really loved that joke every trade period.

 

[TAITA]

It’s been a while, but I know plenty here still post with the spirit of Grizzlym when they come up with a hypothetical trade that will finally land us the most sought after player in the history of the BF Hawk board…..Nathan Carroll.

Grizz really loved that joke every trade period.

You know he's the final piece of the puzzle.

Smitch will get his man!

 

[jim boy]

C ya Grizz - one of the best - fantastic work in keeping the main board under control, glad I got the chance to catch up with you at a mod meet up. One of a rare breed - a reasonable Hawks supporter!

Your work is cut out for you now Grizz, at least you'll have Fred for company to keep those two trouble-makers JUBJUB and Lidge under control up in the Big Footy Forum of the legends, albeit all too soon

 

[streetspirit]

Certified Legendary Thread - Pets Grizzlym's Dad is a Freakin Legend - From 'bum soap' to 'lawnmower larceny' and much more

This thread will always be open for comments and stuff. The other thread is purely a story archive... oh the horror Urghhh.... against my better judgment I have caved in and started a thread about my legend of an ol' man. The guy is a legend. And a god damn freak. But more importantly, the...

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Actually that’s the discussion thread. The story archive is this one Certified Legendary Thread - Grizzlym's Dad is a Freakin Legend - From 'bum soap' to 'lawnmower larceny' & more - Story Archive

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Grizzlym.

GrizzlyM.

Grizzly Matt.

The M now makes sense.

 

[mrcurly]

The GrizzlyM mixture of intelligence and acerbic wit combined to make some of the most hilarious posts I have read on this forum, he provided my main motivation to post on this board, and will be sadly missed.

This is shocking news, my condolences to his family, RIP.

 

[iDon]

I'm Another former Mod who was guided by Grizz on the main board. Led by example and was always available to sort out any heated discussions with calmness and level head. A thankless task being an admin but he has left his mark on BF, one we will never forget.

Vale Grizz x

 

[South of the Yarra]

Horrible news. So sorry to hear. Really shocked. Thinking of all his family and friends. Rest easy good man. One of Big Footy’s finest

 

[MarcMaverick]

I reckon there should be an award named after Grizzlym.

 

[Roughie]

R.i.p grizz! Great bloke

 

[Chief]

It's not easy to explain what Grizz meant to this site and this community in just a post.

He helped a lot of people with his level headed advice and insight. He was a mentor. He cracked us up with his stories. He was generous with his time and advice, maybe even to a fault. He was a good one.

 

[FisherHawk]

I just dropped in for a read and see this. Terrible, terrible news, RIP Grizz

 

[LarryDavid]

Heard the sad news via Chism. I never got around to meet the man but always had the Hawks nest in control. Very admirable and much respected. Vale Grizzlym.

 

[Crankyhawk]

Vale Grizzlym. Always a great poster and entertaining.
Thoughts with the family at this difficult time.

 

[RustyHawk]

Rest In Peace Matt.

Way too young

 

[grizzmjnr]

If you don't mind Kobi, what stories about your dad are as odd and bizarre as you grandpa's bum soap and the Yahtzee cup?

With time, I'm sure stories will come to me. But he was similar to his old man, more than he'd care to admit - in mannerisms, in values, and even in looks they were cut from the same cloth.
What BF doesn't know is that Matt's mum was the weirder parent. She once sent him to Greek school for a day, because she thought that he should learn Greek. Keep in mind we have no one Greek in the family. He sat at the back of the class in embarrassment and left not knowing a word of Greek, as according to Matt, they only taught him how superior Ancient Greece was to other civilisations.
I remember Matt telling me that when him and his brother were little, on long country drives passing fields of hay bales, she'd peer over the front seat and whisper to them These come alive and roll around at night. I consider him remembering this detail as an indication of just how terrified he was.

 

[Lethality]

Shocked to see this thread title.

 

[Adelaide Hawk]

Sorry to read this. Do we know if he'd been ill, or was this something sudden and unexpected?

 

[Mercy Seat]

Sorry to read this. Do we know if he'd been ill, or was this something sudden and unexpected?

Read up to his son’s post.