SWC is gone

[Dick_in_MI]

RIP Steve. We met only once, years ago.

The board has lost a legend.

 

[JarHeadJim]

Wow no more Upside/downside, Why Syracuse will win/lose. That is going to be so strange.

God Speed Steve!

 

[PauliePeppas]

what a gut punch. RIP and prayers to all that knew him personally

 

[rrlbees]

In memory of Steve. A handful will remember this.

 

[FloridaCuse]

Very sad. He was a great contributor to this site and to those he knew. He showed courage and strength to keep us informed of his illness. May his memory be a blessing.

 

[MGDCuse]

So sad to hear this. Steve was so gracious the few interactions I had with him. Even allowing me to contribute to one of his Syracuse history lessons here. God got himself a great man. Happy he had his loved ones close and was able to go the way he wanted. Thoughts and prayers to his family and friends.

 

[CapitalO]

RIP Steve thank you so much for all you have done for us.

 

[kcsu]

Yes, I just opened my email and his friend Fran told me but gave me no details. I asked her if someone was with him? I hope she writes back. I am sure she is very sad.

The sad thing for me is that I only got to visit him one time and could only read him about 25 tributes. I wondered at the time if he could take them in, although he did chuckle a couple times so I think he did. I was going to go this morning. When I called yesterday Fran was with him and said he was too tired from visitors.

Steve, you were not able to hear all your tributes about how you were appreciated, admired, and honored but now that you are on the other side - which you don’t believe in - you will be able to feel them in full!

What a hole he will leave in this board.

Thank you so much for doing what you did for him. As we all know Steve is in a better place now. Sad for everyone on this board to have lost such a wonderful part of our community.

 

[SUFaninNJ]

Rest in Peace, Steve. I know when I get home later I'm going to go back and read several of Steve's posts just to take them in and reflect on what we've lost.

 

[orangecuse]

SWC died last night (3/17) at 9:30.

Steve passed as he had wished. He fell asleep and didn't wake up.

For the past few weeks, there has been some discomfort but no significant pain. He has been in and out of sleep for the last several days.

Sad news and so sorry to hear.

On an aside, and perhaps trivial in the realm, etc., I gave your post a red thumbs down (dislike) vs. the sad face (don't like) as the later one apparently subtracts from your like count per each one. IMO, certainly not fair to you for simply sharing such somber news.

 

[Owens guy]

I've never met or talked to SWC/Steve but I'm very sad to hear of his passing.

I am so thankful to Steve for all of his coach's radio show recaps and everything he contributed to this board. He was truly one of the main people responsible for Syracusefan.com being my favorite site.

 

[MaxwellCuse]

Rest in peace Steve. Thank you from an older deaf guy for your summaries of the coaches shows and forays into Syracuse sports history.

 

[OHIORANGES]

Sad day for all of us.
In my opinion, he was our GOAT

 

[NJCuse97]

I'm not sure I ever finished an "upside/downside" post, but I read the coach's show question and recaps, every word, all the way through. I even reveled in his editorial "re-ordering". Steve was a great contributor and he will be missed. God's Speed and Peaceful Journey.

 

[Dcuse]

Wow, it seemed like yesterday he told us he was just taking a break and was experiencing fatigue. I definitely feel that he left us knowing how much he was appreciated and revered.

 

[Cusefan69]

Rest in peace. Glad he was with hospice at the end. He was around people who provided gentle care at the end. Going in his sleep is a blessing.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

I never met him but this is just sobering news - will be missed forever on this forum. Prayers to all who knew him.

It's very sad, but he was probably in pain. I'm choked up and tearing and although we never met, I feel like I lost a good friend.

Being from out of town I never listened to the coaches show on the radio, but one time I did, and his recap was almost court stenographer accurate. He had a sharp memory and an incredible attention to detail.

His recaps, upside/downside and net points were fantastic and the IGGY COMMITTEE is already considering a Net Point category next season.

But my favorite were his preseason letters he wrote. Lots of heart and passion went into them. I believe he worked for the SSA, and was probably a stellar employee, but I think he missed a huge calling doing something with all of the information that he carried around in his head.

 

[Orangezoo]

RIP Steve

 

[llandz]

The downside: Steve is no longer with us.
The upside: We had Steve with us for years.
The bonus upside: He went the way he wanted to...in his sleep with little pain.
RIP Steve

 

[GoCuse14]

RIP Steve

 

[50YRsofCuse]

Steve, I hope that you realize the accomplishments you made with this board, the friends that will miss you and that you will be missed.

May you rest in peace within the bosom of our Lord.

 

[007]

You were loved. RIP

 

[powdersmack]

I may have only recently officially "joined" here, but have lurked for years and years.
Think I read nearly every word of every post Steve made, and heard him often on the radio, to the point where it seemed like he was vicariously family. The past couple years I've seen far too many friends and family struggle with cancer, and not all could beat it...

!#*%Cancer.

 

[UD1954]

l didn't know SWC but l loved reading his posts and I'm saddened to hear of his passing. Prayers up

 

[hoopsupstate]

We are all going to miss Steve. RIP. I never met Steve, but I learned he was sitting only a couple of rows behind me at football games.