Colin
Years ago
Received a letter from MARS stadium yesterday informing me that Big Eric had died suddenly on Sunday night. He was a super guy and will be sorely missed.
SVD
Years ago
There will a minutes silence before all games tonight.
Sad news!
johnny sack
Years ago
The Eric who co-ordinated the reffing among other things???
yes thats correct coordinated umpiring on tuesday and thursday nights was UIC at hillcrest a while back as well, top bloke was always around at the 6ers games and anywhere a big ABA game was held
johnny sack
Years ago
That`s sad news - i haven`t played at Mars for years now (4-5 years / tuesday nights) but i always remember him as a real personable, funny bloke, and gave as good as he got if you sniped at him (on or off the court)...
RIP Eric...
Kent Brockman
Years ago
here here Johnny. Very sad news, he was alway good for a chat.
will be missed by all. Feel for the daughter he throught the world of her.
NPBHS
Years ago
Its a hard time for everyone at the moment. So many well known Basketball legends have past over.
Not sure if you Aussies have heard, but Murray Mcmahon passed away a few days ago at age 64. He was coach of the Waikato Pistons which won the NZNBL championship a month ago. He had a heart attack while playing basketball.
He was a truly amazing guy, as he had been involved with Basketball for over 50 years. He was the oldest National League player when he stepped out on the court in 1996(i believe?) at age 52!
R.I.P
Murray McMahon
P.S Our thoughts go to you and your family, and those many current Tall Blacks who you have coached. Your a legend Muzza!
Phizzer
Years ago
Daughters plural.
Yes, really liked Eric, umpired with him and had him umpire my games as junior and senior. Knew his brother and played with his nephew, thought with the family.
oddbod
Years ago
Funeral Sat 12th 10.30am 63 Golden Grove rd Ridgehaven
A man that will be sadley missed by many
PK Mum
Years ago
Tigers U 16 girls wore black armbands today at Bearcats Carnival, mark of respect for a guy who always had something positive to say to Juniors. Much sympathy to his family. He will be sadly missed.
Vale Eric.
we went to the funeral today his daughter did a great speech on him he will be sadly miss still do not beleive he has gone we will miss you eric a great man
was also at the funeral the speech was touching!!!, alot of well known basketball faces at the funeral a lot of people, showed how respected and well liked the man was, he will be sadly missed mars will never be the same, thanks for all the good times eric
Yes i agree we will miss you face and smile at mars
Also to note the passing of a great guy, all the referees at thge U18 national championships wore black armbands on the monday of the tournament, as Eric was very close with one of the SA refs.
doddobird
Years ago
Sad news. Worked with the guy for seven years. He did more work than he was payed for and really cared about the competition. He was the main factor for the growth of social basketball at Mars.I have no question about that. He took the time to phone me up and tell what team should play in what grade. (again not his job). His goal was always to have a good enjoyable competition at Mars and for a long time we achieved that. Always had a word to say over the Sixers and was a well liked umpire. Like I said sad news.
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