bell Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 As you may have seen a few moments ago, his friend Steve posted the following: Its my sad news to tell you today at mid day Jim/Serpico passed away.He was 44 years old and left behind his mother and father, he was not married nor had any children. I spoke to him at 10-30 this morning and at 1-30 he was found dead in front of his computer. Jim was my best friend and I shall miss him sorely. Steve. Very sad news and came as a massive shock to all the moderators. Steve let us know about 1 hour ago and we have been discussing it since then. Please leave your condolences, memories and comments here. Anything insensitive or stupid will be removed and the offenders permanently banned. Jim had been moderator here for the last 10 years and really enjoyed doing it. He was probably the most dedicated of all the mods and took his job here very seriously. He will be sadly missed by moderators and users alike. Everybody had time for him. He was a great bloke, with a dry sense of humour and keen sense of fairness. I often used him as a sounding board when this place annoyed me and he was always happy to listen or join in with the moaning. RIP Jim Bristow. You will be missed by this community. EDIT: Jim had some health issues and it is likely these led to his death. I'm sure Steve will update when he gets more information. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlesbeams Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 sad news RIP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purefun Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 I will miss you my friend. Thanks for all the good times. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
displaced_seagull Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Bloody hell. Gutted. Absolutley gutted. That is genuinely tragic news. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
keeper Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Takes a lot to leave me speechless but I am. Just cannot believe it. Rest in Peace Serpico, you were bloody brilliant. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Oh my god, sad news. RIP. Has a cause of death been established as its very sudden. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
minisav Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Oh my. I don't even know what to say. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icelander83 Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 ****ing hell Lost for words Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruckus Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 just cant believe this! in shock. such a nice guy. RIP Jim my friend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrazT Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 A lot of things in our lives stop being important at times like this RIP Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBB Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 absolutely shocked, gutted. Was a top guy, spoke to him a lot on MSN, always patient when I bothered him about computer help. RIP mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonahno6 Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Christ, what a shock . 44 as well, absolutely tragic, R.I.P. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardiovascular Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Serps, rest in peace brother. You'll be missed by many here buddy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confused Clarity Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 I always liked Jim. Enjoyed chatting with him while playing against each other when testing FM Live. He always used to look out for me too when it came to infractions, often stepping in to make sure I got a warning for stuff that could be given as an infraction by other mods. He was one of the good guys and I always considered him one of my "board friends". My condolences to Steve and the rest of his real life friends and family. He will be sorely missed by a lot of people. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argel Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Jesus. Gutted... was a really nice bloke, used to live in the same street as me when he was up here. Hope whatever the situation he is at rest now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter-evo Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 oh god, speechless! Rest in Peace Jim/Serpico! Was looking forward to getting into a game of ARMA with you too big man **** Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriss Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Going to miss you big time buddy, all that laughter, all the little jokes we played on each other. May you go with your gods. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomHAVFC Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Really don't know what to say, awful, awful news. 44 is no age. RIP now mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pouncer Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 So sad. Horrible news. It's such a shock - we may only know him online, but it says a lot about the man that he was able to communicate such a great character and personality only by the medium of typing away on a keyboard. He's always been a fantastic presence around here and naturally is synonymous with the board. I don't know what else I can say - rest in peace, Serps. Condolences to his family and friends of course. Thanks to bdcuk for making us aware, can't have been easy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamilton162 Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Lost for words really, tragic loss of life RIP Jim, you will be sorely missed by the whole of this forum Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 RIP Shocking news. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgzy Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Wow, this is a massive shock. Can't quite believe it. Didn't cross paths with him too often but was always a good guy when we did. Also a top poster and a friendly bloke when I saw his posts. Will be missed sorely by a lot of people. RIP Jim/Serps Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyrley_saddler Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Rip . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
merry_miller Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Christ, didn't really know him but 44 is no age. R.I.P. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Bloody hell - talk about a shock. RIP Jim/Serps. I remember when he changed my username to Billy Whitehurst's No.1 fan for a few days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnzy Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 I am gutted, RIP Serpico. Was a good mod and up for a laugh, you will be missed. **** Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
heathxxx Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 A great bloke and he'll be sorely missed by the community here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Ant Farley Posted March 26, 2010 SI Staff Share Posted March 26, 2010 Really awful news. Condolences to Steve and the rest of his friends and family. He'll be missed here RIP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obaid Al-Dosary Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Serps Terrible news. Thoughts go to his family/friends and all that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
José_9_Reyes Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 So sad to hear this. RIP Serps. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red_Hector Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Can't really comprehend it. Just gone? Gave me my amateurish status. Got me involved in the Soccer Intelligence Network which made me a bit of cash. Generally a great bloke. Gone to the big driving school in the sky, farewell Serps. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elsybelsy Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Bloody hell, that is far too young an age to go. R.I.P Serps Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh_b Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Oh man Serps was a top guy. One of the best mods on here. Rip mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kroblues Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 The last thing I expected to see when I logged on here. Never spoke to him personally but I've seen him around, naturally. RIP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Git Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Ah no way! This is shocking Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpain16 Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Shocking news. RIP Jim. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssestig Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 As everyone else has said. Top bloke and will be missed here. RIP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McMaster#28 Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 I was hoping it was a joke before. I'm shocked. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GavinLP1987 Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Bloody hell! He gave me my first and only infraction too. RIP Serps. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdcuk Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 There is no official cause of death as yet and if I said anything it would just be speculation. When I here anything I will let the board know. This poem was a favorite of Jims and sums up some of my feelings towards Jim, the sentiment rather than the gay love. http://homepages.wmich.edu/~cooneys/poems/auden.stop.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
djmac174 Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 owner of one of the top usernames and always seemed like he would try and be as flexible with the rules as he could. Thoughts are with his family. Sleep well Detective. x Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Marc Duffy Posted March 26, 2010 SI Staff Share Posted March 26, 2010 RIP Jim! Thanks for everything you did for Sports Interactive and our community. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NepentheZ Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Holy crap. This is unbelievable news. I had no idea Serps was that old. Had a fair few cracking conversations with him, and moderating debates on MSN. I'm in disbelief. RIP Serps. Sad, sad day. You will be sorely missed. damn..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamos5000 Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 ****ing hell. Terrible news. RIP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dips Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Bloody hell, shocking to say the least. RIP Serps. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doog Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 So sad. Horrible news. It's such a shock - we may only know him online, but it says a lot about the man that he was able to communicate such a great character and personality only by the medium of typing away on a keyboard. really have no clue what to say, but that pretty much expresses the kind of thing I'm thinking at the moment. the distinction between the friends you have in your everyday life and the people you interact with online seems to become very blurry when you hear news like this rip Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 I always remember him in threads about driving, always towing the driving standards line of how to drive in every situation. Deep down he knew the difference between driving test and real life driving, but it always made me smile and roll my eyes. RIP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chopra_hill Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Absolutely shocked. Don't ever expect things like this to happen, 44 was no age at all. Such a nice guy all the time from the debates and pm's I'd talk to him with. Very level headed and one of fairest mods arounds. Unbelievable. RIP. Also, what bridport said. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Oh my god, sad news. RIP.Has a cause of death been established as its very sudden. Will probably be too early to tell and I imagine a postmortem will need to be done. Something like a heart attack perhaps if it's been that quick. Just realized that he was only 8 years older than me - makes it hit home harder. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razor Eddie Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 RIP Serps. One of the few. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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