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RIP David Poole

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by playthrough, Apr 28, 2009.

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  1. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    I met David at the NHRA event in Indy last year; Charlotte was about to host its first drag race so they sent him to Indy to check it out and explain the sport to a new audience. It was new to David too, he genuinely enjoyed it and asked a ton of questions. That was really cool to see for a man who was such a veteran in his regular beat. Friends told me he didn't stop talking about it for weeks.

    Read his commentary/blog entry on Talladega. The man pulled no punches. Irreplaceable.
     
    playthrough, Apr 28, 2009
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  2. Sxysprtswrtr

    Sxysprtswrtr Active Member

    Sxysprtswrtr, Apr 28, 2009
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  3. maumann

    maumann Well-Known Member

    David was a big man, both in reputation and in stature.

    He was certainly an imposing figure in the media center, in many ways. I liked him best for the way he was able to cut through the crap that pervades most media availabilities and ask insightful, probing questions that actually required a driver to think and respond intelligently, rather than spew corporate/sponsor speak.

    When David spoke, everyone listened. He could be gruff, he could be argumentative, but when it came to his opinions, he was almost always spot-on right. His piece on Talladega is a perfect example of that.

    We both recently turned 50, and one of our last conversations was about that. He died way too soon. If there's a lesson to be learned, always be mindful of your health. You owe it to your family and friends to be around as long as possible.

    Our profession lost a great one today.

    My thoughts and prayers to his family.

    -- Mark
     
    maumann, Apr 28, 2009
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  4. old_tony

    old_tony Well-Known Member

    His last blog entry yesterday.

    http://turn-lane.blogspot.com/
     
    old_tony, Apr 28, 2009
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  5. pseudo

    pseudo Well-Known Member

    Holy crap. Sent a couple of stories, came up for air, and saw all of y'all's Facebook updates. Stunning. Never fortunate enough to meet Mr. Poole, didn't really know him except through here, but he seemed like a great guy.

    Moddy, IJAG, kleeda, and others who did know him well -- my thoughts are with you today, as well as with his family and other friends.
     
    pseudo, Apr 28, 2009
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  6. Hustle

    Hustle Guest

    Dammit, what a loss. RIP to Mr. Poole, wishing the best for those that knew him way better than I did.
     
    Hustle, Apr 28, 2009
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  7. ondeadline

    ondeadline Well-Known Member

    In the SportsJournalists.com fantasy-golf league, his team -- Gunnar's Legbracers -- is in first place in the spring segment of the season after finishing 13th in the winter segment. He was no doubt on his way to contending for the league title.
     
    ondeadline, Apr 28, 2009
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  8. friend of a friend

    friend of a friend Guest

    Terrible news. RIP.
     
    friend of a friend, Apr 28, 2009
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  9. Matt1735

    Matt1735 Well-Known Member

    Wow.

    Met him once...

    RIP David, and Godspeed to your family and friends.
     
    Matt1735, Apr 28, 2009
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  10. Michael_ Gee

    Michael_ Gee Well-Known Member

    Sharing a press room with David once a year at Loudon was one of my favorite professional and personal experiences. This is just devastating news, and an irreplacable loss to sportswriting.
    My condolences and prayers to his family and other loved ones. My condolences for my former trade, as well.
     
    Michael_ Gee, Apr 28, 2009
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  11. DrewWilson

    DrewWilson Member

    I didn't know David on a personal level, but I shared press boxes/media centers with him numerous times at Martinsville and Daytona. I always got a chuckle when he and Jeff Burton would get off on their UNC/Duke tangents during a press conference.

    I'm stunned. NASCAR, its fans and the industry truly lost a great journalist. RIP. My thoughts are with his family and friends.
     
    DrewWilson, Apr 28, 2009
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  12. JR

    JR Well-Known Member

    An obvious friend of many SportsJournalists.comers.

    Condolences to all who knew him and to his family

    RIP.
     
    JR, Apr 28, 2009
    #36
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