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RIP Jim Caple

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by 2muchcoffeeman, Oct 2, 2023.

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  1. 2muchcoffeeman

    2muchcoffeeman Well-Known Member

    2muchcoffeeman, Oct 2, 2023
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  2. Vombatus

    Vombatus Well-Known Member

    Fuck ALS.
     
    Vombatus, Oct 2, 2023
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  3. TheSportsPredictor

    TheSportsPredictor Well-Known Member

    Tributes from Jayson Stark, Maury Brown, and Jerry Crasnick on Facebook.

    RIP
     
    TheSportsPredictor, Oct 2, 2023
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  4. CD Boogie

    CD Boogie Well-Known Member

    Awful. Worked alongside him at Page 2 and met him a few times. Very nice guy in addition to a talented writer. RIP, Jim
     
    CD Boogie, Oct 2, 2023
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  5. Small Town Guy

    Small Town Guy Well-Known Member

    Oh man. He could cover anything but wrote so many good MN-centric pieces that I thoroughly enjoyed.
     
    Small Town Guy, Oct 2, 2023
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  6. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    RIP. I remember him often having a lighthearted touch to his work on Page 2. Back before everything on that outlet became screaming and trolling.
     
    playthrough, Oct 3, 2023
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  7. Azrael

    Azrael Well-Known Member

    One of the good guys.

    May his memory be a blessing.
     
    Azrael, Oct 3, 2023
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  8. matt_garth

    matt_garth Well-Known Member

    This is wonderful, wonderful stuff.

     
    matt_garth, Oct 3, 2023
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  9. TheSportsPredictor

    TheSportsPredictor Well-Known Member

    Amazing. Writing runs in that family.
     
    TheSportsPredictor, Oct 3, 2023
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  10. swingline

    swingline Well-Known Member

    Hell of a tribute to Jim. I wish I had known him.
     
    swingline, Oct 3, 2023
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  11. BYH 2: Electric Boogaloo

    BYH 2: Electric Boogaloo Well-Known Member

    Damn that was terrific. And absolutely heart-breaking that the All-Star Game in Seattle was the site of so many goodbyes this year.
     
    BYH 2: Electric Boogaloo, Oct 3, 2023
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  12. motorsportwriter

    motorsportwriter New Member

    One of the absolute best things I've ever read in my life. I met Jim for the first time in Mpls in the early 90s and he was so kind and nice. Even though our paths crossed just a few more times after that -- typically when we both worked at TWWL -- he always was one of the nicest people I've ever met. Unfortunately, I can't say that about a lot of people in the business today, people who will stab you in the back and think nothing of it. Jim always sought to help, not hurt. He was such a great writer, too. It was a hell of a legacy he left.
     
    motorsportwriter, Oct 4, 2023
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