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Tigerdroppings Lost A Great Poster & Person, Ben Coleman, 1 Year Ago Tonight.....
Posted on 7/26/20 at 5:24 pm
Posted on 7/26/20 at 5:24 pm
I never had the pleasure of meeting Ben in person, but several of us started interacting with Ben when we heard that he had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer (and a few people here actually did meet him face-to-face). He was active on the Political Talk Board, but also loved to talk LSU sports on The Rant. I don't visit that board very often, but Ben used to tell me how much he loved LSU football, and how he had been an adamant defender of the hiring of LSU Head Coach Ed Orgeron since the beginning (which was something he and I had in common).
Man, how Ben would've loved the 2019 LSU football season. I don't know how it works (does anybody?), but maybe Ben's spirit was aware of everything LSU football accomplished last season. I sure hope so, anyway.
I've missed not reading Ben's take on the craziness of 2020 America. The virus, the anarchy, the impeachment sham, everything. I think it's safe to say that Ben Coleman would've had plenty to say about these matters and so much more.
I had a photo of Ben, but I got another phone somewhere along the way and it didn't transfer to the new one. If anybody has one, feel free to post it here.
RIP, Ben. You battled your illness with toughness and courage, and you made an indelible and lasting impression on so many of us. I hope I finally get the chance to meet you "in person" one day.
EDIT - Photo of Ben and his wife Chrissie, courtesy of poster emboslice.
Man, how Ben would've loved the 2019 LSU football season. I don't know how it works (does anybody?), but maybe Ben's spirit was aware of everything LSU football accomplished last season. I sure hope so, anyway.
I've missed not reading Ben's take on the craziness of 2020 America. The virus, the anarchy, the impeachment sham, everything. I think it's safe to say that Ben Coleman would've had plenty to say about these matters and so much more.
I had a photo of Ben, but I got another phone somewhere along the way and it didn't transfer to the new one. If anybody has one, feel free to post it here.
RIP, Ben. You battled your illness with toughness and courage, and you made an indelible and lasting impression on so many of us. I hope I finally get the chance to meet you "in person" one day.
EDIT - Photo of Ben and his wife Chrissie, courtesy of poster emboslice.
This post was edited on 7/26/20 at 7:39 pm
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Posted on 7/26/20 at 5:27 pm to KCT
I agree . I talked with Ben a week before he died.
Posted on 7/26/20 at 5:29 pm to KCT
Rest in Peace gentle soul.
Great tribute KCT.
Great tribute KCT.
Posted on 7/26/20 at 5:43 pm to KCT
Ben believed LSU would win it all, caught Hell for it. Wish h could have made it to see the championship.. 
Posted on 7/26/20 at 5:44 pm to KCT
I can't believe it's been that long
Posted on 7/26/20 at 5:45 pm to KCT
It’s really a shame he never got to see the 2019 season. He fought like hell for Coach O and he was right.
Posted on 7/26/20 at 5:57 pm to KCT
Thank you for bringing this up KCT. Ben was a patriot to the very end. More worried about his country and his wife than he was about that awful disease killing him.
If only all of us could have that courage.
Ben Coleman was a fricking M-A-N.
Posted on 7/26/20 at 6:02 pm to bamarep
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Thank you for bringing this up KCT. Ben was a patriot to the very end. More worried about his country and his wife than he was about that awful disease killing him.
If only all of us could have that courage.
Ben Coleman was a fricking M-A-N.
Well-said.
Posted on 7/26/20 at 6:11 pm to KCT
Posted on 7/26/20 at 7:23 pm to KCT
RIP Ben. We love and miss you buddy. Time really does fly.
I can’t believe he missed last years football season
I still keep in touch with Crissie, and she has been in good spirits considering
Posted on 7/26/20 at 7:26 pm to abellsujr
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never got to see the 2019 season
He saw it.
Had the best seat in the house too.
Posted on 7/26/20 at 7:34 pm to KCT
Rest in peace, Ben. You were a Gentleman through it all. Nothing but respect, Sir.
Posted on 7/26/20 at 7:35 pm to emboslice
Thanks, emboslice. I knew that a few people here would have a photo, but I didn't know if any of them would see this thread before it dropped off the front page.
I'll add that photo to the OP.
I'll add that photo to the OP.
Posted on 7/26/20 at 9:27 pm to RogerTheShrubber
quote:I was one of them giving him hell
Ben believed LSU would win it all, caught Hell for it.
I agreed almost wholly with Ben's political views but he was 100% certain that Ed Orgeron would lead LSU to a national title- and, well, I wasn't
I don't know if Crissy lurks the forums or not. Doubt it... but I have prayed for her every time Ben has crossed my mind in the time since he passed.
We really lost a good one. I miss Ben. I would have eaten the biggest helping of crow pie ever, after this last football season.
Posted on 7/26/20 at 9:45 pm to KCT
Thank you KCT, I cant believe it has been a year.
Posted on 7/26/20 at 9:53 pm to Da Sheik
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Thank you KCT, I cant believe it has been a year.
Agreed. Thank you KCT. Ben was an Officer and a Gentleman and a Patriot.
I hope Chrissie is doing well.
This post was edited on 7/26/20 at 9:57 pm
Posted on 7/26/20 at 9:55 pm to KCT
RIP Big Ben
Posted on 7/26/20 at 9:56 pm to KCT
Miss Ben. Hope he’s pain free and happy in Heaven.
This post was edited on 7/26/20 at 9:57 pm
Posted on 7/26/20 at 10:11 pm to LSUGrrrl
RIP
Miss ya bud!
Miss ya bud!
Posted on 7/26/20 at 10:22 pm to KCT
Ben and I had some HEATED battles about everything from the start of Ed Orgeron’s tenure to civil asset forfeiture. I always respected his willingness to get into the dirt and battle it out with me. Not a lot posters are like that. Most will RA when things really get going
Rest In Peace, Ben.
Rest In Peace, Ben.
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