RIP Don Koss

IceTea · 06-12-2022, 10:24 PM

While watching the Super Bowl, Don Koss passed away on 7 February 2021. He will be sorely missed on this forum, at the IBHOF each year, and in the IBRO community.

Coiler12 · 06-14-2022, 06:58 AM

His massive number of boxer ratings, including the fictional ones, played a giant role in me getting this game to begin with. RIP.

Cap · 06-15-2022, 01:31 PM

I only just made the connection between Don Koss and BEAR. Wow.

Gone but not forgotten. Another name in our game's hall of fame. R.I.P.

Cap

hamed2 · 06-21-2022, 12:24 PM

Sorry to read this - I appreciated bear's ratings.

RIP

pilight · 06-21-2022, 12:28 PM

Bear did much for this board and the game. He will be missed.

Cap · 06-21-2022, 01:07 PM

I always think of him as one of the founding members of this forum. One of the guys who was always there.

Requiescat in pace, Bear.

Cap

Mugsy · 06-21-2022, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cap

I only just made the connection between Don Koss and BEAR. Wow.

Gone but not forgotten. Another name in our game's hall of fame. R.I.P.

Cap

I also did not make the connection right away. I have used many of his ratings as well, especially the fictional fighters in my universe. RIP Bear

IceTea · 06-21-2022, 11:20 PM

I met him at Graziano's during the IBHOF inductions sometime in the early 2000s. We always talked about the game and the bare-knuckle boxers he created.

Cap · 06-22-2022, 12:26 PM

I'm surprised Chris, Mike and Lee haven't posted here yet. This place won't be the same with Bear, Danny and John Dewey gone. Wonder how many of the old posters have passed away?

Cap

Hanson Bros · 06-22-2022, 06:08 PM

very sad ... don't come in here often so hadn't seen this ... Bear was a great guy ...

Lee · 06-23-2022, 11:51 AM

Very sad, cap I know you and I had spoken a while back about Bear, I am friends with him and FB and saw nothing from him for quite a while. He was such a huge part of the game, thank you for posting Icetea R.I.P Don

Rob Morris · 06-23-2022, 06:19 PM

RIP Bear, very sad news.

bob_bask · 06-24-2022, 05:08 PM

Sad news. He was a great poster.

hamed2 · 06-26-2022, 12:33 PM

Speaking of great posters, I hope Jackyle is OK, have not seen him here in some time.

G-Force · 06-27-2022, 08:45 AM

Wow, hadn't been in here in a while and saw this...very sad to hear.

GH

umk · 07-03-2022, 06:56 AM

This is sad news indeed. He's one of the great posters here, and I especially enjoy his contributions of the fictional boxer ratings. RIP, he will be sorely missed.

Rocco Del Sesto · 07-03-2022, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IceTea

Don Koss passed away on 7 February, 2021, while watching the Super Bowl. He will be sorely missed on this forum, at the IBHOF each year, and in the IBRO community.

Sad to hear about Don Koss, aka "Bear". I did not kknow him even by his real name!! So much he contributed to this forum and our little hobby.
Rocco

Rocco Del Sesto · 07-03-2022, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cap

I'm surprised Chris, Mike and Lee haven't posted here yet. This place won't be the same with Bear, Danny and John Dewey gone. Wonder how many of the old posters have passed away?

Cap

So many names that have passed through these halls Cap that we don't see any more and it makes me stop and wonder at times their were abouts and we'll being.
Rocco

IceTea · 07-04-2022, 08:22 PM

https://www.dignitymemorial.com/en-c...-koss-10154357

Cap · 07-05-2022, 10:59 AM

It doesn't say if Bear had any surviving family.

Cap

06-12-2022, 10:24 PM	#1
IceTea Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sherrill, NY Posts: 9,836	RIP Don Koss While watching the Super Bowl, Don Koss passed away on 7 February 2021. He will be sorely missed on this forum, at the IBHOF each year, and in the IBRO community. __________________ Don't worry, be happy! Women's Boxing Cyber Boxing Zone Philadelphia Boxing Boxrec Ross Boxing https://boxingjones.com/ Last edited by IceTea; 07-17-2023 at 12:42 AM.

06-15-2022, 01:31 PM	#3
Cap Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Large Province in God's Country Posts: 7,975	I only just made the connection between Don Koss and BEAR. Wow. Gone but not forgotten. Another name in our game's hall of fame. R.I.P. Cap __________________ "...There were Giants in Those Days.."

06-21-2022, 01:07 PM	#6
Cap Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Large Province in God's Country Posts: 7,975	I always think of him as one of the founding members of this forum. One of the guys who was always there. Requiescat in pace, Bear. Cap __________________ "...There were Giants in Those Days.."

06-21-2022, 11:20 PM	#8
IceTea Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sherrill, NY Posts: 9,836	I met him at Graziano's during the IBHOF inductions sometime in the early 2000s. We always talked about the game and the bare-knuckle boxers he created. __________________ Don't worry, be happy! Women's Boxing Cyber Boxing Zone Philadelphia Boxing Boxrec Ross Boxing https://boxingjones.com/

06-22-2022, 12:26 PM	#9
Cap Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Large Province in God's Country Posts: 7,975	I'm surprised Chris, Mike and Lee haven't posted here yet. This place won't be the same with Bear, Danny and John Dewey gone. Wonder how many of the old posters have passed away? Cap __________________ "...There were Giants in Those Days.."

06-14-2022, 06:58 AM	#2
Coiler12 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Apr 2021 Posts: 211	His massive number of boxer ratings, including the fictional ones, played a giant role in me getting this game to begin with. RIP.

06-21-2022, 12:24 PM	#4
hamed2 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 3,225	Sorry to read this - I appreciated bear's ratings. RIP

06-21-2022, 12:28 PM	#5
pilight All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Where the Action is Posts: 1,998	Bear did much for this board and the game. He will be missed.

06-22-2022, 06:08 PM	#10
Hanson Bros Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,006	very sad ... don't come in here often so hadn't seen this ... Bear was a great guy ... __________________ LBA UTBA3

06-23-2022, 11:51 AM	#11
Lee Global Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: The Scorched Desert Posts: 4,652	Very sad, cap I know you and I had spoken a while back about Bear, I am friends with him and FB and saw nothing from him for quite a while. He was such a huge part of the game, thank you for posting Icetea R.I.P Don

06-23-2022, 06:19 PM	#12
Rob Morris All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Liverpool, England Posts: 597	RIP Bear, very sad news.

06-24-2022, 05:08 PM	#13
bob_bask Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3,387	Sad news. He was a great poster. __________________ "I occasionally agreed to carry an opponent, almost always in what is known as a tune-up fight. I never considered it morally wrong as long as I was winning the fight. I was never a killer, like some fighters. I never enjoyed knocking out a guy who I knew had no chance to beat me." Sugar Ray Robinson

06-26-2022, 12:33 PM	#14
hamed2 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 3,225	Speaking of great posters, I hope Jackyle is OK, have not seen him here in some time.

06-27-2022, 08:45 AM	#15
G-Force All Star Starter Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 1,264	Wow, hadn't been in here in a while and saw this...very sad to hear. GH __________________ LEGENDS SPORTS UNIVERSE - WHERE LEGENDS PLAY...FOREVER YouTube and the Web Check out my Dynasty Threads The Alltime Hockey Association The Alltime Baseball League Austin James: Playing For His Life (a Vietnam-era baseball drama) The Pastime Boxing Association

07-03-2022, 06:56 AM	#16
umk All Star Reserve Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 790	This is sad news indeed. He's one of the great posters here, and I especially enjoy his contributions of the fictional boxer ratings. RIP, he will be sorely missed. __________________ UTBA Team Owner [The Nobodies] World Boxing League - Stats Best of the Best (BotB) TBCB Create-A-Fighter Championship TBCB Forum MMA Tournament TBCM Forum MMA Tournament Standings Play Carnage Blender, the free multiplayer strategy RPG

07-04-2022, 08:22 PM	#19
IceTea Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sherrill, NY Posts: 9,836	https://www.dignitymemorial.com/en-c...-koss-10154357 __________________ Don't worry, be happy! Women's Boxing Cyber Boxing Zone Philadelphia Boxing Boxrec Ross Boxing https://boxingjones.com/

07-05-2022, 10:59 AM	#20
Cap Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Large Province in God's Country Posts: 7,975	It doesn't say if Bear had any surviving family. Cap __________________ "...There were Giants in Those Days.."