farce poobah Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Offering my condolences to his family and friends. siouxsports.com was all the more interesting for his insights. He will be missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choyt3 Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Shoot. Wasn’t expecting to read this today. As someone else said, there are posters here that you make sure you read their posts because they are well thought out and reasonable. Sprig was certainly one of those for me. Thanks for sharing the news. God’s Peace to Tim’s friends and family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagard Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Damn sorry to hear this guys. Condolences to his friends and family. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Tremendous person. Tremendous. RIP Sprig. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yzerman19 Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Saddened by this news. Peace and love to his family. He was an institution on here. I will miss him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iramurphy Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Sad news. Great Sioux fan. Started at UND same year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarnWinterSportsEngelstad Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 RIP. Also started at UND same year. Messaged him a few weeks ago, great person. Tim will be missed by many. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkster Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Deepest condolences to the family. I never met the man but certainly enjoyed his posts here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoalieMask Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Respect. Rest In Peace, Sprig. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimdahl Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 MafiaMan and I are putting together a small token of remembrance from the community, I'm thinking a floral arrangement for the service. If you'd like to be a part of it, PM me. I'd prefer not to clog the remembrance thread with it. Thanks. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MafiaMan Posted April 2, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 2, 2019 Wilbur and I talked earlier this evening. He had a great point and I hope someone in the UND Athletic Department takes notice. If there is a fan deserving of a team captain and/or coach showing up to pay his/her respects to, it’s Tim Kessler. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franchise Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Wow...crazy that you can never meet a man, but still be really saddened to hear about his passing. I guess we all end up as part of one big dysfunctional family, as we share the highs and lows of our favorite team. I'll definitely be keeping his family in my prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siouxforcefans Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 I never put together the guy from the hallway at the Ralph as being Sprig on here. Just such sad news. May he rest in peace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericpnelson Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 I am really glad him and @CMSioux stopped by tailgating, so I had the opportunity to meet him. It was a joy to chat with him at tailgating, and we were in adjacent sections at the Ralph. Heavy heart seeing this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
808287 Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 RIP Sprig. Your thoughtful banter and deep Sioux loyalty will be missed by many. Thanks for posting this MM. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siouxnami Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 On 4/1/2019 at 10:54 AM, MafiaMan said: It is with a heavy, heavy heart that I announce that our very own sprig passed away this past Friday. I spoke with his son a few moments ago and he asked me to post an announcement on the SiouxSports.com board. HIs obituary is below: http://www.amundsonfuneralhome.com/obituary/timothy-kessler Tim Kessler was one of the biggest Sioux fans I have ever met. I spoke with him many a time at WCHA Final Fives and NCHC Frozen Faceoffs. He was also a regular at our annual Hoggsbreath brunches and I enjoyed chatting hockey with him whenever I got the chance. To the family, as I know you'll be reading this, please know that you are all in our prayers. @sprig , you will most certainly be missed by your friends here on the message board. May God bless you as He welcomes you home. Goodbye, my friend. I don't post that much any more, but RIP and I am glad he got to live #8. Thank you for posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HawksHoops Posted April 3, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted April 3, 2019 The flowers and note from the SiouxSports family at Tim's service were beautiful. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MafiaMan Posted April 3, 2019 Author Share Posted April 3, 2019 On 4/2/2019 at 7:48 AM, franchise said: Wow...crazy that you can never meet a man, but still be really saddened to hear about his passing. I guess we all end up as part of one big dysfunctional family, as we share the highs and lows of our favorite team. I'll definitely be keeping his family in my prayers. 18 hours ago, keikla said: This was my reaction as well. I feel such a sense of loss for someone I've never even met in person. Consistently reading Sprig's opinions for 15+ years sure makes it feel like we've met, though. You know, I put together the Hogg event for the chance to match up some of the board nicknames with actual faces. I'm thankful that @jimdahl keeps this great site going as it has given me the opportunity to meet so many people, including @sprig. As fun as it has been over the past 18 years to read sprig's posts and insight, it was that much more fun to have met him in person and chat face to face. I'll be forever grateful for having had that opportunity. So long, Tim. KESSLER #74 forever. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Goon Posted April 3, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted April 3, 2019 It was a nice service. One of his buddies from college eulogized him and it was very cool. It’s seems we spend our whole adult lives saying goodbye to people love and admire. Tim was was one of the good ones. One of those people that I admired. My heart feels a little emptier today. It was kind of neat to know that he will be burried in his Sioux Jersey. @sprig Rest In Peace. 4 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jodcon Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 1 minute ago, Goon said: It was a nice service. One of his buddies from college eulogized him and it was very cool. It’s seems we spend our whole adult lives saying goodbye to people love and admire. Tim was was one of the good ones. One of those people that I admired. My heart feels a little emptier today. It was kind of neat to know that he will be burried in his Sioux Jersey. @sprig Rest In Peace. That IS cool, Sioux forever. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz Boy Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 Very sad news. Regrettably, I did not meet Tim in person and after reading such nice comments it's clear I missed out on an opportunity to know a really great man. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MafiaMan Posted April 3, 2019 Author Share Posted April 3, 2019 Thanks for representing us there today, @Goon. Lots of us were there in spirit, but I’m glad you could attend the service in person. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UND Fan Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 Just read this and agree with so many of the comments. I never met sprig but certainly respected his posts. It was obvious he was a true-blue (green) UND fan! My condolences to the family. I am glad that ss.com was represented at his service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 4 hours ago, Goon said: It was a nice service. One of his buddies from college eulogized him and it was very cool. It’s seems we spend our whole adult lives saying goodbye to people love and admire. Tim was was one of the good ones. One of those people that I admired. My heart feels a little emptier today. It was kind of neat to know that he will be burried in his Sioux Jersey. @sprig Rest In Peace. Whenever I ran into him he was always in a Sioux Jersey. Very fitting. Still can't believe he is gone. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Greyeagle Posted April 4, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted April 4, 2019 Coming out of retirement to offer my condolences. I had the pleasure of meeting sprig in person at the 'breath a few years ago and he was an absolute prince. My condolences to his family, friends & fellow UND fans. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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