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#1
11-20-2008, 10:37 AM
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Borelli Passes Away
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#3
11-20-2008, 10:42 AM
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Sad new indeed and a tragic way to go. Not just sad news in Buffalo, sad everywhere.
RIP
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#4
11-20-2008, 10:45 AM
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the lacrosse world loses a good friend today
Rest In Peace Tom
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4 TIME NLL CHAMPION ( 2000,02 & 03 TORONTO & 2004 CALGARY) ALSO A 4 TIME ALL-STAR GAME P.A. ANNOUNCER. I OWE MY NLL CAREER TO THIS MAN.....LES BARTLEY MY COACH...MY MENTOR...MY FRIEND R.I.P 2005 - AN INSPIRATION ALWAYS
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11-20-2008, 11:17 AM
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Rest in peace tom......A sad day in buffalo and across the NLL family today
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11-20-2008, 11:20 AM
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tragic. our hearts go out to his family.
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if you want to watch a real sport - its the nll; all the rest are just games! sec 102 row 13 seats 17-18 dougm10@verizon.net RIP Imeem - the best music social website ever. http://music.myspace.com/Modules/Mus...4&plid=1016658
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#9
11-20-2008, 11:24 AM
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Very sad news.
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WATSON Check out laxphilly.com Fann Cup player: Wingnuts (2005), Rage (2006, 2008, 2010). Philadelphia Wings: MILL Champions (1989, 1990, 1994, 1995); NLL Champions (1998, 2001). Philadelphia Barrage: MLL Champions (2004, 2006, 2007). OW, OW, OW, OW, OW, OW, OW, AHHHHHHH
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#11
11-20-2008, 11:34 AM
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wow...this is horrable...very sad.
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#12
11-20-2008, 11:34 AM
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I really hope the Bandits dedicate the 2009 season in his memory !!!
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4 TIME NLL CHAMPION ( 2000,02 & 03 TORONTO & 2004 CALGARY) ALSO A 4 TIME ALL-STAR GAME P.A. ANNOUNCER. I OWE MY NLL CAREER TO THIS MAN.....LES BARTLEY MY COACH...MY MENTOR...MY FRIEND R.I.P 2005 - AN INSPIRATION ALWAYS
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#13
11-20-2008, 11:50 AM
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Wow, this is terrible. It's an epic loss for the Bandits, the Buffalo news, the sport of lacrosse, and most importantly, Tom's family.
R.I.P. Tom.
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LETS GO BANDITS.  1992 1993 1996 2008
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11-20-2008, 12:27 PM
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one the most dedicated men to spreading the word of lacrosse Tom was a true Icon in the Sports World. This is a huge loss for then entire lacrosse community and of course for the Borelli family. My heart goes out to all Tom's family and Friends. You will be missed Tom. Rest easy my friend.
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11-20-2008, 12:39 PM
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i honestly cannot believe this. unmeasurable loss to the lacrosse family. this is the first time ive teared up over the passing of someone unrelated to me. i dont even know what to say.
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KALOOZ we did not woo in '92
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#17
11-20-2008, 12:50 PM
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RIP Tom. Thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends. Bandits lacrosse just won't be the same without having a great article in the paper the next day from Tom.
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Section 111 Row 14 Seats 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 NO PUCKS, JUST BALLS! '92 '93 '96 MILL Champs '08 NLL Champs
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#18
11-20-2008, 01:54 PM
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I first heard of Tom when I started going to Bandits games in 2001. After seeing a game on the field either good or bad, you could always count on an article from Tom in the paper to talk about what happened in the game. Reading his articles in the paper would be your one good chance to read anything in the news about the Bandits because of his love for both the team and the sport. I have always written the local news stations telling them that they need to cover the Buffalo Bandits alot better than they end up doing each week. I tell them to take Toms lead and at least give us two minutes instead of 10 seconds.
Reading Tom's articles always put a smile on my face because it was great to see that someone in the media knew what the city had with its pro lacrosse team. A team that is always competative that doersn't get the respect it deserves. When I heard of Tom being inducted into the NLL hall of fame, I was excited. A local newspaper writer being put into the hall of fame for covering the sport that he loves, and does such a great job doing it. It was well deserved and a big thumbs up goes to the league for recognising him. After hearing about his accident, I was devastated. I thought alot about him in hoping that he were to get better and that he and his family would overcome this. TO hear of this final outcome, is a huge loss to not only the Buffalo Bandits and the Western New York sports scene... but to the National Lacrosse League as a whole. He put his heart into this sport. I'm hoping to see that the Buffalo Bandits do something to honor his legacy. I could think of a few things such as a banner with his name, or something. I would think that at the least every opening game this year is dedicated to him. I know that I will now be looking into Tom's past so I can learn more about the man that Bandits fans have grown to love. I hearby am dedicating my 2009 Buffalo Bandits experience to Tom. I will be thinking of him at every game from now on. Rest In Peace Tom... we will be thinking about you...
 1957 - 2008
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Join the NLL Survivor League! (Signups will start 11/1/10!) Join the NLL Pick'em League! (Signups will start 11/1/10!)  BANDITS SEASON TICKET HOLDER SINCE 2001 Section 117 Row 14 Seats 19 and 20 NLL Champions: 1992 1993 1996 2008 Last edited by Fetter; 11-20-2008 at 02:08 PM.
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#19
11-20-2008, 02:17 PM
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I am at a loss for words. Tom was one of the nicest men I ever met. He cared about the sport of lacrosse passionately. He remembered things about you as a person and would ask how things were. He would ask me how coaching at Tonawanda was going or how my daughter was doing in school. Before games and practices there he was a pen in hand and a smile on his face. I will miss his presence before games. As I sit here and write this I am so filled with sadness. I considered Tom a freind. I will miss our conversations. I know when Tom is up there shooting the breeze with the "Big Guy" he will put in a good word for the Bandits. As he always did!!
Prayers go out to his family. All of us has lost a GREAT man!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RILq6Bo7ez8 President of the BIG RED Boned Club 9122 with chapters in Philly and Rochester (Unibrow Chapter) Last edited by FixThis; 11-20-2008 at 02:33 PM.
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#20
11-20-2008, 02:26 PM
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RIP Tom. This news is sadenning. My thoughts and prayers go out to his wife, family and the entire staff at the Buffalo News. The lacrosse world has lost a great friend, one who will certainly be missed. He has become such a key to the Bandits with his coverage in the News. If ever NLL team had someone to cover the games like he did the league would be much better.
Goose
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Welcome to Banditland!! Give a boy a stick he can hold Give a boy a ball he can toss And you've given him something that's better than gold The pleasure of playing lacroose. -Attributed to Douglass C. Turnbull, Jr. Tommorrow will be better then today -Paul Harvey
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11-20-2008, 02:41 PM
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Quote:
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RILq6Bo7ez8 President of the BIG RED Boned Club 9122 with chapters in Philly and Rochester (Unibrow Chapter)
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#22
11-20-2008, 02:43 PM
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RIP he seemed like a really great guy thoughts and prayers go out to his family.
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11-20-2008, 02:43 PM
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WATSON Check out laxphilly.com Fann Cup player: Wingnuts (2005), Rage (2006, 2008, 2010). Philadelphia Wings: MILL Champions (1989, 1990, 1994, 1995); NLL Champions (1998, 2001). Philadelphia Barrage: MLL Champions (2004, 2006, 2007). OW, OW, OW, OW, OW, OW, OW, AHHHHHHH
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11-20-2008, 03:06 PM
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RIP Tom
a great asset to the Buffalo community and the National Lacrosse League you will be sorely missed im just glad i was there to see you inducted into the HOF game in Philly
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11-20-2008, 03:34 PM
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R.I.P. Tom. It's a very sad day for Buffalo, and a tragic day for the NLL. My thoughts and prayers go out to all of Tom's friends and family. A truly wonderful man who will be missed greatly!
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Lucky me, I get to smell the STINKY visiting teams' players when they get sent to the B-O-X! PEEEEEEEEEEE-YEEEEEEEW!!!
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