Being as I have not been around the game this fall and winter, I haven't checked
TTP. So last night when I surfed in and saw this, I was stunned. I never had the pleasure of meeting Marcus in person, but I do remember his countless posts, his numerous pictures, and his presence as one of the more memorable
TTP'ers.
It's a sad loss to lose someone so young, made even more tragic by the fact he's left behind a loving wife and young daughter. While small consolation to them, Marcus did manage to leave a lasting footprint, thanks to things like all the pictures we've seen here, a news story for the ages, and an entire soccer community who are never shy to share a story.
Like I said, I had never met Marcus. But learning of "Keepers" passing hit me like I'd lost a family member. That is the unique quality of our little soccer community, particularly Take The Piss. We are in fact a family. It's an odd family to be sure, and we might not know all each other to see them in person. But we're a family. I challenge anyone to show me a community - sports or otherwise - where there's so much genuine unconditional respect.
As a father and husband, I can't fathom the loss of his family, but from mine to his, I pass on our prayers and our love, and hope that when Katelynn is a little older
TTP will be here for her to log on and see what everyone thought of her dad, the man they called "Keeper."
01-11-2008, 08:57 AM
Re: Keeper's Battle 
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