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prayer and thoughts to his family. snags was always there to be honest and helpful EVERYTIME I PMd or asked questions in any thread. he will be greatly missed. much respect to you snags!
 
Wtf!
Steve was the un named member who helped with my nutrition for a 16 week contest trial run... im definitely caught off gaurd with this and offer my deepest condolences. Very upsetting....
 
This is a huge loss for our community. Just a few months ago we lost another forum member who went by the name Bone Daddy. Another enormous loss.

I can't handle more of these
 
BigBlackGuy said:
This is a huge loss for our community. Just a few months ago we lost another forum member who went by the name Bone Daddy. Another enormous loss. I can't handle more of these
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Whoa, did not hear about that either...geez
 
Although I don't get to know almost all of you, I tend to recognize those who have been here for awhile and also get to know those who tend to....tell it like it is. Snags and I had some confrontations behind the scenes mainly over style rather than substance.......he was actually banned once before because he "told it like it is"....but after corresponding with him in emails and PM's I came to respect his point of view..even though it could rub people the wrong way. Steve was brash at times...Steve was in your face at times....Steve was extremely passionate at times....and Steve simply broke the rules sometimes...but as an Admin of a forum that is supposed to help those who are inexperienced....pass on information from not only those who study this...but those who live it as well......I simply realized that Steve was very valuable here even though he pushed the boundaries and sometimes beyond them. I could have easily banned him several times for "breaking the rules"...but i chose not to because I believed he had a lot to offer this community and I believed he was a good person and whose intentions were honorable for the most part. I am saddened by this news because Steve did contribute a lot here and he helped out a lot of people. I valued him and his achievements...his point of view...and his honesty. He lived it..and for that..he deserved respect....and he got it from me...even though he might not have known it. The AM community will miss him...I will miss him as a member. Rest in peace Steve....
 
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I am going to miss his trout and hitwithrock comments. His golden meal critiques and more importantly working under him and knowing if I ever had a question I could send him an email and have an immediate answer.

I was just talking to him the other week about him coaching me because there is no one else I respected more. Although that will never happen the guidance he offered on a regular basis to each and everyone of us will always be remembered.

I honestly can't believe he is gone I am half expecting him to drop in with a sly comment about what is going on here.

RIP man, you'll be forever missed.
 
Admin said:
Although I don't get to know almost all of you, I tend to recognize those who have been here for awhile and also get to know those who tend to....tell it like it is. Snags and I had some confrontations behind the scenes mainly over style rather than substance.......he was actually banned once before because he "told it like it is"....but after corresponding with him in emails and PM's I came to respect his point of view..even though it could rub people the wrong way. Steve was brash at times...Steve was in your face at times....Steve was extremely passionate at times....and Steve simply broke the rules sometimes...but as an Admin of a forum that is supposed to help those who are inexperienced....pass on information from not only those who study this...but those who live it as well......I simply realized that Steve was very valuable here even though he pushed the boundaries and sometimes beyond them. I could have easily banned him several times for "breaking the rules"...but i chose not to because I believed he had a lot to offer this community and I believed he was a good person and whose intentions were honorable for the most part. I am saddened by this news because Steve did contribute a lot here and he helped out a lot of people. I valued him and his achievements...his point of view...and his honesty. He lived it..and for that..he deserved respect....and he got it from me...even though he might not have known it. The AM community will miss him...I will miss him as a member. Rest in peace Steve....
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i think steve would really respect you for this, i know i do!!!
 
thebigt said:
i think steve would really respect you for this, i know i do!!!
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steve does respect the man.. hes watching over us as we speak. for some strange reason I want my legs to grow a couple inches out of no were. im sure its buddy snags tellin me to get to work!
 
xR1pp3Rx said:
steve does respect the man.. hes watching over us as we speak. for some strange reason I want my legs to grow a couple inches out of no were. im sure its buddy snags tellin me to get to work!
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what is amazing to me is that as passionate as he was about bb'ing he also shared my passion for tennis....i will really miss critiquing tennis matches with him, he was very knowledgeable-often time even more than me, lol....i told him how amazing it was that a man with his muscularity could run around a tennis court without getting injuries..i will miss the guy!!!
 
I have not been very active on the boards as I always feel others are much more experienced to offer advice or feedback, so most will not be familiar with my handle. Snags, however, is one of the most active and experienced here. I say that in present tense. With the internet, the knowledge and advice he has offered will always be a simple search away. He will continue to help others long after his passing.

It deeply saddens me to hear about both BoneDaddy and Snags. It reminds us that we are all very human and we tend to take life for granted. As lifters, we spend so many hours in the gym or planning our meals without taking a moment to consider just how fragile our life is. We are only a blood test or a car ride away from not being with the people we love.

We should take a moment every day and give thanks for the having another day of life, another day with our family, another day to do what we enjoy most. We never know what tomorrow will bring.

May snags and bone daddy rest in peace. May your families be comforted knowing you are in a better place.
 
peter01 said:
I have not been very active on the boards as I always feel others are much more experienced to offer advice or feedback, so most will not be familiar with my handle. Snags, however, is one of the most active and experienced here. I say that in present tense. With the internet, the knowledge and advice he has offered will always be a simple search away. He will continue to help others long after his passing.

It deeply saddens me to hear about both BoneDaddy and Snags. It reminds us that we are all very human and we tend to take life for granted. As lifters, we spend so many hours in the gym or planning our meals without taking a moment to consider just how fragile our life is. We are only a blood test or a car ride away from not being with the people we love.

We should take a moment every day and give thanks for the having another day of life, another day with our family, another day to do what we enjoy most. We never know what tomorrow will bring.

May snags and bone daddy rest in peace. May your families be comforted knowing you are in a better place.
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dude...that is a fantastic post, you should post more often!!!!
 
peter01 said:
I have not been very active on the boards as I always feel others are much more experienced to offer advice or feedback, so most will not be familiar with my handle. Snags, however, is one of the most active and experienced here. I say that in present tense. With the internet, the knowledge and advice he has offered will always be a simple search away. He will continue to help others long after his passing.

It deeply saddens me to hear about both BoneDaddy and Snags. It reminds us that we are all very human and we tend to take life for granted. As lifters, we spend so many hours in the gym or planning our meals without taking a moment to consider just how fragile our life is. We are only a blood test or a car ride away from not being with the people we love.

We should take a moment every day and give thanks for the having another day of life, another day with our family, another day to do what we enjoy most. We never know what tomorrow will bring.

May snags and bone daddy rest in peace. May your families be comforted knowing you are in a better place.
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Great post ..... very well said! ;)
 
I don't post very often, but after hearing word of Steve's passing, I came in to join in on showing respect to our fallen brother.

I've known Steve for years and had an enormous amount of respect for him. I pray he rests in peace and that his family finds joy in his memory.
 
edje007 said:
Damn....mr tripod:(

Another one I'm going to miss.
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lolz at mr tripod.

BD was a good guy. He's missed at the other forum deeply.

I didn't know Snags, but his name was always something I recognized. He was familar face that will have this place feeling a little empty. RIP
 
Admin said:
Although I don't get to know almost all of you, I tend to recognize those who have been here for awhile and also get to know those who tend to....tell it like it is. Snags and I had some confrontations behind the scenes mainly over style rather than substance.......he was actually banned once before because he "told it like it is"....but after corresponding with him in emails and PM's I came to respect his point of view..even though it could rub people the wrong way. Steve was brash at times...Steve was in your face at times....Steve was extremely passionate at times....and Steve simply broke the rules sometimes...but as an Admin of a forum that is supposed to help those who are inexperienced....pass on information from not only those who study this...but those who live it as well......I simply realized that Steve was very valuable here even though he pushed the boundaries and sometimes beyond them. I could have easily banned him several times for "breaking the rules"...but i chose not to because I believed he had a lot to offer this community and I believed he was a good person and whose intentions were honorable for the most part. I am saddened by this news because Steve did contribute a lot here and he helped out a lot of people. I valued him and his achievements...his point of view...and his honesty. He lived it..and for that..he deserved respect....and he got it from me...even though he might not have known it. The AM community will miss him...I will miss him as a member. Rest in peace Steve....
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Well said....well said. I am so shocked right now. Checked out for a while due to pushing too hard and making my "inny" belly button an "outty" (aka hernia) so just hearing of this HUGE loss. RIP Brotha!
 
For those of you who would like to know, i went to Steve's condo last night for the first time since he died. I believe he ODd on Diphenhydramine as i found 6 empty boxes. Coroner tox report will tell us for sure in a few weeks.

Also, to those of you out there who spend more time on here than you spend with your family...stop. Steve spent more time here (and other sites) than he did with us for years, and now we have a lot of posts that he wrote but not nearly enough memories of him. What you focus your attention on in life is what is most important to you. Make your focus your spouse, your children, your family, your friends...take my word for it you will not regret it.
 
To be honest my wife always tells me I'm on this too much. I really appreciate the advice and words because I agree 100%. I need to prioritize a little better. This is all good as long as it's put into perspective and it doesn't take away from my wife and son. Sorry again for your guys loss.
 
I spend about 97% of my time with my girl if not working.

I BARELY spend time online for anything.
 
Mrs Snags and family, if your assumption is correct, then it is only natural for you to be upset with him. I ask that you please be sympathetic. A person has to be in a very dark and difficult place to make that decision. Every single person will experience an extreme hardship in life. For some it will be too difficult to overcome. It is not our place to judge him for his actions.

I myself am going through a difficult time in my life. So I can relate. It is only the love for my daughters and my love for God and Jesus that keeps me strong.

Your advice is golden and should be taken to heart by all of us. There are too many distractions in life.
 
on the positive side...there are many worse things in life than spending time on a forum helping people!!!

with that said, any obsession can have bad results!!!
 
Afi140 said:
To be honest my wife always tells me I'm on this too much. I really appreciate the advice and words because I agree 100%. I need to prioritize a little better. This is all good as long as it's put into perspective and it doesn't take away from my wife and son. Sorry again for your guys loss.
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Excellent post and I think this applies to most of us here at AM.
 
Steve and I talked a lot about our Sons back when he first got separated and one thing was clear and that is there was nothing as important in his life than his love for his boy. This is a message for his son, I know he loved you very very much and I think it's important that you think about that often. You are going to miss him so much you can hardly stand it sometimes but you have his love forever and know that he watches over you still.
 
Admin and I had a couple discussions about board time and priorities a few years ago. Most don't know me or my presence like I used to be. I was on here far too much, not just for the position as Admin/Mod but because I was semi obsessed with the lifestyle and more candidly the feeling of worth I got from being a veteran member who from what I was told was respected and appreciated. I posted some 10,000 posts over the first 8 or 9 years. I don't think I have done more that 200 in the last 2 or 3.

When I clocked the gym time and board time I realized that my priorities were far far off. I looked back on what better transcending and legacy investments I could have been making with my family and reprioritized. I miss it but will never ever go back to the way it was.

Being divorced myself Steve and I had a couple of PM conversations about our fatherhood and sons. He loved his son very much and he was indeed his first love.

Love is an action. Where you time and money are is where your heart is. As men we can get lost on and in ourselves. Please be careful men.
 
mrssnags said:
For those of you who would like to know, i went to Steve's condo last night for the first time since he died. I believe he ODd on Diphenhydramine as i found 6 empty boxes. Coroner tox report will tell us for sure in a few weeks.

Also, to those of you out there who spend more time on here than you spend with your family...stop. Steve spent more time here (and other sites) than he did with us for years, and now we have a lot of posts that he wrote but not nearly enough memories of him. What you focus your attention on in life is what is most important to you. Make your focus your spouse, your children, your family, your friends...take my word for it you will not regret it.
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David Dunn said:
Admin and I had a couple discussions about board time and priorities a few years ago. Most don't know me or my presence like I used to be. I was on here far too much, not just for the position as Admin/Mod but because I was semi obsessed with the lifestyle and more candidly the feeling of worth I got from being a veteran member who from what I was told was respected and appreciated. I posted some 10,000 posts over the first 8 or 9 years. I don't think I have done more that 200 in the last 2 or 3.

When I clocked the gym time and board time I realized that my priorities were far far off. I looked back on what better transcending and legacy investments I could have been making with my family and reprioritized. I miss it but will never ever go back to the way it was.

Being divorced myself Steve and I had a couple of PM conversations about our fatherhood and sons. He loved his son very much and he was indeed his first love.

Love is an action. Where you time and money are is where your heart is. As men we can get lost on and in ourselves. Please be careful men.
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Two great posts making the same point. I realized this a few months ago as well which is why I stopped repping and am hardly on here anymore.

I spoke with as well about his kid and he always expressed the love and how proud of him he was. Steve did the best he knew how whether wrong or right.
 
I do not judge him, i know how hard he had it as this was one of several hardships. He did not have an easy life.It was obviously his only option in his eyes. I am not upset with him. My sympathy is with my two teenage children who will have to grow up without a father.

I pray that you make it thru your difficult time. Not only with the love for your daughter and your beliefs; but also with love for yourself
 
David Dunn said:
Admin and I had a couple discussions about board time and priorities a few years ago. Most don't know me or my presence like I used to be. I was on here far too much, not just for the position as Admin/Mod but because I was semi obsessed with the lifestyle and more candidly the feeling of worth I got from being a veteran member who from what I was told was respected and appreciated. I posted some 10,000 posts over the first 8 or 9 years. I don't think I have done more that 200 in the last 2 or 3.

When I clocked the gym time and board time I realized that my priorities were far far off. I looked back on what better transcending and legacy investments I could have been making with my family and reprioritized. I miss it but will never ever go back to the way it was.

Being divorced myself Steve and I had a couple of PM conversations about our fatherhood and sons. He loved his son very much and he was indeed his first love.

Love is an action. Where you time and money are is where your heart is. As men we can get lost on and in ourselves. Please be careful men.
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I know that Steve felt the same way. This forum and others gave him the respect and appreciation he needed and 'worked' for.

I am glad that you and a couple others have realized and changed your priorities.

I know that Steve loved Dakota
 
Wow snags... I can't believe that at all. Me and him had our differences but he told it like it was and gave me some very good diet info and life advice. He always answered my pms to anything I threw at him . Thoughts and prayers go out to his family and children.

Rest easy snags.
 
This is absolutely ****ing absurd. Snagency got me into logging over at Finaflex then over here. He was and still is literally a role model for me. The amount of information, knowledge, hard criticism, and tips this man gave me is uncountable.

Rest in peace Steve, way too young to pass like this. Thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends.

Godbless
 
Haven't been on AM for a few weeks and hearing this news is saddening. Snags had so much knowledge that was shared with many at AM. Condolences to family and friends.
 
I came across this thread through another thread here on AM and came to pay my respects. I didn't know him very well (as I'm new here) and I've never had any direct conversation with him but I could tell he knew his stuff and it was always good to learn a thing or two about nutrition from his posts. It's really sad to see people pass away at a young age.
 
To anyone interested...We finally got result of toxicology report back after 4 long months. Cause of death was ruled a suicide cause by multiple drugs (have not seen which specific ones yet) and alcohol combination.

I do not know if depression is common among this community but i do know that Steve suffered depression for many years. If you are suicidal please seek help. If you can't do it for yourself, do it for your spouse, your kids, your family,.. there is always a reason to live and a reason that each one of us are here.

Thank you all again for your thoughts and prayers. i know that Steve felt the same way about you all that you felt about him. He will be missed here and by his children. Who unfortunately are not doing to well after having this news confirmed yesterday. Prayers for them would be much appreciated.
 
Thank you for the update Mrs. snags, we really appreciate your concern for us and for sharing this with his many friends among us.

Our prayers are still with you and your family
 
Thank you for letting is know, Peace be with you!
 
Thank you for the update. All of my prayers are being sent your way.
 
A much appreciated update. Thank you for taking the time and letting us know. Will keep your family in my thoughts and prayers.
 
Thank you for taking the time to share this information, as well as your concern for others who may be going through similar situations. I'm sure it was a difficult task for you to post this, and your strength and character shine through.

My thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.
 
Misfit28 said:
Thank you for taking the time to share this information, as well as your concern for others who may be going through similar situations. I'm sure it was a difficult task for you to post this, and your strength and character shine through.

My thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.
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I second this, 100%. R.I.P. Steve, and may your family find peace.
 
Wow, as some of you know I recently became active again on this forum and there are some members still around, and others I have not seen posting yet.

Just the other day I was wondering where Steve has been. This is very sad news and breaks my heart to hear of his passing. Steve was an awesome guy, I conversed with him here on the forums and through PMs and he has helped me out a lot. Steve was one of the most passionate people around. His passion and hard work has shown through his amazing physique along with his love of helping and teaching others here on the forums.

Steve had a tell it like it is personality that you either loved or hated, but could never deny his vast wealth of knowledge and positivity that he spread amongst the forum. Steve had a great sense of humor and was able to laugh at himself along with others, wherever there was a possible pun to be presented, Steve was there to deliver it.

Steve, I'm going to miss you big guy and I'll pour out some of my Stimul8 before my workout for you. (Of course I'm going to lick it right back up because I don't want to be robbed of my gains).

My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and loved ones.
 
Speechless. So sorry to hear the results. Wish we could've done something...
 
R.I.P. Snags. May the Lord hold you in his arms and may he give peace and understanding to your family.
 
I am not religious, but I will be praying for you and your family.

To the community: I think a lot of us do sometimes suffer from depression, and I have found that an anonymous online community such as this can be a great help. In a messed up way, sometimes it's easier to be real/yourself anonymously online than it is to do so in the real world.
 
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